Bridging the Skills Gap

by | Sep 1, 2020 | Careers

Simon Bayntun, CTO of Working Eye, was invited to speak on the evolution of careers by ERG. Simon has over 20 years of experience leading large transformation projects and teams that create new business value and protect the business against external digital...

What now for Gatsby in a post-Covid world?

by | Aug 24, 2020 | Careers

As the social and economic fallout of the Covid pandemic tightens its grip upon our society, I am reminded of an article that appeared in May from Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). There now appears to be 3 critical issues which are becoming...

This is what it feels like to be young

by | Aug 17, 2020 | Careers, Education

Youth culture is often reflected in the lyrics of songs. Not all teenagers are the same, but the lyrics of Anne-Marie’s latest hit “To Be Young” clearly resonate with a section of today’s young society. Anne-Marie sings: “They tell me I should make a plan for life...

Digital transformation in careers advice

by | Aug 3, 2020 | Careers, Education

There’s some great thinking in a recent article from McKinsey & Co: The Covid-19 recovery will be digital. Now you might be thinking this is all about business and has nothing to do with careers advice, but wait. If the business world is transforming as it...

Focus on the UK skills shortage

by | Jul 27, 2020 | Careers, Education

I read with interest Angela Carroll’s LinkedIn post this weekend. She highlights the UK skills shortage and the gap this leaves for the engineering industry. Angela is part of an engineering business that has decided to take control of its own future through an...

Addressing the skills challenge

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Careers

Business relies on an optimised, functional supply chain. Whatever industry you are in, when your supply chain breaks down, your ability to generate value suffers. Fortunately, most companies have a good understanding of their supply chain, from the sourcing of...