The Impending War For Talent in 2021
2021 is set to be a very different year than 2020. The expectation is that we will all regain most of the freedoms we enjoyed pre pandemic, owing to an [...]
Edward Drummond & Co promotes two team members to Partner
Leading Research Consultancy and Executive Search boutique Edward Drummond & Co has promoted two core team members into Partner positions. Mo Khan – (Research and Advisory) Gavin [...]
Workforce Culture & Engagement Post-Covid
In conversation with Paul Turner, HR Director of Princess Yachts Paul Turner is HR Director at Princess Yachts, a leading British luxury yacht manufacturer based in Plymouth. The company has [...]
How to achieve a balanced Board of Directors
Refreshing your top table can enhance your whole company’s performance Investment companies and experts in corporate governance both set great store by the composition and overall balance of their Boards. [...]
Finding the right non-executive directors for AIM listed companies
The benefits of hiring executives into their first NED roles Some years ago I sat down with the CEO and Chairman of a fast-growing PLC (a global manufacturing business, with [...]
Diversity at board level
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Board level is a key focus for many businesses at both executive and non-executive level. Since the Davies report in 2011 PLCs across industries have [...]
How to hire technical talent – key factors for success.
In any business, there are the people who help turn the cogs day in, day out. These employees are the technical experts who use their knowledge and skills to perform [...]
How has employment and the workplace changed?
Employment and workplace trends help showcase how businesses and organisations change over time. The trends and predictions around the way people are working help define the recruitment strategy for a [...]
Tips for hiring a Non-Executive Director.
While we've all heard of high profile NED appointments in large corporates that have gone very wrong, more subtle and often hidden, is the much higher number of Boards that [...]
What the changes to corporate governance rules mean for AIM company NEDs
Since September 2018, all AIM must follow and report on a recognised corporate governance code. For Chairman and Non-Executive Directors, these changes brought with them increased responsibilities. The entrepreneurial, higher [...]