Mental health is an issue that UK companies can’t afford to ignore October 10, 2018 Look under the bonnet of any thriving company, and beyond a solid business plan and clear strategy, you will certainly find that the skill, commitment and talent of its people are the engine driving its success. The Mental Health Foundation found that the average person in Britain says “I’m fine” at least 14 times a [...]
Smaller companies forced to compete for London’s stretched talent pool October 9, 2018 More than four out of five London-based small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) are struggling to find recruits with the skills the need – forcing many to increase investment and raise remuneration packages, a study has found. In findings published as part of its 2019 edition salary guide, human resources firm Robert Half said six out of 10 [...]
Hiring for success with Joss Search founder and recruitment expert Sivan Joss October 8, 2018 Recruitment gets a bad rep. There’s a cliche that recruiters are wheeler-dealers, who always call at the worst time, don’t listen to what candidates or clients want, and are just scheming to get jobseekers into any role possible, regardless of whether or not they’re qualified. But while some of you reading may have had bad [...]
Brand Boris: Johnson needs to shed his disrupter image if he wants to become a leader October 8, 2018 There was a particularly pithy Tweet doing the rounds just after the Conservative party conference last week: “in summary: Boris’s speech not good enough for him to take over; May’s not bad enough to be kicked out”. So, was Boris Johnson really just one speech away from leadership? Possibly. Because Boris, just like Donald Trump, “has [...]
Heed the business bashing – capitalism depends on it October 8, 2018 A dreadful misrepresentation, a gaggle of braggarts, the worst take on business you could possibly create. Yes, The Apprentice has returned to the BBC for a fourteenth season, and this time, its representation of business has turbocharged the hate and self-regard to gobsmacking levels. “Nation shall speak peace unto nation” is the motto of the [...]
Founder syndrome: Are you suffering? October 5, 2018 When you start a new business, there is an expectation that your leadership will be marked by certain qualities – purpose, authenticity, and a lack of hierarchy. In the modern era, those leading tens of thousands of people, in businesses that were founded decades ago are now expected to display those same qualities. In a [...]
Get creative: It’s time to dye that hair and learn to fail with style October 5, 2018 You know about creatives, don’t you? They’re the ones with the wacky dyed hair and bright suits that can’t arrive at the meeting on time. You don’t seem to understand them – they’re creative. Driving on the same side of the road as everyone else shows conformity. And we don’t want that. It’s no wonder [...]
DEBATE: Can job seekers learn anything from The Apprentice? October 5, 2018 Can job seekers learn anything from The Apprentice? Martin Talbot, director at totaljobs, says YES. On Wednesday, Lord Alan Sugar was back on TV, and he swiftly got down to business. This year’s candidates quickly proved that there’s still plenty to learn from the series – even if that’s what not to do during a [...]
Everyone’s a loser in today’s fabricated generation wars October 5, 2018 According to doomsayers in policy and media circles, the young have never had it so bad, and the fault lies with their greedy elders. The allegedly enormous, voracious baby boomer generation, living it up on the golf course with the ill-gotten gains from gold-plated pensions and over-valued houses, is in the firing line for causing [...]
City Moves for 5 October 2018 – who’s switching jobs at Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Evestment, Nucleus and Morning Wire? October 5, 2018 Today's City Moves covers pharma, investment, IT and City Moves. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Hikma Pharmaceuticals Hikma Pharmaceuticals has appointed Sagar Patel to a newly created London-based role as the European commercial head for its injectables business. Sagar joins Hikma at a time of organisational change to boost the group’s senior [...]