Whether I’m meeting with a new contact, or catching up with someone I’ve known for years, I know that, at some point in the conversation, I’m always going to get the same question – “so what’s happening in the current market?” Typically, we see the same ebb and flow year-in-year out: a rush of vacancies in […]
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The gender diversity still remains disappointingly low in the Digital and Tech industry, only 17% of women occupy digital roles – which blows my mind! Today I was lucky enough to be part of #Leedsdigi19 week and attend #WILDigital, the brainchild of Sarah Tulip and Deb Hetherington who aim to provide a great opportunity for […]
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Great News!! After weeks of preparation, you’ve landed your dream job! This is such an exciting time for you as a candidate and from a recruiter’s perspective, passing on the positive news is such a rewarding part of our job. So what are the next steps?? Promoting it across ‘Social’, celebrating with family and friends…..handing […]
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It’s been a frenetic start to 2019 and the ‘war for talent’ across the tech sector is showing no sign of slowing. In the recently published Mills & Reeve Top Tech Yorkshire report there is a variety of the well-known players in the area mixed in with some amazing up and coming tech companies that […]
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With only 49 days until Santa climbs aboard his sleigh to deliver presents to over two billion children around the world (a route so complex that it would give even the largest logistics’ and supply chain businesses a run for their money), the recruitment market braces for the frantic hiring spree that occurs at the […]
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Suffice to say, I absolutely LOVED attending the Bread & Jam Festival last week. I came away with some great take outs: START-UPS ARE EVERYWHERE!! BIG BRANDS ARE UNDER THREAT FROM “INSURGENTS” AND NEED TO CHANGE BEHAVIOUR TO STAY RELEVANT!! HIRING GREAT PEOPLE FOR YOUNG BUSINESSES ISN’T EASY! This was my first visit and I went with […]
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We are now looking for an experienced recruitment consultant to join our expanding Services division in Manchester, specialising in the exciting and ever-evolving Digital Marketing sector. The role will see you working with some of our oldest and most established clients across Financial and Business Services, alongside the thriving areas of Fintech and payment businesses. […]
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Having hit the significant milestone of 15 years in business in 2017, the Better Placed board took time to reflect. What had we done well over the years, what were our goals moving forward and what if anything did we need to change? One thing we knew for sure was that we wanted to continue […]
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Last month, 30 of our amazing consultants joined forces from our London, Leeds and Manchester offices and hauled themselves over not one or two… but three of Yorkshire’s famous peaks, all in support of a fantastic Leeds-based hospice. We took on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice and […]
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The hiring process for employers can be a very time consuming task. As the market changes it’s becoming increasingly important for businesses to manage their recruitment processes quickly and efficiently. Since the start of the New Year we’ve seen an upwards trend in clients missing out on top talent because of the time its taking […]
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