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​As the market starts to recover, we are seeing the hunt for talent becoming more competitive than ever before. The market is shifting to being very candidate-driven, meaning candidates will now have multiple opportunities readily available.Candidates now have the upper hand in determining which opportunity is best for them. How do you ensure that you find and acquire the be...

As news of this 3rd lockdown was announced I, along with most of the UK’s working parent population braced myself for the now familiar feeling of trepidation. Whilst current school closures have again gifted me with the opportunity to spend more time with my kids than ever before; my wife and I now face the challenge of balancing our dual roles of working from home and home ...

​A good title eh? Stick with this article, as it will eventually become clear, but first, let’s start at the beginning.As a veteran recruiter in the HR and Business Support space, I still have the passion and commitment for my job that I did as a 25 year old (although I do need softer lighting now...) and nothing excites me more than meeting a fantastic new candidate or spea...

​LMA recently teamed up with OpenBlend to host our latest webinar, How to Rebuild Culture after Furlough, covering three main sub-themes:Engaging and motivating people after furloughManaging working from home after lockdown has endedManaging the disparity of furloughed and non-furloughed staffThe panellists included Anna Rasmussen, CEO of OpenBlend, Nicola Forbes-Taylor, Lea...

​Become Recruitment ANZ, a specialist creative and digital recruitment company, and part of Empresaria Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Pike to the newly created role of Regional Director for Become and LMA.Kelly has over 16 years’ experience in recruitment working in senior positions across HR, professional services and marketing. The role is newly cre...

​I specialise in Tax recruitment here at LMA recruitment, with previous experience of working in Tax before transitioning careers. We are an award-winning company, specialising in a variety of areas and placing candidates on a permanent, contract or interim basis.Following yesterday’s Budget, I have put together a summary of key changes and highlights, outlining what kind of...

​Now confidence is beginning to return in an improving economy, many of the UK’s Financial Services firms are looking to take on new hires as we progress into 2020. Employers are looking to add real value to their organisations, meaning that competition has become even more intense.Whether you’re looking to land a new role as a Senior Finance Officer or take your first steps...

​Hello, I’m Oliver. I recently joined LMA’s Regional Technology and Project Management team. My focus would be in the financial institution, fintech and consulting space, offering permanent, interim and contract staffing solutions for the Asian region.Prior to LMA, I recruited for Compliance and Projects at a leading global firm.Having been in the banking sector for 5 years ...

​As 2019 draws to a close, LMA Recruitment looks back at the year’s trends and focus ahead to what 2020 has in store for the Banking & Finance industry. ​GrowthBanking and Finance firms focused on growth in 2019, as opposed to the restructuring efforts that had been targeted in previous years. With the focus firmly on revenue growth, cost reduction is no longer the main ...

​The time for annual bonuses for the Financial Services sector is fast approaching, so ask yourself – are you happy in your current role? Could you benefit from a change of position or from new challenges? LMA’s expert consultants have compiled their top 5 tips for finding a new role after receiving your annual bonus:​Infographic. McLagan Insights, https://mclagan.aon.com/in...

​IR35’s Off-Payroll rules will extend to the private sector in April 2020. Consequently, businesses could experience disruptions unless they begin to prepare in good time. LMA Recruitment are here to look at how we may be able to help.What is IR35?Currently, limited company contractors are solely accountable for the determination of their own IR35 employment status. The chan...

​Dealing with counter-offers can be frustrating. You’ve worked hard finding the right candidate, building a relationship with them and presenting them to your client. The client knows immediately they’re right for the role and submits an excellent offer for them. However, things aren’t always that smooth. The candidate informs you their current employer has submitted a count...

​There is no doubt that we are heading into a new world of work. Whether that’s working part time, remotely or on a job share basis.We have noticed that several companies are now offering flexible working and job shares in order to retain and attract good staff members. Some people want to job share due to commitments, such as children and others want to job share purely for...

​Women in Recruitment brilliantly supports women in the industry through the provision of development tools, mentoring and networking opportunities and access to other fantastic initiatives which strive to reinforce successful and sustainable careers in recruitment.Their vision is described as “creating a shared culture across the global recruitment sector, in which individu...

​Following in the footsteps of Goldman Sachs, LMA have recently implemented a new, flexible, business-casual dress code.Previously reported as “the nail in the business suit’s coffin” the move made by Goldman Sachs to loosen rules on business attire got us questioning whether a similar scheme would work for us, here at LMA.​​Described as “a firmwide, flexible dress code” Gol...

​According to research by PwC between 2015 and2050the number of people aged 55 and above in OECD countries will grow by almost 50% to around 538 million. Now living longer has to be a good thing but there is no hiding that a growing and aging population brings with it its fair share of problems and costs such as health and social care.Plus, an aging population impacts on the...

​We might not be any closer to a solution to the ongoing drama that is Brexit, but we can be sure of one thing.Each day we await a solution we are constantly bombarded by negative headlines about the impact of every scenario on the economy and the UK’s job market.Many are concerned that the UK is no longer seen as destination of choice for European workers.However, according...

We are absolutely delighted to announce that last night LMA Recruitment were awarded SECOND place for the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies To Work For!! We are absolutely thrilled with this remarkable achievement. This is a fitting accolade which coincides nicely with our 20 year anniversary.

​​The end of 2018 saw Business Secretary Greg Clark unveil a new piece of legislation: the ‘Good Work Plan’ which is being heralded as the “largest upgrade in a generation” to workers’ rights with an overall goal of cementing the “UK’s status as a world leader in workers’ rights now and well into the future.”The ‘Good Work Plan’ is the government’s response to the recommenda...

​​In a world where the candidate is king, recruiters are continually having to be more and more creative to ensure they attract the best candidates and then retain them.In recent years we have faced a perfect storm of the lowest level of unemployment for over 40 years combined with job vacancies rising at record rates. Plus, we are also experiencing the strongest wage growth...