Author name: Dawn Lowe

Accepting a new opportunity is an exciting step in anyone’s career. However, before you can start your next chapter, there is one important task to navigate carefully: handing in your notice. Over the years, I’ve seen many professionals focus heavily on securing a new role but give little thought to how they leave their current […]

The recruitment industry often gets a reputation for being transactional. A vacancy arises, a recruiter is instructed, CVs are sent, and a placement is made. Whilst that approach certainly has its place, accountancy practice recruitment is often different. Northern Ireland is a small market, and the accountancy practice community is even smaller. Hiring decisions can

The role of Partner has never stood still, but the pace of change within the profession has arguably accelerated in recent years. From technological advances and shifting client expectations to talent shortages and succession planning challenges, today’s practice leaders are balancing a broader range of responsibilities than ever before. Whilst technical excellence remains the cornerstone

Navigating Your First Career Move Newly Qualified Solicitors in Northern Ireland: Navigating Your First Career Move Qualifying as a solicitor is a significant milestone. After years of study, training contracts, exams, and practical experience, newly qualified (NQ) solicitors in Northern Ireland are finally in a position to begin shaping their legal careers. While qualification is

Why Operational Leadership Hiring Deserves More Strategic Attention In recent years, I’ve been involved in a range of executive operational appointments, from CEO and COO to Operations Director and Heads of Production across various sectors like manufacturing and engineering. One thing becoming increasingly clear is that while operational performance is more measurable than ever, finding

By Kelsey Rouse Over the last 12–18 months, I have worked on a wide range of Personal Assistant (PA) and Executive Assistant (EA) roles. Truthfully, before moving into business services recruitment, I used the terms interchangeably, like many people still do. It’s only through hiring for these roles repeatedly and seeing how they operate in

Over the past 24–36 months, one of the most notable shifts in the Northern Ireland business landscape has been the growing demand among scaling SMEs for senior HR leadership, specifically, People Directors and Chief People Officers. Traditionally, when local business owners talked about growth, the conversation centred on revenue, margin, and market share. But as

Job searching has the potential to feel like a full-time job in itself- balancing applications, recruiter calls, interview preparation, plus all the nerves that come along with each stage! It’s understandable that things can get overwhelming, but one of the biggest factors in your success is also one of the simplest: professionalism. At Artemis Human