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    Corona virus response update

    I wondered if it’s helpful for me to share some of the planning we’ve heard of in the market –…

    Simon Roderick

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    Interviewing – how to write a business plan for a future employer

    At some point in your career you will probably be asked to complete a business plan, as part of a…

    Simon Roderick

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    Market update – Financial Services

    2019 was a busy year for us at Fram. It seems that political fatigue brings with it apathy and then…

    Simon Roderick

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    The CEO challenge

    The lifespan of the largest companies is shortening, as is the tenure of the CEO’s. It’s hard to get there,…

    Simon Roderick

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    The price of everything

    Over the summer break, I read a very interesting book about Winston Churchill – I’m sure most people have at…

    Simon Roderick

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    Management, timing, and staying at the top

    Many years ago I went on a recruitment course, and I will never forget that the trainer talked about teams…

    Simon Roderick

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    Update on our Legal Practice

    I’m delighted to update that we’ve had an exceptional response to the formal launch of our legal practice. We identified…

    Simon Roderick

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    Lessons from Private Equity

    I recently read a report from The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA), in association with PWC, that…

    Simon Roderick

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    Carney’s prediction – will the financial sector thrive after Brexit?

    Yesterday, Mark Carney, the Bank of England governor, predicted that the financial sector will thrive after Brexit. If he is…

    Simon Roderick

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    What a difference a year makes – Brexit & financial services

    What a difference a year makes. Almost a year ago, we were sent to the polls to decide whether we…

    Simon Roderick

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    Ambition, burnout and mindfulness

    It’s great to see mental health finally gaining traction with political parties. Whilst we’ve made many fantastic gains all fields…

    Simon Roderick

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    The psychological contract – ignore it at your peril

    In our experience, the two main reasons hires often don’t work out, is because either they haven’t settled, or that…

    Simon Roderick