Category Archives: Economy

Dealing with failure is one of the most important lessons in life

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Sooner or later in life all of us have to face some kind of major setback or disappointment. Only a tiny handful of us will be lucky enough to negotiate a path through an entire lifetime and career without having … Continue reading →

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The M&A Markets are Awakening (Part II)

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

My last blog post covered off my first five top factors as to why I believe the M&A markets are coming back to life and why business owners should keep their minds open to M&A as a great opportunity for … Continue reading →

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The M&A Markets are Awakening (Part I)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

This month the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that the Composite Leading Indicators (CLIs), designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative to trend, are showing signs of tentative pick-up in economic activity on UK shores. … Continue reading →

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Key Points from July’s Report on Jobs

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Placements Second month in a row we have seen a drop in the number of perm placements, albeit at a slower rate of decline than June Steepest drop in placements recorded in London Midland is the only region of the … Continue reading →

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TJC as Commercial Thought Leaders

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Yesterday The Independent uploaded their latest video in the Commercial Thought Leader section of their website. This video sees a rather dashing Chris O’Connell, CEO of Timothy James Consulting (TJC), interviewed on the subject of his business’ partnership with Hamilton … Continue reading →

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Key Points from the Latest Report on Jobs

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Every month Markit, sponsored by the REC and KPMG, produces a report on on the state of play in the UK job market. It is a great overview of the changes in demand and availability of  staff in the UK. With this knowledge it should … Continue reading →

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How is the Hamilton Bradshaw Model, “working better than any other model in the market”?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

A tremendous amount of buzz is occurring following the launch of StartUp Loans – chaired by my esteemed colleague, James Caan, and backed by David Cameron. James explains that the project will , “provide  guidance, access to expertise, and finance. These … Continue reading →

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UK Budget 2012: A Recruitment Investor’s Perspective

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Two days ago George Orborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, revealed what the papers have dubbed the ‘Wallace and Gromit’ budget. No mention was made to cheese, crackers or close shaves but there was a degree of economic inventiveness that Wallace … Continue reading →

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