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5 Things Your Remote Office Needs

29th April 2020

If you’re not a keyworker and you weren’t already working or studying from home before Covid-19, chances are that you’ve been busy integrating digital workplace culture into the confines of your home. Between partners and kids making cameo appearances in your video calls and trying to complete crucial reports while balancing you laptop on the end of the ironing board, …

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5 Leadership Skills Forged in Crisis

27th April 2020

When Queen Elizabeth II reclaimed the WW II spirit for our current crisis by assuring UK citizens that “we’ll meet again”, she exemplified the blend of stoicism and sentimentality that Britain values in its leaders. Indeed, eras of crisis are often defined by the leaders who emerge from them – characterised by the qualities of their response and their execution …

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The Skim – April 2020’s Business Inspiration Summary

16th April 2020

In the current climate, leadership qualities like emotional intelligence and positive mindset are more prized than ever.

While nothing is business as usual, this month’s Skim includes useful transferable advice on remaining resilient and positive in challenging circumstances.

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10 Reasons To Study Psychology With Us

14th April 2020

Psychology is one of those subjects that’s hard to define concisely. At a base level, it’s the scientific study of mind and behaviour – but if you delve a little deeper (as psychologists tend to do!), you’ll find that there’s much more to it.

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The Skim – March 2020’s Business Inspiration Summary

2nd March 2020

Another month has passed, which means it’s time for some more exciting and inspiring stories from the world of business. This month’s topics include brand focus, launching a start-up and customer connections. Let’s get down to business. Maria Ross‘Customers’ needs change and we need to be in lockstep with our customers with an empathetic mindset to what it is they’re …

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5 Business skills you master with an MBA

14th February 2020

Yearning to start your own business but not sure you’ve got the entrepreneurial experience to execute? Or happy with your current company but stuck on a certain rung of the career ladder in a role that feels stale? Either way, an innovation-focused distance learning MBA can propel your plans and provide the self-assurance you need to move forward and excel …

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The Skim – February 2020’s Business Inspiration Summary

6th February 2020

It’s that time of the month again where we get inspired by some brilliant business stories. So grab yourself a cuppa, get comfy and prepare to be wowed. Kathleen King‘I was very, very naïve and I used to trust blindly. Now, I still trust everybody, but I trust with my eyes open.’ Kathleen King is a serial entrepreneur, having set …

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5 Steps to becoming an Audiologist

16th January 2020

If you’re in the midst of a January job hunt but none of the recruitment site options spark inspiration, a new career in audiology could be just what the doctor ordered.

Audiologists implement life-enhancing therapies for patients of any age with a wide variety of personal needs – so job roles in this sector really make a positive difference to people’s lives.

If this new direction sounds promising, consider our five steps to becoming an audiologist.

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10 Mind-blowing Digital Marketing campaigns from 2019

19th December 2019

It’s that time already – the year is almost over and we’re left to wonder just where all the time has gone.

Thankfully, 2019 has not been without it’s fair share of incredible digital marketing moments – when your jaw drops, you chuckle with joy and a powerful impression lingers afterwards.

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Christmas Cracker Playlist – 10 Tunes Yule Love!

17th December 2019

Are you hanging decorations on your wall or giving far-flung relatives a call?

Get into the festive spirit by popping on our Top 10 Christmas Cracker Playlist, cranking up the volume and cracking open the mulled wine and mince pies – let’s party!

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10 Tips For Finding Your Dream Job in 2020

11th December 2019

The festive season is a time for fun and relaxation.

But sometimes you’re not the life and soul of the party because you’ve got yourself stuck in a career rut and the thought of another year spent in a job that doesn’t float your boat anymore gets you in the doldrums.

Don’t despair – we’ve got 10 tips for finding your dream job in 2020 that will help you set sail for new horizons.