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What Does the Skills Shortage Mean for British Pubs?

The data is fairly stark. Thanks to a survey from the Office of National Statistics, we know that the number of UK chefs fell by 17% in the last year. This comes at a time when the hospitality sector is feeling the squeeze from Brexit, as well as calls for an official qualification to be set up before 2022.

Yet growth is strong, and hospitality owners – as ever – are working with what they have. Pubs, especially, are reacting to these challenges head-on.

We want to highlight what some leaders are doing in response to the skills shortage, and remind you why thinking on your feet is the best way to ride any turbulence in the market.

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Soft Skills: The Key Middle Manager Test

Most of us want to play hardball at work, if only to seem capable, commanding and in control. Yet soft skills matter too. These are the attributes that make us good with other people.

At SPE Resourcing, we base an executive search on tact and empathy, as well as the more empirical CV material. But when soft skills are tough to prove, how can you recognise those attributes in yourself when a headhunter comes calling?

Take a look at the abilities that will mark you out as one to watch…

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How Can You Attract the Best Area Managers?

A company that knows what it stands for, and what it can give people, is the cream of the crop when it comes to an executive search.

Take area managers, for instance. They’ll be bearing a lot of responsibility and they’ll want a few things in return. This goes far beyond a good salary, too, if you’re seeking the best candidates.

Since our job is partly about advising on, distilling and expressing your offer, let us give some tips for bringing the best area managers in the UK on side.

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Backing Change: 3 Private Equity Trends in 2018

What are investors looking for? How are they reacting to markets and behaviours? What’s important to them right now?

These are questions we often think about. Our executive search experts look for people who can spearhead private equity ventures in a constantly evolving sector.

There are some emerging patterns that inform what we look for in roles within private equity backed businesses. Let’s take a look at the top three.

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Is Your Leadership Team Lacking Competence?

Whatever business you’re in, relationships matter. We’re talking about the people you’ve grown with: the advisors, specialists and hard workers that have formed the crux of your team thus far.

Keeping them on-side as the business grows and moves to unchartered waters seems natural. But it may be a detriment. If we’re honest with ourselves, the company may have outgrown them. Some roles just ask for more. The sooner you can realise this, the better your organisation will be.

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Three Perspectives On The Future Of British Hospitality

Our founder, Daniel Cornwell, took to LinkedIn to say where the hospitality industry may be headed in Great Britain. He felt it was time to give his two cents on what’s likely to direct new senior management positions in the years to come.

Daniel’s post caused a stir online – it generated debate, comparison and deeper questions into the state of the sector. So we decided to delve deeper into the topic and reached out to three industry leaders in our network, asking for their input too. Here’s what they had to say.

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