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by Saffa Ayub 07.01.21
It seems like a lifetime ago that the business world was still reluctant to accept let alone encourage a culture of remote working. And now look where we are. The coronavirus pandemic has turned the world upside down and with it, the way we work and recruit. Who knows what will happen in the next…
Read moreby Saffa Ayub 16.12.20
The business world has learned a great deal about itself in 2020, I think we can all agree. We have adapted in ways that we would have thought impossible just one year ago. Many of us have found a new appreciation of our coworkers and certainly of our IT team as we struggle with seemingly…
Read moreby Saffa Ayub 01.12.20
The last six months or so have presented us with a series of challenges – both personal and professional – that we could not have imagined a year ago. But while challenges can overwhelm us, they also present opportunities for adaptation, and for making improvements. I am by no means saying that the pandemic and…
Read moreby Saffa Ayub 26.10.20
I went out to dinner with some good friends a few weeks ago. We were discussing the different challenges of work and childcare and one of them said: “But you’re a feminist, Saffa, so you’re less maternal.” Later the same evening, another friend said that women are “too emotional” for the boardroom. These two comments…
Read moreby Saffa Ayub 22.10.20
Promoting sustainability in the supply chain is now more important than ever. Customers are actively seeking out companies that opt for ethical suppliers, and shareholders and investors are putting companies under increasing pressure to ensure their end-to-end supply chain is as environmentally and socially conscious as possible. The benefits of adopting this approach are significant…
Read moreby Saffa Ayub 05.10.20
I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a challenging year all round. For those of us working in procurement and supply chain, we have had to adapt to new ways of working, fluctuating costs and demand and all manner of other operational changes. While health experts warn of a second wave of…
Read moreby Ben Riley 16.09.20
Whether the UK workforce continues to return to the office or settles in further to home working, the world of recruitment continues to adjust to the unprecedented upheavals of 2020. Many businesses have been forced to postpone or cancel hiring. And many candidates have found their offers rescinded. But before we switch to some seemingly…
Read moreby Ben Riley 07.09.20
We are pleased to share this week’s top 10 Procurement and Supply Chain jobs. We are urgently looking for exceptional candidates for the below positions, please have a good read and e-mail the consultant on the advert for more information about this and other live jobs. To view all of Bramwith’s live procurement and supply…
Read moreby Saffa Ayub 02.09.20
Building, and maintaining strong supplier relationships is vital in the procurement and supply chain sector. Most businesses rely on a variety of external suppliers; manufacturers and vendors, distributors and so on. Making sure you communicate well with each supplier and that you listen to their needs and goals will help forge good long-term relationships and…
Read moreby Ben Riley 03.08.20
We hardly need to mention the impact COVID-19 has had on the procurement and supply chain sector. In fact, Fortune reported in February that 94% of the Fortune 1000 companies had already experienced supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19. As the world adapted to the crisis – to restrictions in movement and global factory closures…
Read moreby Amit Desai 14.10.19
Studies show that recruiters typically scan a CV for just six seconds before making a decision on the applicant. So if you’re searching for your dream job, making sure your CV is as impressive as possible should be the number one priority. Your resume is usually the first chance to get noticed by a potential…
Read moreby Saffa Ayub 08.03.19
This International Woman’s Day is focused on the theme ‘Balance for better’. It isn’t about more of a preference towards women; it is about creating a more gender-balanced world, particularly in business. Having been a female company owner and managing director for over 12 years, I am in a key position to lead by example…
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