With skills shortages, a General Election and planned employment legislation challenges on the cards for 2024, a team of HR, Talent Acquisition (TA) and procurement leaders have called for changes in the hiring landscape, with collaboration the key to success. The APSCo OutSource Client Community –a prestigious group of HR, TA and procurement professionals who represent leading organisations – has pinpointed the need for every element of the workforce supply chain to work together, rather than against each other, to tackle the challenges of the coming months. As part of this focus, the experts have highlighted an eight-point plan to…
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As we stand on the cusp of a new year, it’s a time of reflection. The changing of the calendar year isn’t just a symbolic fresh start; it’s a pivotal moment for strategic planning, setting the tone for the months to come. In this special New Year’s Eve edition, we’ll dive into the essence of strategic planning, tailored for the unique challenges and opportunities that you, as business owners, face. The Art of Reflective Planning Reflective planning is more than just looking back; it’s about extracting valuable lessons from the past year. What strategies worked? What didn’t pan out as…
Nottingham-headquartered managed IT and cyber security services provider, Littlefish, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Hall as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Hall officially stepped into the newly created role in January this year after spending nearly a year serving as Non-Executive Director at Littlefish. His previous role of nine years was as CEO at Crown Hosting Data Centres, a joint venture between the Cabinet Office and Ark Data Centres. He was also CRO at Ark, where he grew the company from a turnover of £1M/annum to £100M/annum. Prior to Ark, Hall worked for HP where he led…
Audience intelligence platform Pulsar has launched its new instant global news search product, Pulsar SEARCH, with the aim of making media intelligence as easy as a Google search. Pulsar SEARCH allows communications, PR and marketing professionals to instantly find and discover news coverage about any topic, brand or initiative across all countries, languages, and media sources (Print, TV, Online News, Radio, and Podcasts). “We are excited to unveil our new instant search product, a game-changer in navigating the vast ocean of global news. This tool enables our users across the globe to effortlessly explore hundreds of millions of news articles in…
Dubai/Hamburg – GENUI, a European mid-market buy-out investor, has been invited as one of only three private equity firms globally to participate in the COP28 Leadership Interview Series, in recognition of its sustainable investment approach. The interviews portray approximately 50 global corporations, medium-sized companies and investment firms at the forefront of driving innovation and positive change by integrating sustainability into the core of their operations. See GENUI interview about the firm’s “Good Entrepreneurship” approach. Investing together with globally renowned entrepreneurs Founded in 2014 by a group of four globally successful German entrepreneurs and four investment professionals, GENUI set out to…
INTRODUCING: PÜRCHA, THE PUREST, MOST PREMIUM BUBBLE TEA IN THE UK Pürcha is a new Bubble tea store serving delicious drinks that are brewed fresh to order and is the only Bubble tea brand to use purified mineral water in its process. With branches already in Holborn, Croydon and a Charing Cross establishment opening imminently, the brand serves the purest of Bubble tea using, 99.9% pure, contaminant-free water, which tastes incredible. Alongside the Bubble tea offering, Pürcha also offers mouthwatering Taiwanese Fried Chicken which can be seasoned to your liking with flavours such as Salt & Pepper and Plum. The Pürcha…
Sticky chilli beef burritos with lime mayo Instructions for 2 portions: Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 tsp ground cumin 80g natural yoghurt 2 tsp ground smoked paprika 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 6 plain tortillas 80g brown rice 250g British beef mince 25g honey 1 gem lettuce 40g cheddar cheese 1 lime 1 tomato You’ll also need: olive oil, pepper, salt, vegetable oil Method: 1. Rinse the brown rice, add it to a pot with plenty of cold water and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 15-20 min…
Battle of the Ballerz will kick off entertainment venue launch at leading shopping and leisure destination Bluewater Famous names from the world of football, music and entertainment will be among the first to showcase the multimillion-pound Ballerz dome on Thursday 16 May – ahead of the official opening to the public on Saturday 18 May. As the launch approaches, more details are being revealed about the first-of-its-kind Ballerz dome, backed by former pro footballers, and set to deliver a mix of training, gaming and entertainment. The new 30,000 sq ft football dome at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent will be home to an…
The future is functional: Tesco’s new functional drinks bays puts CBD drinks at the forefront of wellness Goodrays will be the only CBD drinks brand to be stocked on Tesco’s newly announced Functional Drinks bays, rolling out through March 2024 across 179 stores. Created by CBD industry expert Eoin Keenan and ex-Diageo taste developers, Goodrays CBD drinks are ‘a deep breath for your brain. ‘ 3 SKUS will go on shelf on the new Functional Drinks Bays at Tesco: 4x250ml packs of Raspberry & Guava, Elderflower & Yuzu, and Blood Orange & Grapefruit. RRP is £7.50 for a 4 pack (4x250ml). Science…
If you’ve been inspired by Jasmin Paris’ epic achievement of being the first female to complete the Barkley Marathons, an intense 100-mile course with 16,500 metres of elevation, Dr Paul Van Der Westhuizen, MBChB, MSc, MRCGP, doctor at home blood test provider Medichecks, and recreational endurance athlete, shares his seven top tips on getting into endurance exercise, so you can embrace your inner ultramarathon runner. Don’t go from 0 to 100 “Whether you’re returning to exercise after a break or starting a new programme, a gradual build-up is key. Don’t delve straight into the intensity and frequency you think you can do…