Industry insight, analysis and opinion
In this month’s blog, the team share insights into what they enjoy about recruitment and working at MadlinHanna Consulting. It’s often not a career people have an intent to enter but can lead to interesting opportunities, especially if you find the right kind of team, company and sector. It’s a social career with good earning potential and progression but we hope we can show there is much more to it than that!
Read MoreOver the past few months, I have spent some time with senior government relations figures to gather insight into the key issues of the day and how Brexit, Covid and a flurry of Government standards issues have affected their work. I spoke to Toni Pearce, former Head of Government Relations at Oxfam, now Special Advisor for advocacy and campaigns to WWF UK, about how the dynamic and sometimes fragile balance of power in Parliament shaped her engagement strategies over her six-year tenure at Oxfam.
Read MoreAfter delays due to the pandemic and uncertainty about whether it would be virtual, it was finally confirmed in May of 2021 that COP26 would go ahead in November 2021, in-person, in Glasgow. So as a communications lead in an infrastructure business, how do you make sure there is a clear message? How do you get cut-through? And how do you avoid accusations of greenwashing? I spoke to three experts across the industry to understand about what made them effective at such a crucial time for their business.
Read More“While in 2020 many healthcare organisations saw their financial plans obliterated, patient behaviours radically shifted and virtual care exploded, in 2021 they will work to put the system back together,” said PwC researchers in December of 2020. Whilst it is blindingly obvious as to what was the cause to the above, what has not been as clear is why in 2022, the short-lived halo bestowed upon the UK pharmaceutical industry is now a thing of the past.
Read MoreThe competition for talent is blisteringly hot and shows no signs of letting up. As in many other industries, employer brand for corporate affairs agencies is increasingly important.
Read MoreAs the end of 2021 beckons, there is much to reflect on. We started the year in lockdown but have finished with most businesses having experienced a steady flow of staff into the office. What have we learnt from this year and what can we expect going into next year?
Read MoreFinancial 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.
Read MoreA 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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