Converse… Much more than a pair of shoes!

If you follow us on social media you may have noticed a recurring theme in our company wardrobe, and you may have asked yourself – why is everyone so obsessed with wearing Converse, taking pictures of Converse, and writing about Converse? Why are ...

How to be an ally in your workplace

  How to be an ally in your workplace With UK LGBT+ History Month in full swing, it is more important than ever to ensure that we play our part in creating an inclusive work environment for our co-workers within the LGBT+ community. It’s not enoug...

Why is hiring a diverse workforce important?

Why is hiring a diverse workforce important? As we celebrate US Black History Month, we must take a look at our own organizations to see how we can improve our hiring processes, diversity strategies, and cultures to better support our black friend...

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Is a career in Internal Recruitment for me?

  Written by Anne-Marie Butts (Chief People Officer) Thinking about making the move from ‘staffing recruitment into Talent Acquisition / Internal recruitment’?  Here are some of the similarities and differences between the two... Talent Acquisitio...

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Seven common recruitment myths

Recruitment is a big industry with an even bigger reputation. If you’re thinking of becoming a recruitment consultant, you may have heard stories about the workload, the culture, and the job. So, we wanted to go through the myths of recruitment an...

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How to write the ideal CV/Resume

It’s time to submit an application for a new job. You recently graduated and looking to get some experience, or you’re ready to move up the career ladder and take up new opportunities with another company… There are a number of reasons why your CV...

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Recruitment FAQs: The ins and outs for Candidates

  Whether you’re just curious about recruitment or looking to expand your knowledge of the recruitment industry, we understand that you may not know all the answers. So, we have put together a series of answers to our most frequently asked questio...

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Interview techniques to help you land your next job

If you want to land your dream job, you have to understand what employers look for. In the past year, we have seen a rise in people applying for roles, so it is now more important than ever to ensure you stand out from the crowd to the companies y...

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What is Recruitment: The Overview

  There’s no secret that the recruitment industry can be confusing, and at LHi, we understand that and wanted to help those entering the world of recruitment, or looking to find out more about a new industry, to have an overview of what recruitmen...

Harper Harrison on the Rise

Harper Harrison on the Rise. I always get asked during interviews what makes LHi and Harper Harrison so different and so special to work for. And like most things surrounding the culture of organisations, there are certain things that aren’t tangi...

Our first Manchester hires reach five years at our our Built Environment brand

Our first Manchester hires reach five years at our our Built Environment brand To mark their anniversaries, we caught up with our very own Manchester pioneers; Lorna Yale and Matt Thomas, who were the first people to join our Manchester office. Re...

Younger You: More than just a pair of Converse

  Almost every day I put on a pair of converse trainers, date stamped with the year I joined recruitment and tie up my PRIDE rainbow shoelaces, ready for another day in the office. When I get in, I look around and see more and more pairs of conver...

10 for 10 with Ben Richardson

This month we're celebrating 10 years at LHi for our UK and European Managing Director, Ben Richardson. Ben started with us as an Associate Consultant back in 2012 and his journey with LHi has seen him travel to the other side of the world and bac...

People often ask us: Is Bristol a good place to live?

Known as one of the most vibrant, culturally inclusive, and sustainable cities in the UK, unquestionably, Bristol is one of the top places to live in the UK, and in 2019 the city was named the happiest place to live in the country. Why do you ask?...

International Men's Day 2020: Interview with Mike Bott

This year for International Men’s Day we conducted a series of interviews with some of the male leaders within LHi Group. First up was our recently promoted Group Managing Director, Mike Bott. 1. What has your journey as a leader been like at LHi?...

International Men's Day 2020: Interview with Stephen Earl

This year for International Men’s Day we conducted a series of interviews with some of the male leaders within LHi Group. Next up was Lawrence Harvey Manager, Stephen Earl. ​1. What has your journey as a leader been like at LHi? Since going into m...

International Men's Day 2020: Interview with Christian Kalous

This year for International Men’s Day we conducted a series of interviews with some of the male leaders within LHi Group. Next up was our Munich office leader and Director, Christian Kalous. 1. What has your journey as a leader been like at LHi? M...

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International Men's Day 2020: Interview with Del Connolly

This year for International Men’s Day we conducted a series of interviews with some of the male leaders within LHi Group. Next up was our ‘King of the North’, Senior Director, Del Connolly. 1. What has your journey as a leader been like at LHi? Ch...

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One Size Doesn’t Fit All – IWD2020

This year for International Women’s Day we conducted a series of interviews with some of the female leaders within LHi Group. Next up, we have Imogen Simpkin; a manager within our Life Sciences brand, SciPro in our LA office. Imogen started out at...

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Diversity brings different ideas to the table – IWD2020

This year for International Women’s Day we conducted a series of interviews with some of the female leaders within LHi Group. Stepping up to the mic, Cat Cappell; a manager within our Life Sciences brand, SciPro in New York. 1. How did you find th...

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Smashing Through The Glass – IWD 2020

This year for International Women’s Day we conducted a series of interviews with some of the female leaders within LHi Group. First up was our Head of People, Anne-Marie Butts, who at the beginning of last year became the first female on our board...

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Our Global Stance for Australia Wildfire Relief & Recovery

​As a global organisation, we take immense pride in moments we can come together as individual offices, teams, and cultures, to support those who need it the most. With multi-culturalism at our core, being truly 'global' means that our teams are m...

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Dear Zoo...

  Earlier this year, I became a Dad for the first time. Since my son William was born, my bedtime reading list has changed somewhat and my usual business books or page-turners from the likes of Dan Brown have been replaced with nursery rhymes and ...

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Operation Christmas Child 2019

"The amazing journey of a simple shoebox gift begins with you". Since 1990, Operation Christmas Child, organised by Samaritan's Purse, has been supplying shoebox gifts to those in need around the Christmas period, putting smiles on the faces of yo...

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What is it like to relocate?

Relocating is a BIG decision in anyone's personal and professional life. Our Head of People Anne-Marie, is no stranger to relocating; as a born and bred Australian, she has lived in Italy, the UK and the USA. Here are her thoughts on relocating. "...

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When Promotions Cause People To Resign

How often do promotions fuel attrition? In theory, promotions should be a career highlight. A joyous occasion which is celebrated. A real achievement, the next stage of your career! In practice, I see more and more companies getting this so so wro...

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Don't Be A 'Wait For January' Lemming...

  Like many, I am lucky enough to have a family and a busy job, both of which come with varying commitments. As I am reminded on a daily basis by my 4-year-old twins, Christmas is fast approaching and not only will there eventually be presents (th...

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Should Recruiters Be Worried About Google For Jobs?

With the arrival of (somehow) smarter versions of Google more frequently than ever, the launch of Google for Jobs, it seems, couldn't have come at a better time. But, what does it mean for recruiters? AI is dominating the forefront of emerging tec...

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The Most Important Factor When Choosing A New Employer

  I often speak with candidates who harbor ambitions to work for a particular company based on their brand. Largely due to generalising project portfolios or the “I just like the look of them” thought process. I always ask why and I do respect the...

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I Have A Confession To Make...

  My name is Del Connolly. I am a recruiter and I am not motivated by money. There it is… I’ve finally said it! I’m a recruiter who is not motivated by money! It feels like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders! Don’t get me wrong; I like mon...

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"Why I chose Recruitment" with Verena Arendt

One week on from International Women's Day 2018, we're highlighting more successful women in the business and their motivations behind joining the Recruitment industry. This week Anne-Marie speaks with Verena Arendt from our Life Sciences brand, S...

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Why Everyone Should Be Working For A Mickey Mouse Company

“The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements but rather with the things we do for the people we love and esteem, and whose respect we need.” – Walt Disney Bold title, bear with me on this... After coming back from the ...

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"It's Amazing What You Can Achieve in 2 Years" by Paul Goldring

​Today, March 7th, marks my two year anniversary at Lawrence Harvey. It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long or that a great deal has changed with me personally, but looking at things objectively I know that’s wrong. Joining as a Senior Consultan...

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What Is Talent Acquisition? And Is It For You?

“Success in business is all about people, people, people. Whatever industry a company is in, its employees are its biggest competitive advantage. They’re the ones making the magic happen” Chris Boyce, Virgin Pulse CEO Talent Acquisition is a speci...

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A Decade in Recruitment.....1 Company and a lot of CHANGE!

Mike Bott speaks on his 10 years as part of LHi Group and what it means to him. "I didn’t ever think I would be writing about how I have spent 10 years in recruitment, let alone achieving that with just one company! So, my 10 year anniversary at L...

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Fundraising for our partner charity, OPERA!

Melanie Surfraz speaks on her experience during the 24 hour fundraiser for The OPERA Global Youth Foundation: "We wanted to do something that would really turn heads to raise awareness for Opera. We decided to travel as far away from the office wi...

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Time Flies When You're Having Fun

5 years? Time flies when you’re having fun! Someone asked me earlier today if it felt like I had been here for five years. A question that was delivered as if five years was a long time… is it? With the average tenure for 25-34 year-olds being at ...

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Reciprocity & Recruitment

  New to recruitment and struggling to meet the KPI’s set by your Manager around lead generation? Or, are you an experienced Recruiter who, whilst having been in the game a year or two, hasn’t built the meaningful relationships you were hoping for...

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A day in the life of a Graduate Recruitment Consultant at LHi

  "LHi Group is certainly one of the UK’s most exciting companies of the moment." Since launching our Group company, LHi Group Ltd, we were listed 8th in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies To Work For and our CEO, Tom Glanfield, was awarded T...

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Color me up!

I'm healthy, I'm happy. I'm me. That's the strapline for the Color Run held in London this weekend so it's no surprise the team at LHi felt absolutely compelled to join in! Our brand is built around an expolosion of colour because we celebrate dif...

Haha That's Funny... Oh Wait...

Since Donald Trump won the White House, there's been a lot of memes and comical posts on LinkedIn and other channels stating “Let Donald Trump’s election as President be a lesson to you; go for the job you want, even if you’re not qualified for it...

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It's Not What You Know, It's Who Knows You!

“in an age of selfie sticks and hashtags, it’s tempting to dismiss the idea of personal brand as a marketing gimmick. But your personal brand is about more than self-promotion and “likes” on social media: It’s your currency in the workplace.”  KEL...

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Breaking The Shackles Of The Office Handcuffs?

  “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to.” - Richard Branson For as long as I can remember the stigma that has been attached with recruitment is that you get in early and leave late, you work ever...

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What Sort Of Leader Am I?

For those that are recently embarking on LHi’s Leadership Programme these are the questions that will have been playing on their minds for the past few weeks. To be able to answer these questions, I believe a real leader needs to understand in det...

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The "Player Coach" The Toughest Job In Our Industry!

  Growth is the name of the game in recruitment...in all forms, whether it's your client base, your contractor book, the company's profit or your division's headcount, we are all after those green arrows! In most cases, all of these factors requir...

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"Follow Me Over The Top Chaps!"... Or Perhaps Not?

  Traditional leadership in recruitment has always been in the mould of "follow me over the top chaps!" and it is these traits that often mean top billers are promoted into management roles, perhaps, without the required skill set to succeed, as I...