Meet our Head of Talent- Susie Hughes
Susie, our Head of Talent and Senior Consultant has been an invaluable member of the TalentYard team since she started 8 years ago. Read more about her experience and insights here as we approach our 10 year anniversary! How would you describe working at TalentYard? I feel very lucky to work at TalentYard. We […]
Meet our Founder- Marion Barry
With TalentYard’s upcoming 10 year anniversary this February we sat down with the founder Marion Barry to learn more about her journey and the lessons she’s learnt along the way as a founder and recruiter. How did you end up setting up TalentYard? I had been working in recruitment for a few years managing […]
How Personal Assistants can embrace AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace, and Personal Assistants are among those seeing significant changes. With AI-driven tools now handling scheduling, email management, and even data analysis, some Personal Assistants might worry about being replaced. However, AI isn’t about to take over—it may enhance the PA role and be used as a helpful tool, but […]
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 […]
How to retain your PA talent
Working with a skilled PA can really make a difference to your business. We have compiled a few points which we think are essential to ensuring you retain your best PA talent: Communication Communication is definitely key, especially if you want your PA to work closely with you and act on your behalf. Invest your […]
Interview with our new Senior Consultant- Liz Yearwood
We are delighted to welcome our new Senior Consultant Liz Yearwood to the team! With an impressive PA and recruitment background we know she will add brilliant expertise and great energy to the office. Tell us a bit about your background and why you joined TalentYard this year? Since completing my degree in 2005 I’ve […]
How to increase your chances of securing your dream job!
You’ve spent hours working on your CV, days preparing for your interview(s), and for some frustrating reason you were unable to secure this role you so wanted. Throughout the years Susie and I have noticed how small changes can really make a huge impact on your job search and securing that dream role. Here are […]
Employer’s View – What is the difference between a temporary assignment, a permanent contract and a fixed term contract?
At TalentYard we offer a variety of options for your hiring needs. You may need a receptionist for just a few weeks or you may be considering hiring a PA on a trial basis first before making any commitment. Here is a brief summary of all the different ways you can hire a candidate: […]
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 […]