These are the UK’s 10 highest paying companies according to new research from Glassdoor May 5, 2016 We've probably all wondered if the tech, banking and consulting sectors were really as lucrative as they seem to be. Now, a new report from recruiter Glassdoor has confirmed all our suspicions: they really, really are that well paid. In its inaugural pay report, Glassdoor has identified the 10 highest paying companies in the UK, [...]
Finding the capital’s next Clooney: The new mayor must be a brand manager and spokesperson May 4, 2016 Much has been written about the candidates standing in London’s mayoral election. But in the hubbub about housing policies and Heathrow expansion, one of the things that doesn’t get talked about is what they’ll do for “Brand London”. London is a huge brand, and a valuable one. It accounts for more than half of the [...]
Work in tech, bored of London? Forget Silicon Valley, try Australia May 4, 2016 Tech entrepreneur Oli Madgett and his wife Tara recently decided to swap London for South Australia. The weather, beaches, and wine played their part but the city’s growing reputation as a tech hub was crucial. As London’s ‘Here East’ starts to establish itself here’s how our Aussie cousins are doing it. Go big or go [...]
Soon-to-be retirees are longing to take a gap year May 4, 2016 Those reaching pension age are more similar to university students than you'd think, as many are hankering for a gap year, research out today has found. According to the study by Investec Wealth & Investment, around a third (31 per cent) of UK professionals are considering taking a sabbatical of at least six months before they finally retire. More [...]
Mindfulness: Why it matters to business more than you think – and a taster exercise anyone can try May 4, 2016 Historically, the majority of leadership development has focused on tangible areas such as leadership competencies, skills and behaviours – what we call a “cognitive approach to learning”. These are all clearly very important, but they are not the whole story. Emotional learning matters. Consider, for instance, someone who is almost exclusively bound to the technical [...]
You being bored at work is probably the least of your employer’s worries May 3, 2016 Let’s be honest – if you’re reading this it’s probably because you’re bored at work. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Take a moment, however, to consider the plight of the Frenchman whose own crushing workplace ennui has led to him taking his former employer to court. We all get bored at work. We all manage to [...]
The National Living Wage is having an unexpected effect on salaries, according to this research May 3, 2016 The chancellor's recent decision to hike the National Living Wage may have been widely praised by equality campaigners – but it turns out it could be having an unexpected effect on salaries. Research by CV-Library has suggested the average UK salary for new jobs actually fell in April, when the minimum wage became the National [...]
Bored at work? This man is suing over it May 3, 2016 Bored at work? It's probably better than being over-worked, unless you happen to be Frederic Desnard. The Frenchman is suing his former employee over a "descent into hell" he claims was caused by sheer office boredom. Desnard worked as a manager at a perfume company and is seeking more than a quarter of a million pounds in compensation after suffering [...]
How to make every you meeting you have an absolutely joy – all you need is a Mote May 3, 2016 Meeting? Joy? The two words don’t sit easily together for any of us. And imagine being in the shoes of chief executives like Bob Dudley, facing down shareholder opprobrium in that most formal of meetings, the AGM. At least these happen only once year. If only that were the case for the many other meetings [...]
Want to work in the tech sector? These are the UK’s highest-paying tech firms April 29, 2016 Thinking of going into finance? The tech sector just might pay better, if new research is anything to go by. It turns out that not only do tech giants such as Apple, Amazon and Google offer great benefits – free lunches, flexible holiday allowances, egg freezing – but the salaries they pay rival anything a bank can throw [...]