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Housing, Alternatives and ESG dominate UKREiiF2024

Housing, Alternatives and ESG dominate UKREiiF2024

At this year’s UKREiiF, we saw a focus on the development of three key areas: housing, alternative assets, and ESG as a trait running through all areas of the built environment. Find out what this means for recruitment in these spaces.
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The Rise of the Boutique Real Estate Financial Advisory

The Rise of the Boutique Real Estate Financial Advisory

​In recent years, there has been a noticeable transformation in real estate financial advisory services. Find out more about boutique real estate financial advisory firms and how different they could be for your career here.
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Opportunities in Renewable Energy and Real Estate

Opportunities in Renewable Energy and Real Estate

​UKREiiF this year underscored the transformative potential of renewable energy, highlighting its importance for the planet and the professional opportunities available within it in the real estate sector. See our insights from it.
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BNP Paribas Real Estate

BNP Paribas Real Estate

See our facilities management case study recruiting for a General Manager for an A-grade trophy building on behalf of BNP Paribas Real Estate.
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Earth Day and Cobalt

Earth Day and Cobalt

Today is Earth Day, an opportunity to consider the environment, the impact we have on it, and the steps we can take to reduce or repair this impact. See how Cobalt Recruitment is taking a stand.
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Why the Flexible Working Bill could improve your recruitment and retention

Why the Flexible Working Bill could improve your recruitment and retention

The UK government has introduced a new Flexible Working Bill aimed at empowering employees with greater flexibility and autonomy in managing their work-life balance. See how the Bill has changed workers' rights, and the opportunities that this change presents for organisations to recruit and retain the best talent.
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Why you should look at your construction recruitment now

Why you should look at your construction recruitment now

Construction is a competitive space, especially in the war for talent when the sector is on the verge of growth. See how your organisation can get ahead of the competition to secure the brightest talent.
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Later Living - Time to Act Early

Later Living - Time to Act Early

Currently, only 3% of new housing being built in the UK is designed for Later Living - see our insight from the Later Living Conference on how this is a huge opportunity for planners and developers.
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Are you ready for post-bonus season in Real Estate?

Are you ready for post-bonus season in Real Estate?

With bonus season in real estate generally coming at the end of March, is your organisation ready for what happens next? Our near quarter of a century as a specialist consultancy to the real estate sector has taught us that this is one of the busiest periods for employee resignations and moves in the space, with between 20-40% more jobs typically available in the sector during April and May.
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Celebrating Women in Facilities Management this International Womens Day

Celebrating Women in Facilities Management this International Womens Day

In what has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, the tide is beginning to change for women in facilities management. See inspiration and insights from women in FM roles and their allies here.
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What really is commercial awareness?

What really is commercial awareness?

​“Please find us someone commercially aware” – a commonly heard phrase in our office, but what does it actually mean? Below is the culmination of research I’ve conducted through interviews with clients in the town planning and residential development sectors.
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Comanos Responds to Growing Demand for Clean Energy in the UK's Real Assets Sector

Comanos Responds to Growing Demand for Clean Energy in the UK's Real Assets Sector

Comanos, a leading provider of specialised permanent and interim recruitment solutions in the renewable energy sector, has officially launched its services in the United Kingdom.
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