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Business Development & Client Strategy

Beyond the Brief: 5 Unusual Strategies to Win Committed Job Orders That Stick

If you run a recruitment business, you’ve probably heard your consultants falling over themselves to “please” clients.  They daren’t challenge a hiring manager’s assumptions – they just take the brief and say yes.

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Leadership & Management

Why Embracing Change Is the Best Move Recruitment Leaders Can Make

I met the co-founders of a business I used to advise recently. When we worked together, I had prepared and trained them to build a contractor division.

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Recruitment BD in 2025: Understanding Buyer Behaviour to Win More Clients
Business Development & Client Strategy

Recruitment BD in 2025: Understanding Buyer Behaviour to Win More Clients

So, you’ve upped your BD game. But do you understand how B2B buyer behaviour in recruitment is shifting in 2025?

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AI in Recruitment: The Six Hidden Mistakes Ruining Your Job Adverts
AI, Automation & Systems

AI in Recruitment: The Six Hidden Mistakes Ruining Your Job Adverts

I think the rush to use AI has allowed recruiters of all shapes and sizes to forget what makes a good ad – so here it is, in the context of the mistakes I keep seeing.

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Recruitment Models & Innovation

Statement of Works in Recruitment: A Smarter Model for Predictable Revenue

You’ve done all the “tweaks” you can in your recruitment business – now it’s time to consider a radically different approach.

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Management in the Recruitment Industry: 9 Steps to Lead Effectively in 2025
Leadership & Management

Management in the Recruitment Industry: 9 Steps to Lead Effectively in 2025

Whether you’re a first-time billing manager, a business owner or in business support, the chances are that you’ve become confused – even conflicted – about your role.

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AI-Generated CVs in Recruitment: The Hidden Risk You’re Ignoring
AI, Automation & Systems

AI-Generated CVs in Recruitment: The Hidden Risk You’re Ignoring

“I’ve never received an AI-generated CV from a candidate”, said a recruitment business owner to me last month. My response? “How would you know?”

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Recruitment Industry Trends 2025: Q1 Market Insights for Agency Leaders
Industry Insights & Trends

Recruitment Industry Trends 2025: Q1 Market Insights for Agency Leaders

Off the back of our latest survey of recruitment business owners, I’ve pulled together a report that dives into the key trends shaping the industry right now. 

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Why Hiring a Non-Executive Director for Your Recruitment Business Should Be Your 2025 Resolution
Leadership & Management

Why Hiring a Non-Executive Director for Your Recruitment Business Should Be Your 2025 Resolution

If you run a small or even micro-recruitment business, maybe you’ve been thinking this isn’t for you. NEDs are for the big boys, right? 

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Sales Strategy for Recruiters 2025: 6 Proven Ways to Win More Clients
Business Development & Client Strategy

Sales Strategy for Recruiters 2025: 6 Proven Ways to Win More Clients

If you’re in recruitment, you’ve probably felt the pressure mounting from both economic shifts and the growing demands of clients.

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