How do you attract more female candidates to your business?
Ranked number 1 in the 2014 CIO list, winner of ‘CIO of the Year’ 2014 at the Women in IT Awards and named as one of the Top 15 Innovative Influencers in Retail today in 2018, Anna Barsby is a woman who knows how to lead change. After driving significant changes in her role…
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8 tips on talent management from the world’s biggest tech firms
According to Richard Branson, the most important thing in a business is its people. In this era of tight competition, quick turnarounds and narrow margins for error; finding the right talent and retaining them has never been a more significant challenge. The world’s most successful tech companies have come to understand this. Some at a…
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Standing out in the workplace – how to get ahead without asking
Recruitment doesn’t stop when the candidate’s in post. This is a cornerstone of our candidate charter, and it’s why many of our candidates come back to us and ask us questions like “how should I ensure my work and contributions are visible in this company? What skills do I need to get ahead?” In…
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Are you showing your team enough love?
There has been a sea change in recent years regarding what employees expect of their employers. Whereas they were once quite content to work themselves to the bone for a paycheque, the landscape has shifted, particularly among Millennials. Employees desire more understanding, more security, more assurance and more love. Attracting and retaining talent is tougher…
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What does IR35 mean for financial services?
From April 2020, private sector contractors in the UK will fall under the remit of IR35. Their client firms will have to ensure that National Insurance contributions and income tax apply to many of their contracted personnel. It’s a good idea as far as HMRC are concerned, but in practical terms, it means that…
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The difference between IR35 and AWR
You’ve probably heard a lot about IR35 in the last couple of months. The law, also known as the Intermediaries Legislation, originally came into force in 2000, but it’s made headlines recently after the government revealed it would be applied to the private sector from April 2020. The law is designed to ensure that…
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