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Supporting the Tech Community across Lancashire with Tech Leaders Spotlight interviews

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Tips for Choosing the Best IT Recruitment Agency

As an employer, chances are you already understand the benefits a specialist IT recruitment agency can bring to your organization. You reduce the chances of a bad hire significantly while saving time, money, and resources. It’s worth noting that most recruitment agencies perform such essential functions, but that doesn’t mean that each agency is similar. […]

Benefits of Using a Software Sales recruitment Agency

Recruiting employees is one of the most daunting tasks for any organization. It’s a costly and time-consuming process that doesn’t offer any guarantees. Regardless, most employers recognize the value of hiring top talent, which can drive the business forward and achieve the set goals. The human resources departments face one of the most challenging tasks […]

Skills Shortage Crippling IT Industry

The IT industry may be booming across Lancashire, but a major skill shortage is causing headaches for the county’s business community. Growing demand within the technology sector is leaving many employers struggling to fill vacancies, with Brexit set to exacerbate the problem. However, here at GK Recruitment, we believe that firms could find a positive […]

All FOUR one, and one…

GK Recruitment has four-ged a winning partnership with one of Lancashire’s leading IT companies. Fast-expanding Holker IT used our specialist services to source a new technician for their revered helpdesk … and ended up recruiting an additional FOUR in the space of two months! “Finding GK Recruitment has been a godsend,” said Jan Cook, operations […]

How to attract top talent while you grow an IT company

Contents| Grow an IT company Introduction Context:  -The foundations -Solving problems for clients -Hiring the right team -Your ‘why’ Building an effective team:  -Skills -Collaboration vs competition -Study: Collaboration at Google -Hierarchy -Attitude -How to set yourself apart -EVP A practical guide and to-do list:  -Identifying your culture and values -Identifying missing skills -Delivering for […]

A practical guide to successfully growing an IT company in Lancashire

The rapid expansion of the UK tech industry means that growing an IT company in Lancashire is easier than ever before. The North West has benefitted from usually London-based firms moving there for more affordable business and living costs. The talent is following, but for the time being the market is very much candidate-driven, so […]

How IT businesses in Lancashire can build an effective team

The number and calibre of IT businesses in Lancashire are increasing, making it more challenging for each to build an effective team with the available talent. If you’re going to access top talent, you need to stand out from your competitors as a desirable company to work for. Consider the following points of this article […]

The foundations of growing an IT business in Lancashire

When you are growing an IT business in Lancashire, there are a few things you need to take into account. Luckily for you, the tech sector in the North West is rapidly growing. Unfortunately for IT businesses, the market is currently candidate-driven, meaning it can be difficult to find the right talent. This article will […]

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