EA vs AI
One may ask, what?s so great about robots? Well to put it simply, even the most advanced androids tend not to ask for salary rises or parental leave, they don?t get tired, they don?t have doctor?s appointments, they have better memories, they won?t seek acknowledgement or appreciation, and won?t get angry and frustrated when things […]
Business leaders debate empowerment challenges facing large employers
Business leaders debate empowerment challenges facing large employers Business leaders from across the West Midlands came together at an event in Birmingham to discuss how large employers can boost productivity and profitability by empowering the workforce. Senior figures from RSM, Midlands Connect, HCB Solicitors, Resorts World, Compass Group, Black Country Living Museum, Innovation Birmingham, and […]
Mind The Gap
If you type the words ?male receptionist? into Google, the first page of entries is filled with gendered confusion. ?Is being a receptionist a woman?s job?? ?Is it gay for a man to have a receptionist job?? ?Must we interview men for our receptionist job?? Few men choose to work as receptionists or personal assistants, […]
Major employers to focus on empowering workforces at event in Birmingham
Major employers to focus on empowering workforces at event in Birmingham Some of the region’s major employers are set to discuss how they empower their workforces at an event in Birmingham. Senior management figures will be sharing their best practice on empowering large numbers of colleagues with the Progressive Employers Group (PEG) which is based […]
What’s temping got to do with it?
Sitting here on a lazy Sunday morning, twelve months clear of higher education and the student sausage factory that is academia and council tax exemption, I craved a sense of direction. What I wish I knew then that I certainly know now is how temping could have remedied this visceral need for structure. Yes, it […]
You vs Bot
Take a minute with me here and imagine you?re Tony Stark. Yes,?the?Tony Stark of Stark Industries: Chairman, Inventor Extraordinaire and Painfully Cool Superhero (it?s a nice daydream, you?re welcome). It sounds like an exhausting life, but Stark manages to handle it pretty well because Stark is very good at delegating. Firstly to J.A.R.V.I.S. (Just Another […]
Temp of the Year 2018 winner announced
Temp of the Year 2018 winner announced An English graduate from the University of Birmingham has taken home a prestigious award after impressing her bosses in her temporary placement through Katie Bard. The hard work of Marketing Assistant Alice Perry was rewarded at the 2018 Temp of the Year awards, as she took home the […]
Final call for unsung heroes of the business world
Final call for unsung heroes of the business world A final call is being made for the unsung heroes of business across the West Midlands to be put forward for industry recognition. Nominations are being made for this year’s Birmingham PA Awards, first launched by the Birmingham PA Forum in 2018 to celebrate the successes […]
Having an ethical employer is a top priority
Having an ethical employer is a top priority Working for an ethical company is more important to jobseekers in the Midlands than salary or promotion prospects, according to a major employment market report. The 14th annual Blue Book survey, led by Birmingham-based recruitment firm Katie Bard and its parent company the Angela Mortimer Group, revealed […]
Director promotions for former Katie Bard graduates
Director promotions for former Katie Bard graduates Two graduates who started out on reception at Birmingham’s Katie Bard have been made directors of the specialist people management and recruitment company. Verity Stokes and Kam Vara have been promoted from divisional leaders in their latest progression with the company which has seen them rise through the […]