Upcoming HR Seminar - 24th January 2020  

Employment Breakfast Seminar with Mundays LLP Now that a greater degree of political certai

Whether your company is a large corporation with offices around the world or a small business of 10 people with an office in a converted hou

As humans, we’re amazing at procrastinating. We put off doing mundane tasks, we move deadlines, we make up excuses for why things haven’

Disruptive Technology, Brexit, AI, Investments and Diversity; these are just some of the topics that Damien Barnett has covered in his lates

Procurement is adapting with the influence of technology and you need to too! Technology is influencing the wide reaching world of busine

Alexander Lloyd is proud to announce their most recent appointment of Damien Barnett, their new Head of Procurement Recruitment. Their lo

In our next Surrey Breakfast Employment Update, in conjunction with Mundays on 17th September 2019, Mundays Solicitors will be presenti

Wow! Twenty years! It’s hard to believe, but this summer, we are celebrating our twenty-year anniversary.   A lot has changed in th

It’s a well-known fact that unhappy employees will not be working to their full potential. We’ve even done some research in to the facts

Finding the best talent in the market can be difficult, so we’re here to guide you on how to find the best candidates, and the types of th

Our Business Manager for Compliance & Legal Danielle Pascoe has been selected to be a judge for UK Complaint Handling Awards on&nbs

The Alexander Lloyd and Munday's forum on the 10th October was a huge success with really positive feedback:  "Very informative"

  Alexander Lloyd liasied with Complyport to carry out the 'Extension of SMCR' forum which took place on the 14th September

In the second of our Surrey Breakfast Employment Updates in 2017, we’re teaming up again with Andrew Knorpel and Sophie Banks from Mun

On 26th July 2017, the FCA published its long-awaited Consultation Paper (CP17-25) on the extension of the Senior Managers and Certifica

    All commercial organisations that conduct business within the UK and have a global turnover of at least £36 million in any

The National Minimum Wage has been in place for over 18 years, and even with the government naming and shaming scheme, some employers still

Rules on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investments were deemed unlawful in the High Court.   The investment guidance,

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has conducted research into the top six accounting firms’ audit quality, looking at PwC, Deloitte, E

The rising cost of foreign package holidays and imported computer games helped to push the UK inflation rate up to 2.9% last month from 2.7%

Complimentary Breakfast Forum Thursday 29 June 2017 Smith & Wollensky, The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam St, London, WC2N 6HT &

     There are a number of key roles within the pensions industry, and employers are looking for key skills when consid

Congratulations on being offered your new position.  Now you have the daunting task of handing in your notice. Sometimes this stage can

  The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect on 25 May 2018, which will be the biggest change to the da

  5 top tips to make sure your CV stand out from the crowd. With the most popular jobs receiving hundreds of applications, i

The Alexander Lloyd and Complyport forum on the 30th of March 2017 was a huge success with really positive feedback: "Very impressive

The Alexander Lloyd and Munday's HR Forum on the 22nd of March was a huge success with a full house and really positive feedback! "Gr

Congratulations to all involved in the Teddy Bear Run for winning the award for Outstanding Voluntary Project at the Chestnut Tree Hous

The Alexander Lloyd Procurement & Supply Chain Division attended the 2017 Annual CIPS Dinner in London on the 8th of March. The P

Complimentary Breakfast Forum Thursday 30th March 2017 etc.venues, St. Pauls, EC1A 4HD To register for this event, click h

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HR Forum Success 'One Size Fits All' We are pleased to announce that our HR Forum on the 2nd of February 2017 with Ince & Co w

Preparation Interview research: make sure you do some research on the company prior to interview. All interviewers will ask what you know

HR Forum  One Size Fits All Thursday 2nd February 2017 Ince & Co, Aldgate Tower, London, E1 8QN We are now delig

Welcome to the 2016 edition of Alexander Lloyd’s Salary Survey for the Pensions and Benefits sector. 2016 has been a busy year for the

Detailed below are a number of possible interview questions and answers scenarios to help you prepare for your interview:   Never

  Congratulations, you have been for that nerve-racking interview and you have now bravely handed in your notice and you are probabl

   ‘Tis the season to be jolly… and getting the team together before Christmas for an office party can be a great 

To achieve sustainable business growth, you need the right people with the right skills for the job; but the market is becoming increasi

  59% of employees lie to secure best holiday dates! In the run up to Christmas, it’s rather common for employers to restri

What makes a great leader? Every organisation has its own benchmarks for determining who would make the best head of its teams.

  The impact of delay With the initial deadline for MiFID II being January 2017, it may be safe to assume most companies are

There has been a lot in the news recently around flexible working requests which suggests that those on lower paid salaries are less lik

  The interview is your opportunity to make a good first impression to a new employer and it will help you find out about the sp

Despite initial fears following the referendum result in June, the job market looks in a healthy state, according to the REC. Today’s R

Recruiters are reporting increased business in Q3 as small businesses resume hiring following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.

A Tory peer believes European Union (EU) pensions legislation will “fall away” when Brexit materialises and argues London has a bright f

No doubt, achieving a gender balanced workforce at all levels in Financial Services will improve culture, behaviour, profitability and p

Alexander Lloyd is delighted to report on the success of the latest in our series of HR Forums - Employment Law Update Hosted at the Hilt

Economists have said the slight fall in UK unemployment to 1.63 million between May and July shows there is yet to be a "Brexit effect" on t

  Flexible working is an ongoing hot topic. Organisations are introducing flexible working which is resulting in improved produc

According to one CEO and TED senior fellow, 65% of jobs set to be taken up by the class of 2030 don’t even exist yet. Ayah Bdeir, CEO

Whether it‘s a Senior Pensions Administrator, or an entry level Administrator, employers are looking for key skills when considering appli

Property better than pension, says BoE's Haldane The Bank of England (BoE) chief who said IFAs had ‘no clue’ about pensions has now c

The appraisal…an annual ritual that both Managers and employees dread. They can be time intensive, fail to impact employee engagement,

It is highly unlikely that collecting payment from customers within England and Wales will change with the Brexit. However, businesse

Whether you’ve just started working in HR, or have been in a role for some time, a CIPD qualification can give your career a boost and

    What impact have we seen since Brexit on recruitment within financial services? Interestingly, none! It may still

The use of psychometric testing is well established when recruiting new staff, although larger companies do tend to employ it more frequentl

The new gender pay gap reporting regulations require large businesses with more than 250 employees to publish their gender pay gaps from 201

  You have been offered a new role with a new employer, but then your current employer suddenly realises how much of an asset you ar

  Hosted at the Arora Hotel in Gatwick, a selection of HR professionals were invited to listen to a presentation and discussion

  Alexander Lloyd’s experienced senior Finance & Accountancy team continue to identify the best finance talent via a numbe

  The Finance and Accountancy team give their advice for Accountants tackling competency questions during a job interview. Anyone

Alexander Lloyd’s dedicated Procurement & Supply Division partner with organisations across the Southern Home Counties attracting and

  The Compliance team take a look at the preparation required for a successful Compliance interview. Whether you are just startin

  Alexander Lloyd’s experienced senior Finance & Accountancy team continue to identify the best finance talent via a numbe

Uncertainty in the market There is also a lot of debate as to how this uncertainty before the EU Referendum is currently affecting th

Alexander Lloyd's Compliance department take a look at psychometric testing and what a job seeker might expect. Psychometric testing is a w

  The Alexander Lloyd Pensions & Benefits division experienced a very busy Q1, and the good news is that it is set to continue t

The use of psychometric tests are well established when recruiting new Accountancy staff, although you do tend to find it more frequently em

John Richardson, the head of Alexander Lloyd's Accountancy & Finance division considers what makes an effective CV in the Accountancy ma

On St George’s Day, local Recruitment firm Alexander Lloyd Directors, Mike Goddard and Neil Quarendon were roped into abseiling 100 me

  Alexander Lloyd’s Procurement & Supply Chain Division has seen a busy quarter 1; recruiting throughout a range

  Pensions and Benefits competency questions - don't let them catch you out! Competency style questions are considered a standard

According to new research from The Pensions Management Institute (PMI), the number of individuals working in defined benefit (DB) focused ro

With the Senior Managers Regime coming into force this month, we have been discussing the impact of this on Compliance as a ca

Alexander Lloyd's Accountancy team explore job seeker's criteria when it comes to considering a new employer. In a time when both job see

  The workforce is changing, the older generation is working longer and a new generation of workers is just starting out. With these

Alexander Lloyd's Compliance team examine the importance of first impressions and questions just how much control you can have? As a seni

Alexander Lloyd is delighted to report on the success of the HR Forum: Protecting Your Business: Social Media & Data Protection. Hosted

  The HR Operations team take a look at second interviews and the dangers of complacency. Congratulations!  The first interv

Handing In Your Notice Congratulations on being offered your new position.  Now comes the daunting task of handing in your notice.

The Compliance division discuss the challenges of panel interviews and what you can do to prepare If you were to ask a Compliance Officer

The HR team examine why interview preparation is so vital for success. It doesn’t matter what level of seniority you achieve; the inter

Employers looking to recruit for a new job role now consider a candidate’s technical ability as ‘a given’. So how do you sell your val

Simon Geere, HR division director at Alexander Lloyd, shares the ins and outs of the HR world, what trends he’s noticed and what he lo

Every interview process varies slightly dependant on the size and structure of the company to which you are applying, but it isn’t unusual

  Competency based interviews are considered a standard interview technique in today’s selection processes since their introductio

The head of Alexander Lloyd's Accountancy Interim division Dan Jones discussed the importance of preparation and the techniques for Accounta

What are the challenges facing the Compliance function today?  We asked Compliance professionals what they thought; their answers are e

Welcome to the Alexander Lloyd Salary Survey 2015 edition for the Pensions & Benefits sector. 2015 was a challenging year for the Pen

The Finance & Accountancy team discuss whether the importance of first impressions in the interview process and whether there is anythin

  The HR Operations team discuss whether you can dress for success and make a real impact on your HR career. When we asked in our&n

Interviews and the type of competency questions for Compliance professionals are examined in the latest in our interview series. Anyone w

Many companies are choosing to move their recruitment in house, but why should companies consider using a recruitment company like Alexander

It is your professional identity on paper.  Considering the importance of getting it right, the wide and not always wonderful selection

The Pensions and Benefits team discuss what makes a job hopper and how to manage your career moves strategically. It comes as no surprise

Ask Alexander returns, this time discussing how to go about handing in your notice. Dear Alexander, I’ve got a new job!  I’m

What can the Catholic Church learn from recruitment? Following the Pope’s resignation from office, Alexander Lloyd was yesterday invite

  The introduction of auto enrollment has put the pensions industry in the spotlight over the past few years by highl

Social media in the workplace is a contentious issue - how much access do you allow employees to have?  Alexander Lloyd's latest breakf

  Simon Geere, head of the Alexander Lloyd HR team takes a look at why HR professionals might benefit from registering with an a

Can you control a first impression at interview?  The HR team discuss how important they really are. Our first article in the Alexan