Nine more businesswomen from Eastern region graduate from Women’s Leadership Programme
Nine more businesswomen have graduated from the highly successful Women’s Leadership Programme, run by professional recruitment specialists Pure to help support more women across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire to develop their leadership style and progress on to more senior roles.
Pure collects over 600 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child charity campaign
Pure has collected 622 shoeboxes filled with Christmas presents and essential items which will be distributed to children in need around the world as part of Operation Christmas Child by Samaritan’s Purse.
Charity Leaders Forum hosted by Pure to provide free support to charities in East Anglia
Ten leaders from charitable organisations across East Anglia attended an inaugural Charity Leaders Forum in Cambridge, hosted by professional recruitment specialists Pure to provide free support on strategic planning.
Senior finance professionals discuss upcoming Apprenticeship Levy at Pure’s breakfast clubs
Finance professionals from across East Anglia have come together to discuss the forthcoming Apprenticeship Levy at a series of FD Breakfast Clubs organised by professional recruitment consultants Pure and accountancy firm Grant Thornton.
Does your employee benefit package still stand out from the crowd?
The latest salary and recruitment survey for the Eastern region from Pure shows that benefits are playing an even greater role in competing for high calibre employees, especially within sectors facing candidate short markets.
Pure team goes the Whole Hog in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice
Three recruitment consultants from Ipswich completed a seven-mile, mud-filled race, complete with 30 different gruelling obstacles, on Sunday (16 October) in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice.
Three Cambridge-based organisations receive Best Employers Eastern Region Awards
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, merchant services provider Cashflows and social ventures charity Allia, all based in Cambridge, were presented with Best Employers Eastern Region Awards yesterday (Thursday).
Seeking the next Women in Leadership 2017
Pure Resourcing Solutions' successful Women’s Leadership Programme has opened its application for the first programme of 2017 and will be taking place in January and March 2017.
Best Employers Eastern Region initiative features on Mustard TV
Ahead of the Best Employers Eastern Region conference and awards on Thursday 6 October, Lynn Walters from Pure and Margaret Burnside from eras ltd were invited on Mustard TV’s Business Extra show to explain more about the initiative.
East Anglia’s ‘Best Employers’ to be crowned at innovative workplace culture conference
The Best Employers Eastern Region 2016 Awards conference will take place on Thursday 6 October at Hengrave Hall in Bury St Edmunds, celebrating the region’s best places to work and featuring guest speakers from high profile organisations discussing leadership, culture and its impact on business performance.
Why do newly qualified accountants now have more power over their salary?
Pure's latest salary and recruitment survey has shown that the demand for newly qualified accountants, in both commercial and practice, is escalating across our region. Accountancy and finance recruitment is one of the consultancy's key specialisms and its associate director David Culley explains the impact this has had on salaries in this sector.
Nick’s 100-mile cycle ride raises over £1,000 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
A Cambridgeshire recruitment consultant has raised over £1,000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC) by completing the gruelling Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on Sunday (31 July).
Nick gears up for 100-mile charity bike ride in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Nick Culley, senior managing consultant at Pure's Cambridge office, will be tackling the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 this weekend to raise money for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC).
How can a high performance culture help increase business agility?
A high performance culture is a key indicator of a Best Employer and of an organisation which is more likely to remain agile through times of business challenges and change. Because organisations with a high performance culture are more likely to have inspired loyalty and to have created high levels of employee engagement, staff will be more motivated to go the extra mile.
How to find a good graduate training programme
Are you a graduate looking for a great way to start your career? Here are top five tips from Pure Resourcing Solutions on finding a good graduate recruitment programme.
Pure wins global award for its internal communication system
Pure has been presented with a global award in recognition of its outstanding track record of using its company intranet system to enhance internal communications.
Graduate describes what it’s really like on the Pure Graduate Training Programme
Thinking of joining a Graduate Training Programme? Not made your mind up yet? Before you do, let Ellie Steinfeldt take you through her experience of the Pure Graduate Training Programme.
Organisations in East Anglia paying more to attract high calibre employees
Salaries across East Anglia are starting to increase as the job market becomes more competitive, according to the latest salary and recruitment report by Pure.
Join East Anglia’s growing network of Best Employers
East Anglia’s top employers will be announced on 6 October at the next Best Employers Eastern Region event, an ongoing initiative run by Pure and eras Ltd to support the development of local organisations, boost the regional economy and to celebrate the region’s fantastic businesses.
How the Best Employers survey can help organisations to attract and retain talent
The culture of your workplace has a significant impact on your ability to attract and retain talented people, a key element to achieving business growth. It affects your employer brand and influences people’s perception of coming to work for you. It’s also crucial for staff retention, as employees will look to escape a toxic culture.
Five key business benefits of employee volunteering
Yesterday (Wednesday 1 June) marked the start of Volunteers’ Week, an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution made by the millions of UK volunteers who spend time supporting individuals, communities and the environment we live in.
Pure proud to sponsor Employer of the Year category at EDP Business Awards
Pure Resourcing Solutions is delighted to be sponsoring the Employer of the Year category at the Eastern Daily Press (EDP) Business Awards 2016.
Why a culture survey could be the best thing for your business
Whether it’s the first time, or the 100th employee survey that you have put in place, sometimes the hardest team to convince is the senior management team. The Best Employer Eastern Region Survey has been designed to put you in control – you can decide to use the standard questionnaire or choose to customise the survey to suit your business. However, you may find yourself facing barriers. Here…
Providing opportunities to learn at work increases employee engagement
This week (16 to 22 May) is Learning at Work Week, an annual awareness campaign organised by the Campaign for Learning to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of learning and development in the workplace.
Best Employers Eastern Region: Tips for getting your employees on board
If you have not yet started your Best Employers Eastern Region 2016 survey or if you are about to roll it out to your teams, the organisers, Pure Resourcing Solutions, offer some innovative suggestions designed to engage and motivate your teams.