Business Articles
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Navigating 2025’s economic & talent landscapes
Some leaders are more optimistic than others about 2025. But one thing is certain. Challenges & opportunities lie ahead. This article shines light to help you navigate 2025’s economic & talent landscapes whether attracting new talent, or trying to retain your best people…
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Achieve more, for less, this Black Friday!
Unlock your potential, & reap the rewards. Achieve more, for less, this Black Friday! Get up to 50% off our Online Training Courses with Certificates, for a limited time only. Learn more…
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Why your business needs a Strategy & Structure
Unlocking Business Growth: Read insights from a Professional Business Consultant. Discover why your Business needs a strategy & structure, & the risks of going without…
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Mission, Vision, Values & Tone of Voice
Today companies must navigate a complex & rapidly changing business environment. One way successful businesses achieve this, is by relying on their core pillars to provide guidance, stability, & purpose. This article explores the importance of a company’s Mission, Vision, Values & Tone of Voice, & how they contribute to continual growth, improvement, & business success…
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Monkey Management, improve organisational productivity
For decades, Britain’s GDP has lagged behind the USA, Germany, & France. Whilst government support is crucial for businesses to thrive, & in turn bolster the economy, leaders must also take proactive steps to drive growth. This article provides insights from a proffesional business consultant on how leaders can improve thier business’s productivity, performance & profits…
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Are you the biggest barrier to your success?
As a business grows it’s vital for its leaders to grow their own skills too. This article explores the potentially contentious subject of when leaders fail to address their limitations, & as a result create barriers preventing them & their business from reaching their true potential…
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The role & benefits of having a Bid Manager
Insights, from a professional Business Consultant, with a proven record of creating & implementing succesfull business transformation strategies, on how a dedicated Bid Manager increases business productivity, performance & ultimately will help you win more tenders…
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New courses added to our eLearning hub
Introducing the latest new courses added to our eLearning Hub…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day, but more work is needed
International Women’s Day is a chance to note the progress made, & acknowledge much more work is needed. So, to try & support the creation of a better world, where women get the respect they deserve everyday. We’ve discounted our CPD accredited online training course, that raise awareness & help tackle some of the issues women still face today.
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The benefits of investing in employee training & development
Investing in employee training and development provides a ROI far exceeding the cost. Benefits include increased performance, productivity and profits. Don’t just take our word for it. This article features highlights, from Forbes, on the business benefits of investing in staff learning…
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Creating sustainable business growth, requires a strong framework
Without growth, a business is at risk. But equally, get it wrong, and growth can also be risky. Many senior leaders face this challenge. It prevents them, and their business, from reaching their true potential. So, we asked one of our network of Business Consultants, with proven success in driving organisational transformation, to share their experience of developing strong frameworks for creating sustainable business growth…
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Designing your success for 2023
25% of people abandon their new years resolutions within 7 days. This will rise to 60% within 6 months. Don’t be one of them! Get help designing your success for 2023…
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Our Asbestos Awareness e-Learning course provided cost savings
As anyone whose business or work posses the potential threat of Asbestos knows, the Law requires annual Asbestos Awareness training. Equally they’ll know the cost of training extends beyond just the course. Discover how our Asbestos Awareness online training course delivered significant savings for our client, & see if we could reduce your training costs too…
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Introducing PRS Talent Development e-Learning Hub
We’re partnering a market leading production studio, specializing in interactive online training videos. As a licensed distributor of online training courses with certificates, accredited by well respected organizations including CPD, ILM, IOSH, IATP, IIRSM. PRS e-learning hub offers a cost effective & engaging training solution…
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Are you living the dream or having nightmares?
Having a team of highly engaged, top performing talent is every business leaders dream. However, many find the reality of achieving this more like a nightmare. If you’re already living the dream then congratulations, good for you! There’s no need to read on…
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An unhealthy obsession with cutting costs
Of course, cutting costs is commercially savvy. However, an unhealthy obsession with cutting costs based on assumptions not commercial facts, is on the contrary having the opposite effect. Discover why investing in your people is now critical to business success & the far greater financial rewards it delivers…
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The cost of staff attrition
If you think recruitment is expensive, the cost of staff attrition is far greater. The best way to reduce hiring costs is to recruit less & retain talent. This may require you to embrace change. Failure to do so, could be detrimental to business success. Learn more…
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Few competitors & set for growth, the UK Rail industry offers increasing sales opportunities
Set for significant investment, growth, & receptive to expanding its supply chain, rail could be a strong target sector for you. Known to be a hard market to crack, if you want to fast track your entry, growth & success in the rail industry, we can help you. Learn more…
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It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s an increasingly disruptive new norm
To successfully navigate today’s increasingly dynamic business environment, requires dynamic leadership. Embrace change, embrace new thinking & get ready for the new norm…
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Global Branding Agency | Business Development Manager
This branding agency recruitment case study outlines a slick collaboration between us, the candidate and the agency to deliver an effective recruitment process in an extremely tight timescale.
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Covid-19 Business market research
Due to extreme mixed signals from the markets, some companies reporting record sales whilst others are fighting for survival, we conducted a survey of business leaders to get a better insight. Here’s the results…
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Why every Business Leader should have at least one external business advisor
It’s no coincidence successful Leaders have at least one external advisor. Whether the Head of the Family Business, or Prime Minister, powerful Leaders seek counsel from a trusted advisor. Discover why every Senior Leader should have at least one external business advisor…
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The war for talent isn’t over, it’s about to get more fierce
The war for talent has been fierce. Covid-19 may have created an influx of talent entering the job market, however the war for talent isn’t over. In fact, it’s going to get even more competitive. Are you ready to win the fight?
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Floor graphics – where there’s blame, there’s a claim!
WARNING – Floor graphics are NOT like other graphics. They pose a number of potential risks, which could lead to serious injury, & significant legal claims. If you’re supplying, or buying, floor graphics, make sure you know what you’re getting into…
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Why talent should be the last, not first, cost reduction you make
When preparing a business for a downturn, a common mistake is leaving it too late. Another is sacrificing talent. Here we look at why talent should be the last, not first, cost reduction you make…
Read moreConstruction industry indicates economic optimism
The construction industry has long been considered an indicator of the economy. April 2020 has shown a boom in new construction contracts being signed, indicating economic optimism…
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Did you miss this change to the furlough scheme?
A recent change to the UK furlough scheme could be the difference between your business being in the race to the top, or the race to the bottom…
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Are your video calls damaging your business or personal brand?
Video calls were becoming more popular before the Covid-19 lockdown. Even after social distancing rules are relaxed, video calls will increasingly be used for meetings. Done badly they can cause damage. So, here’s some tips on video calling from a professional business coach & trainer…
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What’s your business strategy?
Chances are this year isn’t going according to your business plan. Some predict a downturn, others believe there’ll be a boom. Either way, there’ll be opportunities. So, whats your business strategy…
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Is my business essential? Should I have stopped trading?
Due to misinformation & vague guidelines, many business leaders are making mistakes. Mistakes that could have serious consequences to the future success of their business! Here we clarify the confusion around the terms “essential” & “necessary” when it comes to closing your business or continue trading…
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Will my business survive Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Understandably, most business owners have asked themselves “will my business survive coronavirus”. Crossing your fingers & hoping for the best is not a sound business strategy. Read our coronavirus business advice, & learn what the most succesfull business leaders are doing
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Business Health Checks – How fit is your business?
Regular business health checks keep your business fit & well, ready to capitalise on opportunities or adapt to market changes. When did you last health check yours?
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Integrated Creative Agency | Head of Photography
This Creative Agency recruitment case study illustrates the importance of managing the recruitment process. Challenged by circumstances beyond our control, despite all the odds, we achieved a successful outcome for our client & candidate…
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Developing strategic supply chain partners in America
A European client wanted to identify, evaluate & select strategic partners to create a supply chain network in the USA. Find out how we helped them…
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Putting the success into succession planning
Where others had tried & failed, we put the success into succession planning, for our client. This case study covers the planning, strategy, implementation & management of an Owner, MD & Shareholders exit strategy.
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Project Management Resource Planning
Before moving into the Contractor world, I spent over 25 years working within some of the biggest UK Sign Manufacturing, International Brand Management and Implementation Consultancies. Having negotiated through the ups and downs of industry trends, I’ve implemented and led agile business models that allow expansion and contraction as per demand requires. Here I share some insight as to how effective Project Management Resource Planning can increases profitability, client satisfaction and team morale, whilst reducing your overheads.
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Experiential Marketing Agency | Creative Director
Engaged by the Founder of a boutique experiential marketing agency, to recruit a Creative Director. Capable of not just the creative direction and output of the agency, but to allow the owners exit.
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Business review & performance turnaround
We were engaged to conduct a business review & implement strategic change for an underperforming Signage & Wayfinding business. Read the case study
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GDPR – God Damn Permission Requests
Whether you’ve been involved in implementing systems and processes for GDPR compliance, or you’re inbox has been filled with unnecessary, possibly illegal, messages about it, chances are you’re sick of hearing about GDPR. However with the threat of heavy fines, your compliance with then new data laws is essential.
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SME succession planning | 61% have no clear plan
Research suggests the majority, 61%, of UK SMEs are unprepared when it comes to succession planning. Whether it’s the threat of a key employee leaving. Or the transfer of ownership. Most SMEs have no tangible succession plan. This is a huge threat to their businesses. Furthermore, when it comes to an owner of an SME exiting their company, most aren’t realising the true value of their business.
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When was your Sales Strategy last reviewed?
Does your sales strategy belong in the past or has it evolved with the times? The importance of winning sales is obvious to all businesses. However […]
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I hate recruitment agencies
There’s lots of negativity about the recruitment industry. If you’re one of the “I hate recruitment agencies” brigade, maybe you’re using the wrong recruiter. Or perhaps using the right one wrongly?
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The ripples from Carillion’s collapse will be felt far & wide
The ripples from the Carillion collapse will reach far and wide. It’s reported around 30,000 companies are owed £1 Billion by Carillion. For many these are […]
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Recruitment Advertising – A Job Spec isn’t a Job Ad
A dislike of recruiters, an industry tarnished with a reputation for delivering a poor service, is driving companies towards DIY recruitment, in particular recruitment advertising. Here I’ll […]
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How to write a Job Description & Candidate Specification
Whether you’re writing a job description for internal or external use, it’s important to understand how to write a job description. The job description is the […]
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EMEA Project Manager | Branding & Visual Identity Management
This EMEA Recruitment assignment had a challenging brief. Read how we sourced a cross culturally savvy, multi-lingual, Senior Project Manager with branding experience, within weeks from brief to start date.
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Contingency Recruitment V Retained Recruitment
Recruitment Agency Fees Just like recruitment agencies approach and services differ, so do recruitment agency fee’s. High street, local and generalist recruiters tend to offer cheaper […]
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Marketing Director | Architectural Facades
A newly appointed MD, was driving their business performance improvement strategy. This included organisational change & cost reductions. This case study summarises the recruitment of a Marketing Director, to build an in-house marketing function & reduce external marketing agency costs…
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Programme Delivery Director | Signage & Wayfinding
Partnering a Middle Eastern Group, we were engaged to source a Programme Delivery Director for their Dubai based signage & wayfinding division…
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Creative Director | Marketing & Advertising Agency
A leading regional Advertising Agency needed a new Creative Director. We were engaged to conduct an executive search, to recruit a Creative Director with experience of working within top London agencies…
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Operations Director | Architectural Glass & Metalwork
Engaged to recruit an Operations Director for a Dubai based, multi-disciplinary architectural design, supply & contracting company, specialising in architectural glass & metalwork
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UAE General Manager | Wayfinding Design Consultancy
Engaged by a UK based Wayfinding Design Consultancy, opening a studio in Dubai. Our brief was to source a General Manager, to build business revenue & the creative studio in the UAE…
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EMEA Feasibility Study
Austrade, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, help Australian businesses expand into international territories. We were engaged by them to help complete a feasibility study. They were working with a global brand implementation and visual identity management consultancy. In short they were exploring the viability of expanding into the UK, to cover EMEA brand roll outs.
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