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When you’re planning to recruit a new flexible member of staff, where should you begin? We share our top tips for flexible job design… Develop an accurate job description – this will help you identify what elements of the job might affect the number of days, hours and format of the flexible pattern. Define the […]

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The government recently promised a £5 million Returnship Programme to help more women back into work after a career break. So what are returnships and will they soon be as common place as graduate recruitment schemes? What is a Returnship? A returnship is a paid work placement aimed at experienced workers who have taken a […]

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The UK is missing out on up to £170bn worth of economic benefits by not having enough women in employment. So isn’t it time employers took flexible working seriously? The annual ‘Women in Work’ Index from PWC shows that the UK could boost its GDP by 9% (£170bn) if it could increase the number of […]

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As flexible working becomes more popular, we ask why many businesses still get hung up on presenteeism at work and employees being at their desks? The candidates we meet on a daily basis are highly professional and motivated individuals, often used to working at a senior level and used to managing their own time successfully. […]

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Many of our clients come to us for advice on what to ask during an interview – particularly when recruiting a flexible worker for the first time. The key piece of advice we always give is that when you’re interviewing a flexible worker, the rules are the same.  Whether it’s a high-flying Financial Director or […]

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This summer, the government announced plans to modernise the way we work, to create a more transparent gender pay gap within a generation. Their consultation will look into careers guidance for girls and seek ways to give women the security of a well-paid job for the long-term. In addition to this, the government wants to give greater support […]

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