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March 2020 saw the Coronavirus pandemic spread and nationwide lockdowns enforced. Businesses across all sectors of the economy felt panic and uncertainty as we as a nation grappled with the unknown entity of having our freedoms restricted and our daily lives change overnight. As working from hom...

​We are proud to announce our latest venture with the opening of Alexander Steele's second office, based out of Neo, Charlotte Street, Manchester. Following unprecedented success in our commercial department under the guidance of Greg Carroll, our Manchester office will be focused around an expan...

​At the beginning of the year, Alexander Steele decided to put all the lockdown walks to good use and pledged £1 for each mile walked by the team. We are so proud to announce that over the weekend and thanks to the great efforts of our colleagues, we reached our target of walking 500 miles in sup...

As we prepare to enter March and approach our 12th month of the pandemic, there is no doubting that the last year has been one like no other for businesses and consumers alike. We have battled through lockdowns, adapted to working from home and tried to come to terms with tier systems and what th...

​As lockdown eases and companies continue to try to adapt to the sudden affects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is an unfortunate inevitability that jobs are lost and unemployment rates increase. At the same time, those businesses that are still trading may have smaller recruitment budgets and so, m...

​Over the last couple of weeks, we have all sat and monitored the worldwide news as the coronavirus spread from China, across each country and tornadoed its way towards the UK. As the number of cases increases by the day, we all bear the responsibility of doing what we can to protect the most vul...

​Yesterday marked 2020's, International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women’s power, their worth and gender equality. On Friday, I was fortunate enough to be invited along to ‘Women Inspired’, an event focused on raising money for ‘Street Soccer’ and celebrating women breaking into male dominat...

​It’s the first full week back at work after the Christmas break and if you’re reading this… chances are you are already thinking, ‘Do I want to spend the rest of 2020 in my current role?’For many, a new year marks an opportunity to hit the reset button and decipher what it is in our lives we wou...

​At our very core, we as human beings are social animals. Where other animals learn about their worlds from the five senses, humans essentially learn from each other. It is human nature to yearn for a sense of belonging and that is why, despite rejection being inevitable in our lives; the sting n...

“Scotland’s larder is world-famous. From salmon and seafood to whisky and meat, Scotland’s food and drink has a global reputation for quality and makes a key contribution to the country’s economy and export performance.” – Showcasing ScotlandThe three day event taking place between 1st – 3rd Octo...

​Making the decision to start a new career or change employers can seem like a daunting prospect but the newest member of our team did just that! After a career working for RBS and with a focus to work in a role where he was able to interact with people and make a positive impact, he decided that...

​Statistics show that the amount of young people between 16 -25 who drink alcohol is falling year on year. Factors including health awareness, frugality and changes in drink-driving laws are causing a social change and we are seeing sobriety become more mainstream and even ‘trendy’ with the openi...

​It’s a miserable Tuesday morning; the wind is howling, the rain battering down and as you and your fellow commuters finally step off the platform and onto the crowded 8.23 train into town… the last thing you want to do is strike up a conversation with a stranger. You look around and everyone aro...

​The saying, ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ does not necessarily ring true. There is no doubt that a wealth of knowledge and experience within your field is the most important component when searching for a new role. That being said, having an industry focused network of like-minded ...

​Record numbers attended the 179th annual Scottish Royal Highland Show over the weekend with almost 200,000 attendees – bringing in a staggering, estimated £65million into Scotland’s economy. Prize money and trophies also collectively being valued at £2million were distributed to winning livestoc...

​Kellogg’s have announced an innovative new way they are becoming more sustainable by inserting their rejected famous cereals into the beer market. This new scheme will revive your nostalgic side as the subtle flavours take you back to munching on coco pops and rice crispies before the daily scho...

​The Recruitment Industry is extremely competitive and growing rapidly. For established consultants and those looking to go into this line of work, there is a huge amount of choice when considering what company to work for and what market to work within.Finding our niche and the factor that made ...

​The CNC market is an ever-growing industry with a very high demand for employment – mainly due to the lack of young apprentices joining the workforce and an ageing workforce at the top.The industries with a particular interest in recruiting new CNC employees are all over the UK within the aerosp...

For its sixth annual food and drink report, Bank of Scotland surveyed 100 Scottish food manufacturers where more than two thirds of firms said they are planning to pursue new international customers over the next 5 years in response to the Brexit vote. The industry is further predicted to increas...