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Loneliness: A professional hazard?

The Oxford English Dictionary defines loneliness as; “The feeling of being alone; the sense of solitude; dejection arising from want of companionship or society”. On a psychological level, we as humans have a fundamental need to feel like we belong and build lasting and meaningful relationships (Baumeister & Leary, 1995) and this extends into our [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:33+00:00January 30, 2024|Blog|

Do you need an EVP to attract (and retain) top talent?

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent has become more challenging than ever before. Companies like ourselves constantly search for ways to stand out and entice potential employees. As a recruitment business owner, I know first-hand how a key hire can impact my business. One powerful tool I discovered this year was [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:33+00:00January 9, 2024|Blog|

Should healthcare be a universal human right in the workplace?

As a small business owner in the UK, private healthcare is a desirable benefit I have considered for many years. In my years spent recruiting and meeting clients, I would often wonder if we could ever compete with large corporates who seemed to offer healthcare as standard. In terms of whether healthcare should be a [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:33+00:00January 3, 2024|Blog|

Navigating Your 2024 Job Hunt: A Recruiter’s Guide

With the Christmas break in touching distance, the vast majority of us are beginning to wind down for a well-deserved rest over the holidays. However, as recruiters, we are still busy speaking to candidates who have decided that their current role doesn’t fulfil them (in one way shape, or form) or those who have sadly [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:33+00:00December 18, 2023|Blog|

Is social media harming your hiring processes?

With recent statistics stating that a huge 57.1 million people in the UK are social media users (as of January 2023), it’s safe to say that we are living in a digital age! Social media has become an extension of our personalities (whether you like it or not). We use it to connect with our [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:33+00:00December 13, 2023|Blog|
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