House of Lords photos from Summer Social

Wed, Jul 14th, 2010

For those of you who are interested and may want to have a look, please see the Flickr link for a selection - sorry, quite a few of the Chairman...which isn't necessarily a good thing...

Interim Management – Growth or Stagnation?

Tue, Jun 15th, 2010

In the 90s heyday of interim management, it was possible to get work by networking and being competent. Now you have to be both competent and lucky. Despite growth in Interim work, this growth has been patchy and inconsistent. This session provided an indepth review of the market for interims, together with an overview of the tough environment in which interims now operate.

The Employer Brand behind 6 million Avon representatives- a case study

Thu, May 20th, 2010

Avon is one of the great business success stories. It quickly developed a brand, constantly re-invented itself and its brand, and still manages to be one of the most powerful brands in the world. The company has grown from 1 associate in 1886 to 6 million worldwide, with a backup staff of 50,000 worldwide and a turnover of $10 billion

Information overload

Mon, Apr 26th, 2010

Information Overload leads to stress, loss of productivity and changes in Behaviour, observed Ian Price at the April meeting of the Recruitment Society held at Vantis PLC.

Employers should also be aware, according to Allison Grant, that, in order to avoid the courtroom, they must anticipate and manage excessive stress in the workplace

Emerging from Recession – what can graduates contribute and will Britain be in Pole Position?

Tue, Mar 23rd, 2010

Graduate recruitment is at a standstill as employers face recession and doubt the effectiveness of some degree courses, argued Carl Gilleard at the Recruitment Society March event. To make matters worse for some universities, future growth will be more selective with employers looking for discipline, rigour and commitment, The Government needs to take note, abolish graduate output targets, and focus on coercing universities to produce graduates with more employer orientated skills

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