Industry insight, analysis and opinion
The corporate affairs industry has shown resilience in the face of challenging market conditions in 2020. Businesses working to get used to what the new normal means had the potential to be troubling and disruptive but it is clear from the result of some analysis that the market has been able to adapt.
Read MoreWe have recently had the opportunity to take a step back & consider our responsibility as recruitment consultants for improving the diversity of the corporate affairs industry. When you consider that the goal of businesses and teams in our sector is to create truly effective and representative campaigns, the lack of diversity doesn’t make much sense.
Read MoreThere is no doubt that post-lockdown, candidate confidence is much lower than the dizzy heights of February. The fear of falling victim to ‘last-in first-out’ is front of mind and there is an abundance of caution amongst those being considered for our searches. So, why in your right mind would you switch-it-up in the middle on a global pandemic? Here are the 4 reasons you were looking for.
Read MoreWarren and I have been back in the office once a week for the last few weeks and I honestly can’t explain how much of a difference it has made! I was never a working from home person and lockdown reminded me why! I thrive off the engagement of a team and dare I say it, the commute book-ended my day perfectly.
Read MoreAs a headhunter for the government relations industry I have enjoyed being in the unique position to hear how advocates across London-based agencies have differed in their adaption to compulsory working from home - here’s our summary of the good, the bad and the ugly.
Read MoreAfter the political stability of the general election in December 2019, there was a quiet confidence in the market that uncertainty would lift, and we would finally be able to move away from talking about Brexit as much. This global pandemic has had many feel that we have switched one tumultuous period for a more acute one with larger ramifications.
Read MoreThere’s been a lot of chatter in the news recently about how women are disadvantaged in the mighty world of ‘alpha-male’ financial services. A worrying statistic revealed a 52% disparity between bonuses for women and their higher-earning, male counterparts.
Read More2019 saw the public affairs industry perform well with the general election, Brexit uncertainty and big tech fighting regulation. Here we take a quick look back but also assess what’s in store for 2020.
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