The Myth of the Perfect Leader The complexities of today’s business landscape mean leadership has never been so challenging. In a four-part series, Lynda Ennis, Founder and CEO of automotive executive search and research firm Ennis & Co, discusses leadership in a changing world with Stevie Fine, Founder of the executive coaching and talent development...Read More

In a tight skills market where talent competition is high, smart businesses are looking further and wider to access the people they need to fill the gaps in their workforce. One way to connect with new pockets of talent is to search other industries for key transferable skills, but there are likely to be similar...Read More

During DE&I research into what businesses are doing to support menopausal women in their workforce, I recently connected with a remarkable woman whose company is driving a transformation of the menopause consumer market. Her name is Sam Simister, a 58-year-old business high-flyer who left her position as a Board Director at Innocent Drinks a few...Read More

Hiring candidates with industry knowledge is often a safe bet. They know the landscape and have often worked with the systems and processes you use in their previous roles. This gives them a head start to add value to your organisation. Industry terminology is already understood, and they may bring along a valuable network of...Read More

Invest in your top talent Once you have the financials in place to get your idea off the ground, your team is the next critical step towards success. But where do you start? Two important considerations before making any hiring decisions are working out the types of skills you need and when you need them....Read More

In a tight skills market where competition for talent is high, smart businesses are looking further and wider to access the people they need to fill the gaps in their workforce. There’s merit in searching other industries for key transferable skills, however, you will likely find similar issues there – organisations are fighting for the...Read More

When looking for your next senior hire, the road to the ideal candidate is often strewn with challenges. Identifying the skills required, the leadership qualities to drive the business forward, and ensuring that the role fits into the overall business strategy can be difficult stumbling blocks to overcome. Executive Search firms have long been in...Read More

Let me introduce myself. I am Erica, and I am the Content Marketing Manager at Ennis & Co Group. I usually hide my name behind the moniker of “Comms Team” but on this special day I wanted to talk directly to you about a subject that is very close to my heart. Today is International...Read More

In a tight skills market where competition for talent is high, businesses are looking further and wider to access the people they need to fill the gaps in their workforce. Fishing in other industries for transferable skills may seem an appealing option, but there’s already a queue of organisations chasing the same pool of people...Read More

The automotive skills gap is doubling every five years. A shrinking labour market and intense competition at all levels of seniority in the industry – not just in the UK but across the world, has led to significant shortages across the industry. At Ennis & Co Group, we have spent 15 years finding amazing people...Read More