Hire Expectations: How to Be a Standout Candidate in Our Recruitment Process
26th February 2025
If you've never worked with a headhunter before, the process may seem a bit daunting. Our role is to position you for success - presenting you to hiring managers, guiding you through interviews, and ultimately negotiating offers on your behalf. Building a strong relationship with the consultant who represents you can make all the difference. Here’s how to work effectively with us at MadlinHanna to ensure an enjoyable process, and maximise your chances of securing the right role.
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2024 in Review: Milestones and Success Stories
6th January 2025
At the start of a new year, I always appreciate the opportunity to reflect on the milestones, successes, and transformative moments that shaped the previous year. From celebrating team achievements to expanding into new areas of growth, it’s been an exciting and rewarding 2024 for the MadlinHanna team.
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Predictions for 2025: The Financial Services Edition
20th December 2024
As we head into 2025, the financial services landscape is set for a shift. From private markets gaining prominence to renewed focus on sustainability and evolving leadership visibility, these trends are likely to significantly influence the corporate affairs space.
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Chemicals Industry Under Pressure in Europe
30th November 2024
When I sat with key figures in the chemicals sector during our roundtable earlier this month, it was hard to ignore the hesitation in determining what kind of year this particular sector had faced. The EU27 chemicals industry reported a 10.6% decline in production and although not great, it seemed to be a salvageable figure.
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Corporate Affairs: A Snapshot of the Current Landscape
31st October 2024
As we close out the year, the corporate affairs industry in the UK and Europe is navigating a unique set of challenges and opportunities. From post-election shifts to strategic trends across sectors, here’s a roundup of insights for those watching these evolving fields.
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8 Steps to Landing a Comms CEO Gig
30th September 2024
Are you in a number two role at an agency, looking to make the step to CEO? Moving into the number one position in communications requires not just experience but a strategic mindset. Across the agency CEO searches we have handled at MadlinHanna over the past few years, 8 themes are consistent. I outline these below.
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How to Make Junior Hires ‘Swipe Right’ for Roles in Corporate Affairs
21st August 2024
It can be said that the current generation of junior hires are still limited to career aspirations that sit within the more traditional realm. Though the scope has widened significantly from the previous disciplines of ‘doctor, lawyer or teacher’, it is safe to say that the corporate affairs industry has not yet infiltrated the radars of junior hires.
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Great News or Fake News?
25th June 2024
A World Economic Forum survey named misinformation and disinformation from AI as the top global risk ahead of climate change and war, over the next two years.
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