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Survey - From surviving to thriving: What Executives Are Saying About The Future Of Hybrid Working & Post-Covid Growth
25 August 2021
It’s fair to say that the pandemic has touched just about every business sector in the UK, and in fact worldwide. Here at Novo, we know how important it is for our clients to understand the executive workforce. However, much has changed in the last year and a half globally, let alone in the UK.We commissioned a new survey to understand…

Executive Search Experts Reveal Top Tips to Get Headhunted in Uncertain Times.
19 November 2019
Before we get to the top tips to get headhunted during uncertain times, let’s take a look at results of two surveys, one polling 1000 people in the UK (general population), and one polling 100 UK executives. “The times they are a-changin’…” The surprise election of Donald Trump. A shock referendum result that…

Culture over remuneration: How to build a workplace culture appealing to senior executives
3 September 2019
What does that mean? To build a company with strong cultural foundations. A business that thrives on the collaboration of its employees. A company that attracts and retains top executive talent with ease. You can’t go far wrong with those goals. Increasingly, it’s one of the most important factors in attracting and retaining senior…

Why Is An Exceptional Executive Vital to Brand Success?
30 October 2018
Introduction The goal of this article is to highlight how the role of an executive impacts organisational productivity and enhances brand awareness. We'll explore various challenges associated with recruiting a top-tier executive, cover a few tips for knowing what to look for when recruiting top-level talent for your leadership team,…

How To Retain Executive Talent
11 August 2018
Company loyalty isn’t what it once was and employees are offered a greater choice of employers than ever before. Millennials, in particular, can be eager to change jobs as soon as the next best opportunity comes along. This landscape can make it difficult for businesses to retain their top executives. It also means that your company must be…

Infographic - Brexit: A Time Of Opportunity For UK Business
11 January 2018
Following on from our Brexit blog post and whitepaper, we have now created an infographic covering the main points from these documents, which can be seen below. If you wish to reuse this infographic, kindly give a citation link back to this page when publishing, or copy/paste the code that is placed at the bottom of this infographic. Embed…

Brexit: A Time Of Opportunity For UK Business & Executive Search? Part Two
21 December 2017
Britain’s Core Strengths – A World Of Opportunity The decision of many multinationals to make long-term investments in the UK is based on rational consider- ations on future growth. The UK remains an economic powerhouse in the service industries, in addition to possessing many niche high value added (HVA) sectors. These core strengths…

Brexit: A Time Of Opportunity For UK Business & Executive Search? Part One
20 December 2017
Brexit Blog Post Series This is the first installment of our 2-part Brexit blog post series. We are publishing our Brexit whitepaper, split into 2 blog posts, each covering a section of the whitepaper: Blog Post One: Why Britian Will Get A Good Brexit Deal & Why Brexit May Create A better Environment For UK Businesses Blog Post Two: Why…

Hiring a CEO? 5 Important Skills To Look For When Recruiting A New Chief Executive Officer.
12 December 2017
Hiring for the C-suite is much more complicated than hiring for more junior roles. C-suite staff play a pivotal role in the success of a business. With the right team at this level, a business can be steered towards growth, navigating any & all issues that occur. However, if just one member of the C-suite causes a negative…

Industry Roundup: Top Recruitment Stories From November 2017
8 December 2017
This post marks the first in our new monthly industry roundup series. Each month we’ll be bringing you what we feel are the most interesting, insightful, and useful recruitment industry and related blog posts from across the world wide web, all packaged into one concise blog post. Without further ado, here is our November 2017…

8 Effective Ways to a Culture of Collaboration At Work
27 November 2017
According to a recent survey, 97% of employees and executives a believe lack of alignment within a team impacts the outcome of a task or project. What’s more, around 75% of employers rate teamwork and collaboration as 'very important'. It's plain to see that in today's world, collaboration is the key to success and by fostering a…

Are you on board with flexible working?
11 October 2017
As a senior manager, it’s important that you try to meet all the needs of your employees and satisfy the laws and regulations that apply. One such law is The Right to Request Flexible Working, which was introduced just a few years ago in 2014. Since then, flexible working has become a popular option among both employees and employers, with…