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This is a question many people ask when considering a career move. There are several benefits for using a specialist recruiter, such as ourselves, to assist in your search, and here are a few of them. Relationships in the industry One of the main benefits of using a specialist in your sector, is that typically the recruiter will have strong relationships, and insights,…

Ella Britton speaks to Duncan Crooks, Talent Acquisition Senior Manager at Price Bailey. Duncan was a guest speaker at our HR event in May 2024 at Electric Shuffle in London. He explains why effective HR strategies and great leadership can create a company culture of ambition, wellbeing and transparency. Background and career I have worked…

Helen Lovering has over 20 years of experience working in recruitment, all within financial services, across the Sydney, Singapore and London markets. She has spent the last nine years as Director working for a large international agency overseas, returning to the UK in 2023. After working in London, she joined AJ Chambers in 2024, heading…

Urgency at work is something all employees must learn to manage. At AJ Chambers the need to complete tasks quickly and efficiently is a normal part of our daily routine. We understand that urgency can be a result of a number of different factors. Most of the time for us, it is motivated by the…

The increasing focus from regulators on raising standards may cause some small firms to consider dropping audits, unable to cope with the demands and time spent on paperwork imposed by regulatory requirements. Audit has been faced with challenges over the past 12 months and has been under significant scrutiny. Increased regulatory pressures, high-profile corporate collapses,…

In the ever-evolving landscape of the legal and accountancy sectors, recent trends have created a shift towards a job-led market. This is characterised by a reduced number of firms actively hiring and an increasing pool of highly talented lawyers and accountants seeking employment. The results of this are profound, affecting both jobseekers and employers in…

Clair Dart, Corporate Tax Partner at Alliotts, sits down with AJ Chambers to discuss her private and working life. Clair explains how personal events have helped shape her career path, leading her to become a senior figure in her sector. She also shares views on why people are leaving the tax industry. Hello Clair, who…

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week runs from 22 to 28 April 2024. It’s the perfect time for us to raise awareness and speak up about the realities of working with a disability and how employers can help. Let’s start with some UK statistics: A wide range of health conditions or impairments qualify a person as disabled,…

By Mark Lewsey, Marketing Consultant, AJ Chambers As I reflect on my journey of the past few months, I am compelled to share my newfound appreciation for the vital role of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace. In my quest for knowledge and understanding, I understood further that embracing diversity goes beyond race,…

Collaboration is a word we often hear in the workplace and is essential to a cohesive team. In this article, we explore how our AJ Chambers use collaboration to improve our service. We employ it as one of our core values. Collaboration research Collaboration, at its core, is the act of people working together to…