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Following several weeks of lobbying from theatres, music venues, art galleries and other cultural institutions, this week the Government announced a £1.57billion support package for UK’s arts industries. The support package will provide music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites with emergency grants and loans to help them “weather the...

The coronavirus pandemic has had a massive impact on the world of work. In only a few months, the daily lives of millions of people around the globe have been upended. Stay-home orders have seen office workers say goodbye to their daily commutes and hello to working from dining tables and couches. While others have had to diversify and find new roles in a different industry ...

The UK games industry has launched a new initiative offering free games to NHS front line workers fighting COVID-19. Games for Carers will give away more than 85,000 video games and games subscriptions to NHS workers in the United Kingdom. The original idea for the initiative came from games journalist Chris Scullion and has been supported and brought to life by marketing fi...

Bored in lockdown? Why not use this time to upskill your digital marketing skills? Many leading digital marketing companies and online learning platforms are offering access to their platforms and courses, normally worth thousands of pounds, free of charge (or heavily discounted) over this difficult time. Here is a list of free digital marketing courses and tools to help kic...

Video interviews…the new normal ey? Companies are switching to video interviews to hire fresh talent during the lockdown. While the world gets back on its feet, here are our top tips to ace your upcoming interviews… 1. Check your tech Testing makes perfect! Check your internet connection, camera and audio beforehand. You should also download the program (whether it be Skype,...

We are delighted to announce that the McGinley Group has been recognised for the second time as one of the best small companies to work for in the UK! The McGinley Group appeared on the list, which is compiled by the Sunday Times, among a variety of national businesses from a wide range of sectors. The Group has seen massive growth since formation in 2010, and as of today, e...

We’re sure you will be aware of the changes to increase compliance with the existing off-payroll working rules (often known as IR35) coming into force in April 2020, but are you truly confident in how it affects you, if at all? What is IR35? IR35 is a piece of legislation designed to tackle tax avoidance from ‘disguised employment’ – where self-employed contractors set up li...

"No recruiters please!" When scrolling through my LinkedIn feed or searching for current vacancies on an agency's website; this infamous phrase keeps rearing its ugly head far too often for a recruiters liking. I will only contact an agency with good intentions – with the hope to see if we can help their business and build a fruitful relationship. But this is usually greeted...

Today we are delighted to announce that Creative Personnel has been acquired by the McGinley Group. The acquisition was officially made on Friday 31 May 2019. McGinley Group is the second fastest growing recruitment group in the UK & Ireland (FT 2018). Now operating eight companies across five core sectors (Aerospace, Construction, Education, Healthcare and Technology), with...

Today we're all about PPC. We're currently working with the world's best agencies who are working with globally recognised brands. These roles offer amazing benefits packages, fantastic work/life balance and incredible salaries. PPC Roles in London Interested? Send your CV to Georgia Mason - gmason@creativepersonnel.co.uk. For a full list of jobs currently available, please ...