Whilst it is common practice for recruiters to meet candidates for a coffee to discuss a job prospect, we are increasingly seeing employers replacing the first-stage interview with ‘the coffee interview’. Often, there will be a good reason as to why the interview is being held off site; perhaps the role is not live yet, [...]
Head of Change at Hymans Robertson, Douglas Holms, shares his recipe for change in the latest in our series of Change Conversations. It is the role of change professionals to ensure strategy led change manifests itself in the ‘right’ activity across an organisation, leading to the intended valuable outcomes. It is not easy but we [...]
People are one of the key pillars to building a successful business, and when it comes to leadership, hiring the right person becomes even more critical. Many companies believe they have the resources and skills to hire a leader on their own. However, simply posting details on a job board or company website is not [...]
We are delighted that the second event in our Transformation Talks series with Emma Muller, managing director at Howden, is at full capacity. We very much look forward to Emma leading the discussion on ‘Culture Change is Key to Successful Transformation’. Hamilton Forth's Transformation Talks series provides a platform for debate, shared experiences, and key learnings [...]
Every year, the business press, technology gurus and research organisations release their own predictions for the biggest developments to transform the way we live and work. But, much like the folding phones, roll-up televisions and vegan meat on display at the recent CES trade show, there are plenty of innovations with more profile than impact – augmented reality. Instead, we have reviewed the [...]
We caught up with Garry Fingland, experienced Chief Information Officer and Digital Transformation Director, to share his experience of global business transformation from highly complex and innovative businesses such as Diageo and Bupa. In our latest change conversation, Garry shares knowledge and insights around what it takes to lead strategic, multi-million dollar change programmes, drive digital [...]
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly important factor for employers over the past decade. Glassdoor recently reported that 75% of Millennials expect employers to take a stand on social issues, highlighting the need for organisations to ensure CSR has a prominent place on the agenda. In the current climate, it is becoming increasingly [...]
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Sara Harrison and Angela McCann of Hamilton Forth Scotland had a fantastic day at this year's Women in Tech Scotland event. The event, which is in its second year, was well orchestrated with great insights from an array of highly qualified and successful female leaders and the right mix of large corporates, start-ups and specialists. The [...]
With the continuous drive for technology to advance; transformation, disruption and innovation is firmly on the agenda for most executives and business leaders. These advancements are most likely to be underpinned by AI in one form or another. Every year, leading research and advisory company, Gartner , puts together a list of what it considers to [...]