17th October 2023
Going into the final three months of the year, we can take stock of Q3 and see what lies ahead. For MadlinHanna Consulting, Q3 2023 was our busiest yet. These are some of the key trends we have identified.
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29th September 2023
‘I consider the most important job of someone like myself as recruiting’. Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine. In this quote, Jobs recognises the crucial role recruitment plays in an organisation’s success. For any company looking to improve its hiring practice, the impact of an effectively managed recruitment process cannot be overlooked. Below, we have identified the key factors which help ensure a smooth and effective process, and guarantee the best chance of your company making a successful hire.
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31st July 2023
Last month’s blog by Alicia Buckley outlined why workplace welfare is important for the return to the office post-pandemic. As we see businesses push for a return to face-to-face working and in-person meetings, we may pause to question why the same is not being applied to interviews?
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30th June 2023
Businesses have always had a responsibility to look after their employees in the workplace setting. With remote working, there should be considerations around online behaviour as more time spent online makes it harder to safeguard. As we start to see more regular returns to the office, expectations of behaviour have shifted massively - long gone are the days of alcohol-fuelled 3am office parties. What considerations need to be made to ensure safety and enjoyment from the working environment?
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31st May 2023
There is a consistent theme in our conversations with candidates and that is the draw to go in-house. At every level, to varying degrees and for different reasons the pull of in-house has always been there. Those with long-term ambitions to be Directors of Corporate Affairs know that they need to get the in-house experience under their belts. For others, they are tired of agency life. So how should you make that choice?
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24th April 2023
Working across the Brussels market has been a part of our day-to-day for over 18 months. Partnering with clients and delivering on their briefs has enabled us to identify the five most in-demand skills clients are seeking across public affairs and communications in that market.
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31st March 2023
Attending my first PharmaComms Conference this year seemed to be a good choice. 2022 was one of the most dynamic years we had seen in terms of movement of talent and the demand for those in healthcare PR didn’t seem to ever falter. 2023 has brought its own air of energy and it was lovely to both hear and see the buzz of a crowd after the last few years we have had.
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28th Feb 2023
Labour has been polling well in recent months, and the current lead means tides have somewhat turned in politics, with a potential Labour government appearing on the horizon. To keep ahead of the political climate, the communications industry is already beginning to adapt and strengthen its Labour expertise in advance of the general election in 2024. With Hanbury Strategy’s creation of a ‘Labour Unit’, and H/Advisors Cicero hiring of Alice Perry, the former chair of Labour’s NEC, among other examples, we can clearly see the industry’s strategic shift towards Labour talent.
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