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Lynsey Skinner is a Recruitment Manager for Cathedral Appointments and has worked for the business for 15 years. Lynsey has recently returned from a short maternity leave following the birth of her baby girl a few months ago. Read on to see her thoughts on how easy, or difficult, it has been coming back to work following this short maternity leave.

Uncertainty is impacting staffing decisions, with one third of employers (34 per cent) being unsure about their short-term hiring plans for temporary agency workers, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey.

Left to their own devices, difficult staff can quickly turn your workplace toxic. Read below for advice on how to handle them.

It’s not just prospective employees who need to give the best account of themselves at interview. You do too. Our MD, Jo Caine gives reasons why…..

You’re left with two great candidates for one single vacancy. Find out how to choose between them with our 8 tips here.

The first day of a new job can be daunting for anyone, so make sure you make them feel welcome. Find out how here.

Team building event: three words capable of sending shivers down the spine of even the most acquiescent employee. But are team building events worth it? Do they get results? Or has the time come to drop the final curtain on what some employees perceive to be the bane of corporate life?

8 tips for creating a happier, more productive office environment It’s true what they say: you’re a product of your environment. A dull, charmless office isn’t exactly going to inspire your workforce to produce their finest work. But with a little bit of thought, you can transform your nerve centre into a space that’s creative, productive and happy.

The www is crawling with tips designed to help hopeful candidates nail their job interviews. But come on. How about some assistance for the people sat on the other side of the table?

Recruitment can be a sticky business. You have to be prepared to do everything you can to attract your dream recruits in this market. During the interview process, employers tend to forget that candidates are sometimes weighing up more than one job vacancy.

Enough theory. We asked seven business leaders their favourite questions to ask when interviewing candidates. From the comical to the canny, what they told us proves that - apart from being an oddly British obsession - each interview is unique for all involved.

Forget your scone-based food fantasies. There’s more to Devon than jam and cream. With excellent digital infrastructure, convenient travel links with London and Birmingham, a top university supplying a steady flow of bright-eyed graduates and some of the most beautiful coastal and countryside scenery in the UK, it’s little wonder local business leaders are so proud to call this part of the West Country home.