London employers are swapping stop-gaps for permanent hires as the jobs market finds its feet
From our office in Fitzrovia, I’m watching London businesses do something they haven’t done with confidence for years: commit to permanent hires. The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs, published on 10 October, backs up what I’m seeing. Permanent placements in London rose in September, as they did in the North and the […]
A gentler way to think about the New Year and your career goals
January has a reputation for being high pressure – new plans, goals, resolutions. But if the last few years have taught us anything it is that not everything needs a reset buttons and life happens in spite of the best laid plans. So instead of “New Year, new me” this year we are leaning into […]
Emilia’s journey from a PA to a successful Virtual Assistant (VA)
We have known Emilia for a few years and have been impressed by her successful journey from being a PA to a virtual assistant & digital nomad. In this blog post she shares the details of how she decided to set up her own business and how it has changed her life. With over 15 […]
Returning to work
Returning to work after a long break can be daunting. It has been an incredibly strange time for everyone and we can all be forgiven for feelings of anxiety. This might be especially so if you have suffered redundancy, been on furlough, an unusual maternity leave or even just had to reduce your hours, resulting […]
How to work efficiently from home
At TalentYard we are very much used to flexible working including working from home. Here are some tips from our consultants which you may find helpful: Routine: make sure you have a working weekday routine with an alarm set early enough for you to get ready, have your breakfast and coffee, and make sure […]
The best luxury mobile apps- perfect tools for our private clients and private PAs!
More and more luxury brands are making user friendly lifestyle apps for the high net worth market. We have compiled a list of the best ones for our clients and private PAs below: Wheely The luxury version of Uber with the option to hail chauffeur driven cars around London, Moscow and St. Petersburg. All drivers […]
A 5min interview with Vicky, a top Private PA
This month we interviewed Vicky, a talented Private PA with an international background supporting high net worth individuals. All of her roles have been very intense assisting high profile clients in a variety of sectors managing international properties, renovations, organising impressive events, and much more! Working under pressure is second nature to her and she […]
Top 5 Book Recommendations
Ahead of the holidays, we asked our clients and candidates to recommend their favourite books and why – here are our top picks. We hope you enjoy them and find some inspiration. Happy reading! The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho This brilliant and relevant fable has definitely played an impact in my career, I still read it […]
Interview with Sophie Greenwood- Founder of Belle et Bien Communications
Founded by Strategist and Communications Consultant Sophie Greenwood. Originally from North Yorkshire, Sophie’s career in communications has spanned nearly 15 years. She began in London working in luxury residential property before moving into the health and wellness industry. Here she started to work closely with some of the world’s most globally recognised and best loved […]
Meet Roger Fielding – a successful management consultant and international executive coach
Roger has more than 25 years’ experience in management and leadership consulting and executive coaching. He has worked throughout Europe and Scandinavia, as well as in India, Russia and Dubai. Roger is also a Director/Trustee of Sibs, a national charity supporting the brothers and sisters of disabled adults and children. We met with Roger to discuss […]