Mental health in the workplace

Mental health in the workplace According to the Equality Act 2010, the definition of someone suffering from a mental health problem is an individual “with a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ effect on their ability to do normal daily activities.” So in summary, mental health impacts how people feel, think […]

Seven reasons to learn a new language

Seven reasons to learn a new language Our founder, Angela Mortimer, looks at the personal and professional benefits of learning a new language… I have lived in Paris, Naples, Geneva and La Reunion and this was all thanks to studying languages – it really is a fantastic excuse to see the world! Speaking the native […]

Looking beyond the graduate scheme

Looking beyond the graduate scheme Graduate schemes are an obvious way to kick-start a job search after university. They are easy to find, they present clear training and progression and the benefits are usually very attractive. Many put every effort into completing the lengthy application processes: formulating essays for the online forms; enduring psychometric and […]

Gender Pay Gap Report 2019

Gender Pay Gap Report 2019 As one of the UK’s largest employers, Angela Mortimer Plc welcomed the opportunity to reveal our gender pay gap figures on the 4th April 2019 under the (Gender Pay Gap) Regulations 2017. The data we reported contains pay information for both temporary workers and fully employed staff. Please find a […]

Productivity and the role of the PA

Productivity and the role of the PA Fundamentally, jobs are paid on productivity and in many businesses productivity is seen as a cost versus output equation – particularly in roles that are fee earners. But what if the role is a support role? One that traditionally won’t directly bring in business but will aid those […]

The transition from education to employment

Universities have been viewed as seats of learning separate to the provision of vocational training. The economics of present times dictate that the provision of entry qualifications for a chosen career has become a necessity. Education has as its Latin root the meaning ‘to bring out’.   The development of the whole individual, and the inclusion […]

PEG partners with RSM to help business leaders tap into talent

PEG partners with RSM to help business leaders tap into talent The Progressive Employers Group (PEG) partnered with leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services, RSM, to share the insights and challenges of empowering internal talent last week.  Created to strengthen the city’s employment market, PEG provides a platform for business leaders to understand, […]

Midlands HR industry gathers to discuss mental health in the workplace

Midlands HR industry gathers to discuss mental health in the workplace Last week, we invited HR professionals and business leaders from across the West Midlands to discuss mental health in the workplace to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. We partnered with international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, to deliver the seminar which aimed to promote […]

Why should graduates use a recruitment agency to find a job?

Recruitment consultants are often associated with headhunting and top exec roles, but that?s not always the case. Yes, we do recruit for high-level roles and find jobs for candidates with years of experience, but we also deal with lots of positions ideal for graduates ? both straight out of uni and within the first few […]