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Are you worried that your sales aren't growing fast enough? Perhaps it’s time to take another looks at your overall business growth strategy and not just the people you hired yesterday who now on the phone trying to increase the sales you desire today. Every business leader I meet wants their business to grow but at what cost comes this gain in short term sales? I too used t...

You wrote a great CV, you searched for the ideal job, you have taken two days off work, probably spending money on attending interviews, all because this is the job you really want. So how can you take control and improve your chance of success by over 300%? Quite simple, the best way to predict the future is to look at the past... Collect two excellent references If you hav...

Overcoming back pain in your business I am writing this from home whilst recovering from a nerve block injection to alleviate the pain of a bulging spinal disc pressing into my sciatic nerve. Having had this problem for a few months, where I have tried many tactics to recover without an invasive procedure, two key points struck me: 1. The first was, I am fortunate enough to ...

By following a few simple guidelines a resignation can be painless and professional. This ensures a good reference both now and in the future: 1. Prepare a short letter simply stating your name, your job, and that you are resigning from the position effective from (the date). Then state that “This begins my notice period, and I have advised my new employer that I will be sta...

5 key challenges when recruiting Production and Manufacturing staff Due to exceptional demands across the country for production / manufacturing staff, particularly within engineering in general, it’s never been as important to consider how you fare amongst competitors and identify how you can differentiate yourselves in order to attract the best possible talent into your bu...

Update: The UK Engineering and Manufacturing Employment Market and JLR Job Cuts 14% more candidates registered to our website in January, compared with our 2018 12 month average. This represents our highest number of active candidates recorded in a one month period. Interestingly, very few candidates were from Jaguar Land Rover or the immediate Tier One supply chain. Further...

The acute skills shortage across the engineering and manufacturing sectors is certainly not breaking news. However as the engineering and manufacturing sectors are such a cornerstone of the UK economy, we should be thinking very carefully about how to attract more young people to choose a career in Engineering. A study by the Royal Academy of Engineering estimates there will...

Welcome back to business and to 2019! This is a great time to set new goals and to plan your future success. We have already received numerous calls from businesses looking at their recruitment strategy for the coming year. The top 3 reasons for strategic recruitment (rather than reacting to an unforeseen event, such as a resignation or an order), are currently: Succession P...

Searching for a job can be a job in itself! Here are 5 tips for boosting your productivity whilst on the hunt for a new career: 1. To-do lists Planning for tomorrow is one of the most important things that you can do in order to be productive. Today is still fresh in your head, so while it’s fresh jot down where you are now and what needs doing tomorrow. If you leave this un...

As talk of Brexit dominates the business community’s conversations, there has never been a more important time to demonstrate your leadership to what is becoming an increasingly unsettled workforce. The most proactive companies we work with are currently increasing communication with all their staff members to outline any plans to mitigate the risks of Brexit, to improve sta...