Leading a change in company culture is no small task, but it is a task worth undertaking. Often described as the personality of a business, company culture drives engagement and productivity. Without the right culture, you risk low morale, poor performance and difficulty attracting and keeping the best people. Changing the culture may be a challenge, but if you lead the change in the right way and have patience for change to happen, you can achieve the culture you want that will support your business goals. Start with changing you Changing the culture of an organisation is fundamentally about … Read More
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Meet our new head of Facilities Management
Tell us about the man outside of the office Chauffeur to my 10-year-old goalkeeper son who plays for the local under 11’s football team. Huge Leeds United fan and for 25 years has competed in National and International off-road racing/rallying both as driver and navigator. Give us an insight into the career to date Career started in advertising and 11 years ago progressed into Executive recruitment, working with Facilities Management and Building Product Manufacturers, putting use to my education having qualifications in Building Studies and Building Surveying. Ran my own Facilities Management Recruitment company for 2 and a half years … Read More
Interview with Ben Sayer a new consultant at TS Grale!
TELL US ABOUT THE MAN OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE? Born and raised in East Yorkshire, a small town called Hessle in Hull. For as long as he can remember Ben has been a mighty Hull Tigers fan, occasionally getting the chance to watch them play down at the KC Stadium. Ben also enjoys traveling and has recently explored the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. If he’s not at the KC Stadium or the TS Grale office, you’ll find him enjoying a nice pint of Moretti at his local pub! GIVE US AN INSIGHT INTO THE CAREER TO DATE? Ben graduated … Read More
Industry 4.0: the smart factory and the future of manufacturing
Industry 4.0, the name given to the latest industrial revolution, describes the digital transformation taking place globally within manufacturing. As the industry steps into the future, we’re witnessing the beginning of the transition to the Smart Factory, incorporating cloud computing, cyber-physical systems and artificial intelligence. The idea of automation is nothing new in manufacturing, but Industry 4.0 is reaching far beyond the automation of linear supply chain operations and advancing manufacturing technology into flexible systems that use a constant stream of data, learning and adapting to demands. Why do we need smart factories? A smart factory provides a level of … Read More
TS Grale launches new consumer brand
It’s an exciting time for TS Grale as we launch our specialist consumer recruitment team. The consumer sector is a really interesting industry to work in as a recruiter, and while it may be new to the TS Grale brand, I’ve recruited for the consumer industry for several years. What’s happening in the consumer sector? I’ve always found the consumer sector to have distinct needs when it comes to the people that work within it. As an industry, it’s undergone rapid change during the past decade as consumers have an ever-increasing amount of choice. Consumers want things to look good, … Read More
What Brexit means for UK manufacturing
What Brexit means for UK manufacturing Following a vote in 2016 that divided a nation, Britain’s exit from the European Union still remains a hotly debated and somewhat uncertain topic. As the March 2019 deadline fast approaches, businesses across Europe have begun to prepare not only for the departure of the UK from the EU, but for the possibility that this may happen under a no-deal scenario. The manufacturing sector has already begun to experience what may lie ahead as Brexit-related uncertainties mount. The impact of Brexit on UK manufacturing so far If there’s one thing that industries and markets … Read More
You don’t need to survive a leadership change
A change in senior management can be an unsettling time. There are concerns for job safety, funding and priorities for projects, and fears surrounding cultural changes that new leadership may bring. As daunting as it may seem, senior management change doesn’t have to be something that you need to claw your way through in the hope you’ll make it to the other side; it can be a really positive thing. With research showing that the average organisation has undergone five changes in the past three years, and 73% of organisations expect more change to come, it seems that change in … Read More
Why Company Culture is Your Key to Success
Either you create a company culture, or it creates itself. But why leave something so crucial to chance? World class leaders are recognising that creating a great culture attracts and retains the best talent for your organisation. If you can develop a clearly defined and lived culture, you’re more likely to have employees who feel happy and valued at work. These are the employees who will keep delighting your clients and keep growing your business and your profits. What is company culture? You may have seen pictures of Google Headquarters and wonder how you could replicate the award-winning culture Google … Read More
Manufacturing and the Digital Age
The manufacturing industry is not at the dawn of a bright new digital age; it began decades ago. Globally, we’re seeing manufacturing companies investing in technology and continuing to advance automation to propel the industry forward. We’ve entered an exciting era of manufacturing that’s adopting ground-breaking artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, augmented reality, data analytics and more. According to the 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, the UK was ranked 6th in the world for manufacturing competitiveness and projected to fall to 8th by 2020. A study by the GMB union found the sector has lost 600,000 jobs in a decade, and … Read More
Interview with our new consultant Brendan Hayden
Tell us about the man outside of the office Brendan was born in Northampton, and has grown up a keen Northampton Saints fan throughout his life. He tries to get down as often as possible to Franklin’s Gardens, and hopes to see them in a final again this season! When he isn’t travelling down to watch the Saints, Brendan enjoys playing rugby locally in Leeds on a Saturday afternoon. Give us an insight into the career to date Throughout university, Brendan kept himself busy outside of his studies, choosing to take on several placements to gain some vital work … Read More