Is now a good time to move?
It’s an important question. In fact, is there ever a good time to move? I think the answer is yes. And that time is when we are noticeably coming out of a downturn and the green shoots are beginning to show. When the climate is not back to boom times but you can see it’s […]
The new rules on flexible working
April 6th is a big day for employment law. Anyone employed after this date has the right to request flexible working immediately upon joining a company. Whereas those employed before that date need to be employed for 26 weeks before requesting any changes. Apparently under the new rules, it will no longer be the employee’s […]
Should salary bands be flexible?
I believe if a salary band is too rigid, employers risk missing out on the best people. This week we secured an offer for an applicant £40,000 over their salary band. I accept this is a big number over the agreed scale but in this case, the client has definitely made the right long term […]
As a man-manager, how important is it for you to reach your team out of office hours?
I raise this, as California workers have won the right to ignore their bosses out of office hours. Quite a feat for a country who have a reputation of always being on call 24/7. The new bill allows employees to disregard calls, texts and emails once the working day is over. Americans logged an average […]
How off putting is a jumpy CV?
I have met with a few people recently, who, for various reasons, are considering their options after a short period of time with their current employer. A couple of applicants are simply victims. They were mis-sold an opportunity, didn’t carry out enough due dilligence or joined a business that has proven toxic. A couple of […]
Have salaries gone up, down or stayed the same in the staffing sector?
We are pleased to be publishing our Heywood 2024 Annual Salary Survey for the Recruitment, Executive Search and SOW Consultancy sectors this Thursday. This 22 page report factors in research from over 2,400 firms during Q4, 2023 and mirrors our own findings based upon the roles we have been working on during the same period. […]
Can bosses force you back into the office?
There was an interesting article a couple of weeks back in the press where an employee lost a legal case regarding her right to work part of the week from home. It was a long standing employee with 15 years+ tenure coupled with a six figure salary, employed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The […]
Why would a recruiter use a recruiter?
We understand better than anyone where to find the right candidates for each industry. We have strong relationships with some of the top recruitment agencies in London and the wider UK – we only work with the firms we would want to work for ourselves. We have been trained to get the best opportunity and […]
I am pleased to announce my latest venture
Heywood Associates was first started over 27 years ago as a rec2rec that was only staffed by experienced sector specialist recruiters. People that had first-hand experience of their clients and candidates’ specific markets. Over the years, several of Heywood Associates alumni who worked across one of their 7 UK & US offices have gone on […]