
As organisations look to transform, adapting to new technologies, ways of working and workforce shifts, the likelihood is that contingent workforces and off-payroll workers will increase. This is especially true in digital and technology spaces where skills need to flex up and down with programmes and projects. Larger organisations may be accustomed to managing flexible…

๐ Monday Musings: Reflecting on Last Week’s Insights and Wagamama’s Transformation Journey! We hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! ๐ Let’s kick off the week with some musings. Last week, we delved into the critical impact of candidate experience on brand affinity and shared insights from our earlier candidate experience research. Your engagement and thoughts…

Last week’s British Recruitment Awards, by New Possible, in London provided an illuminating look into the future of recruitment, where I had the honor of presenting the award for In-House Leader of the Year. The panel discussions delved into the profound impact of AI on future jobs, with a consensus that AI will act as…

The Great Resignation has redefined the talent landscape, and employers are searching for the magic formula to attract and retain their best assets: their people. Many have adopted what appears to be a simple approach โ ask employees what they want and try to provide it. Yet this strategy, while seemingly straightforward, has pitfalls. The…

So, as we thunder towards the end of 2023 and into 2024, in this week’s #MondayMusing, we look back at the talent acquisition trend predictions for 2023 that were shared by Radiancy at the beginning of this year – link. Let’s examine how well these predictions have held up: Talent Acquisition – Recruitment Priority: The…

Today’s #WednesdayWisdom delves into the art of measuring the impact of your Employer Brand and Employee Value Proposition (EVP). ๐ In a world awash with data, we often hear that “what gets measured gets managed.” ๐ But when it comes to the unique identity your organisation offers its employees, how do you measure its real…

๐ญ Today’s #MondayMusing takes a moment to reflect on the array of conversations that filled our week. Throughout these dialogues, the spotlight often shone on the ever-evolving world of work and its dynamic practices. We explored the resounding impact of flexible working, from embracing “work from anywhere” policies to the stark contrast within companiesโthose venturing into the…

Our #WednesdayWisdom post today delves into recent discussions we’ve had regarding internal and external hiring, underlining the significance of sustainability in your recruitment approach. No, we’re not talking about recycling, but rather about maintaining your employer brand and employee value proposition. Often, people and organisations discuss employer branding as something to be managed. While that’s…

Tales of a #TalentAcquisitionAce is an opportunity to share some of my experiences over the last 20 years. A sort of watered down autobiography. I’m sure these experinces aren’t unique to me, and I’d love to hear some of yours in exchange. Once a COO said to me “I dont need to know you”. Yes, you read…