Who the heck is Dorothy?
Who the heck is Dorothy? So, there are 40 of us women in a room being asked to inspect our Inner Goddess. We all know that looking in a x 50 mirror is a risky, even with the skin of a peach. Beneath the skin is even more grisly. We checked how personalities affect our […]
How to make the most of your recruitment consultancy
How to make the most of your recruitment consultancy The partnership between a recruiter and a candidate should be built on foundations of trust, commitment and communication. Both parties have much to gain from working together effectively. Our senior recruitment consultant, Kathryn O’Connell, explains how candidates can maximise the benefits of their consultancy. Why wouldn’t […]
Back to Katie Bard – 20 years on…
Back to Katie Bard – 20 years on… After graduating, I walked into a well-known recruitment agency in Birmingham and told them I wanted to work there. They’d found me a few temp roles over the years while I was at University and I liked the idea of being on the other side of the […]
How I outwitted a bully
How I outwitted a bully I sometimes cannot believe I am only one person. How can I feel and behave like a lion one day and a mouse the next? I was sitting in our City office in 1987 when the phone rang for me. It was to be a very important conversation. Peter Jay, lately our Ambassador in […]
PEG and Big Cat debate employee empowerment – Thurs 26 Sept
The Progressive Employers Group (PEG) is inviting business leaders across the region to its next free-to-attend event held in partnership with creative marketing agency, Big Cat. Created to strengthen the city’s employment market, PEG provides a platform for business leaders to understand, articulate and build on employment related ideas through a calendar of events, panel […]
Two thirds of companies saw a rise in flexible working requests last year
Two thirds of companies saw a rise in flexible working requests last year An in-depth global recruitment industry report, commissioned by The Angela Mortimer Group, has revealed that in 2018, 65% of companies saw an increase in flexible working requests from employees, up from 54% the previous year. Known in the industry as the Blue […]
Blue Book 2019
Blue Book 2019 The Blue Book is your unique recruitment market tool; the world’s largest and longest running face-to-face employment survey. Now in its 15th year, this survey is the most comprehensive in the industry, reporting on everything from salaries to benefits, desirable working environments, interview practices, temporary versus permanent roles – as well as […]
The best investment you’ll ever make
The best investment you’ll ever make In the early days of running the business I used my knowledge of human nature helped by my Teacher training course where my teaching subject was Biology. I perceived every adult as a child – just a bit older with a few wrinkles, a public face to disguise vulnerabilities, but […]
Mental health in the workplace
Mental health in the workplace According to the Equality Act 2010, the definition of someone suffering from a mental health problem is an individual “with a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ effect on their ability to do normal daily activities.” So in summary, mental health impacts how people feel, think […]
Seven reasons to learn a new language
Seven reasons to learn a new language Our founder, Angela Mortimer, looks at the personal and professional benefits of learning a new language… I have lived in Paris, Naples, Geneva and La Reunion and this was all thanks to studying languages – it really is a fantastic excuse to see the world! Speaking the native […]
Looking beyond the graduate scheme
Looking beyond the graduate scheme Graduate schemes are an obvious way to kick-start a job search after university. They are easy to find, they present clear training and progression and the benefits are usually very attractive. Many put every effort into completing the lengthy application processes: formulating essays for the online forms; enduring psychometric and […]
Gender Pay Gap Report 2019
Gender Pay Gap Report 2019 As one of the UK’s largest employers, Angela Mortimer Plc welcomed the opportunity to reveal our gender pay gap figures on the 4th April 2019 under the (Gender Pay Gap) Regulations 2017. The data we reported contains pay information for both temporary workers and fully employed staff. Please find a […]