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Blog - Archive for 2017

Here you will find the latest news, views and articles from the recruitment world...

Christmas Jumper Charity Winners

Our Christmas Jumper Charity Competition was won by our Brighton Office who were considered to look the most festive! £110 was raised in total and will been given to the charity of their choice The Martlets in Brighton a charity who care for people in and around Brighton & Hove with terminal…

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Can you secure the talent you need in 2018?

The employment rate in the UK remains at a record high so the candidate market is extremely fluid with the best candidates being snapped up very quickly! With so many great opportunities available real talent has got a choice of jobs so the question is how can employers remain competitive and…

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Sussex Snowdrop Trust

This Christmas, FPR Group spearheaded by Tracy De Pass and Neil Williams organised a collection of toys for Father Christmas to give out at the Sussex Snowdrop Trust Christmas party. The Sussex Snowdrop Trust provides nursing care for local children who have terminal or life-threatening illness and…

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Brexit - Business & Jobs

Both the business and recruitment industry have been reacting to the recent Brexit negotiations following Theresa May’s October speech to the House of Commons regarding the meeting of the European Council. We still have no clear agreements in place regarding the terms of Brexit but at least now we…

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The Art of a Good Meeting

The enthusiasm and drive of new recruits and employees can be lost or enhanced as a result of how meetings are conducted. If you have watched the recent series of W1A, the satirical sit-com based in the BBC studios you may well find yourself chuckling at the scenes depicting management meetings, and…

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Inspiring Loyalty

There has been much discussion amongst HR experts in recent years in regards to the level of loyalty shown by employees for the companies they work for. But how to go about inspiring loyalty when it is widely felt that we are a workforce permanently on the move?

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Getting Back To Business

If like many others you dread the post-holiday workload, you may be putting pressure on yourself that could easily be managed. The key is to develop strategies so that your holiday good-feeling doesn't evaporate the moment you step back in to your workplace.

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The Gender Pay Gap

Back in April 2017 new legislation was introduced whereby organisations with over 250 employees have to report data regarding their gender pay gap. They will also have to report on the proportion of male and female employees in different pay quartiles and those who receive bonuses.

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Skip Referencing At Your Peril!

The pressure on HR and Recruiters to source talent quickly is unrelenting and according to a recent survey by the REC it is reference checking that is the casualty. The problems that may be caused by missing out this essential part of the hiring process could be hazardous in terms of the costs to…

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Pre-boarding - Don't Lose Your Hire!

We live in the age of communication, we receive calls, emails and text messages for simple things such as a doctor’s appointment, a parcel delivery or rating a service. People expect to be communicated with, so why do companies still continue to advertise a job, screen candidates, hold multiple…

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Succession Planning & Brexit

The CIPD has said ‘Whilst the triggering of Article 50 does not of itself bring about immediate changes, businesses can position themselves to respond with more agility by, amongst other things, laying the groundwork for future workforce planning now’.

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