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13th April Embracing Ecommerce post COVID While many businesses spend 2020 building a broad multichannel strategy, there are still those yet to establish their online experience. If that's you, what are the headlines?

19th February Vantage Consulting partners with mental health charity, Mind For this quarter, we'll be aiming to raise £1000 for mental health charity, Mind to help them continue providing life-saving services to those most in need.

12th February Contractors: What is the difference between Inside IR35 and Outside IR35? In this blog, we uncover the meanings behind IR35 and take a look at the key factors used by HMRC to determine IR35 capability

5th February What does the Biden administration have in store for the US Pharmaceutical industry? We take a look at what changes could be on the horizon for the US pharmaceutical industry under the Biden administration.

29th January Smashing your first interview after being made redundant We offer some expert tips on successfully tackling a first interview after being made redundant

22nd January Vantage Consulting team raises vital funds for Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital We've smashed our targets and raised a whopping £1570 for Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital

15th January The Hybrid Working Model: Could it work for your business? We consider the pros and cons of the hybrid working model

11th January Could the end of the Brexit transition period impact your recruitment plans for 2021? Now that the Brexit transition period is over, we take a look at what potential impact this change might have on recruitment over the next 12 months

18th December The impact of COVID-19 on the Pharmaceutical Workforce What can the pharmaceutical industry do to address the growing mental health concerns of its pharmacist during the COVID-19 crisis?

11th December The Small Print: Important Things You Need to Check Before Signing an Employment Contract We share the things every new employee should check before signing on the dotted line of a new employment contract.

27th November How to Resign Without Burning All of Your Bridges We share our advice into how to resign without destroying all of your professional working relationships

20th November What does the Government’s ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ have in store for the Engineering Industry? We take a look at the government's latest plan for net-zero emissions and predict what's in store for the engineering industry moving forward

13th November The Four-Day working week: Could it soon be a reality? After the success of remote working, could the four-day working week be the next thing to take the world of work by storm?

6th November Pay-rises: How to ask for the salary you deserve We share our expert tips on how to negotiate a salary with your boss the right way.

30th October Could AI help to remove unconscious bias from the hiring process? We take a look at unconscious bias within the hiring process and how AI could be used to tackle this widespread issue.

9th October Europe vs. the US: Who is set to win the COVID-19 vaccine race? We take a look at the current progress being made by Europe and the US when it comes to creating a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine.

2nd October Talking about salary during a first interview: Why it’s a big no-no We share our expert advice on why talking about salary expectations too early in the interview process can be bad

22nd September Vantage Consulting announces new charity dream team We’re thrilled to introduce our new Vantage charity dream team and our fundraising plans for Birmingham Children's Hospital

3rd September Technology and the COVID-19 vaccine: Q&A with Mick Davison Mick Davison, VP of Software Development at Instem shares his predictions and insights into the role of technology in creating a COVID-19 vaccine

28th August COVID-19 and Cybersecurity: Preparing for a new reality Will business leaders need to rethink their cybersecurity approach for a post-pandemic world?

23rd July Remote working: Transition your short-term plan into an effective long-term strategy With many businesses now wanting to transition their short-term working strategy to a long-term on, what

7th July Has COVID-19 accelerated the adoption of AI and automation? As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, could businesses start utilising automation tech as a means of building resilience?

23rd June Coronavirus Redundancies: What to do next? If you've been made redundant due to coronavirus, here's our practical guide as to what you need to do next.

12th June Returning to work: Support your employees back into the workplace As the UK Government starts to ease Coronavirus-related restrictions, it's time for employers to start preparing for their employee’s transition back to the workplace.

4th June Digital Platforms - Moving Beyond COVID Since COVID-19 struck the UK, there has been endless rhetoric about how this global pandemic has changed our lives indefinitely.

20th May Data Visualisation Roundtable: Cost efficiencies for the 'new normal' Highlights from our roundtable discussing the importance of data, specifically how data visualisation can help us adapt to the ‘new normal’ following COVID-19.

18th May Onboarding remote starters In the last few weeks, businesses have had to transform how they communicate to maintain business output & keep their culture alive. That same transformation needs to happen with onboarding

2nd April Could these obstacles be preventing EV adoption from reaching its full potential? EV and eMobility are transforming the automotive industry as we know it. But could these various obstacles be stopping them from being fully embraced?

26th March Going Virtual: Smashing your first video interview Here are our top tips for navigating your first video interview like a pro

18th March IR35 Breaking News: Government announces 12-month delay The Government has announced that it will be postponing the implementation of its IR35 legislation for 12-months amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

17th March Introverts and Extroverts: Preparing for an interview Whether you're an introvert or an extrovert, a little interview preparation can go a long way! Here's our guide to getting preparing whether you're outgoing or more introverted.

20th February Vantage Consulting announces exciting rebrand as part of ambitious growth plans Recruitment agency, Vantage Consulting have unveiled a major rebrand to better reflect its evolution into a global group of specialist recruitment brands.

23rd December We're ending 2019 with a bang! To show our appreciation for our team's hard work over the past year, we've been handing out awards and promotions!

18th October Senior Professionals: Making an impression during an interview Here’s our tips for any senior professional looking to make a great impression during their next interview

10th September Second Interview advice if you’re feeling nervous about your upcoming second interview, we’ve got you covered! Here are our top tips for getting yourself second interview ready to help you outshine your competition.

29th August Questions to ask your interviewer that will make you stand out Asking really obvious questions at the end of an interview won't impress anyone! If you want to stand out, these questions are bound to do the trick

5th August Interview Preparation Getting yourself interview ready is a sure-fire way of increasing your chances of success! So if you want to get prepared but don't know how, here's our top tips.

2nd July How to keep your work-life balance in check Work is important, but so is time for yourself! Here's our top tips for always keeping your work-life balance in check

16th June How To Hand In Your Notice The Right Way With our tips on how to hand in your notice, it just got a whole lot easier

4th June Contractors: Questions to ask your Interviewer We reveal some of the best questions a contractor can ask during an interview that are guaranteed to impress their interviewer and show off their enthusiasm and professional attitude.

24th May Asking For a Promotion: How to Convince Your Boss You’re Worth It Looking to get promoted but don't know how to broach the subject with your boss? Here's our tips for how to sell yourself to your boss the next time a promotion comes around

1st May Learning and Development Relaunch at Vantage Consulting At Vantage, we believe that training shouldn’t stop once you’ve passed your probation. It’s something that should be ongoing, and accessible to everyone.

15th March Vantage Consulting prepares to take on the Extreme Warrior Challenge for Katharine House Hospice. Vantage Consulting is gearing up for Extreme Warrior to continue raising vital funds for Katharine House hospice.

26th February Vantage approved for Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3 Framework Vantage Consulting is happy to announce that it has been successfully awarded a place as part of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) 3 Framework.

3rd December Vantage Consulting Spin Bike Challenge Cycling 874 miles, the distance between John O’Groats and Lands Ends in one day is no easy feat. But it’s a challenge that the Vantage team were happy to accept in aid of Katharine House

1st November Celebrating Women in Engineering; an interview with Karen Devine Karen Devine's a senior substation engineer at GE Grid Solutions, with 26 years under her belt, she knows more than most what it’s like to work as a female engineer in the power industry.

23rd October Vantage Consulting grows client base with European Expansion Vantage Consulting continues its expansion through Europe, quickly becoming known as the ‘go-to’ executive agency for leadership and executive positions.

26th July Vantage Consulting awarded G-Cloud 10 Supplier Status Vantage Consulting is pleased to announce that it has won supplier status onto the public sector procurement framework G-Cloud 10.