It’s no secret that the construction industry is male dominated, with a staggering 99% of on-site construction workers throughout the UK being male,  compared to just 11% of women accounting for the entire construction workforce.

But what does the role of an on-site female construction worker entail in such a male-dominated profession, and what challenges can be expected?

Here, we…

Meet the People Behind the Business and learn the stories of the amazing individuals behind HTL. This week we’ve been speaking with Gemma McIver, from HTL Group Scotland.

Gemma joined HTL back in August 2020, and in her short time at HTL, she has made a huge impression within the business. Her passion for world-class customer service has seen Gemma work her way up through the ranks to her current Customer Service Supervisor role.

Let’s…

Understanding the need for a recruitment management system

A recruitment management system is a software application tha

recruitment

t helps organizations manage and automate their recruitment process. It is designed to streamline and improve the efficiency of the recruitment process, from posting job openings to tracking applicants and managing candidate communications.

Recruitment management systems typically…

Let us give you a quick sneak-peek into the not-so-hidden secret of the hiring industry. Suppose you’re on the panel of recruiters responsible for hiring the best-in-class candidates but aren’t using analytics. In that case, you may miss out on both-valuable candidates and databases.

A …

In earlier times, organizations did not have a formal onboarding process. New joinees had to learn things on their own and adjust to the office environment. However, things have changed for the better. Presently, organizations stress an organized employee onboarding process. Right from lead management software to appraisals everything is…

Podcasts, made popular by the ultimate podfathers Dave Winer and Adam Curry, provide a unique form of escapism. While books are cool and television shows are great, podcasts allow us to absorb knowledge and entertainment without stopping what we’re doing.

The format of podcasts means we can listen to all our favourite topics while exercising, cooking and, of course, driving.

In the UK,…

Cloud computing has been experiencing a boom for the last few years, with global spending on services reaching £46.3 billion in the first financial quarter of 2022, according to research from Canalys. Statista ran a survey which looked at the increased use of cloud services and found that storing…

Hiring the right candidates is crucial for the success of any organization. However, the process of candidate screening can often be overwhelming and chaotic, especially when dealing with a large number of applicants. In this blog post, we will explore effective strategies to streamline your candidate screening process, helping you move from chaos to…

In less than three years, workforces all over the UK have become accustomed to a hybrid working system of both in office and from home. Going into 2020, the number of people who had worked a single day from home was only around 12%. This rose to almost half of employees during June 2020 and while there was a decrease after world events began calming down, the statistics were still higher than that pre-2020. September…

Becoming board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology is an important milestone for any physician specializing in the field. It demonstrates a mastery of knowledge and expertise, and it can open up career opportunities in teaching and research. If you want to become board…

April 12th, 2023 has come to an end. It was also the first real #InPerson #SourceCon I've been to in 4 years. 2019…

In today's highly competitive job market, finding and hiring top talent can be challenging. This is especially true for industries that require specific skill sets and knowledge, where the recruitment process can be even more complex. 

This is where niche recruitment companies come - specialized firms focusing on recruiting for specific industries and job roles. By working with a niche…

According to GOV.uk, total UK apprenticeship participation is 740,000 for 2021/22, forming a sizeable chunk of the UK workforce.

Despite making a significant contribution to the economy, apprenticeships have had a stigma attached to them for many years. Prevailing stereotypes still linger of the badly paid apprenticeship for the under-qualified and inferior to traditional…

Career Reinvention: Making the Most of Your 50s and 60s…

Manufacturing jobs may not be the first career choice that comes to mind when you are considering job opportunities, but they offer many benefits. From competitive wages and job security to hands-on experience and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology, manufacturing careers can provide you with a rewarding and…

Accrol Group Holdings PLC, a leading producer of toilet tissue, kitchen towel, facial tissue and wet wipes, has appointed leading marketing agency Mediaworks to transform its digital footprint. 

Established in 1993, Accrol Group…

Service Level Agreement (SLA), a 2-way Agreement!!

Most of us know what an SLA is and how it is used. Simply put an SLA is - is where the level of service is formally defined. What that means is, it states who does what, at what level, and by…