Joanne Caine

Whatever the cause for an extended career break, returning to the workplace after a long-term hiatus can be a daunting prospect. Some individuals struggle with feelings of overwhelm or lack of confidence and will need to seek career advice from their employers or recruitment agencies to regain the self-assurance they need.

With restrictions coming to an end, the UK is once again, cautiously, peeping its head over the edge to see some semblance of normality. The nation has yo-yoed in and out of measures for nearly two years, and scepticism around this really being ‘the end’ is high.

For businesses, the attraction of hiring a NED lies in the impartiality and independence and individual has from the company. This separation a NED has from the company enables them to be far more objective about the work being undertaken and makes it a lot easier for them to offer critical, yet constructive, feedback to senior teams who are looking to improve their processes as well as make the business more profitable – potentially ready for sale.

83 per cent of workers are planning to leave their jobs in 2022, most of whom plan to make the jump in the next couple of months, according to a study by Randstad UK. Compared to the average of 9 per cent of people who move jobs each year, it’s clear that the job market is in for a major shift.

If you haven’t already seen, we’ve got some exciting news to start the new year off with…drum roll, please! As Cathedral Appointments starts its next phase of growth, with many exciting plans in place for this year and beyond, we recognised it was time to strengthen the team with additional strategic support in order to accelerate our growth plans.

Exeter’s leading independent recruitment consultancy, today welcomes Clodagh Murphy to the team as Director. Clodagh’s appointment has strengthened the business’ senior team and board.

2021 wasn’t an easy year for jobseekers. The continued turbulence of the economy combined with stresses such as the pingdemic, new variants and tiered restrictions meant high levels of anxiety about moving to new roles.

While 2022 might not be the start to the year we had hoped for, with many of us still working from home, there’s still plenty of optimism in the air. So, looking into our crystal ball, what do we think this year has in store for the job market and recruitment?

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Since the start of the pandemic, 86 per cent of recruiters have been conducting virtual interviews and it’s looking likely that this method will be here to stay. With 50 per cent of British workers still working predominantly from home and employers looking to broaden their geographical talent pools with this shift to remote working, it simply makes sense for interviews to remain online.

While many individuals and businesses have become far more attuned to their own, and others’, mental health issues over the past 18 months, it’s clear that the support given simply hasn’t been enough for so many.

After 18 months of yo-yoing in and out of lockdowns, the positives that remote working has brought to the table for many employees are endless. According to a new survey by RADA Business, nearly half of workers would like to continue working remotely post-pandemic, with the younger generation being most in favour of this shift.