Do recruitment consultants provide you with an appealing shortlist and save you time or is the value minimal?
December 29, 2011 11:00 PM written by Philip Marks · Leave a Comment
I was once bet a bottle of champagne to prove that Londoners were friendly by going up to three random people, separately and engaging them in a 3 minute lighthearted conversation. Do you get good customer service in shops? Do you get great service in hotels? ARE Londoner’s friendly? The answer to the question about Read more
A Healthy Business
November 10, 2011 3:47 PM written by Nathan Smith · 1 Comment
The crisis at Lloyds Banking Group last week, when it was suddenly announced that new chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio was to take a leave of absence at the insistence of his doctors because of a stress-related illness, once again highlights the PR benefits of having a well-thought out and well-communicated crisis plan in place. Unfortunately Read more
Strategy by the seaside
October 16, 2011 12:19 PM written by Mike Walmsley · 3 Comments
Leadership is seldom straightforward but right now in our industry it’s possibly more challenging than ever. Uncertain economic conditions and downward pressure on rates – not to mention intense competition for both the best business and the best staff – are just some of the pressing issues faced by recruitment businesses today. When you add Read more
A Tale of Two Recruitment Business Owners
October 14, 2011 1:27 PM written by Terry Edwards · 3 Comments
(NB: This is a true story, only names have been hidden to protect the innocent) One day, on a rainy spring afternoon in London, ten and a half years ago, two men attended a seminar for budding recruitment business owners… They were very much alike, these two men. Both wanted to make a difference in Read more
