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HR on The Big Screen

Ever thought about kicking back and watching some movies to brush up on HR subjects? Here are Lisa’s top 3 recommendations if you are hiding from the heat wave… She-Devil, 1989 A brilliant Roseanne Barr takes revenge on her husband after he leaves her and the children for the glamorous…

DRAW March Update

Since Christmas it really has been a case of heads down and all hands on deck at DRAW. Despite the difficulties we have all faced in the last few years it has been so encouraging to see many of our clients posting record years and using this as a springboard to make positive changes to their…

Should Employers Advertise a Fixed Salary on a Job Advert?

There has been a lot of discussion around this topic and so we thought we would add to the wider conservation. Advertising a fixed salary on job advert may sound like a no brainer, but it doesn’t always make sense. So, what should you do? If the role being hired for is within a museum/ public…

In Partnership with… Blank Canvas Coaching

As part of a new partnership we would like to introduce Jade Mitchell and the work of Blank Canvas Coaching. Jade Mitchell set up Blank Canvas Coaching after a long career working in the art industry. This prior experience has enabled Jade to understand the pressures and challenges faced by…

IT’S GOOD IN THE NORTH! Seeking General Valuers….

We are overrun with new General Valuer roles at the moment… see for yourself. As a Scot I am probably biased but it’s great up North! Today is my first day back at work after 2 weeks spent in Scotland and the North Yorkshire coast. We mixed up our time enjoying days in Edinburgh, The…

How to interview online

In the post lockdown working environment online interviews look like they are here to stay. There are elements of efficiency on both sides and can be arranged more flexibly around people’s working day. But how to navigate the online interview and what differences are there to an in person…

Getting Hired Post-Pandemic

The world that we live in has changed dramatically over the last year and so has the way that we work. As part of a series of talks for AWITA last month, the Directors here at DRAW – Nina and Julia, discussed getting hired post-pandemic. Relevant Skills – most importantly you will still…

Employing EU Nationals after Brexit and checking the right to work

Now that the UK have left the European Union employers might be left wondering what this means when it comes to checking whether their staff have the Right to Work in the UK, and what do employees from the EU need to do now? The good news is that there is still time – there are no changes to the…

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Update from Julia @DRAW

Congratulations Julia on completing her CIPD Level 5, Julia is now an Associate of the CIPD! Julia tells us a bit about how this came about and how it can help you.         Since leaving the corporate world behind and starting my own business, nearly 15 years ago, it seems like every day has…

Working in the Arts: Victoria Clay

This month’s Working in the Arts segment focusses on Victoria Clay who is the Junior Cataloguer and Valuer for the Paintings and Jewellery departments at Catherine Southon Auctioneers and Valuers. Where do you work? I work at Catherine Southon Auctioneers and Valuers. What is your job title? I am…

Working in the Arts: From Boutique to Blue Chip – Celia Kinchington

Working in the Arts: From Boutique to Blue Chip, moving from a small team to a large business can be intimidating, and feel well beyond your comfort zone if you don’t have that experience. We caught up with Celia Kinchington who made that move on a grand scale, to hear how she handled this…

Working in the Arts: Lindsay Dewar

This month’s Working in the Arts segment focusses on Lindsay Dewar, Head of Analytics at ArtTactic. What time did you wake up and what are you usual working hours? I’m an early bird and will often be at the gym for 6.30am before heading straight to work, which means my usual working hours are…