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Small vs big business: where should you start your career?
Small vs big business: where should you start your career?
Starting your career can be one of the most exciting times of your life. Many graduates have their hearts set on making their name in a global company, with Google, Facebook and Apple all ranking in the top companies that young professionals want ...
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Gregg Wallace and SAP - are they the saviors of the supply chain?
Gregg Wallace and SAP - are they the saviors of the supply chain?
It’s not novel to say that the UK has been hit by adverse weather conditions over the past few years. According to ‘The Climate Coalition’, it has been suggested that the UK’s farmers will be hit with some difficult harvests in the years to come. ...
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5 ways to boost productivity during your job search
5 ways to boost productivity during your job search
Looking for a new job isn't an easy task and it's always harder to focus during the summer. Spending your evenings and weekends searching for a new job is much less appealing when the sun is shining. But if you're desperate to move on from your cu...
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Forward Role host Manchester CRM event
Forward Role host Manchester CRM event
Last week Forward Role hosted a CRM event - ‘How AI is changing the face of CRM’. The reason for the event was that it was becoming more apparent to me how little networking and event opportunities were available in the CRM space, across the North...
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Chelsea Hingley- Why I Swapped Sydney For Manchester
Chelsea Hingley- Why I Swapped Sydney For Manchester
When I was approaching 25...I was faced with a decision. A really fortunate decision but a decision none the less. Should I buy my own house or should I go and see the world. Of course, the wild free spirit in me decided to pack a little backpack ...
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A Salary Snapshot of the Technology Industry in the North of England 2018/2019
A Salary Snapshot of the Technology Industry in the North of England 2018/2019
A Salary Snapshot of the Technology Industry in the North of England 2018/2019 Our Salary Snapshot Series has already looked into marketing and digital roles at an executive-level as well as business-to-business (B2B) marketing roles, giving insig...
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Record VC investment in UK tech; one of three key shifts for 2019
Record VC investment in UK tech; one of three key shifts for 2019
As a closet techie I am delighted to see the UK tech industry supercharging our economy. VC investment during the first half of 2019 hit a record $5B and despite serious global players we continue to rank third in the world, after the US and China...
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Brexit and the contractor market - a solution to all this madness?
Brexit and the contractor market - a solution to all this madness?
When I tasked myself with writing more content this year I made one promise, not to write a blog on Brexit! I hated the divisiveness, the uncertainty, the backlash and my aim was always to put out helpful and interesting information that people co...
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Forward Role host Manchester PHP event
Forward Role host Manchester PHP event
Last week Forward Role hosted a PHP event; featuring three spectacular speakers who discussed all things PHP and dug deeper into the world of Laravel and Docker. It was a great opportunity for likeminded developers to take on board new ways of usi...
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Forward Role sponsor data meetup Numberwang
Forward Role sponsor data meetup Numberwang
Last night Forward Role proudly sponsored Numberwang, a data lover's meetup held in Manchester City Centre. Numberwang gives anyone the chance to share their stories of data, discuss challenges they have faced, present their creative visualisation...
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What’s holding you back?
What’s holding you back?
A recent study of 2,000 marketing professionals has found that 95% of those polled by a UK job board were actively considering a change in role - but that a number of things were holding them back from job hunting. These include: A lack of confide...
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The benefits of Bring Your Dog To Work Day
The benefits of Bring Your Dog To Work Day
Today is Bring Your Dog To Work Day, which means our four-legged best friends can join us in the workplace and make the office a better place for the day. But what is Bring Your Day To Work Day? Established in the UK in 2014, this is an annual nat...
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Why does the tech industry have a gender problem?
Why does the tech industry have a gender problem?
The UK’s technology sector is growing substantially - it currently employs 1.1 million people and was worth £184 billion to the UK in 2018. However, despite its forward-looking attitude and contemporary image, the technology sector is dealing with...
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How to get the best out of your recruitment agency
How to get the best out of your recruitment agency
Finding the right person for your marketing team can be a full-time job so when you have endless campaign deadlines and a “to-do” list as long as your arm, having the support of a specialist recruitment agency can be a huge help. That said, engagi...
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10 top tips for preparing and delivering interview presentations
10 top tips for preparing and delivering interview presentations
Almost all marketing candidates are asked to put together a piece of work for the second stage of an interview process. It gives the employer a chance to see how candidates put content together, what their thought process is and how they deliver i...
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3 ways that companies can support the mental wellbeing of employees
3 ways that companies can support the mental wellbeing of employees
Work can be stressful, more so for people suffering with mental health issues. In order to have a happy and productive workforce, it is vital that employers prioritise the wellbeing of their employees by raising awareness and promoting positive me...
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5 steps to improve your mental wellbeing in the workplace
5 steps to improve your mental wellbeing in the workplace
Work is stressful, and when already faced with pressure to succeed, some may feel that speaking out about mental health issues will make them seem weak or unable to handle their workload - or that it could hinder their career progression. Accordin...
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My marathon journey and why I ran for Mind
My marathon journey and why I ran for Mind
Last Monday, at 10.00am, I was thinking about every possible outcome of my first marathon, including collapsing in a heap and seeing the light... Then the starting gun went, and my legs were forced to start moving and put the past 16 weeks of trai...
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What does flexibility in the workplace actually mean?
What does flexibility in the workplace actually mean?
With so many people now having the option of ‘flexible working’ or seeking this altered working pattern when searching for a new job, I thought I would explore this modern arrangement in more detail. According to GOV.UK, flexible working is “a way...
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Forward Role to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Forward Role to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
13 Forward Rollers, 24.5 miles, 12 hours and a £1,000 fundraising target! The mud, aches, bruises, more mud and electric shocks from last year’s Tough Mudder were soon forgotten when it came to discussing what Forward Role would take on for this y...
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The 9 most infuriating email habits in every office
The 9 most infuriating email habits in every office
Do you love your inbox? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably a definitive ‘no’. That’s because, for most of us, our inbox is a forsaken place where we collect the detritus of our working lives and get the latest updates from that one...
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How to ace an interview presentation
How to ace an interview presentation
What’s more nerve-wracking than an interview? An interview that includes a presentation! In today’s competitive job market, more and more companies are using presentations as a way of pushing candidates to display their communication and organisat...
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The best Game of Thrones season 8 collaborations
The best Game of Thrones season 8 collaborations
Mondays just got better!! We’ve been waiting what feels like years but the final season of Game of Thrones is here at last and needless to say we are very excited at Forward Role. Many of us in the office will be part of the millions of fans runni...
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The three A’s to get you over a job role rejection
The three A’s to get you over a job role rejection
“We're very sorry but on this occasion, we will be unable to progress your application any further.” When this happens, it’s hard to hide the feelings of frustration and you may think that all of the hours of research and preparation have been was...
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3 tips for turning colleagues into work mates
3 tips for turning colleagues into work mates
When you get home and reflect on your day at work, do you fondly recall the report you filed or the phone call you made to IT? No! Although these things happened, you remember that joke that Steve told you, the cake that Sarah brought in or that J...
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How positive procrastination can skyrocket your productivity
How positive procrastination can skyrocket your productivity
Technology has empowered us to get a lot more done, especially over the last decade or so. Businesses are seamlessly integrated with lightning-fast internet, on-the-go apps and Cloud-based software. As a result, it feels like we can do anything. B...
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12 hot apps to help any freelancer
12 hot apps to help any freelancer
I love working with freelancers and often envy the flexible lives they create for themselves, however, after 7+ years of working with the best marketing freelancers in the market, I know it is anything but plain sailing! You are your best friend a...
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B2B Marketing Salary Snapshot 2018/2019
B2B Marketing Salary Snapshot 2018/2019
Following on from our executive level salary insights research, we have continued to analyse our historic placement data from 2018 to highlight some of the biggest changes to the Business-to-Business (B2B) marketing sector in the North of England....
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International Women’s Day 2019: 5 women who inspire me
International Women’s Day 2019: 5 women who inspire me
A woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.- Eleanor Roosevelt As today is International Women’s Day, what a great reason to write about some of the women that inspire me. From the modern day to histor...
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Women in the workplace: A look at female employment in the UK
Women in the workplace: A look at female employment in the UK
Female employment in the UK has risen through the decades. The most recent statistics show that as a proportion of the population, 71.2% of women aged 16-64 are in employment, compared to 52.7% of women back in 1971. Photo credit: Office for Natio...
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Marketer or Marketeer: What’s the Answer?
Marketer or Marketeer: What’s the Answer?
The English language. Full of rules, traditions, anomalies and a healthy dose of complexity. A debate that’s been rearing its head at Forward Role HQ for a while now is the correct way to describe a marketing professional: Are they a Marketer or a...
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The 5 best Valentine’s Day marketing campaigns of 2019
The 5 best Valentine’s Day marketing campaigns of 2019
Valentine’s Day. A whole 24 hours dedicated to telling the one you love how much you appreciate them, or if you’re a marketer, the perfect promotional tool! Every year tons of brands jump on the Valentine’s Day hype to sell their latest products a...
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What's been happening in the world week #5
What's been happening in the world week #5
Love is the air! As I’m sure you all know it’s Valentine’s Day this week. For you that don’t, here’s your reminder now go get a card before Thursday! One company who couldn’t wait to tell us how much they loved us was British Airways. Last week BA...
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What's been happening in the world week #4
What's been happening in the world week #4
Happy Monday everyone, I hope you have had a great weekend! This week I’m mixing things up a little by recapping what went on last week. The biggest talking point, BY FAR, was the snow! Brrrrrr, what a week for weather! Both here in the UK and the...
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What's been happening in the world week #3
What's been happening in the world week #3
I hope you have all had a cracking week!? Whilst we’re on the subject… remember the egg that beat Kylie Jenner to become the most liked Instagram photo? Well it looks like it’s hatching! There are many theories about what’s inside - Donald Trump, ...
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New Year, New CV Nightmares…
New Year, New CV Nightmares…
For lots of us, the New Year is a time to start afresh. Whether that means cutting the carbs to achieve a new physique or banning the booze in pursuit of a new liver, it seems as though the month of January is one for reflection and change. It com...
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10 eCommerce trends to watch out for in 2019
10 eCommerce trends to watch out for in 2019
If 2018 taught us anything, beside the fact that England can win a penalty shootout, it is the brutal reality that retailers that do not embrace digital, are sadly at risk of closing their doors for good. We are a nation of online shoppers with 51...
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What's been happening in the world this week #2
What's been happening in the world this week #2
We’re only 13 working days into 2019 and yet it feels like Christmas was months ago. At Forward Role, 2019 has got off to a big start and shows no sign of stopping! On Monday, we welcomed a new member of staff joining the Forward Role fold. Richar...
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Richard Jones joins Forward Role as Executive Search Director
Richard Jones joins Forward Role as Executive Search Director
This week we're welcoming our newest Forward Roller, Richard Jones, who has joined our growing team as Executive Search Director. With over 20 years’ of Executive Search experience internationally, as a strategy and transformation recruiter and a ...
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Marketing, digital & ecommerce executive salary insights for the North of England 2018
Marketing, digital & ecommerce executive salary insights for the North of England 2018
To kick start our Salary Snapshot Series, we have been analysing Marketing, Digital and Ecommerce Executive Salaries in the North of England. FR-North-England-Executive-Marketing-Salary-Snapshot-2018.png Size: 439 KB 2018 has seen another year of ...
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What's been happening in the world this week #1
What's been happening in the world this week #1
The first full week of 2019 is done! For many of us, Christmas now feels like a distant memory and it’s hard to believe it’s all over. I’ve actually found getting back into the swing of things much easier than I thought, there’s been a great buzz ...
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Are New Year’s Resolutions Just A Fad?
Are New Year’s Resolutions Just A Fad?
New Year’s Resolutions – just a fad? Here’s my take on it…. Most people think that making a new year’s resolution is about making one radical change that will immediately enhance their lives... but surely there is a better way to make a positive c...
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The pros and cons of being a flexible-working parent
The pros and cons of being a flexible-working parent
People always say that the hardest job in the world is being a parent... and whilst I can fully confirm that’s true, I would say that the added chaos and emotional turmoil caused by being a working parent is on another level. It’s all a complex ba...
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Forward Role shortlisted for Forever Manchester Award
Forward Role shortlisted for Forever Manchester Award
We are delighted at Forward Role to be nominated for the Forever Manchester ‘Employee Engagement Award’, which will be presented at the charity's Birthday Party on 8th February 2019. Forever Manchester raise money to help fund and support communit...
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In the Spotlight… Paddy Wells
In the Spotlight… Paddy Wells
Here at Forward Role we pride ourselves on what makes us different from other recruitment agencies - our people. Across our teams we have a wide mix of personalities and talents, but what is it that makes a Forward Roller special? One by one we’re...
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Charlotte Callaghan’s CV Nightmares
Charlotte Callaghan’s CV Nightmares
I’m sure most of us often find that our LinkedIn feed has been inundated with tips on how to write a great CV, understand the job description, get the basics right, use an appropriate font, etc. etc. etc. But what exactly are the most offensive, a...
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Bursting at the seams!
Bursting at the seams!
Yesterday, I sat in yet another Manchester traffic jam. I crawled 200 yards in half an hour to get onto the M602 at Regent Road, after paying £7.50 for the privilege of leaving my car in an unattended and untarmacked piece of wasteland, 10-minutes...
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How Black Friday and Cyber Monday have changed the way we shop
How Black Friday and Cyber Monday have changed the way we shop
Black Friday, originally an American tradition, has taken the UK by storm in recent years. The sales phenomenon falls the day after Thanksgiving and is regarded as the first day of the Christmas shopping season. Now no longer a 24-hour event, Blac...
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Forward Role Win Four National Recruitment Awards
Forward Role Win Four National Recruitment Awards
After finding out back in August that we'd been shortlisted, a team of Forward Rollers attended the Marketing and Digital Recruitment Awards 2018. The MDRA’s are renowned within the recruitment industry for highlighting excellence within the marke...
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Five top tips for interview success
Five top tips for interview success
It’s your interview day. You have passed the application stage of the process and now is your chance to impress the employer face to face. Your palms are sweaty; you are fidgeting around, feeling slightly jittery at what is to come… But do not fea...
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The biggest trends in the world of UX
The biggest trends in the world of UX
UX has been a buzzword within businesses for a while now, but as a UX Designer, you need to be able to cut through the gimmicks and understand what are the latest things happening in the world of User Experience. If you’re trying to break into Use...
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How to overcome the most common fears about starting a new job
How to overcome the most common fears about starting a new job
This Wednesday is Halloween! For many people, it’s a day that conjures up images of scary costumes, Jack-o'-lanterns and trick or treating. But for someone who’s just landed a new job, Halloween could be a scary time for other reasons; saying the ...
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How to build an effective Product team
How to build an effective Product team
Over the last 12 months, I have partnered with a number of businesses across the North helping them to build their Product teams. Whilst consulting and finding out the needs of my clients, which have varied from SME’s to FTSE 250, I found that the...
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The top 10 most highly sought after digital marketing roles
The top 10 most highly sought after digital marketing roles
The world of digital marketing is constantly evolving. As companies adapt to changing customer habits and strive to stay ahead of the competition, new roles emerge year after year. As a result of this fluidity, some digital marketing professionals...
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Forward Role’s Search in the City
Forward Role’s Search in the City
To celebrate our 10th birthday, we sent our Forward Roller Reporters out into the city centre, to find out where the people of Manchester were in their careers 10 years ago and where they see themselves in 10 years’ time! Armed with an iPhone X an...
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National Coding Week: Learning how to code
National Coding Week: Learning how to code
Did you know it’s National Coding Week? Set up in 2014, it is an entire week where adults can get free access to resources to learn digital skills, including coding. These free resources are available in a load of places such as libraries, schools...
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How and why we redefined our company values
How and why we redefined our company values
This year is Forward Role’s tenth anniversary and we’ve come a long way from humble beginnings in Bolton, to an award winning, national recruitment agency based in Manchester city centre. Our values have always stood us in good stead, but as our q...
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Forward Role Runners Up in The Northern Power Hive’s Football Tournament
Forward Role Runners Up in The Northern Power Hive’s Football Tournament
On Friday twelve of our Forward Rollers headed to Cheadle to compete in The Northern Power Hive’s Football Tournament. Eight teams battling it out to be crowned the Recruitment Champions of Football... Unluckily for our second team it wasn’t meant...
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Forward Role shortlisted in five categories at the 2018 MADRA Awards
Forward Role shortlisted in five categories at the 2018 MADRA Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that Forward Role has been shortlisted in five categories at the 2018 Marketing and Digital Recruitment Awards (MADRAs)! This year we’re up to for Best Client Service, Best Candidate Experience, Best Regional Agency and ...
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Forward Role’s Dirty Dozen Complete Tough Mudder
Forward Role’s Dirty Dozen Complete Tough Mudder
They did it! After weeks of training, yesterday 12 Forward Rollers headed to Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire to take on the muddiest Tough Mudder course in the UK! With 10 miles and over 20 obstacles to complete, this Tough Mudder course was defin...
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How team building can make a real difference to your business
How team building can make a real difference to your business
In three weeks’ time, 12 Forward Rollers are tackling the muddiest Tough Mudder course in the UK. With 10 miles and over 20 obstacles to complete, it is certainly going to be a challenge! So why are we putting ourselves through this crazy encounte...
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Rapping job seeker secures first full-time role
Rapping job seeker secures first full-time role
We were so pleased to hear recently that the graduate job seeker who's rap-lication to our MD Steve went viral earlier in the year, had secured her first full-time role. Anastasia Glover really impressed Steve when she sent him a job application, ...
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Why Manchester has been crowned the best UK city to live in
Why Manchester has been crowned the best UK city to live in
You knew it, we knew it, but now it’s official – Manchester has been named the most popular city to live in the UK. Of course we Forward Rollers had no doubt that our beloved city was the best in the country, but it was great to have our own opini...
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Forward Role featured on front page of Recruiter Mag
Forward Role featured on front page of Recruiter Mag
This month we're proud to share the latest edition of Recruiter Magazine, featuring our very own Steve on the front cover. A few weeks back we invited Recruiter Magazine over to our Manchester HQ, to talk about our Incubator initiative and how we'...
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Why businesses need to embrace the gig economy
Why businesses need to embrace the gig economy
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a substantial rise in what’s become known as “gigging”. The government defines the gig economy as “the exchange of labour for money between individuals or companies via digital platforms that actively facilitate...
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The 9 types of people that ruin a meeting
The 9 types of people that ruin a meeting
Meetings represent those snippets in our day where we have to sit and confront our deepest fear: social interaction. Forward Role's Managing Director Steve Thompson highlights the importance of meetings in an organisation: “Meetings can be useful,...
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Could having an office dog improve productiveness within your team?
Could having an office dog improve productiveness within your team?
Last month we celebrated “National Bring Your Dog to Work Day” and loved seeing so many photos of the nation’s favourite pets, gracing offices up and down the country. It is estimated that 44% of UK households have a pet, with the vast majority of...
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Ten top tips for starting a new job
Ten top tips for starting a new job
Starting a new job is scary. No matter what the role, or the organisation, it’s nerve-racking to start again in a new company. At Forward Role, we pride ourselves on our exceptional service and values, but what is it actually like to work here? We...
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Standing Out in the Junior Design World
Standing Out in the Junior Design World
As a recruiter I’m often faced with ambitious, eager-to-learn design grads asking the same sort of questions: ‘what roles do you have at my level?’ or ‘who’s currently hiring?’ The truth is, more often than not, jobs for Juniors are few and far be...
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Could you be suffering from presenteeism?
Could you be suffering from presenteeism?
When it comes to working in an office, we all have our good days and bad days; it’s almost impossible to be fully engaged and passionate 100% of the time. But when you find yourself switching off more often than pressing on, daydreaming more than ...
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A career as an interim marketing professional, is it for you?
A career as an interim marketing professional, is it for you?
I’ve been recruiting contract and interim marketing professionals for over 7 years now and I think it’s a brilliant career path for many people. However, it’s not for everyone. On one side it offers a huge variety in your day to day and the projec...
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Will the tech giants ruin recruitment?
Will the tech giants ruin recruitment?
Technology innovation is changing the recruitment landscape, with big players like Google and Facebook already utilising their own algorithms and Machine Learning (ML) to venture into the industry. But what does this mean for recruiters? Can we ad...
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Two weeks to go until the Data, Analytics & Insight Leaders Masterclass
Two weeks to go until the Data, Analytics & Insight Leaders Masterclass
In two weeks’ time (Tuesday 5th June) Forward Role will sponsor the Data, Analytics & Insight Leaders Masterclass, at The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. As head of our analytics team, here at Forward Role, I’m a huge supporter of ev...
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Forward Role's Fantasy Football League Round Up
Forward Role's Fantasy Football League Round Up
Well, there we have it! The 2017/18 Premier League season has finally come to an end. The Premier League may have been a landslide in the end, but Forward Role’s Fantasy league still had everything to play for up until the final whistle. This seas...
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5 Small Things You Can Do to Improve Wellness at Work
5 Small Things You Can Do to Improve Wellness at Work
“There is no health without mental health.” – Dr. David Satcher ‘Mental health’, a term often confused with ‘mental illness’, but simply put it’s our emotional, psychological and social well-being. Everybody has mental health, but one in four of u...
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Forward Role shortlisted for prestigious national recruitment award
Forward Role shortlisted for prestigious national recruitment award
We are delighted to hear that Forward Role has been nominated for a national award! You might remember a few weeks back the story of Anastasia Glover, the ambitious graduate who sent our MD a grime rap along with her CV, hoping to bag herself a jo...
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How to get into the fashion industry
How to get into the fashion industry
Last week, I spent the day at Lancaster University’s Fashion Recruitment Fair, chatting to lots of students about their plans after graduating and giving advice on how to get into the world of fashion. As a fashion buying and merchandising graduat...
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Why is there such a large gender gap in tech?
Why is there such a large gender gap in tech?
Tech. A world full of exciting and innovative technologies and a wealth of progression. But if you look closely you’ll see that at its core, the tech landscape is suffering from a big problem that affects nearly all companies within its industry. ...
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Forward Role grows team with four new appointments
Forward Role grows team with four new appointments
L-R: Aimée Buchan, Emma Allison, Zac Donlon and Vicky Walker Emma Allison has been appointed Head of Marketing, Vicky Walker has joined as a consultant in the IT department, Aimée Buchan will boost the e-commerce team, and Zac Donlon adds to the b...
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Last minute salary changes – are they worth it?
Last minute salary changes – are they worth it?
Over the years I’ve seen this scenario happen a number of times… Hirers take a candidate through the whole recruitment process and decide that they definitely want them to join their team! But at the last minute decide to offer a lower salary than...
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How to get a job in UX
How to get a job in UX
User experience (UX) has grown significantly over the past 10 years, as people engross themselves with more and more immersive, experiential technologies. For businesses across a whole range of sectors, the race is on to seek innovative UX talent,...
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Wellness at Work
Wellness at Work
The greatest wealth is health. – Virgil I’m a strong believer that the heathier you are, the better you perform in all areas of life. Considering one third of your life is spent at work, I would say it has a big influence over your mental and phys...
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Job Seeker Pens Grime Rap to Grab Our MD’s Attention
Job Seeker Pens Grime Rap to Grab Our MD’s Attention
An amazing thing happened at Forward Role this week! A talented grad grabbed our attention by applying for a role with a brilliant, grime rap! Anastasia Glover stopped our Managing Director Steve Thompson in his tracks with a late night, eye-catch...
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Forward Role celebrates tenth birthday with record year of growth
Forward Role celebrates tenth birthday with record year of growth
Specialist Marketing, Digital and IT recruiter Forward Role has marked its tenth birthday by celebrating record growth figures for 2017. The Manchester-based business, which counts Iceland, boohoo.com and missguided.com among its clients, saw turn...
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It's Techy up North
It's Techy up North
How can we combat the skills gap? In the “'Northern Digital Jobs Strategy Report' 'We Are Tech Up North', Tech City and EY have all put on paper what anyone that has been working in technical recruitment has known for a while; there is a massive s...
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Is It Time to Relocate to the North?
Is It Time to Relocate to the North?
Time Out City Life Index has just announced that Manchester is the 7th most exciting city in the world, ranking above Lisbon and Barcelona. Although this won’t come as a surprise for all those that call this vibrant and cultural city home, outside...
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What’s your “WHY”?
What’s your “WHY”?
By Dan Middlebrook, Recruitment Manager, B2B Marketing Why do we get out of bed and come to work each day? It’s a very basic question, but the answers can be practical, economic, moral, social and even philosophical or religious in essence. We all...
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Understanding UX/UI- The Basics
Understanding UX/UI- The Basics
By Josh Pepper- UX Recruitment Consultant Having trouble understanding what all this UX/UI business is all about? Stuck when trying to comprehend what a ‘UX process’ is, or how UI differs to mere visual design? Then fear not, this article will hel...
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Forward Role kick starts exciting 2018 with five new hires
Forward Role kick starts exciting 2018 with five new hires
Leading marketing and digital recruitment specialist strengthens national offering with new members of staff New hires take the Forward Role team to 32, making it one of the largest specialist Marketing & Digital recruiters in the UK – and the big...
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What goes bump in the office? 5 biggest fears about our careers
What goes bump in the office? 5 biggest fears about our careers
What scares you most about your career? Interviews can be terrifying while the thought of giving a public presentation can send shivers down your spine. If these sound familiar, don’t worry, you’re not alone. New research from Forward Role has rev...
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Fantasy Football 2017/2018 League update
Fantasy Football 2017/2018 League update
The last few months have been busier than a Harry Redknapp transfer window, so it’s nearly Christmas and this is our first Forward Role Fantasy League update of the 2017/18 season! With City opening up a sizeable gap in the Premier League to go 11...
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2017 Round Up
2017 Round Up
The region as a whole has continued to boom, with exciting growth seen in most of our key sectors, but especially in Tech, Ecommerce, Fintech and Agency clients. We hired 40 people in 6 months for one tech client, which is truly amazing growth! Ma...
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The Rise of Marketing Operations
The Rise of Marketing Operations
Blog by Matt Darwell, B2B Tech Marketing Consultant Here at Forward Role we find the best talent possible to match our client’s needs and in turn, we build rewarding careers for our candidates. It’s a two-way street and when done well, it’s a beau...
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Forward Role sponsor Django Girls & Rail Girls workshops for National Coding Week
Forward Role sponsor Django Girls & Rail Girls workshops for National Coding Week
National coding week kicks off on the 18th September and as part of this Forward Role will be sponsoring the Django Girls and Rails Girls workshops, held at the Autotrader UK Offices, First Street Manchester on the 23rd September. The Django Girls...
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Forward Role enjoys H1 celebrations in Lisbon!
Forward Role enjoys H1 celebrations in Lisbon!
After a fantastic first half of the year, we thought we would take our consultants and support team on a weekend break to Lisbon. This year has been a record breaking year for the company so far and we have a lot to celebrate – surpassing growth a...
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Forward Role shortlisted in three categories at the upcoming Marketing & Digital Recruitment Awards (MADRAs).
Forward Role shortlisted in three categories at the upcoming Marketing & Digital Recruitment Awards (MADRAs).
Forward Role is proud to be shortlisted in three categories at the 2017 Marketing & Digital Recruitment Awards (MADRAs) for Best Regional Agency, Best SME Recruitment Agency and Best Client Service. The awards recognise recruitment firms that have...
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The dos and don’ts of CV writing
The dos and don’ts of CV writing
Looking for a new job? Don’t send your CV out for another role until you’ve read this! You’d think writing a CV would be straightforward, but submitting a job application is actually a fine art. Steve Thompson, the Managing Director here at Forwar...
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It’s not too late! Join the Forward Role Fantasy Football League and be in with a chance to win a meal for two at WOOD Manchester…
It’s not too late! Join the Forward Role Fantasy Football League and be in with a chance to win a meal for two at WOOD Manchester…
The new Premier League season kicks off this Friday and we can hear the tinkering of Fantasy Football teams throughout the office… The Forward Role Fantasy League has been running for 5 years now and was conquered last year by GB Group’s Head of P...
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Forward Role appoints Izzy Khan to strengthen digital and marketing offering
Forward Role appoints Izzy Khan to strengthen digital and marketing offering
Leading North West recruiter Forward Role Recruitment has bolstered its marketing and digital recruitment offering in Yorkshire with the appointment of Izzy Khan. Senior Consultant, Izzy joins the team from WeAreAdam and strengthens Manchester-bas...
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Forward Role Relocates to New Office Space
Forward Role Relocates to New Office Space
Forward Role have been on the move ! (Again!) Due to team expansion, our offices on Queen Street have been a tight squeeze for quite some time now. The Forward Role team are thrilled to now be settling in to much larger offices in Croxley House on...
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"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Zac due to his committed professional approach to his work and building relationships with his clients. Zac had done his homework, took the time to understand the client and then was able to grasp not only my profile and skillset but also how close a match I was for a role he had in mind. I look forward to working with Zac again in the near future."
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"I worked with Sophie at Forward Role and cannot say enough good things. She was engaged and pro-active throughout my search and identified 2 roles she thought would be a good fit for me. She turned out to be quite right! 2 interviews, 2 job offers. I am now very happy in my new position thanks to Sophie and Forward Role."
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"Before working with Dan I'd always had bad experiences with recruiters; working with Dan erased those memories. Dan is very professional, understanding and hard working but above all else he cares about his clients and wants to find them the perfect role.
I would highly recommend Dan to anyone looking to find a new role."John Butterworth
