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How SMEs Can Compete with Larger Corporates in the War for Talent
In today’s fiercely competitive talent market, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often feel overshadowed by the allure of large corporations. Big businesses bring strong brand…
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Private Equity in Healthcare: Bridging the Values Divide for a More Sustainable Future
The UK’s private healthcare sector is undergoing a period of intense transformation. Investment is flowing in, demand is rising, and innovation is accelerating. But beneath…
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Building Resilient Teams to Improve Outcomes for Customers – With Lisa Wallis, Corporate Director of People and Culture at WHG
Lisa Wallis has a really interesting background, starting her career within HR in the commercial sector before gradually winding her way through more socially focussed…
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Winning the Tech Talent Game Outside of London: Smarter Hiring for IT Leaders
Hiring great tech talent isn’t just about filling roles, it’s about building a reputation that makes people want to work with your business. In today’s…
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The 5 Essential Qualities of a Great CEO in Arts, Heritage, and Culture
In today’s complex and rapidly evolving landscape, the role of a Chief Executive Officer in the arts, heritage, and culture sectors demands more than traditional…
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Family Firm to £100M Powerhouse: The Roper Rhodes SME Success Story
In the heart of Bath, a quiet revolution has been taking place. Roper Rhodes, a business that began life in 1979 as a family-run manufacturer…
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Reflecting on the NHS 10-Year Plan: A Dual Perspective from Public & Private Healthcare
We have taken the past couple of days to read and reflect on the newly published 10-Year Health Plan for England, and would like to…
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Empowering Future NHS Leaders: Highlights from Our Second Lunch and Learn Session
We were delighted to host our second Lunch and Learn session for aspiring NHS Executive Directors. This event featured Tanya Carter, Chief People Officer at East London…
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Exploring the Worlds of Non-Profit Leaders: A Comparative Analysis
In the current landscape for not-for-profit organisations, leaders face unique challenges and opportunities. This article delves into the worlds of three senior not-for-profit fundraising leaders:…
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The evolving Employee Relations landscape: Talent scarcity, shifting models and strategic opportunity
In today’s changing HR environment, Employee Relations (ER) is undergoing an evolution. ER functions have changed and moved beyond their traditional remit as increasingly, ER…
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6 Reflections on Hiring Heads of School in UK Higher Education
In 2011, I set up the education practice at Berwick Partners. A big part of our work is supporting Universities with the appointment of Heads…
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UK Manufacturing Executives Dinner | June 2025
Last week, Colin Roope of Berwick Partners and Alex Lambert of Odgers had the pleasure of hosting a dinner for senior leaders from across the…
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