The life sciences industry is growing, and it’s not just because of the pandemic. As I explained in my last blog, we are still trying to conquer diseases for patients with unmet medical needs like cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, Crohn’s disease and rheumatology that affect millions of people every day. Cancer, Haematology and Neurology dominate in the arena of new treatments being made available to patients. We expect vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 to appear in this list soon. Continue reading Eight tips to help you break into the life sciences industry
The life sciences/pharmaceutical medicines industry is an exciting and challenging sector to work within. After all, scientific advancements and new breakthroughs happen every single day. Every job within the industry requires a high level of motivation and competence. It’s a growing and demanding sector in which hard work is well rewarded. It’s also one which is always searching for new talent. Continue reading Why life sciences is a flourishing, purpose-led industry
Whilst consumer preferences for online channels were unquestionably present prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the unexpected global events of 2020 accelerated this trend on an unprecedented scale. Continue reading How has the online retail landscape been reshaped by COVID-19 and what tech skills are seeing the highest demand?
At the beginning of this year – which feels like a lifetime ago – the jobs market here in the US was on track to thrive with record low unemployment rates and a very bullish economic outlook. Then, out of nowhere, the COVID-19 pandemic hit and turned the global economy on its head. As a result, the hiring landscape has shifted significantly, with industries experiencing severe uncertainty, disruption and in many cases extinction. Continue reading How to build an even stronger employer brand for the new era of work
How are you feeling? Really? I’ve spoken to lots of people recently who are putting a brave and happy face on things, but underneath, they’re struggling, they’re feeling despondent and finding it hard to motivate themselves at work. They feel as if they’ve lost their work mojo. Continue reading Desperately seeking my work mojo – last seen March 2020
In the current chaos and uncertainty combined with the pace of change and fragility of our lives, making time for reflection becomes a necessity for sanity and effectiveness, rather than a simple luxury. Continue reading Three powerful reasons why reflection is essential for personal and professional effectiveness
It’s one of the things that many of us dread happening to us at work: that person in the office that we’re always going out to lunch, sharing our work worries and stresses, and celebrating our successes with, leaving the organisation. Continue reading What to do if your best friend at work is made redundant