Since 2016 the UK government has recommended a ‘national living wage’ for all staff over the age of 25, with this age dropping to 23 in 2021. This higher minimum wage rate was inspired by the tireless campaigning of the Living Wage Foundation. However, it is not calculated according to…
View PostDeveloping Your Career in the London Market
If you’re working in London or you are thinking of moving to London to work, you can be happy in the knowledge that you’re in one of the best places in the world to make headway in your career! We’ve helped many candidates kickstart their careers in London over the…
View PostHow to Get into HR Without Experience
Human Resources, or HR, is the department within a business or organisation responsible for hiring, managing, and developing the company’s employees. HR team members can be involved in everything from recruitment to overseeing training programs to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. There are many professional and university level…
View PostAs a leading recruitment agency in London, it is hard to recall a time when the market has been so positive for job seekers! Employers are constantly on the hunt for talented business support professionals with the skills and experience they need which means candidates have a lot of choice…
View PostWhich Job Shall I Take?! It is hard to recall a time as a leading recruitment agency in London when the market has been so positive for job seekers! We have lived through a thoroughly bizarre time where we experienced the sharpest and deepest recession in over 300 years, and…
View PostMind the Gap! It’s seems like a lifetime since we were being reminded to mind the gap on our commutes in and out of London but with any luck, that time may be coming back again soon. For around 800,000 people in the UK at the last count (and likely…
View PostThe Market Post-Brexit Brexit has been the most polarising topic in recent UK history, especially since the landmark referendum result on 23rd June 2016. This is hardly surprising given that the vote was split almost down the middle – 51.9% vs. 48.1% in favour of leaving the European Union. It…
View PostHandling Redundancy in London During COVID-19
Handling Redundancy in London During COVID-19 There is no escaping the fact that we are now transitioning from the government-backed furlough scheme to the reality of redundancies throughout London and the wider UK: British Airways, the BBC, Marks and Spencer, Arup, OVO Energy, BP, Rolls Royce, HSBC, Accenture, The Restaurant…
View PostHow to Cope with an Increased Workload in London Offices Due to COVID-19
How to cope with increased workload in London offices due to COVID-19 Coronavirus has brought many challenges throughout the last 6 months and with many people furloughed or sadly being made redundant, those left behind to ‘hold fort’ in London offices have been sometimes struggling to keep up. Are you…
View PostAffordable Tips for Setting up Remotely – For Your Urgent Start Role in London
Affordable tips setting up remotely – for your quick start temporary role in London When I first moved from Auckland to London in 2016, I had a suitcase, a backpack and only my iPhone tying me to the digital world. For most people travelling, a smartphone will be more than…
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