Diary of…
Rachael Armstrong

Manager, Legal
Division,
Sellick
Partnership

Monday
In the office for about 8am and grab a bite to eat on the way. I check my diary for the next five days and then lead a team meeting to ensure the consultants are happy with their focus for the week. Monday is spent generating new leads, sourcing candidates and dealing with jobs that come in. Spend some of the afternoon in a meeting with the marketing team to identify new channels to develop our division’s brand in the market.

Tuesday
Another early start as I need to be in London for meetings with clients and some new candidates. I make regular trips down to London to have face-to-face meetings with our clients and the locums that we represent — key to ensuring that I meet their requirements. On the train home I have a quick catch up over the phone with the consultants on their day’s activities. I also work on a tender that we are hoping to secure.

Wednesday
Today is different to the average working day. I do voluntary work for the Son-Rise programme, a not-for-profit organisation run by a family in Manchester. I work with an autistic child to provide one-onone support. Sellick Partnership supports my choice to undertake this voluntary work. It’s always good to catch up with those at the organisation and support their cause. During the day I receive news that one of my consultants has just got their best ever temps out — I’m really pleased for her!

Thursday
Today is our public sector (PS) day. This involves all of our PS divisions coming together. I run the day with colleagues from our Midlands and Belfast offices. It’s a great way for the teams to collaborate over new ideas and it brings a fresh perspective to marketing the business. The teams finish feeling full of new enthusiasm. We finish at five so those heading back to our Belfast office can make their flights after a productive day.

Friday
Spend the morning on performance reviews with each of the consultants in my team. This is something I do monthly basis to make sure they on track to hit their targets and meet their objectives. It’s been a busy week but I feel a lot has been achieved. The week ends on a high with
news that our tender has been secured.


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