Mike Waterton,
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David Leyshon, managing director, CBSbutlerMonday
An 8.30am meeting with my finance director to review figures and status of a possible acquisition, then catch up with my PA to review the week's agenda.
Clients, candidates and friends attended a send-off party at the London’s Embassy Club for fashion recruiter Dee Walker, co-founder of Hudson Walker International, who is retiring after 20 years in the business. Dee is off to pursue a more leisurely lifestyle in southern Spain.
We're always excited to see the innovative services and products launched by recruitment agencies, but one Recruiter team member was a little surprised to receive a Select goodie bag on London Bridge Station. Inside was a sample of Select's newly launched own-brand stationery, cosmetics and confectionary products (and leaflets for a jobs exhibition).
Construction and logistics recruiter Mango Solutions has launched a new website.
However much I prepare on Sunday evening, Monday morning is always an adrenaline rush, fuelled by getting my daughter Kitty (and her usual multitude of kit) to the school bus on time.
16 May: Recruitment Society, guest speaker, Rebecca Stephens, first British woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The Economist, 25 St James St, London, W1. 6pm for 6.30pm.
5-6 June: Employment Week 2007. Employment and social affairs conference and exhibition. Management Centre Europe, Brussels. For more information, visit www.employmentweek.com
6 June: 'Copywriting for effective online recruitment' seminar, hosted by Enhance Media.
Is a long hours culture necessary when you work in recruitment? If so, tell us why, and if not, tell us why not
What kind of penalties would be most effective in eliminating bad behaviour among agencies?