Why and how to use AI for recruitment
You might think it would be easier to recruit in a tough economic climate. But judging by how things are …
Quiet quitting is nothing new but addressing employee disengagement has never been more important
It’s been described as a workplace phenomenon – but quiet quitting is nothing of the sort. Indeed, in workplace terms, …
Don’t celebrate the demise of the IR35 reform just yet
Tax policies are generally like marmite: you either love them or you hate them. It would appear, however, that the …
It’s time businesses were upfront about salaries
On International Women’s Day, the government launched a pay transparency pilot scheme that sees participating companies asked to list salary …
Covid destroyed the curse of office presenteeism – don’t take a backwards step now!
For everything that was truly awful about the Covid-19 pandemic, it did achieve one thing that advanced businesses in a …
The candidate’s mindset in 2022
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that it’s a candidate-driven recruitment market. And yet, far too many employers …
Business Leaders Survey 2021
Tuesday 16th November 2021 by James Roach Headstar’s annual survey reveals biggest threats to business growth in Yorkshire It’s fair …
What makes a good Financial Controller?
First things first: what is a Financial Controller? Of course, job titles can mean different things depending on the context. …
Building a Finance Team for Growth
Mercia Asset Management provide equity and debt to businesses with growth ambition. They kindly asked our Managing Director, James Roach, …
The Hiring Manager’s Mindset
Throughout my career I’ve always felt for candidates trying to navigate their way through all the conflicting advice out there …