Industry & Insights

Your unbiased lens into the talent market's evolution. Discover why shifts are occurring, their significance, and how to navigate the changing landscape of total talent.

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    Beyond Procurement – CoEs as Enablers of Total Workforce Strategy

    Traditional procurement-led temporary workforce management is no longer sufficient. Organisations are gaining competitive advantage by establishing Centres of Excellence that unite HR, Procurement, IT, and Operations with strategic suppliers. This collaborative approach enables holistic talent management, breaking down barriers between permanent and temporary workforce strategies.

    Jools Barrow-Read

    Founder

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    Navigating the New World of Work

    From remote teams to gig workers, traditional workforce management is being turned upside down. Discover how leading organisations are mastering this 'beautiful chaos' through innovative solutions like the Concerto™ framework, transforming challenges into opportunities. Learn the key strategies reshaping how we work, manage, and succeed together.

    Jools Barrow-Read

    Founder

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    Embracing Skills-Based Hiring

    As industries evolve and new technologies emerge, organisations are finding that traditional hiring methods based on qualifications and experience alone are no longer sufficient. Enter skills-based hiring: a recruitment strategy that focuses on a candidate's demonstrable abilities, competencies, and knowledge relevant to a specific role.

    Jools Barrow-Read

    Founder

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    Understanding Equal Pay

    Equal Pay refers to the legal requirement that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. Pay Parity extends this concept to ensure fair compensation across all demographics and worker types (including temporary workers) for comparable work.

    Laura Handley

    Strategic Operations Director

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    Understanding Worker Classification

    Worker classification refers to how a worker is categorised based on their relationship with the company. This typically involves distinguishing between employees and independent contractors, even when engaging workers through staffing agencies.

    Laura Handley

    Strategic Operations Director

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    Understanding Tenure in Temporary Labour

    Tenure in temporary labour refers to the length of time a temporary worker, contractor, or freelancer is engaged with a company, even when working through a supplier. It's not about how long they've worked for the supplier, but how long they've been assigned to your company.

    Laura Handley

    Strategic Operations Director

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    Optimisation of your Business

    While April is traditionally the cruellest month, I think we’d all agree that the first three months of the year are pretty grotty! – They’re cold, grim and resources are usually at their thinnest after the Christmas excesses.

    Jools Barrow-Read

    Founder

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    Change ourselves to save ourselves

    That the climate crisis is a genuine emergency means it’s mandatory that we pitch in together, rip up the rule-book, and start sharing knowledge, experience, and ideas to spark new and disruptive innovations.

    Jools Barrow-Read

    Founder

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    Made to measure

    If you’re a goal setter, you’ll know that no matter whether it’s weight loss, quitting bad habits, or just vowing to walk the dog in all weathers, the distance between ambition and achievement is almost impossible to cover if you don’t know what you need to measure.

    Jools Barrow-Read

    Founder

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    The unusual art of business change

    Pablo Picasso, born in 1881, was arguably the most famous artist of modern times. A name synonymous with a rare and revolutionary genius, he was a high-spirited, gifted and difficult man who, it was rumoured, could draw before he could speak.

    Laura Handley

    Strategic Operations Director

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    Why wellbeing is the metric that really matters

    Say ‘wellness’ to somebody and they’ll probably think you’re talking about juice-mad Insta influencers or gym bunnies who live, sweat and die by the hashtag ‘livingmybestlife.’

    Colin Yoshioka-Smith

    Business Director