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Helen Caldwell - Director - BWF

Well, it has been an interesting week in the news in terms of what ‘acceptable comedy’ is and where to draw the line.  Whatever your views on the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand incident I think there is a general air of change around and a move towards the ‘treat others how you would expect to be treated’ philosophy of life.  The ripple effect of the credit crunch is pushing us all (some of us reluctantly!) to move away from consumer greed and re-discover what is really important in life.  Candidates aren’t just moving for more money, and clients aren’t just looking to throw money at new recruits.  Everyone is being more specific about exactly what they want and why.  For a Recruitment Consultant this makes our job more interesting, and I for one prefer it that way.  

Jane Crawley - Managing Consultant - BWF

Well with all this doom and gloom about in the media you would expect this to carry over into the recruitment field wouldn’t you? I am sure this is the case in many sectors but I am glad to report the pensions recruitment sector is still bubbling away.  Yes companies are being slightly more cautious in their decision making but none the less decisions are being made and new recruits are being hired.  In fact this week has been one of my most successful with new and interesting roles being registered. Take a look at our jobs page to check them out.  Lets hope it continues that way!  

Pip Sanford - BWF - Director

In a week of financial turmoil, it seems that many people within the pensions marketplace are worried about job security and companies are being more cautious.  This has been one of my busiest weeks in dealing with general enquiries on the uncertainty of the industry, but the good news is that we have many interesting opportunities and continue to be working with some of the best pension administrators and pension managers that the industry has to offer.  Larger companies may have short term recruitment freezes in place, but the opportunities for smaller and medium sized companies is still as vibrant and this is keeping me very busy.