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Autumn Newsletter

04/09/2020

We are delighted to present to you our latest HR & Finance Newsletter. The past 6 months have been extremely difficult for many people and businesses, running on reduced staff, having to make difficult decisions with regards to headcount, furlough,…

National Three Peaks Run to restore mental health

04/09/2020

Adventurer and mental health activist Alex Staniforth completed his epic Three Peaks Run on Sunday 30th August on Snowdon in the most gruelling of his many exploits to support mental health. Alex was attempting to break the current record of…

National Graduate Week

14/09/2020

September 21st - 25th 2020 It can be a daunting time leaving university, especially in the current job market but fear not, National Graduate Week will give you the lowdown on everything you need to know about landing your dream career.…

Using Emotional Intelligence to be a better leader

15/09/2020

Ever since Daniel Goleman published Emotional Intelligence in 1995, there has been a wide-ranging debate among Leadership Development professionals about: What exactly does Emotional Intelligence (EQ) mean in practical terms for leaders? Does developing EQ in leaders improve their…

Pandemic-Friendly Employer Branding - Guest Article

23/09/2020

Employer branding has been a hot topic over the last few years, with the concept growing exponentially in size when the job market became more candidate-driven in the 2010s. Already in this very young decade, weâ€™ve seen a…

7 Top Tips for Managing Absence - Guest Article by Jenefer Livings

23/10/2020

Absence is disruptive, there is no doubt about it and the most common concern business owners talk to me about. Itâ€™s unfortunately one of the necessary evils of employing people. People are not machines, they do not operate on…

Be Kind - Article by Rachel Rowe Chartered MCIPD

27/10/2020

In 2019 I stepped away from a blended operational and strategic role and purposely chose to return to a role that allowed me to focus on senior HR recruitment.Â The shift in focus allowed me time to reflect on the…

Flexible working, working patterns and the changing environment - Guest Article by Sandra Peers

09/12/2020

2020 has been a unique canvas which has changed the way both an organization and the employee adapt to the changing environment around us. What was at one point a straightforward, going to work and doing a certain working pattern,…

Nicholas Associates Group Completes Board Realignment

01/02/2021

Leading Talent selection company Nicholas Associates Group has implemented a restructuring of its Board of Directors following the recent departure of the CEO. The move sees Lisa Gainsford, who joined the Rotherham-based company 5 years ago as Chief Executive…

10 reasons why apprenticeships make good business sense

05/02/2021

76% Companies say apprentices provide a higher level of productivity. 92% Employers with apprentices believe that apprenticeships lead to a more motivated, satisfied workforce. 83% Employers with apprentices rely on their apprenticeship programme to provide future skills. 59% Employers have…