Running a Successful Recruitment Business

February 26, 2013 2:28 PM written by  Helen Reynolds · 5 Comments

Running a successful recruitment business is all about acquiring and retaining customers. Yet, we often forget this. We get so obsessed with strategy, brand etc. that we often disregard the basic requirements of service. Without customer you have no business. A business built on great customer service will be profitable and having happy customers is the best asset a business can have…

IOR Calls for Recruitment Bodies to Freeze Membership Fees as UK Faces SIX More Years of Austerity

December 6, 2012 7:55 AM written by  Geniusteam · 9 Comments

In a measure to help ease the burden on the recruiting sector in a difficult economic climate the IOR has responded to George Osborne’s Autumn Statement by freezing its membership fees at 2011 levels. It is further calling for other recruitment bodies to reconsider their 2013 planned fee increases.

Institute of Recruiters, IOR Invited to Talks at 10 Downing Street

November 23, 2012 8:27 AM written by  Geniusteam · 3 Comments

The Institute of Recruiters, IOR was today invited to talks at 10 Downing Street, to discuss the Institute’s thoughts and concepts on how government can make it easier for small firms to employ staff for the first time.

Why you need to attend the Recruitment Industry Conference

October 24, 2012 12:08 PM written by  Louise Triance · 2 Comments

The Recruitment Industry Conference is one you need to schedule into your diary. It’s taking place on 7th November in central London and these are just a few reasons why you need to get yourself over there. We’ve got Marcus Panton co-hosting a workshop on ‘developing value relationships with your clients as the role of the in-house recruiter changes’. Marcus is the London Ambassador for the IOR, Britain’s fastest growing membership body for recruiters and HR, and with James Bass as his co-host, you won’t find a pair of recruitment trainers with as much experience and insight into the worlds of the agency and in-house recruiter (for details of the IOR, go to www.theIOR.org.uk).

The Institute of Recruiters (IOR) may save your recruitment business!

August 12, 2012 5:25 PM written by  Azmat Mohammed · 5 Comments

Corporate membership has to include full individual membership for all your staff, otherwise it simply has no value to your agency, it’s worthless. Corporate membership has to involve the very people generating your revenue for it to be effective, your people need to be included and feel part of that membership.

[BREAKING]: Meridian Joins the IOR to Ensure a Professional Future

August 3, 2012 11:08 AM written by  Geniusteam · 4 Comments

The IOR’s qualifications are fully-accredited and underpinned by the British National Occupations Standards, we feel that they will make the perfect partner to support our training and educational mandate.

Automatic pension enrolment: the nightmare has begun at the flick of a switch

July 25, 2012 2:29 PM written by  David Thornhill · 3 Comments

The latest pension regime is currently underway, which sees the mandatory automatic enrolment of new and existing eligible workers into pension schemes when they reach the income tax threshold.

Recruitment can become a much bigger industry, if you offer clients new services.

May 23, 2012 8:10 AM written by  Azmat Mohammed · 25 Comments

Have you ever heard an experienced recruiter tell you that recruitment is primarily a sales role? I have, lots of times, by people who call themselves recruitment experts, it’s a real concern. These ‘recruiters’ should try calling a client and leading with “Sales is my main skill, but I also recruit”, and see how that is received.

The end is nigh for recruiters? No chance, it will never happen.

January 21, 2012 5:48 PM written by  Azmat Mohammed · 3 Comments

When the going gets tough, the tough unite – by David Palmer

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Is your Business like a pressure cooker?

December 5, 2011 2:32 PM written by  Nicola McHale · 1 Comment

Finding the right balance

December 1, 2011 12:41 PM written by  Lee Biggins · 2 Comments

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