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Prioritizing Your Employer Brand To Attract Top Talent

Employer branding has become essential in 2022 to attract top talent. If an organisation wants to gain a competitive edge and meet its recruitment objectives it’s important to consider how potential candidates perceive its brand. In fact, 94% of... read more

Congratulations! Now What?

It’s that time of year again when exam results are out and many newly qualified accountants start to consider their options. Now that you’re qualified, numerous doors will open for you. You may have multiple messages from recruiters, big interes... read more

Redundancy….

Unfortunately, in the current climate, it is likely that we will see the number of people being made redundant start to increase. There is no doubt that it is a challenging time emotionally and hard to process if you never saw it coming. If this... read more

2022. Checking in…

June is firmly upon us marking the halfway point in W&A’s journey through 2022. Thankfully, so far so good, tides have been favourable, destinations varied and people welcoming. Encouragingly it remains a great time to travel. So what has been h... read more

Signs that it’s time to change jobs

Deciding to change jobs is a significant moment in your professional career. What you want from your career at one stage in your life may evolve as you learn new skills or as your personal priorities change. How can you tell if you’re ready to c... read more

Customer Experience

The rules of the game have changed! Employers (and recruiters) no longer have the luxury of sizeable shortlists due to the candidate-driven market we find ourselves in and have done since the pandemic began, therefore it’s of the utmost importan... read more

6 Specialist Tips for your next Accounting or Finance Interview

With accountancy and finance candidates moving to a new role every 2-3 years either internally or to a new company, it pays to sharpen your interview skills. Whether you’ve got years of experience or are just starting out, interviews can be an i... read more

Neurodiversity in Recruitment

It’s great to see many of our clients increasing their focus on diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I). The neurodivergent group is perhaps one of the most often overlooked in hiring efforts but the potential untapped value of hiring these wor... read more

Career & Workplace Insights series: Robert Letham

"I always make sure I'm available for my team" A simple but very effective management tool used by Robert Letham, Managing Director and Head of Finance from People's Postcode Lottery. PPL do incredible work and have raised a HUGE amount of money... read more