The role of the HR professional in 2025.
The new Labour UK government has wasted no time in unveiling significant reforms to employment rights which will affect workers rights across the UK. So how will this impact the HR strategies for businesses, and more importantly, impact the necessity of HR leads in implementing and communicating changes to policy on top of the emerging […]
Introducing HW Finance – the newest member of the HW Group.
HW Group – an executive search and interim management specialist which serves some of the world’s biggest brands – has launched a new finance division, enabling it to offer a full multi-disciplinary service. HW Finance, as the new business will be known, will be led by a four-strong team who have joined from the Leeds […]
Is 2025 poised to be “The Year of The NED?”
IPO’s and becoming an AIM listed organisation have been critical for investment in technology and fuelling growth for many businesses, especially those of medium size. Whilst 2024 has continued to see a significant reduction in IPO’s and AIM’s listings, 2025 looks poised to be a big year for activity. It seems 2025 looks poised to […]
How diverse is your diverse Non Exec Board?
How diverse is your diverse Non Exec Board? Elevating Board Performance through Comprehensive Diversity – Article written by Pascale Gara. UK listed companies are now mandated to disclose in their annual financial reports that: At least 40% of the board comprises women. At least one senior board position is held by a woman. At least […]
Mapping the Future: Why Talent Mapping is Critical for Consumer Businesses
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, finding and retaining top talent has become a significant challenge for companies across all industries, especially in the dynamic consumer sector. As consumer preferences and behaviours shift, organisations must adapt quickly, and having the right talent in place is crucial for their success. This is where talent mapping comes […]
The Rise of the Chief Growth Officer
The CPG/FMCG sector is experiencing immense disruption from conscious consumerism, supply chain volatility, retailer consolidation, and the direct-to-consumer e-commerce trend. Legacy brands can no longer rely on their distribution power – they must stay hyper-focused on driving growth through innovation. In recent years, a new C-suite role has emerged in many organisations, particularly in […]
HW Group Supporting organisations delivering on strategic Model Risk Management requirements
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has recently released a ‘Supervisory Statement’ (SS) – SS1/23 (released 17th May 2023) that sets out the PRA’s expectations for banks’ management of model risk. The desired outcome of this SS is that banks take a strategic approach to Model Risk Management (MRM) as a risk discipline in its own […]
Defining a Hybrid/Flexible Working Policy For Your Workplace
The economy may have recovered much of what it lost during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are some areas of the business world which have likely changed forever. Once of those is employees’ attitudes to the workplace, with more workers than ever seeking flexible and hybrid working opportunities which allow them to nurture a better […]
How to Retain Talented Employees
Recruiting top talent for your business is one thing; retaining that talent is another challenge completely. Those businesses that focus equal effort on both recruitment and retention will have the best chance at securing a stable and loyal – as well as highly competent – workforce. However, retention strategies are something that we often find […]
How the Future of Cybersecurity Leadership is Set to Change
Technology is growing more sophisticated by the day, but can the same be said for IT teams and professionals? While access to training and online support can plug the gaps in both skill and experience which exists in cybersecurity teams, the reality is that hackers are consistently finding new ways of breaking into both large […]