We developed our in-house academy after struggling to find a training partner who recognised recruitment as not a sales role. Every new recruit is onboarded through our academy, learning skills in emotional intelligence, negotiation and consultancy. We continue to invest meaningful time and money in every step of our team’s career path. We regularly invite external coaches from all walks of life to work with the team. Learning is a journey; the minute we think we know it all, we display that we truly know nothing. An open mind is a growing one.

We ran sessions with the team to establish what we truly believe integrity is. We boiled it down to making the right choices when no one else is watching. Accountability is something we rate highly at Hurren &amp; Hope.Strong sales figures at the expense of the very people we serve are not an option! The team meets regularly to ensure we are all up to scratch, and we have worked hard to build a culture that will call out poor practices.

Our relationships go further than skin deep, both with our clients and our internal colleagues. We regularly socialise together and we focus the team on the greater good of the people we are working for.Those of us coming from other recruitment environments grew tired of the Wolf of wall street approach. Our bonus structures reward teamwork and experience has proved we are stronger together.

Every quarter Hurren &amp; Hope supports charities and organisations that serve our wider community. We are normally out of the office in the afternoon on Hope days, acting on our values, not just talking about them. A member of the team, who has a charity they would like to support, organises each Hope Day, allowing us to give something back.If you are a charity or not-for-profit who could benefit from a hope day, get in touch.

The rules are no different for us than they are for any of the employers we work with. Culture is crucial to a company’s success.Many of our hires are from outside of the recruitment marketplace. We have Police Officers, Nurses, and ex-forces individuals all under our roof, all of them sharing our values and commitment to service.Our training has enabled each of them to build successful communities within their field of work. We recruit with our values front and centre. Industry experience is of no value to us if it doesn’t come with integrity.

If you have a question about our technical recruitment services, would like to learn more about Ignite > Altitude – our suite of tailored, holistic business solutions aimed at startups, scaleups and restarts – or are interested in joining our top table of time-served business “gurus”, we’d love to hear from you!

It’s the core of our company. We are a world away from the factory floor culture you will see within RPO and outsource recruitment offerings, so rest assured, we are comfortable with the headhunter crowd. We thrive in the competition. You will receive the same great service and dedication to promoting your employer brand to recruit the right person for your latest venture.

The majority of our clients benefit from our fixed fee services from just a handful of hires, but we recognise not everyone is looking to hire multiple people in the next 12 months, so we are happy to offer old-school contingency recruitment services.

You bet we are. In fact, we would go as far to say most of the team can geek out over innovations in technology and the green revolution certainly has some of its biggest cheerleaders among our ranks. We are invested in the markets we work in, it’s all we do, we are not a generalist, RPO, resourcing partner, or recruitment outsource provider we are proven headhunters used to fighting for our clients in the highly competitive agency recruiter marketplace.

Our client base varies from StartUps and SME's to large corporates here in Europe and the US seeking specialist skills on a contract or permanent basis. We have even been known to provide specialist hires to other recruitment companies unable to deliver the niche skills we work with to their own clients. Find out more about the Type of Technology and Green roles we recruit for:

The founders behind Hurren & Hope have spent their entire professional careers in Talent management, a period spanning over 20 years, we have worked within the world’s largest Recruitment organisations and firmly believe recruitment must evolve, a truth that seems to have gone unnoticed by the vast majority of the recruitment sector. We have set out to achieve a culture unique to Hurren & Hope, with in-house academies and large investments in training our teams to ensure we break the stereotypes that come with the recruitment sector. Our ‘inch wide mile deep’ approach to the markets we work within means we are uniquely connected to passive Talent within the Technology and Green Jobs marketplace. We value genuine connections over short-term transactions, building mutually beneficial relationships with employers and professionals in their fields of operation. <hr /> Find out more about our founders thoughts on the industry and a host of other topics from inhouse and guest writers. Or the four values that underpin our culture.

Sure, we are not going to lie to you if you are building a team or have multiple hires in mind then you really should be chatting to us about our fixed fee operating model, but we are happy to work with organisations on a traditional day rate basis with the same high spec of IR35 compliance, Payroll and Self Billing as we offer our fixed fee clientele.

No more cloak and dagger over what markup the agency has added to your daily bill rate. That’s never been our style with transparency for both our associates and our clients, always central to our contractor relationships. A fixed service offering was an obvious evolution for our Contract Bench of professionals. IR35-compliant contracts, Digital Timesheets, self-bill invoicing, and multi-currency payment options for international clients form part of our offering. All with the comfort of knowing you're working with vetted individuals we have been working with for years. What’s not to like!

We didn’t want our community of seasoned contract associates to miss out on the fixed fee train, so we have created packages that can be used to enhance your existing hiring package with us or as a stand-alone offering.

Finding specialist talent takes specialist skills, so how do you access all those juicy savings RPO or recruitment-as-a-service subscription solutions promise without compromising on the quality of applicants you receive? Simple! Start a partnership with Hurren & Hope. You heard us right, Specialist Headhunters, still highly motivated and competitive as ever, all trained under our own roof and hungry to tell the world about everything you have to offer but with the savings.

You bet we are. In fact, we would go as far as to say most of the team can geek out over innovations in Technology and the green revolution certainly has some of its biggest cheerleaders among our ranks. We are invested in the markets we work in, it’s all we do, we are not a generalist, RPO, Resourcing partner, or generalist Recruitment outsourcing provider we are proven headhunters used to fighting for our clients in the highly competitive agency recruiter market place.

We are not a factory where a job specification comes in one end and a spray of poorly matched resume’s for you to sift through comes out the other, or even worse ‘zero resumes’ as is all too often the case when it comes to specialist roles. The clients we work with clearly do their homework and much of our work comes through word-of-mouth referrals. We vet our clientele. If we are not best placed to assist you, we would prefer to preserve the relationship for a future time when we are well placed to provide genuine value. Despite what the recruitment sector will tell you it is impossible to be an expert in all things, if you are engaging an RPO that claims to be an expert in Technology or the latest green innovation while also filling call centre operator jobs then you are being misled. Good Talent is hard to find, the majority of qualified applicants are not looking for work and certainly not looking to engage with a call centre-style ‘cold call’ from an RPO operator with thousands of job roles coming through the factory floor every year.

How do you differ from an RPO or outsource recruitment partner?

Our client base varies from StartUps and SME's to large corporates here in Europe and the US seeking specialist skills on a contract or permanent basis. We have even been known to provide specialist hires to other recruitment companies unable to deliver the niche skills we work with to their own clients. Find out more about the Type of Technology and Green roles we recruit for:

The founders behind Hurren & Hope have spent their entire professional careers in Talent management, a period spanning over 20 years, we have worked within the world’s largest Recruitment organisations and firmly believe recruitment must evolve, a truth that seems to have gone unnoticed by the vast majority of the recruitment sector. We have set out to achieve a culture unique to Hurren & Hope, with in-house academies and large investments in training our teams to ensure we break the stereotypes that come with the recruitment sector. Our ‘inch wide mile deep’ approach to the markets we work within means we are uniquely connected to passive Talent within the Technology and Green Jobs marketplace. We value genuine connections over short-term transactions, building mutually beneficial relationships with employers and professionals in their fields of operation. <hr /> Find out more about our founders thoughts on the industry and a host of other topics from inhouse and guest writers. Or the four values that underpin our culture.

No problem, you get to have your pudding and eat it. We have been supplying Contractors since incorporating the company, navigating the pitfalls of IR35 and the highly volatile marketplace. You get to benefit from that expertise either on an ad hoc basis or for a fixed fee each month!* Oh, and if required, we can provide a fully compliant payroll service as a stand-alone offering for your existing contractors or, in addition to resourcing and managing your contractor associates, no matter what part of the world they happen to be based in. We can even pay in the local currency if that’s your preference. We don’t like to compromise and believe our clients shouldn’t have to either. <hr /> *Fixed margin, payments to the contractor are agreed prior to starting a contract, no more high agency margins or hidden mark ups! Payroll services are subject to credit checks

Our business model allows our team to approach the Green Jobs market with an inch-wide mile-deep mentality. Working within specialisms ensures we are well-placed to build relationships with professionals here in Europe and the US. Our Technology team compliment the Planet Team providing expertise in Sustainability, Renewables, ClimateTech, Carbon Accounting, Energy, Build environments and TravelTech making us the perfect recruitment partner.

As a Fixed Fee Recruitment partner, the lifeblood of our business is long-term relationships. A key part of our pivot towards Subscription recruitment was to ensure our relationships add value and avoid short-sighted transactions, an issue we believe plagues the recruitment industry.We are committed to providing solutions that deliver true value both now and in the future.

Innovation continues to drive the Green Jobs sector, which is just one of the reasons we love being involved in this fast-paced space. We also ‘believe in the mission’ we enable the future by bringing Experts together from Technology, Engineering and R&D environments.

Technology is at the heart of our business, complementing our verticals in the Green and Health space. We are uniquely placed to tap into the ‘Tech for good’ community with an appreciation of the social drivers that often motivate a career within the health sector. Like frontline care providers, many in our network are driven to provide better health outcomes, the only difference being their technology skill sets. We enjoy being a catalyst for growth in this sector.

As a Fixed Fee Recruitment partner, the lifeblood of our business is long-term relationships. A key part of our pivot towards Subscription recruitment was to ensure our relationships add value and avoid short-sighted transactions, an issue we believe plagues the recruitment industry.We are committed to providing solutions that deliver true value both now and in the future.

In line with our Tech for good philosophy, we are pleased to operate in the HealthTech and MedTech arena. We firmly believe innovation and technology are vital to improving health outcomes.

Contingency fees are so high because it’s increasingly harder to secure the best talent but also because recruiters don’t get paid for their work unless they place a candidate. Not only does this provide a lousy experience for you and your prospective applicants with a 'spray and pray' approach to hiring it also means you pay the bill for all the other employers they worked with that month that didn't end up hiring a candidate.

Our recruitment as a service model charges lower fees to reflect your commitment to our relationship, same hunger to fill your roles with clear SLA's written into your contract to guarantee our service levels but without the praying!

A typical 37% saving on contingency recruitment fees with the ability to budget payments across the year.

Holistic hiring solutions save you time and money while securing the best talent.

Our business model allows our team to approach the IT market with an ‘inch wide mile deep’ mentality, with a focus on specific communities within the tech space. It enables them to establish true expertise and cultivate relationships. We operate across Europe and the US working with a portfolio of Start-Up, Venture capitalists and corporate clients providing market insight and Talent solutions to further their goals.

We have been a key partner to Innovators and Tech Start-Ups since opening our doors, recruiting Permanent and Contract Technology professionals for a wide range of projects.

Here at H&amp;H, we truly believe our values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, pride and always learning are the foundations of our success. We encourage our people to be authentic, use their voices, and share ideas and perspectives. This is integral to our award-winning culture and respected recruitment offering.We welcome people from all different backgrounds. We are not interested in labels here. The ‘person’ is key. Traditionally, we recruit people from non-recruitment backgrounds. Those from a sales, hospitality, entrepreneurial or sporting background excel in our culture, enjoying the competitive nature, pride in performance and loving the recognition it offers.We offer a high-performance environment, where the harder you work, the more success you will achieve. Your happiness and destiny are 100% controlled by you, supported by the H&amp;H family, brand and expertise.<h5>Could you see yourself working for us?</h5>Drop us a line, we are always seeking bright minds looking for a career in recruitment.

People are central to everything about Hurren &amp; Hope

Perfecting your ‘recruitment craft’ takes time, there are no shortcuts to becoming a successful Talent Consultant. We understand people have different learning styles, which is why H&amp;H invests heavily in both professional and personal development.

I have news! Core Services is live for 2023.&nbsp; By <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryony-johnson-76a742143/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bryony Johnson</a> – Head of Core Services “Innovators are a breed unto themselves Bryony, just because someone has the same job title, it does not mean they can do the job within a start-up or innovator environment. Corporates and public sector cultures are completely different to innovators yet recruiters don't seem to recognise that when it comes to operations and support functions, I want you to come on board and build a core services division,” and that was that... A little over 12 months ago, a bite to eat at Prezzo with Mark focused on the fact innovators' needs are unique not just in terms of Software Development, Data Architecture etc. but also the core of the company that resides within operations and support functions. Think about it for a moment. Innovators are unique work environments fast-paced, changeable and in the case of young organisations, they often lack processes and governance. Placing applicants into the operations area of innovator companies is an art. A candidate that can perform in an established routine is one thing. Asking them to work with minimal guidance and little structure while also helping to create the environment they operate in is another, for the right individual it is a challenge they love, for another it is a nightmare resulting in a swift exit. And so, my journey with Hurren &amp; Hope begins. It was a bright summer's day…. Mark at Hurren &amp; Hope had reached out to me on the back of a recommendation to see if I would be interested in hearing more about how the Hurren &amp; Hope team are on a mission to move recruitment into the professional services space, with a real focus on exceeding client expectations. What was the harm in meeting for a drink was my thinking. Mark and I instantly clicked… same banter, same personality and many of the same interests (or non-interests, like tomatoes, we had pasta and pizza for lunch). Mark had a vision for someone to come on board and launch the Core Services division, and I knew at that point I wanted to be part of this journey with him. Joining at the end of 2021, I've always said it, but it felt like home. Different… but home. I know you're probably thinking "why was it so different?" – coming from a background of working within generalist recruitment "high street recruiters" and having a well-established desk where clients knew and trusted you, to joining a consultancy who are passionate about their values, with a benchmark far higher than any recruiter I had previously worked for combined with working for demanding start up founders on a brand new desk, was a learning curve. It can be tough! 2022 was a great year for me. I got engaged, I moved into my first home, and I built the foundations for the Core Services division. I focused initially on Sales &amp; Marketing, and it has truly been a great journey so far; with the support of the team, building relationships with candidates and clients and showing what makes us stand out. But 2023 is going to be even better… I get married in a couple of months, honeymooning to Mykonos. I'm most likely going to get a puppy, and on the back of a great 2022 and demand from clients to support them in other areas of operations, we are fully launching the Core Services division. Core Services focuses on operations, the hidden heroes, allowing founders to create their vision! Our Talent Pools are full of individuals who thrive in the crazy world of innovative, start-up environments.&nbsp; Combine this with our new <a href="https://www.hurrenandhope.com/fixed-fee/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seed service</a> with Loyalty based pricing and we not only offer service that stands out, we also offer value that stands out.&nbsp; If you would like to discuss your hiring plans get in touch so we can meet up for a coffee 020 3833 0334 or <a href="mailto:Bryony@HurrenandHope.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bryony@HurrenandHope.com</a>

Core Services launched with Innovators Operations teams firmly in mind.

I know Simon Sinek is a world-renowned speaker and coach, his book sold like hot cakes across the globe, but hear me out first.&nbsp; Humans have been seeking out&nbsp;purpose&nbsp;in their lives for centuries, some of us use faith to provide that direction and fill the ‘purpose’ gap.&nbsp;Others are looking for more scientific ‘physical’ if you prefer ideas to plug that gap and set off reading self-help books and heading on ‘their journey’ others believe capitalism can fill the gap&nbsp;if I can just… earn X a year, buy that house, get that job title (insert your own trinket in this space) or for many, they live a life without intention seeking their next dopamine hit from the latest social media platform presenting an image to the world to validate their ‘success’ as a human being. As someone who has always been more about getting to the next station than actually enjoying the journey, ‘my why’ (to be clear my own personal ‘Why’, not that of my business Hurren &amp; Hope) would be a brilliant North Star for me to shoot for, so I set out looking for my ‘why’ 8 years ago, alongside peer groups, coaches, friends, family members, self-help books, Ted Talks and my many years experience of working with professionals and high performers through my work, some of whom claimed to be very clear about their ‘why’ while others had given it less thought, and here it is…. It’s a myth!&nbsp; Let me explain… No one has ever reached their death bed and whispered to those nearest and dearest to them, If only I found my Why!&nbsp; Life is made up of a series of events and it’s our role to make sense of it all and try and strive for the best possible outcome.&nbsp;Those of you with a faith are able to make sense of what is a random world of chance by putting your faith into a higher power, the dips are covered off by “through adversity, we grow” statements, and humility and gratitude are retained through the highs by placing faith in the fact the higher power has controlled those outcomes.&nbsp;It’s common knowledge people with a Faith are in general far more “Happy” (though Happy is a very elusive beast and one for another post)&nbsp; Control&nbsp;is a key part of ‘the why’ few people relish the prospect of living a life focusing on the fact the veneer of ‘life’ is a very fragile one that could be snatched away from us at any given moment, all the ‘trinkets’ the modern world claims we need to fulfill our lives mean little to those in Mariupol Ukraine right now. Far better to apply a sense of ‘control’ by having a clear guiding light as to what it’s all about, for me I believe this is the Root behind our need to have a purpose in our lives, the normal functioning human brain is wired to optimism it’s the reason the pain of childbirth becomes hazier over the years, and enables us to bounce back from setbacks and overcome our fears, we all live in hope for a better future, something else to strive for.&nbsp;Yet I’m sure we can all relate to points in our lives where you make it to that ‘next station’ (life milestone) the one that was going to complete your ‘Why’ and fulfill your every desire, yet we then set our sights on the horizon and decide we need something else.&nbsp;If we can underpin that sense of hope with a ‘why’ then it’s a very powerful tool to push us forward. So hold on Mark, Having a ‘why’ sounds like a great thing!&nbsp;Yes and no, if like those with faith you can commit yourself wholly to the idea of a why, believe it 100% no matter how your faith is tested, and more importantly live with intention (every day your making decisions to take you closer to your 'why') then yes it's useful, but unlike religious faith, a ‘why’ is often a far more narrow goal and often fails to remain relevant as we move through the chapters of our lives.&nbsp; I believe&nbsp;‘Why’ is in the moment, ‘why’ reflects a chapter in your life, to hold it up as a north star to guide you through your life is a fallacy.&nbsp;What many refer to as their ‘why’ is more to do with their values and their belief systems “ I do it for my family” that’s a paternal instinct to provide for your family, do your family need a mansion on the hill and four holidays a year?&nbsp;Or would they like to you sit with you every night to eat a meal?&nbsp;Both behaviors in an individual can be covered with a ‘why’ that focuses on your family but it’s more important to live a life with periods of reflection and self-awareness so you can&nbsp;live with intention&nbsp;and change what is no longer working, adapt to your changing environment. So what have I learned over my 8-year search for my 'why' and talking to others about theirs?&nbsp;In a very crude way, life can be split into three key areas, none are in isolation and I use the below categories only to try and bring some clarity to an article that could very easily become a novel. In the world of work: A career is made up of a mixture of chance, opportunities, relationships, hard work, and a roller coaster of emotions.&nbsp;Not all of these elements can be controlled but it's important to have a sense of direction (intention) as to where you are looking to take your career, this will ensure your efforts take you forward and opportunities that further your medium to long-term goals are not replaced with short term decisions.&nbsp;&nbsp;How to live a career path with intention: Give thought to where you are in your flow, where do you feel your values are best utilised what do you enjoy?&nbsp;These areas are likely to be where you will find the most purpose in your working week and where you will likely find the most success. Struggling to work out what you enjoy?&nbsp;Start with what you don’t and work backward. Once you have clarity over these points target job roles and company cultures that will enable you to work in your flow for most of the week, though don't kid yourself the perfect job for you exists, every role has periods we all just need to grin and bear.Ambition and Endeavour are not directly linked to a ‘Why’ do you honestly believe Elon Musk has a ‘why’Focus!&nbsp;If you want to achieve something it’s going to be your actions that matter, not your intentions, it’s all very well talking about a good game, what you are “going” to do doesn't mean a thing in the game of life. Ultimately if you don’t focus on the work that’s going to bring you success you will not succeed.&nbsp;Find your ‘why’ should be replaced with find your ‘grit’ or as a famous sports brand put it, JUST DO IT! At Home <ul><li>Don’t spend too long focusing on the bigger ‘why’&nbsp;all the time you're comparing your life with others, seeking the big meaning of it all, obsessing about the great unknown you are missing out on spending time with loved ones or learning genuine life skills to further your personal growth.&nbsp;It’s okay to reflect on how you feel, what you want to improve on,&nbsp;the areas of your personality you want to change, etc.&nbsp;</li></ul> <blockquote class="ql-align-center">It doesn’t take a ‘why’ to be the best version of you.&nbsp;</blockquote><ul><li>The intention is less important than the action.&nbsp;In many areas of our lives, we make decisions based on previous experience, knowledge, advice, and intellect all of these decisions are made without thought to why we are doing it. Feeding our children, supporting our loved ones, sharing your time, etc.&nbsp;the lack of ‘Why’ attached to these activities makes them no less important.</li></ul> Mental Health <ul><li>Mental Health has fast become a new commercial marketplace with everyone claiming to have the answers.&nbsp;New labels exist for basic behaviors humans have exhibited for years, an unfortunate side effect is we have all become far more self-analytical looking for the key that will unlock Happiness, Purpose, and Fulfilment whatever label you wish to give it.&nbsp;Strive for contentment instead, Moments of happiness, purpose, and Fulfilment will follow but do not kid yourself the showreels we are bombarded with on social media are real or that you will constantly be happy and fulfilled, life will always offer you challenges, “without the dark, we cannot see the light.”</li><li>Help others... If you are craving a ‘purpose' fix then help someone, offer your time your skills your knowledge or just grab that heavy shopping for someone and take it to their car.&nbsp;Humans are wired to be part of a tribe helping others is the quickest way to feel fulfilled.</li><li>Picture your life as a book, there will be difficult periods of your life where you should be focused on making it to just the next page, if you are just keeping your head above water don’t overload yourself looking for greater clarity when there is none to be had.&nbsp;There will also be periods where you can look to write a chapter in one go, where you have a real sense of vision as to what you want to complete, don’t be foolish enough to believe your ‘Why’ will help you write your entire book.&nbsp;</li><li>Frame&nbsp;your&nbsp;version of success, not those that are presented to us by modern media.&nbsp;The world spins by consumerism, marketing bombards us with what success looks like, the car we should drive, the watch we should wear, how many bedrooms we have, recognise our modern lives are the cause of our mental health issues, and don’t get caught up with the promise of a perfectly fulfilling life that completes your ‘Why’.&nbsp;Material goods are an outcome, not a starting point.&nbsp;If your life goals or 'why' focus solely on “being Rich” I promise you, you will never be rich enough.&nbsp;After 21 years in talent, I have worked with the same people on many occasions throughout their careers I can hand on heart say every single one of them reaches a point in their career path where money is very low down on their list of motivations it can’t be a goal in its self.</li><li>Appreciate life is lived in chapters, change is constant, both inside you and your environment, be realistic about what you can control,</li></ul> <blockquote class="ql-align-center">the tallest trees got there by learning to bend in a storm, give yourself room to flex your life goals.</blockquote><ul><li>Your mind is a tool and like all tools, you should apply it to the job at hand and then put it down.&nbsp;Find some downtime, see friends, walk in nature, spend time with your loved ones, and be present in the moment.&nbsp;Your mind doesn’t need to be constantly obsessing about what might or might not happen next or looking for the eternal answer to your life.&nbsp;It’s okay to just ‘Be you’.</li></ul>

Find your why? - WHY? - It’s a myth

Happiness is a topic of constant debate, often elusive and frequently misunderstood.&nbsp;Work has a huge part to play in the happiness scale but does the remuneration we receive from it have a bigger impact on our happiness levels as you might think?Over the years I have coined the phrase ‘happy tax’ in the office, I have seen it used in other contexts as well but I refer to it with individuals we work with when they are seeking new opportunities or career changes and the topic of what they want to earn comes up.&nbsp; <img src="https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E12AQHCBVhzU5g2_w/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488/0/1653650487160?e=1676505600&amp;v=beta&amp;t=w6Ez3qw2BSaZAm8JEfqAjvgQFD7xWRSy4k8Oyp-otLk" alt="No alt text provided for this image">Just as Maslow's triangle dictates the importance of money is very much a matter of perspective and at what stage in life you find yourself.&nbsp;If you are worried about putting food on the table and keeping a roof over your head then clearly money has to be a major factor in your work choices,At the opposite end of the spectrum if you are earning a six-figure sum and your basic needs are all catered for, then money is less…&nbsp;&nbsp;hold that thought.&nbsp;Experience has shown me that this correlation doesn’t always ring true, for many money still remains their primary driver and for a good proportion of the individuals I have spoken with over the years their sense of happiness historically was fleeting and elusive regardless of their paycheque so in an attempt to breathe some logic into the thought process ‘happy tax’ was born.The concept is simple and won’t blow your mind but how often have you actually sat down and approached a new opportunity or salary review with this level of thought and clarity?&nbsp;Just as life, work holds a degree of compromise. It’s human nature to desire what you don’t already have and in a world of social media that paints a wholly false view of the world, it’s very easy to think the grass is always greener and think the next shiny thing, pay rise, new partner, new house, relocation, emigration you name it will bring with it a renewed sense of ‘happiness’&nbsp;because well that’s what it’s all about isn’t it?&nbsp;Don’t confuse my comments with a lack of endeavour, striving for a better life for you and those you care about is a great cause and one you should push for but What if your ‘desire’ for those things is stopping you from being happy?Happy Tax+:-Weigh up what it is that you actually enjoy in life?Eating outTravelCarHome etc.&nbsp;Yep, all very easy, and I’m guessing you want more of it, a newer one and a bigger one but it's not as simple as that.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oldcolonyhospice.org/blog/bid/101702/nurse-reveals-the-top-five-regrets-people-make-on-their-deathbed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This article</a>&nbsp;was written by a nurse on an end-of-life ward she lists the top five regrets her patients routinely spoke of,&nbsp;Perspective is everything and actually had they lived the life they thought they wanted with the benefit of hindsight, perhaps they would have listed something different? The point is Money can only provide so much and if you&nbsp;choose&nbsp;to&nbsp;forego a promotion that comes with a pay rise or even heaven forbid consider a pay cut don't deem it as a step backward, Happy Tax will enable you to reason a little more clearly:What would you pay to spend more time with friends?What would you pay to have a little less stress in your life?What would you be willing to pay to have the opportunity to do more of that thing you love to do inside work or outside of it?How much is the relationship you have with your boss and your colleagues worth to you?flexible working, ability to see your kids sports day?The Satisfaction you get from completing your work?The maths is unique to you as an individual but the idea is you pay a degree of happy tax on your earnings to enable you to have more of the things you want, which may or may not be the same things that you desire.Money is often framed with the idea of Success but surely success is more about living the life you want to live?&nbsp;Yes money will be part of that and it does open doors to you and your loved ones, you should also be rewarded for your efforts, but before you take that extra 10K think about what it might cost you?&nbsp;What are you sacrificing for that additional income?&nbsp;Life is a compromise just be conscious of what it is you are compromising on to ensure the deal is worth it.<h3>Happy Stats:</h3>Nato conversations aside, the Finnish are officially the happiest nation in the world according to the 2022 UN Nations Happiness report&nbsp;<a href="https://worldhappiness.report/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Home | The World Happiness Report</a>, their society is built around a concept known as ‘Lagom’ the English translation is ‘just the right amount’&nbsp;<ul><li>Wayne State University did studies into why the Finnish were in general happier with their lives and one core element came out of their research.&nbsp;“if your basic needs are met, there’s no great drive to strive for more, which makes contentment and happiness more attainable.&nbsp;Their minimalist approach actually views having too much of something unseemly with a 'less is more approach' to material things being the societal norm.</li><li>Apparently how much sleep and sex your receiving is a better metric to focus on… I will leave you to discuss it amongst yourselves.&nbsp;<a href="https://metro.co.uk/2017/09/19/sex-and-sleep-are-more-powerful-than-money-when-it-comes-to-happiness-6938094/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://metro.co.uk/2017/09/19/sex-and-sleep-are-more-powerful-than-money-when-it-comes-to-happiness-6938094/</a></li><li>Believe it or not, 30K+ was the salary for the UK, as earnings increased beyond this point impacts on overall happiness were less and less, on a global scale it was closer to 65,000 dollars. Lots of studies out there so I'm sure you will find conflicting evidence.</li></ul>Everyone is different and what salary package works for one may not work for another that’s the beauty that is life, but I can guarantee Rockafella said it best…Answer: How much money is enough money?For John D. Rockefeller the answer was “just a little bit more.” At the peak of his wealth, Rockefeller had a net worth of about 1% of the entire US economy. He owned 90% of the oil &amp; gas industry of his time. Compared to today’s rich guys, Rockefeller makes Bill Gates and Warren Buffett look like paupers.<a href="https://eu.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/blogs/2017/12/10/how-much-money-enough/930449001/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://eu.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/blogs/2017/12/10/how-much-money-enough/930449001/</a>Potentially the recipe for happiness?&nbsp;Truthfully running a business is tough and I don’t always get this right, but we are all a work in progress!1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Find your click,&nbsp;Having people in your life makes the true difference in how much you’ll enjoy the daily grind of life, friends and family are the most valuable asset any of us can have, invest in them. -&nbsp;To my click, I'm sorry I know I have been consumed with work and I am trying to find a balance, I still love you all.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Relish the quest; don’t focus on just the prize: Seriously, the saying that "anticipation is half the fun” is a truth. Humans are designed by nature to master challenges and engage in problem-solving behaviors. Once you have amassed all of the “prizes” or “toys” you’ve desired, there’s little joy that the stack of stuff will provide once you own it. We need to continue to generate and refine our&nbsp;Goals and take time to appreciate the period before achieving them as much as we appreciate the satisfaction of the hunt completed.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Measure your happiness by the satisfaction you feel at the end of the day when you put your head down to sleep: Don’t get strung out on external markers that others try to convince you are the measures of success, do you really need all those social media feeds? Are they actually adding value to your life.&nbsp;Clearly, LinkedIn is, keep this one :)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recognise what chapter of life you are in, what worked for you then, may not work for you now, it’s important to take stock and assess what the next part of your journey looks like.&nbsp;

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I'm a product of the '90s, Nightclubs, bad dress sense, Friends on the TV when you used to tape over your mum's labeled videotape because you couldn't find one to use. It was also a pre-requisite that the higher salaries and better opportunities were in London or Cambridge and other cities around the world so the daily commute was the sacrifice you made to benefit from the networking opportunities and career lift that came with City life.The Covid19 pandemic of 2020 has been the catalyst that has stemmed a new world of work, I'm more amazed that it's taken a once-in-a-lifetime event to bring about this change than I am the profound changes that have resulted since 2020. For the 21 years, I have been in the Talent industry this was always going to be the future.History has told us that the working masses always revolt when the divide between the haves and the have nots, becomes too great, and let's face it the dearth of skilled professionals in the IT and Scientific space isn't new. Despite this employers and companies have managed to have things pretty much their own way for years. Before company owners get on their high horse I recognise many of you have invested money and time in building cultures and environments to provide excellent employment experiences...BUT the rules of the game have changed.It's no longer the choice of the employer to decide what it is employees seek from their 'working week', and that phrase there is the issue. "the working week" for years it's been known work is the avenue to a better life, longer life expectancy, stronger economies, reduced call on social services, etc. The divide between work, family, and the plethora of elements that make up Human life has been blurred for years yet "the working week" has remained stubbornly oblivious to the growing discontent bubbling under the surface.Recruiters, internal and external are now in more demand than ever...that's great I run a business that helps companies find new talent, it's all gravy from here! Or is it...the world has changed yet companies continue to make the same mistakes doubling down those mistakes with huge internal recruitment teams or a scatter-gun approach towards the external recruitment partners they engage. STOP!"IF you take nothing more from this article than this...Ask yourself what are you doing differently today than you were two years ago?&nbsp;Different slogans, different recruiters, a move towards internal recruitment...It's the same approach under a different label...What's changed?".Recruitment is suffering from the same Isolation that IT departments suffered from in the 90's it's considered a tool to enable the rest of the business to function, A standalone process that operates in its own unique bubble, one that no one actually has much interest in until something breaks. Yet IT departments have come out of the basements and it's recognised the CTO needs to be in the C-Suite delivering towards the wider goals of the company; this broader approach to people is exactly what I have championed for years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bringing in large internal recruitment teams is simply doubling down on this idea that recruitment operates separately from the rest of your business, one view of the world repeated over and over again until you have a one size fits all approach to recruitment, it's not a reflection of the individuals in your department it's a simple truth that I learned during my time within the Financial services industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;<blockquote>"Tied agents will always sell you products from their own stable. Todays informed candidate knows that"</blockquote>This basic truth is why you go to an independent financial advisor or Wealth consultancy, you want to get the best of the whole marketplace and understand your options so you the customer can make an informed choice that's best for your personal future goals.Translate this to the jobs market, Candidates now have access to a host of information from multiple sources about your business, they are able to secure remote work from companies across the globe, work from anywhere and guess what, Supply and demand rules work exactly the same way they do in any other market, there is more demand than supply so salaries are up and in the same way the high street retailer is being threatened by new digital trends you to are at risk of becoming the next Debenhams from a Talent perspective. Candidates can turn on their PC and work with whoever from wherever they want, the Geographic reins that applied to salaries and opportunities are now removed.So what's next? It's not all doom and gloom, unlike retail environments and consumer purchases the human mind needs more from work than just a transactional way of paying the bills.<blockquote>Despite their being a perception that their is little loyalty from employees right now that's actually not the complete picture.</blockquote>Individuals are seeking 'more', not just salaries or flexibility in hours and work locations but 'more' and that is the element that you as an employer must seek to understand and engage with. So what is 'more'? How can we engage with it? this is the dilemma you now face 'more' is unique to the individual, to understand more you need to listen and you need to have the wisdom that comes from understanding the wider marketplace to meaningfully engage with individuals to deliver their version of 'more'Pushing individuals through poorly thought-through internal recruitment processes or engaging with recruiters with the usual first past the post approach to CV submission doesn't create an environment that has time for 'more'. It's the same approach that has reduced skilled individuals with minds of their own into nothing more than a product. Well just like Keanu Reaves character 'Neo' in the Matrix movie, people have woken up and no longer want to be a battery.<blockquote>The recruitment approach of the 90's that is still being deployed by most employers has no time for 'more'</blockquote><blockquote>it's far too busy transmitting white noise to hear the sound of the train that is coming down the tracks to whisk their next hire to pastures new!</blockquote><blockquote>Mark Hurren - Founder</blockquote>

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