Organisations identified by McKinsey as being in the top 25% quartile for racial and gender diverse senior management teams are more likely to have returns above their industry national medians. Grant Thornton found that the difference in performance between companies in the FTSE 350 with all male board members was… Read More

How to get a job interview Getting a job interview is about the application form, your CV and the personal statement you submit.  How you complete these sections of the application can work to get you the interview, or not. First, and most crucial, is to learn about the company… Read More

As the fastest growing city in the UK, Leeds boasts over 119,000 companies which together generate 5% of England’s economic output with a workforce of 1.37 million. However, it should never be forgotten that behind these impressive figures are individual workers – each with their own challenges and struggles. Mental… Read More

The flow of emails about Christmas parties starts in the middle of October and probably reaches its peak by the end of November. Some will come from HR consultants, others from law firms and others from membership organisations. Some will be from organisations I know and others, probably the majority,… Read More

A recruitment consultancy which specialises in placing contingent workers is training its employees in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – and urging other companies to do the same – after recognising a dangerous gap in responsibility for this vulnerable section of the workforce. The decision to ensure staff at The… Read More