Archive of all profile articles – Page 47
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My Alternative CV: David Cherrie, Symington's
David Cherrie, marketing manager at Symington's, on Hush Puppies, flying and Dawn French
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The Human Angle: Fiona Maxwell
What is it like to work for your company? It is like a breath of fresh air. The team is people-focused and members work very well together and treat each other with respect.
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Careers File: Bolland shows true leadership transcends business sectors
Well, what a week for surprises. Jedward finally got voted off The X Factor, Katie Price walked out of the jungle and Marc Bolland was announced as the new CEO of M&S!
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The Human Angle: Donna Alder
What’s it like to work for your company? Fantastic. I walk in each morning and really have influence over what will happen.
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Careers File: Sit up straight at a conference and you'll learn a lot more
Whenever I speak at conferences, the delegates tend to fall into three categories. Those in a trance, those in a deep sleep, and those who are fully comatose.
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The Human Angle: Laura Bolter
The company has a very attractive ethos, whereby individual initiative is encouraged and supported. We welcome people challenging what we do and the way we work and we firmly...
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My Alternative CV: Razin Ali, brand manager, Sunmagic
Razin Ali, Sunmagic brand manager, on Bananarama, McDonald's and Harold & Kumar
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Picture This... Motson sheds his sheepskin
Football commentator John Motson auctioned off his famous sheepskin coat at a lunch attended by industry leaders last week to celebrate the work of grocery industry charity Caravan.
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The Human Angle: Allan Wheelwright
Allan Wheelwright is HR director at William Jackson Food Group
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Careers File: Listen to Harman - companies do better with women on the board
Step to one side Sarah Connor. Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new foe Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman. Last month Harman...
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The Human Angle: Ed Salt
People often picture Delamere Dairy as a quaint farm in Cheshire countryside and they are not far off the mark. However these days the goats have been relocated and the barns have become office space to...
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Careers File: When recession is over, prudence will remain shoppers' watchword
Is it over yet? The recession, that is. How long will we have to keep asking that question? Friday's economic news that we are still 'officially' in a recession knocked me back a bit as only two days earlier I'd been at a retail-focused...
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The Human Angle: Chase Manders
What is it like to work for your company? Busy, challenging and fast-paced.
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The Human Angle: Mark Watson, Hancocks Cash & Carry
What's it like to work for your company? Owned by the Hancock family, it retains a very friendly, family atmosphere across all areas of the business including customers and suppliers.
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My Alternative CV: Christian Koning, MD, Hale & Hearty Foods
Christian Konig, MD of Hale & Hearty Foods, on tasty free-from food, boiled eggs and Roger Moore
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Careers File: For fast, effective board meetings, forget lunch and Blackberries
I am just starting a new position as the MD of a medium-sized company. How can I ensure board meetings are not an interminable waste of time?
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The Human Angle: Ray Hanley, Ginsters
What's it like to work for your company? Ginsters (a division of Samworth Bros) is a private company and has a very flat structure that gives each individual autonomy and full accountability in their role. Decision-making is extremely quick and this empowers our teams to continually focus on improvement in ...
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Careers File: Share ownership schemes can deliver for staff and also for their employers
Has the volatile economic climate made staff jittery about share ownership schemes?
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Careers File: Happy New Year! After the summer lull, let's make the most of fresh beginnings
Happy New Year? Has the man gone mad, I hear you ask. That was also my reaction when a business associate bound in to the office...