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Celebrating the 12 month anniversary of James Clark “I chose Hedley Scott as I thought it would be beneficial to utilise my Accounting background and become a specialist within an industry I was familiar with. I wanted to be part of an organisation that not only valued their employees, but worked with integrity which unfortunately in our industry can be hard to find. After m...

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Attracting Talented Employees When you are a small company with limited resources, it is never easy to attract the key people needed to push your business over the hump and onto the next growth phase. While being small has its advantages, one clear disadvantage is when small companies try to compete with larger ones for similar talent. It can trul...

Sometimes it seems that in order to land a good job with a good company there are too many ideas, tips and pieces of advice to remember. Experts will tell you how it is important to look the part by wearing the right outfit, presenting the proper attitude, and exhibiting the correct body language. They’ll sermonize about the importance of researching the company, reading the...

You want well-rounded staff in your workplace. To get well-rounded staff, you need well-rounded people. The best way to develop team camaraderie, boost morale and allow your talented staff to express themselves and increase their productivity is by embracing the power of play in the workplace. Allowing your staff to play decreases their stress, thereby leading to decreased s...

In the last five years, offshoring has shifted from being a niche strategy to a dominant one used by a number of firms. The extent of offshoring varies according to characteristics of the firm (e.g. the larger the organisation, the more likely the firm is to outsource. Offshoring is part of the never-ending search for efficiency and cost reduction in firms, and can be undert...

As part of Mental Health month the Hedley Scott team want to join the global conversation focusing on ways to reduce mental health in the workplace. Our latest blog discusses the mental, physical & social effects of being a workaholic. Obsessive workers are easy to spot. Their almost religious devotion to productivity and advancement means long days, late nights, missed week...

Managers and business owners have many unique challenges these days, from finding qualified applicants and keeping them onboard to keeping productivity high when staffing levels dip. Keeping the best performers motivated while urging everyone else to do better requires a delicate balance, and no small amount of skill. Getting the best out of your workers requires a combinati...