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  • Building Team Resilience: How to Create Stability When Economic Signals Are Mixed

    If you’ve felt like the economic signals this year are sending mixed messages, you’re not alone. Global growth is forecast to slow to just 2.3% in 2025. At the same time, the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index just hit its highest mark this century. This uncertainty leads to tension inside the Office and Commercial workplace, as […]

    September 11, 2025

  • How To Move to a New Role Before The End of This Year

    A common belief (or myth) is that at a certain point in the year, companies stop hiring. Sometimes they do, but in many cases, the opposite happens. Here is the truth. Teams have open roles they need to fill. Budgets must be used, as hiring managers don’t want to start the next quarter short-staffed. Logically, […]

    August 29, 2025

  • Addressing Employment Gaps: Strategies for Explaining Breaks in Your Career

    If you’re taking the next step in your Healthcare career this year, and you’re already aware of a glaring gap in your employment history, don’t panic. You’re not alone and probably not at as much of a disadvantage as you’d think. Realistically, career timeline breaks are very common. Around 62% of employees say they’ve had […]

    August 21, 2025

  • The Return-to-Office Dilemma: Balancing Company Needs and Talent Expectations

    The Office and Commercial workplace is still in flux. The initial scramble to implement remote work policies during the pandemic has diminished, but now there are deeper decisions to make. How do companies balance business needs with an ongoing employee demand for flexibility? 83% of employees worldwide still want hybrid work. They’ve tasted flexibility and […]

    August 14, 2025

  • Career Growth vs. Stability: Making Informed Decisions in Today’s Market

    One of the biggest questions keeping Retail professionals up at night this year is: “Do I chase growth and new opportunities, or hold onto stability?” There’s no easy answer. Many people feel stuck between the urge to level up their career and the need to feel more secure. In the UK, hiring is slowing, while […]

    August 7, 2025

  • From Flexibility to Productivity: Making Hybrid Work Models Deliver Results

    A massive 83% of employees worldwide say they prefer hybrid work models to traditional workplace schedules, but many businesses are still struggling to make flexible models work for them. What began as an emergency response to an unprecedented crisis has now solidified into a long-term expectation for Office and Commercial employees worldwide. Professionals have discovered […]

    August 1, 2025

  • From Application to Offer: Navigating Longer Hiring Cycles Without Losing Momentum

    If your Healthcare job search starts to feel like a marathon with no end, you’re not alone. In 2025, hiring timelines are stretching, with some estimates suggesting it takes up to 6 months to find a role. There are various reasons for this. Companies are reluctant to hire when they’re not sure what the future […]

    July 10, 2025

  • Beyond the CV: Implementing Effective Skills-Based Hiring in Your Company

    How much can you learn about someone from a CV? These documents might offer a brief insight into a Retail candidate’s previous roles or credentials, but they don’t show you how competent a candidate will be, or how well they’ll mesh with your company’s culture. These days, they may not even tell you if your […]

    June 30, 2025

  • Mental Health and Job Searching: Maintaining Wellbeing During Career Transitions

    Navigating the Health and Social Care job market has never been easy for candidates – but lately, job hunting is starting to feel like a major mental health challenge. That’s particularly true for professionals feeling the squeeze of the “white collar recession”. Thanks to the rise of AI and automation, alongside numerous economic channels, many […]

    June 12, 2025

  • From Boomers to Gen Z – How to Lead Your Multi-Generational Team

    The Office and Commercial workforce has never been more diverse. For the first time in history, teams are made up of five generations of professionals, spanning from the silent generation to Gen Z. That’s a good thing. More diversity means more creativity and perspectives. Studies show that diversity in a workforce significantly increases a company’s […]

    June 5, 2025

  • You Belong Here! Getting Rid of Imposter Syndrome (in the workplace)

    Do you feel like a fraud in your role? You’re not alone. Imposter syndrome is common, particularly for individuals moving into new roles or taking advantage of promotion opportunities. In fact, around one-third of young employees suffer from imposter syndrome, and around 70% of all professionals encounter the experience at some point in their careers. […]

    May 19, 2025

  • The Wellbeing Advantage: How Mental Health Support Attracts The Best Office and Commercial Talent

    A few years ago, Office and Commercial wellbeing initiatives – particularly those focused on mental health- were often seen as “nice-to-have” perks. Now, countless studies show that focusing on well-being is becoming a core recruitment differentiator. In an environment where 87% of companies are experiencing skill gaps, well-being programs are helping organisations navigate talent shortages […]

    May 9, 2025