Executive recruitment
“Executive recruitment” is the process of employers using an external firm to locate potential candidates to fill senior or key vacancies. It is commonly known as “headhunting”.
Tech firms lag behind FTSE 100 on executive diversity
The UK’s technology sector is far behind the FTSE 100 when it comes to diversity among board members a new...
Half of FTSE 350 board appointments need to be women to meet targets
A quarter of FTSE 350 companies have only one woman on their board, and there remain five all-male boards, according...
Succession planning: driving success in gender diversity
Poor succession planning for leadership positions could be contributing to the limited progress in achieving gender balance. Brett Moffatt explains...
Businesses gunning for cyber skills should consider ex-forces personnel
Recent research highlights how much companies could gain in fields such as cyber security from recruiting ex-armed services staff, writes...
How on-demand data officers can help fill the knowledge gap
Data is an invaluable resource for driving commercial decision-making yet a dearth of people with the requisite skills in the...
Gender diversity in FTSE 350 boardrooms is stalling
The number of women in executive positions at FTSE 350 companies has flatlined, suggesting that organisations face a significant challenge...
Hampton-Alexander: Boards need to speed up to meet gender target
A quarter of FTSE 350 board positions are now held by women, according to the latest figures compiled as part...
Major investor takes stand on gender diversity on FTSE 350 boards
Legal & General Investment Management – one of the UK’s biggest investors in the stock market – has promised to...
Building executive search in-house? Six mistakes to avoid
More organisations are looking to source talent for senior roles in-house so they can build their employer brand and save...
RAD Awards 2018: Prison Service and Havas win Work of the Year
An integrated campaign that challenged the public’s perception of running a prison has won top prize at this evening’s RAD...
Bring executive search in-house but don’t scrimp on quality
As employers seek hard-to-find talent and want greater control of their brand, many are looking to build executive search capability...
Extend gender boardroom targets to FTSE 350: Hampton-Alexander review
Gender boardroom targets should be extended beyond the FTSE 100 to the FTSE 350, Sir Philip Hampton has urged.
Gender...
Percentage of women on executive committees stagnates
Companies with more women in senior roles have higher profit margins, an analysis of the FTSE 350 has found.
The...
Senior Managers Regime: New rules on references from 7 March
New rules regarding references in the financial services industry come into force on 7 March as part of the Senior...
Finance firms commit to 50/50 gender split in senior roles by 2021
Thirteen finance companies, including Legal & General and Virgin Money, are aiming to have complete gender parity in senior roles...
