The Enterprise Guide to Creating a Skills-based Organisation
Head of Commercial and Operations, Dr Jared Skey reflects on changes in the world of graduate employment over the last 40 years.
Stop using degrees: there are better ways to screen candidates
The CIPD is calling for employers to focus on skills and potential rather than qualifications as a measure of capability amongst jobseekers. We couldn’t agree more, that is why we have put together this post summarising their findings. We also...
Why your Graduate Assessment Centre Needs an Overhaul
You already know that hiring graduates makes sense, but are you hiring the right candidates for your company and future success? It turns out that in today’s world there is a lot more to consider than academic qualifications and CVs....
Mental Health in the Workplace
“Mental health issues can affect one in four people at some point in their lives and have a significant impact on employee wellbeing.” (CIPD, 2022) Known as being one of the biggest causes of long-term absence from work, It is...
What can employers learn about emerging talent to drive better hiring strategies?
What can employers learn about emerging talent to drive better hiring strategies? Our very own CEO Chris Butt is involved in the in-person panel debate for The HR World’s ‘Culture Clash’ on June 9th. The panel will be looking at...
We Need Sustainable Job Satisfaction for All
Last year nearly a million people in the UK were affected by work related mental health issues. As a result, we are now being bombarded with tips for making our workforce “happy”: from healthy eating initiatives and office dance parties...
Enter The Skills Matrix
There is an ongoing debate about the relative importance of Soft Skills and Hard Skills that implies one is more important than the other. Step back 20 years and everything was about Hard Skills – the knowledge, qualifications, and technical...
The Skills Abyss. Are you Terrified or Ready to Enjoy the Ride?
We’ve all heard of the skills gap: “Nearly 9 out of 10 executives say they are facing a skills gap” McKinsey 2020 survey. But new evidence shows that “the skills gap” doesn’t even slightly do the crisis justice; we are...
Giving a S**t about Diversity is Hard! But it is Worth it.
Somehow there is a perception that diversity is a lovely thing that we should all joyously embrace. The reality is that it is damn hard to get right, and it generally makes us feel like rubbish. A study at MIT...
Solving Inequality. Time for Action.
Acting on Diversity and Inclusion is predicted to be one of the biggest HR trends for 2022. Why Diversity and Inclusion Matters In 2020 McKinsey released a report showing that diversity, equity and inclusion really do matter. With data from...
