Reputational challenges for a 21st century financial services industry
25th Nov 2021
Financial services has undergone a major transformation over the course of the last generation and these changes will only continue to escalate as technology levels the playing field. The reputational challenges are varied and constantly evolving.
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Getting Back to Work After a Break
27th September 2021
A cornerstone of our role in the recruitment industry as Consultants is to offer advice and support. One group that I am particularly passionate about speaking to is working parents, and specifically those who have had a break and are looking to return to work. In my experience, working mums are the clear majority and seem to take a penalty on their careers for deciding to take time off.
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Challenges and opportunities in a post pandemic world for fin-tech
31st August 2021
Financial technology is a sector that barely existed a generation ago and yet these businesses now have an impact on our everyday life. They are often newer, fast-growing and dynamic so, as a result, much of what they do is opportunistic.
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Government SpAd to Agency Lobbyist: The Seamless Transition?
30th July 2021
The often fleeting and unpredictable nature of being a Westminster Special Adviser means few unpack their bags in preparation for a long stint. Even the lucky few who manage to stick around for years always have their eye on the next step. Often, that eye will fall upon one of London’s illustrious public affairs consultancies who value the experience of these advisers to navigate ‘the system’.
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2021 So Far
10th June 2021
As we near the mid-point of the year, restrictions are easing, life feels a little more normal, and optimism is returning to the market. So what have we learned over the course of the last 5 months?
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Corporate Affairs Agencies: Bringing Your Recruitment In-House
30th April 2021
For the past few years we have helped a number of start-up corporate affairs consultancies across London and Brussels secure top talent and achieve their early-years growth goals but our relationship has been changing.
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What will a post pandemic corporate affairs industry look like?
18th March 2021
There is no doubt that the work will be a very different place when all social restrictions are lifted, whether that is the 21st June or a bit later. This week, we have reached the one-year anniversary of working from home and living in a very different way. But will there be a long-term impact, or do we have a short memory?
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For Graduates - How To Get a Job in Public Affairs
28th Jan 2021
Last year, our research showed the vast majority of public affairs agencies had suspended graduate schemes or reduced their entry-level intake. Unsurprisingly, we have been approached regularly by graduates looking to get into public affairs and so here is the summary of the advice I have given over the last few months in the hope that it will help others.
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