Live Event, Experiential and Brand Experience musings
Here you’ll find recruitment news, plus event and brand experience commentary
This is where I share my insights based on 20+ years observing and experiencing the sector’s recruitment challenges and opportunities.
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Disclaimer: I’m not the oracle, no one knows what’s really going on.
Saying Yes to everything is not a smart move.
“Fake it till you make it” is also a really bad piece of advice. And yet, it keeps popping up, often backed by social media influencers or regurgitated motivational sound bites from people like Simon Sinek or Richard Branson. It’s a lovely little phrase to slap on a...
Would you work a weekend to get a four-day week?
The pandemic reshaped how we work, live, and prioritize our time. It forced many of us to reconsider what truly matters: not just how much we are paid, but the quality of life, flexibility, and overall work-life balance we can achieve. The transition from fully...
The new employment rights bill is only a threat to employers who aren’t serious about recruitment.
Stronger Employee Rights, Better Recruitment: Why This New Bill Matters The recent budget saw the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill 2024. In a move away from the ‘big business first’ approach of the last government, this legislation puts workers at the centre...
Why Fast Hires Lead to Quick Exits: The joys of DIY Recruitment
DIY recruitment can seem like an easy solution, especially for senior professionals who believe they can handle hiring through their personal networks or a quick posting on LinkedIn. This approach has a success rate of fifty/fifty at best; the problem is, for the 50%...
Quarterly Event and Brand Experience Industry Recruitment Trends: July to September 2024 and Q1 2025 Forecasts
Drawing from extensive interactions with agency owners, Managing Directors, c-suite stakeholders, and senior leaders, I can offer you insider insight into the evolving priorities and strategies within the industry. This quarter, I has identified several key...
Destroying the Glass Ceiling
In an industry where women make up 75% of the workforce yet hold less than 20% of the top-level positions, it's clear that something isn’t adding up. We often talk about how progressive our sector is, but when it comes to gender equality in leadership roles, we’re...