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How to negotiate outplacement support into your redundancy package
Facing redundancy is one of the most challenging moments in any professional’s career. Amid the uncertainty, there’s a silver lining that many employees overlook: outplacement support. If you’ve never heard of it or assumed it’s something only executives receive,...
4 contributions of Senior Independent Directors: Why every board needs an SID
Why every board needs a SID When you think about boardrooms, you might imagine the chair or the CEO calling the shots. But there’s another figure quietly steering the ship from behind the scenes: the Senior Independent Director (SID). For many UK boards, appointing...
Outplacement Services: what you need to know
Amid a time of global turbulence and economic uncertainty, we’ve seen a huge increase in restructures and downsizing. This has led to increased efficiencies, but has also involved redundancies. This in turn means Outplacement Services are more in demand than ever to...
7 ways to master your next interview as a Project Manager
With 51% of UK businesses expecting project-based activity to grow, the demand for skilled project managers (PMs) is rising - and so are the stakes of an interview. Whether you’re just breaking into the field or overseeing multi-million-pound portfolios, the...
Counteroffers: A second chance or a dead end?
When you’ve decided to leave a job, the moment your employer makes a counteroffer can feel like a lifeline - or a complication. Do you play it safe and take the deal, or seize the opportunity to move on? At first glance, a counteroffer seems flattering: your employer...
Psychological safety: The key to multigenerational employee retention
Workplaces today are a melting pot of different generations, with three quarters of firms reporting multigenerational workforces. But there is a say-do gap in how this diversity is accommodated for - and psychological safety is the key to plugging it. Creating an...
The Impact of ChatGPT on Recruitment
The Impact of ChatGPT on Recruitment A generative AI chatbot has taken the world by storm, and now, it’s changing the game of the job market. ChatGPT is being used to write CVs and cover letters as well as helping with interview questions - but does it really work,...
Secure a NED Role. Part 1: What Does a Non-Executive Director Do?
As experts in the NED recruitment and branding space, we write CVs and LinkedIn profiles, in addition to providing NED career coaching support for our clients. We have put together this piece to enhance your knowledge and your chances of launching and expanding your...
Secure a NED Role. Part 2: How Can a NED Position Benefit You?
As experts in the NED recruitment and branding space, we write CVs and LinkedIn profiles, in addition to providing NED career coaching support for our clients. We have put together this piece to enhance your knowledge and your chances of launching and expanding your...
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