According to research, we spend a staggering 34 years of our lives staring at a screen. Whether it’s a phone, tablet, computer or television, our screen time equates to 4,866 hours a year! Perhaps unsurprisingly, since the majority of businesses… read more…
With the Government advising us to continue to work from home where possible, taking care of our mental well-being continues to be a focus for employers and their staff. According to official figures, 44 per cent of people are currently… read more…
Back pain affects more than 80 per cent of the UK’s population, and perhaps unsurprisingly, office workers are among those with a heightened risk of developing problems. With millions of individuals now working from home, in line with the Governments… read more…
New Coronavirus or Covid-19 is having a major impact on all of our lives and it goes without saying that our number one priority here at ACR is to do everything we can to safeguard our staff, clients and candidates… read more…
With the Government’s latest prediction telling us that up to a fifth of the workforce may be absent from work due to illness during the peak of the coronavirus epidemic in the UK, we asked the question: How prepared are… read more…
A new year often sees many employees evaluating their career, often leading to a search for a new job or taking steps to address a new work/life balance. It’s often thought, and reported, that this ‘new year, new job’ ethos… read more…
A huge 141.4 million sick days were taken in the UK in 2018, and sickness absence is on the rise. Research has shown that Monday is the most prolific day for sickness-related absence, with over 25 per cent of sick… read more…
Here at Anne Corder Recruitment, we recently offered advice to our clients and local businesses to show how good work and flexible working go hand in hand. It can help fulfil the normal out-of-office-hours expectations of customers and provides busy… read more…
Social media usage has grown enormously over recent years, and Facebook is the biggest social network worldwide; it saw more than 2.41 billion monthly active users for the second quarter of 2019. Countless other social media networks such as WhatsApp,… read more…
Unpredictable British weather is part and parcel of the winter months. While we can’t always rely on the forecast to predict an overnight snowfall or dangerous road conditions, it makes sense for employers to prepare for eventualities such as these.… read more…
Anne recently offered her advice in the Peterborough Telegraph Business Surgery on working with temporary staff this Christmas – along with tips on making sure their onboarding brings festive cheer to all. If you didn’t catch the article in the… read more…
With National Stress Awareness Day coming up on November 6, we recently shared our wellness tips and advice for businesses. Organised by the International Stress Management Association, the national day aims to raise the profile and achieve publicity for stress.… read more…
Another £17,000+ has been donated to the Breast Care Unit at Peterborough City Hospital through the annual, sell-out Ladies Lunch event – and we were, once again, delighted to sponsor the event! The Anne Corder Recruitment team attended and… read more…
We regularly use our website to host polls that survey your thoughts and attitudes towards employment trends and topical HR issues. Most recently we investigated the feelings of both candidates and employers when it came to remote working. Recent research… read more…
Following the collapse of Thomas Cook, many Peterborough businesses have rallied to support those affected. From taxi firms offering free rides to interview to free football match tickets there have been so many different offers of help for the travel… read more…
Workplace absences cost British business £18billion per year. Despite this cost, one Peterborough’s leading employment law specialists, Hegarty Solicitors, has warned employers to tread carefully when saying ‘enough is enough’ with persistent absence. Speaking to over 200… read more…
We recently teamed up with career coach Melanie Coeshott, founder of Blue Diamond, to tackle the common workplace challenge – Imposter Syndrome. The workshop with a difference took place at the ACR Lynch Wood offices during an out of office… read more…
Did you know that we should be drinking up to eight glasses of water every day? With this in mind – we recently decide to take on the wellbeing challenge and see how much water we, as a team, could… read more…
Karen Dykes, recruitment partner here at Anne Corder Recruitment, was recently asked to offer advice to employers on work experience and placements for 16-year olds over the summer holidays. Originally featured in the Chamber of Commerce, Connect, magazine, have a… read more…
For 24 consecutive years Anne Corder Recruitment has obtained the ISO 9001 accreditation for our efforts in quality. We have been recognised for maintaining the same high standard as in previous years, with the inspector praising our team of experienced recruitment professionals and our… read more…
Earlier this year, we were delighted to have sponsored the ever-popular Ladies Lunch in support of the Breast Care Unit at Peterborough City Hospital. We’re even more excited to say the event raised a record £17,100 for the very-worthy cause!… read more…
It’s hard to believe our annual employment law seminar with Hegarty LLP Solicitors is in its 21st year! Held on Tuesday, 25 September at the Holiday Inn, Thorpe Wood, this year’s seminar was bigger and better than ever – welcoming… read more…
Our Lunch and Learns have always aimed to give delegates an opportunity to learn something new with like-minded professionals, which they can take back to their businesses and action that very day. Our Lunch and Learn on Monday, 1 October,… read more…
We are delighted to announce that, for the 23rd year in a row, Anne Corder Recruitment has secured its ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. The news follows an inspection in early May, when ISO representatives visited and reviewed the company’s methods and… read more…
Last month we were delighted to welcome four representatives from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation to our Lynch Wood offices. The visit on Tuesday 19 June was part of the confederation’s Members Week initiative, in which the REC annually selects… read more…
Our ‘every day hero’ and recruitment partner, Nel Woolcott, will be grabbing her trainers and embarking on the London MoonWalk on May 12th. Raising funds for Walk the Walk, a charity uniting against breast cancer, Nel will be walking a… read more…
Our 21st annual employment law seminar, organised in partnership with Hegarty Solicitors LLP, was a huge success earlier this week on Tuesday 26 September. Held at Holiday Inn West, the seminar proved very popular with 200 delegates from 130 local… read more…
We are delighted to announce Anne Corder Recruitment has been awarded another, consecutive year of ISO accreditation. ISO 9001:2008 is an accreditation awarded to businesses demonstrating high standards of management and efficient business processes – both of which benefits their… read more…
The results of our much-anticipated Greater Peterborough Salary Survey are in and they make for interesting reading for local HR professionals and employers… Headlining the results, the survey revealed that local organisations are planning cautious pay increases in 2017 that… read more…
It is always a pleasure to introduce a new member of the Anne Corder Recruitment team. As we continue to get lots of instructions coming in from clients, and expect for this to continue into 2017, we are delighted to… read more…
Now in its 19th year and with 200 delegates, the Anne Corder Recruitment and Hegarty Solicitors Employment Law Seminar, held on 27 September, was a huge success. “The employment law seminar continues to be a ‘must-go’ event for HR professionals… read more…
BUSINESSES in Greater Peterborough are being encouraged to take part in the 20th annual Anne Corder Recruitment Salary Survey to help benchmark themselves against local competitors. The survey, in association with Peterborough-based reward management consultancy Paydata, reviews salary levels across… read more…
For the 20th consecutive year, Anne Corder Recruitment has been awarded ISO accreditation 9001. This certification sets out the requirements of a quality management system, and reviews features such as a strong customer focus, how motivating management are, as well… read more…
As a business committed to supporting the Peterborough Skills Service, ACR took part in two initiatives this week. They were involved in a mock interview session at Peterborough Regional College for students with special educational needs on Monday and then… read more…
Every year we release a snapshot of the results of our Salary Survey produced in partnership with Paydata. The Salary Survey aims to help local businesses get the data they need to offer competitive remuneration packages. This year’s (2015) Salary… read more…
It’s been a busy end of 2015 for us here at Anne Corder Recruitment. Lots of businesses in Peterborough and the surrounding areas have come to us with new recruitment briefs, looking to make their next great hire. To match… read more…
On Friday 23 October a few of the Anne Corder Recruitment team, plus guests, had the pleasure of attending the Charity Ladies Lunch in support of Peterborough City Hospital Breast Care Unit. It made for a very welcome change to… read more…
This year’s employment law seminar, organised by Anne Corder Recruitment and Hegarty LLP Solicitors, was a fantastic success. Held at Peterborough Arena on Tuesday 29 September 2015, the seminar welcomed 200 HR, managerial and business owner delegates from Greater Peterborough… read more…
Temping can be a fantastic career choice and Chris Wilkin, temp extraordinaire with ACR for seven years, is a shining example of why. With Chris now retiring, we wanted to say a big thank you for all of her hard… read more…
The ISO 9001:2008 is an internationally recognised mark of quality for management systems and processes within a business. Once a year, external ISO auditors will evaluate participating businesses’ management systems and provide thoughts on strengths of the systems, weaknesses, opportunities… read more…
With 2015 looking to be a very positive year for businesses in Peterborough, we’re looking forward to helping more and more companies recruit talented individuals. Of course, that means we need to grow our team of talented recruiters to ensure… read more…
Complete our three minute survey and you could be in with a chance of winning an exclusive workshop with Clare Eager of PeopleHR Ltd. In the workshop, you and eight of your colleagues will explore the key issues surrounding interview… read more…
Our Employment Law Seminar, held in partnership with Hegarty Solicitors, always proves hugely popular with the Peterborough business community. If you couldn’t make the event, here’s what you missed… This year, Martin Bloom – partner at Hegarty Solicitors – tackled… read more…
LOCAL graduates are being offered an enhanced registration service to help improve their career prospects by Anne Corder Recruitment. The service – aimed at 2013-14 graduates looking to work in a professional office environment in Greater Peterborough, includes the following:… read more…
LOCAL graduates are being offered an enhanced registration service to help improve their career prospects by Anne Corder Recruitment. The service – aimed at 2013-14 graduates looking to work in a professional office environment in Greater Peterborough, includes the following:… read more…
Anne Corder was delighted to review the very best businesses in Stamford and Rutland for the Rutland Pride Business Awards 2014. She was part of a high-profile judging panel made up of Miranda Rock, Burghley House Director; Ian Leech, Chief… read more…
A charity that supplies out-of-work women with interview appropriate clothing has received a significant boost from Peterborough agency, Anne Corder Recruitment. Smart Works is a London based organisation which not only provides women with professional work wear, but also offers… read more…
The annual audit determines the quality of management systems and processes within a business. ISO 9001:2008 in particular looks for examples of strong customer focus and continual internal improvement. ACR passed with flying colours, with the report making special reference… read more…
Prepared by Anne Corder Recruitment in association with salary and reward experts Paydata Ltd, the report allows for participating organisation to benchmark their remuneration to the local labour market in a robust and confidential manner. This year’s results reveal a… read more…
Joanne Copeland scored highly in an industry exam and became the sixth member of the ACR team to join the IRP – a body dedicated to best practice within the recruitment profession. Soon after receiving her results, the IRP invited… read more…