Latest Thinking
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest"
Benjamin Franklin
Welcome to the expertise area. We are committed to helping careers and businesses grow. Here you will find the latest trends, interview guidance, leadership and employment news. Browse our selection of articles to aid your knowledge.
In the fourth of our mini-series on SME's, King Executive explores why it could be time to replace yourself. Are you at a point of wanting less involvement in the day to day running of your business? Do you want to free yourself up to focus on innovation and new ventures? Are you losing enthusiasm, having worked so hard for…
Read MoreIn the third of our mini-series on SME's, King Executive explores our top advice for breaking the geographical challenges when recruiting. ______________________________________________ In the South West, we have seen many executives accepting positions in Bristol, London and further afield. Businesses know they can now reach candidates who were previously out of the running due to location, so they are expanding…
Read MoreIn the second of our mini-series on SME's, King Executive explores six steps to success in creating a winning EVP. Creating a first class employee value proposition It is a candidates market, when it comes to recruitment and retention of talent, candidates have the upper hand. Those executives with experience, knowledge, valuable attributes and a self-motivated attitude are looking for…
Read MoreIn the first of our mini-series on SME's, King Executive explores the six steps to success in building a resilient and effective management team. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” - Henry Ford. When a business starts to take off, most founders understand they can do longer achieve everything on their own.…
Read MoreHow to stand out from the crowd and win your next Executive job opportunity in the South West - An alternative view. Following a recent survey by King Executive of over 100 executive professionals who have looked for a career move in the last 2 years in the South West; over 80% of our respondents felt that it was 'challenging' to…
Read MoreFollowing on from our first video in the series, in conversation with James Caan, this week’s video shows Helen and James discussing hiring for growth, specifically for SMEs. https://youtu.be/5RttXwOacX0 In 2017, serial entrepreneur James Caan CBE was named as LinkedIn’s second most influential voice. Helen took the opportunity to draw on his wisdom and asked James what his biggest piece…
Read More______________________________________________ Earlier this year we were thrilled to go into partnership with James Caan CBE’s award-winning investment firm Recruitment Entrepreneur, one of the most successful private equity investors in start-up to scale-up recruitment businesses. King Recruit works with high-growth SME businesses in the South West helping them to build teams and drive success, so the partnership was an ideal opportunity.…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE Recruitment Entrepreneur and James Caan CBE invest in Exeter-based high growth SME recruitment specialists, King Recruit. James Caan CBE’s award-winning investment firm Recruitment Entrepreneur is pleased to announce the partnership of its newest joint venture, King Recruit. Based in Exeter, King Recruit work with high-growth SME businesses in the South West helping them to build teams and drive…
Read More7 Top Reasons To Use Retained Search In a disrupted world of business with ever-increasing layers of complexity and rapid change, a well-executed executive-level appointment can mean the difference between success or failure. Prior to the pandemic, your business may have kept this vital search in-house, leveraged its own network, or hired a contingency recruiter. However, the process perhaps wasn't…
Read MoreUpload your CV
Upload your CV