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”.
Half of leadership transitions fail: Does HR do enough to smooth the way?
HR and L&D teams will often have plans in place to help new managers become equipped for the new responsibilities,...
‘Lack of leadership talent holding back large businesses’
Leadership instability is blighting many top businesses, with a large minority of HR chiefs reporting difficulties in developing effective senior leaders.
Is succession planning an outdated concept?
Succession planning often focuses on key leaders in the organisation. But in a changing business environment, planning for the future...
Half of all FTSE 100 executive hires must be women to meet target
One in every two FTSE 100 executive appointments over the next year will have to go to a woman if...
Mentoring key to building diverse leadership
Businesses where women occupy more than 30% senior leadership roles are more likely to nurture ambition, with a quarter (27%)...
‘Men as Change Agents’ board meets for first time
A government-backed board of senior industry leaders meets for the first time today with the aim of encouraging executives to...
Number of BAME directors ‘flatlines’
The number of black, Asian and minority ethnic board directors of major UK companies has “flatlined” over the past year,...
Four FTSE 250 firms still have all-male boards
The UK’s biggest companies are being urged to keep up the pace to meet the 33% target for women on...
‘HR held back by failure to use data effectively’
Half of UK organisations rely on instinct and gut feel when it comes to assessing skills despite need to analyse data.
Succession planning: how professional services firms can avoid talent drain
Almost all organisations have felt the effects of record employment on recruitment, which is why supporting existing staff to move...
Why ‘talent’ is no longer a useful term for business
As the requirements for future leaders change, is it time to do away with the concept of focusing only on a select few?
Does Google for Jobs signal an upheaval in recruitment marketing?
When Google for Jobs launched in the UK last year, recruiters warned it would disrupt the online jobs market. Despite...
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...
