Celebrating Our Sisters – Honouring the most powerful Ancient African Queens
Celebrating Our Sisters – Black History Month 2023 As we celebrated Black History Month in October, we want to continue with the theme of Celebrating Our Sisters by taking this opportunity to explore the most powerful and influential female heroines and ancient African queens history has ever known. From Queen Nefertiti and her legacy of…
Unsung BAME Female Heroes In Britain – Women In Business
Britain is full of inspirational women doing amazing things in the world of business. There are more female entrepreneurs in Britain than ever before. In fact, in 2022, over 150,000 new companies were established in the UK by female entrepreneurs, twice as many as in 2018. The achievements of women in business are often overlooked…
Why Low-cost Shouldn’t Mean Poor Customer Service
Why Low-cost Shouldn’t Mean Poor Customer Service The latest report by the Institute of Customer Satisfaction Index makes grim reading. The UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) shows that the adverse impact on customer satisfaction of problems and bad experiences has increased since last year. Furthermore, it revealed that organisations are taking longer to deal with…
The Art of Communication: Rediscovering Professional Etiquette
The Art of Communication: Rediscovering Professional Etiquette These days, professional relationships are often managed through email threads, LinkedIn messages, and virtual calls. However, as professional etiquette seems to be dwindling, a worrisome trend is emerging: an increasingly transactional approach that often undermines the significance of human connections. You may have even experienced this yourself. More…
Mental Health In The Workplace | The Rise Of Anxiety At Work
Mental Health In The Workplace – The Rise Of Anxiety At Work In May, Kirkwood Consulting joined the global community in recognising Mental Health Awareness Week, a dedicated period for sparking vital conversations on mental health and overall well-being. It’s a stark reality that mental health issues touch 1 in every 4 adults, having a…
Company Insolvencies – A Major Risk To Micro Businesses
Times are tough for businesses across the UK right now, and company insolvencies are an ever-present threat as companies battle with the cost-of-living crisis, staff retention and other pressures. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) recently reported that government figures revealed that company insolvencies were at 22,109, nearly 60% higher than the previous year, and…
International Recruiters’ Day
To celebrate international recruiters’ day, we are proud to set ourselves apart from other recruiters by championing equality, diversity, inclusion, and social mobility within the recruitment process. We understand that a diverse team is a strong team, and we work tirelessly to ensure our clients benefit from the widest pool of talented candidates. We pride…
