If you’ve ever been part of a successful team at work, then you’ll know just how vital the right combination of attitudes and attributes can be for developing a high-performance business. More than just a group of people who work together, a high-performing team is...

Does it make sense to consider employer branding in these uncertain times? Yes absolutely.  Understandably, some companies may not prioritise this activity right now. Despite the weakest employment outlook in decades, the number of hires falling dramatically and the chances of talent leaving your company...

Many of our candidates and clients are telling us how COVID-19 has impacted them.  For many companies, the crisis has and may continue to have, a huge financial impact.  We fully understand that, for the time being, their recruitment activities are frozen. For those companies in...

The British media has already started to talk about Rishi Sunak becoming Boris Johnson’s successor to lead the Conservative party. So, did Boris make a mistake in promoting Rishi to Chancellor on the 13th February 2020; pushing him into the spotlight? Currently, Mr Sunak has the...

“History never looks like history when you are living through it. It always looks confusing and messy, and it always feels uncomfortable.” John Gardner As we now begin to look to the future in the Covid-19 era, most people already recognise that this will be a...

Until the terms of Brexit are finalised and the new deals and new relationships agreed upon, uncertainty will continue. At the same time, skills shortages, in many areas, mean the recruitment market continues to be candidate-driven, so employers must make the most of their talent...

The Scottish brand has a great worldwide reputation and can still go a long way.  However a sustainable competitive advantage for Scottish food and drink can only be achieved through delivering unique high quality products and creating unique solutions both for customers and consumers. Unique solutions...