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We all know how challenging the last few months have been both personally and professionally. Lauren Taylor HR & People Transformation expert was interviewed by our Director, Lucy Bielby about how organisations can effectively look to the future and identify how they can operate as efficiently as possible. Lauren has supported organisations including BT, British American Tob...

Lauren Taylor HR & People Transformation expert was interviewed by our Director, Lucy Bielby about how organisations can effectively look to the future and identify how they can operate as efficiently as possible. Lauren has supported organisations including BT, British American Tobacco and more recently Marsh & McLennan through periods of change. In a series of questions, L...

Lauren Taylor HR & People Transformation expert was interviewed by our Director, Lucy Bielby about how organisations can effectively look to the future and identify how they can operate as efficiently as possible. Lauren has supported organisations including BT, British American Tobacco and more recently Marsh & McLennan through periods of change. In a series of questions, L...

We all know how challenging the last few months have been both personally and professionally. Lauren Taylor HR & People Transformation expert was interviewed by our Director, Lucy Bielby about how organisations can effectively look to the future and identify how they can operate as efficiently as possible. Lauren has supported organisations including BT, British American Tob...

Our second round table brought us together to focus on the leadership within our respective firms.  A noticeable reflection from the attendees was how a different style and approach of leadership was being shown now comparted to the GFC. Whilst before it was felt leaders had been very directive and “one size fits all” in their communication style, a different, more positive ...

Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your role at IBM My name is Deborah Richards and I am the Diversity & Inclusion Leader for the UK and Ireland, my responsibility is for all the lines of business and every aspect of inclusion from hiring to retiring.    I think my role is to be the grit in the Oyster, irritating but in the end it turns into a pearl, so I r...

Welcome to the first in our series of Hiring Q&As.  Our Associate Director, Steven Hayes has spent the last few weeks speaking to his HR network; candidates exploring the market and clients to discuss how they are dealing with the current situation. In this video series he answers some of the key questions and topics that have come up as part of these discussions.    Who is ...

Working and looking after kids just doesn’t work. Take comfort from the fact that no one with small kids is doing a good job and that’s a lot of the population. Most people/bosses/companies get it, but that doesn’t actually help when you are trying to fit it all in and you now have new financial worries. ​ A combination of worry, pressure, anxiety, fear, guilt and exhaustion...

James Baker was delighted to host our inaugural virtual round table for CHRO’s in professional services firms on Friday 1st May 2020. A fantastic group of people from a really broad selection of partnerships and professional services businesses joined the conversation, talking through some of the key challenges they are facing in today’s world.  The conversation kicked off d...

I’m a huge believer in the power of social media to evolve your network, and build a strong social voice. As with most things these days, I believe that you need a multi-pronged approach to either promoting your brand (or roles) or as a candidate searching for a new position / assignment.  If you’re seeking a job, this article will show you how you can present yourself as a ...