London, 23rd March 2020 – 78% of organisations believe that sustainable values are very important to their community according to our poll in conjunction with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries. An additional 22% consider that sustainability is slightly important and no organisations feeling that it is unimportant. Employers demonstrate social responsibility in a number of
It is reassuring that during this coronavirus pandemic, our clients are continuing to hire. Recruitment hasn’t ground to a halt but, as many are being forced to work from home, more and more companies are turning to interview candidates via online video-conferencing platforms; the most popular ones being Zoom, Skype and Microsoft Teams. While this
Following the House of Lords calling for a suspension earlier in the week, yesterday evening the Chief Treasury Secretary Steven Barclay announced that the looming changes to IR-35, which were mentioned in last week’s budget, would not be going ahead in 2020. As a result, those off payroll workers are able to continue functioning on
We are currently working on the questionnaire for our 5th Market Survey, for which we will be collecting responses this April. Our previous surveys have been a useful tool for our clients, when benchmarking for company secretarial and governance roles, and candidates, when considering new roles or negotiating for promotions. Last time we explored the
The festivities have started, the Christmas lights have been switched on and consensus has been reached on the best Christmas advert for 2019 (John Lewis apparently, although I find the Sainsbury’s one very bold). For many people, this is a time to reflect and take stock of their career and potentially prepare for a move
The Interim market for some can seem uncertain and transient, yet, for others that’s exactly what makes it so attractive. Here at The Core Partnership we recently conducted the first ever in-depth review of the interim Company Secretarial/Governance market, in an effort to understand the reasons why people choose to engage in interim work, what
Organisations are still failing to provide enough support to staff in terms of their mental health according to our poll in conjunction with The Chartered Governance Institute Fewer than half (45%) of respondents to the poll believe that their organisation does enough to support staff’s mental health, with over a quarter (26%) stating that their
The Amazon fires, extreme weather phenomena and the Extinction Rebellion marches in London, prompted by climate change breakdown, biodiversity loss and ecological collapse, have brought the conversation on sustainability to the forefront of the media and the public’s mind. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have also been a hot
Overtime and productivity are out of step, poll finds Regularly working more than contracted hours is not leading to an increase in productivity accordingly to a poll out today from ICSA: The Governance Institute and recruitment specialist The Core Partnership. The poll reveals that 72% of company secretaries surveyed work beyond their contracted hours in
What makes a good company secretary? There is a consensus that the role of Company Secretary has evolved considerably over the years, from an administrative and technical focus to an increasingly pivotal position within an organisation. Along with the relevant education, knowledge and values that are required for the role, employers are also looking for soft
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