After recently sharing a post on social media about the frustrations of organisations advertising vacancies without a salary banding, we were met with widespread agreement and support. Not only does this practice make it harder for job seekers to know which roles to...
My first six months at Comma Partners I’m now six months into my role at Comma so feel it’s a good time to reflect. It’s been a long time since I was last six months into a new role; I was beginning to feel like part of the furniture in my last company, so it was...
Change - The Big One I have been hired, rejected, promoted, made redundant, been a freelancer, set up Comma, recruited and let people go and finally sold my business. You would think I could take most work changes on the chin! But along comes the big one...
Q1 2025 Market Update As we approach the end of Q1 2025, the UK job market presents a mixed picture. While there are ongoing challenges, we’re also seeing positive signs of stability and increased hiring activity in internal communications. Some industries are...
The Biggest & Best Global Survey of IC & EX Specialists is Back for 2025 For the second year running, we’re proud to support the Gallagher Employee Experience & Communication team in bringing you State of the Sector 2025: the most comprehensive global...
After nearly 18 years leading Comma Partners, our founder and Managing Director, Virginia, is stepping back from front-line recruitment. From April 2025, Andy Macleod will officially take the reins as Managing Director while also becoming a shareholder in the...
Out with the blue, on with the blonde! Like many, I am not a fan of Mondays. I recall one job where I dreaded the working week ahead, let alone the lengthy five day a week commute, which was normal at that time. Leaving for work in the dark and freezing January...
As the year draws to a close, I'm pleased to share our final Comma Partners market update for 2024. I started these brief 5 min summaries back in the summer and have appreciated the positive feedback. I was even invited to deliver one live at the IABC Turbocharge...
After hearing many stories over the last 18-months of roles being pulled, offered to internal candidates at the last minute or processes taking an age to complete, it was very refreshing to recently work at pace with a highly motivated client to fill an Interim Head...