by Gert NzimiroThe Office – 2001 ……how time flies.
20 years ago, the critically acclaimed series came onto our tv screens and overnight it became a sensation. We watched the protagonist and fictional character David Brent navigate his way through a series of gaffs and cringe worthy behaviour to everybody he managed – up and down. What made the series so popular was that we could identify and warm to the many characters – people...
by Gert NzimiroHave you heard of the Good Work Plan?
The Good Work Plan (“the biggest package of workplace reforms for over 20 years”) was implemented in April this year, but it has been somewhat overshadowed by the unprecedented times we find ourselves in due to COVID-19. Our legal associate of choice Charlotte Turnbull , Head of Employment at W Legal has outlined the following advice. Employers should be aware that since April 2020:...
by Gert Nzimiro“Take your passion & make it happen” by Chris Abay, founder of abaYoga.
I’m a regular guy, I grew up in Richmond, got married and settled in South Croydon with my wife Sarah to have three children before emigrating to Sydney Australia for good. Two years later we were back (my wife wasn’t happy). But I had changed, for good. Here’s my story – corporate drop-out to blissful community servant. Back in the nineties – when I was fully into martial arts and had a...
by Gert NzimiroHappy Windrush Day – June 22nd 2020
Monday 22 June, marks the second-ever Windrush Day which commemorates the Windrush Generation and their legacy. British West Indians were actively encouraged to come to the “motherland” to help rebuild a country that was physically shattered after the 2nd World War in addition to the catastrophic economic ramifications of it . The first group (mainly men) arrived at Tilbury...
by Gert NzimiroTo Furlough or not to Furlough ……that is the question.
“Whether tis nobler to put an employee on temporary leave with the promise of a return due to the hope of an outrageous change in fortune” …….I am of course plagiarizing words of Macbeth’s soliloquy and recent events across every sphere of life personal and business runs much deeper than a Shakespearean tragedy …with no end in sight I will not be using the C Word (talk...
by Gert NzimiroManwood James … Our first year
The aim of this article could be to wax lyrically about how good we are at recruitment and how our customers think we are wonderful… stop right there!! We have no intention to plug our services! More to the point my agenda is to discuss the journey that “two reluctant entrepreneurs” embarked upon to set up a recruitment business in a crowded and competitive marketplace this time last year....
by Gert NzimiroIs Job Hopping becoming more acceptable?
As a recruiter it is our remit to support and be directed by our client’s requirements. The challenge we frequently face is not just finding the skills and capability required to do a specific role …. but the number of career moves made by a candidate to have achieved the required experience to meet clients requirements and expectations. Like it or loathe it we do have to accept that people do...
by Gert NzimiroWorking mothers are 40% more likely to be stressed than other people
As Mothering Sunday approaches the high streets lend themselves to the paraphernalia and merchandise that assert the importance of this most sentimental of weekends – and rightly so. Cynically one can also interpret this as being the retailer’s opportunity to capitalize on taking money from those people seriously focused on finding that special gift and those just browsing but worried that...
by Gert NzimiroGiving the underdog candidate a chance
In business sports stories are often used as metaphors to make a point and the recent story of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer performance as Manchester United’s Manager is one to note for clients and recruiters. Please note that I do appreciate that not everyone likes football or has even heard of the protagonist in my story …..please read on and allow me to appeal to your sense of patience …and who...
by Gert Nzimiro