With the news that Barclays are in the market for a new CEO and the recent flurry of changes at the helm of UBS, Credit Suisse, RBS and ING, as head hunters we ask ourselves are there a lack of candidates in the market for UK based leadership roles? I think the answer is yes. […]
I have to admit that until last week I didn’t have the faintest idea of what being “Woke” meant. Apparently being Woke is being alert to injustice in society, especially racism. “we need to stay angry, and stay woke” The term was actually coined during the black civil rights movement of the 20th century. The […]
A recent topic of debate that has become popular is the differing types of workspace that are available to companies now and what is the best way to be productive and maintain a happy health working culture. You have on one side the more traditional office layouts either with a team being enclosed in four […]
January is a crucial month for everyone, it is the time for new beginnings and New Years resolutions. Here at Marlin Selection it has been a very busy month for us, in terms of an increase in candidates open to discussions and also clients making new hires. Behind the scenes, we have also been organising […]
The oil prices have fallen following a four-month slump due to fears of weak demand, driven by the Coronavirus that is slowing China’s oil demand, as ten cities (with a population of 30 million) have been quarantined off. Since news of the Coronavirus striking, the oil prices have dropped below $60, the price of WTI […]
Following a recent interview with a financial trader working with a global oil company, he informed me that Trump’s tweets were flashed on a wall and each one flashed on to the screens. This I found incredibly interesting as President Trump is the first major leader to tweet and tweet in volume. Donald has tweeted […]
2019 was a year of global political uncertainty, financial instability and trying times across Global Financial Markets. 2020 has already seen stability across the political spectrum, a steady rise in the oil price and markets across Fixed Income and Commodities rallying. New firms are now flooding into the UK from Private Equity to Family Offices […]
“Conditional Unconditional” offers that are unconditionally making conditions more difficult for students. Merry Christmas to everyone! Finding a subject for my blog this week was harder than normal as I am sandwiched between the most divisive General Election ever and the Christmas period. So not to stoke any political wounds or just write about Christmas […]
The time is nearly upon us when we can sit back and reflect upon what has been an incredibly hectic year. Politics has taken such a central stage that it is easy to forget that we are about to enter in to a new decade and hard to ignore that the last 20 years of […]
Getting back into the market after a career break can be challenging, however the way you approach it can make all the difference. We often find candidates trying to rush back into a new role in hope to re-start their careers. However, the best approach is to research the market and be tactical in your […]