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Work-Life balance - are companies crossing personal time boundaries?
over 2 years ago by Laurie JonesWork life-balance has become a significant topic since a few years back and hopefully it has helped to shed light on how much employers need to improve in terms of work practices and culture changes. When you search for ways to find a better work-life balance, the internet gives you access to a relentless list of advice starting with prioritising work tasks, structuring time...
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Why aren't the three parties affected by IR35 talking more?
over 2 years ago by Jane AbbottLast week we hosted an IR35 event. We wanted to bring together our clients and contractors so that we could have an open forum where knowledge would be shared and we could all learn. It was interesting that so many contractors turned up, but almost no clients. I really thought it would be the other way around particularly as many contractors are fully educated on IR35. The...
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What does the future look like for BritBox and other Video on Demand services?
over 2 years ago by Laurie JonesOver the next 12 months, a number of major media companies will release their brand new video streaming services, taking on the existing ones from Netflix, Amazon, CBS and Hulu to name a few. TV and video as we know it is on the cusp of changing drastically with many saying that we’ll no longer need regular live TV and instead, everything will be watched ‘On Demand’. In fact...
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Recruitment is broken - "We're different".
almost 3 years ago by Laurie JonesWe all work differently. There are almost 8 billion extraordinary, unique and individual people on the planet right now and it would be outrageous to expect anything other than that - BUT that’s the biggest/most common selling point when it comes to us recruiters. We ALL at some point in our sales focussed roles have said - This is different! Well.. is that REALLY a selling ...
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Why flexible working is no longer just for the millenial workforce
almost 3 years ago by Laurie JonesThis month is has been reported that July 2019 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Across the globe, the effects of the temperature could be felt. In Greenland, one of the most significant ice melts ever recorded poured 197 billion tons of water into the North Atlantic, raising global sea levels by 0.5 millimetres. Also, in Greenland and across the Artic, the heat ...
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Technology Is Great But Face-to-Face Meetings Are More Valuable
almost 3 years ago by Laurie JonesSocial media, emails and texting. It has become obvious to many that though these tools have many advantages, there are some negative consequences that aren’t discussed very much. The advantages are obvious - we can keep in contact with people that we otherwise couldn’t, we can send instant messages containing text, pictures and videos from anywhere with an internet connecti...
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