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Office romances have always been a source of potential conflict in the workplace. In fact more than three quarters of human resources professionals cite a dalliance between colleagues as inherently dangerous to the performance of an organization. In particular public displays of affection can make co-workers uncomfortable, especially between a supervisor and a subordinate. If the relationship stutters, as they invariably do, one party may seek to exact revenge on the other, causing entire departments-if not the whole organization-to be covered in the emotional equivalent of volcanic ash. Read the full article
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AAT course award
Oxford and Cherwell Valley student Tracy Witcomb has been selected by her tutors as the worthy winner of a laptop computer, generously provided by Hayden Marsh Recruitment. This was part of a collaboration designed to encourage students undertaking widely valued accountancy qualifications.
The Fast Track study option at OCVC meant that Tracy could complete the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in just one year. Tracy was chosen as a worthy winner because “She demonstrated not just real dedication to the task but the determination to improve at each stage” explained course leader Elizabeth Shand.
£1,019.47 raised for Against Breast Cancer
Tamika Marsh of Hayden Marsh and Juliet Atkins of Airtanker Services spent a very wet Sunday morning pedalling around a 30 mile course in Harwell, Oxfordshire. Tamika commented
“The last 3 miles coming back towards Harwell were dreadfully hard. The weather drenched us as the photos show! It was thoroughly testing but Juliet and I will do it again next year!”
Tamika and Juliet raised one of the highest amounts on the day and were recognised by the event leader for doing so – well done to them both, a great effort in difficult conditions.
The OM Foundation British Gas School Appeal – where did the books end up?
Hayden Marsh went to Helen and Douglas House to gather books for Gillian Richardson of Centrica and their OM School Foundation project in India. Joanna Hurley-Walker, Comms Manager in India at the moment, has kindly sent photos of the books in situ – we even recognised a few of the books! Best wishes to Joanna and Gillian for allowing us to be part of the project.
Childish Things 6 – £47,000 raised!
Hayden Marsh attended the Childish Things event held annually at the New Theatre in Oxford in aid of Helen and Douglas House, our chosen charity.
It was a fabulous evening with some talented performers – a highlight for us is always “Lullaby” by Out of the Blue. Jason Manford was genuinely funny, Phil Jupitus genuinely wasn’t. But we all had a lovely evening where we were able to invite some of our clients and be thoroughly entertained. Well done to all at Helen and Douglas House for organising the event!
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Your Starter For Ten (Questions) – As a key function of any business, HR is adapting to an economic and politicial landscape that has been savaged by the recession. So what role will it play now? A Vice President of HR Patricia Robinson is well placed to comment.
The Patricia Robinson Interview with Andrew Marsh - Patricia Robinson is an HR Specialist who, in her last role, was Vice President of HR for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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Children in Need at Centrica – c. £150k raised!
Zoe Ellis from Hayden Marsh helped to man the phones at Centrica HQ in Oxford where a large crowd gathered to take pledges and donations. They raised c. £150,000 on the night, so a very well done to all concerned!
Your Starter For Ten (Questions) – Faced with an increasing country wide demand for and shrinking supply of housing, we ask: Is this sustainable? Peter Moore of OCHA is well placed to comment.
Hayden Marsh have designed their blog to promote debate and discussion on employment related topics. We’d like to raise issues, help and support those in need of it, and go some way to providing a bit of depth on career development and job hunting. So we’re inviting select individuals who can offer experience and perspective in a niche field to answer 10 questions in a section we’ve called “Your Starter For Ten (Questions)” – with an agreed theme which might be a general overview of their role for those looking to follow in their chosen path, or it might be a topical discussion relating to something on which they are qualified to pass comment.
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A Michelin starred Treat!
Hayden Marsh have developed some close links with the owners of Michelin starred fine dining eater The Nut Tree Inn in Murcott, Oxfordshire www.thenuttreeinn.co.uk. The food and service are so good, we decided to reward some of the Hayden Marsh team with a special meal there (photo showing Laura, Evanthea and Zoe of HM and Mike and Imogen North of The Nut Tree). We’re also running a series of competitions for our clients, were the winners will be awarded an “En Surprise” taster meal for two at the Nut Tree. Look out for the updates on our blog.
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Oxford Blues
“Peter Moore works for Oxford Citizens Housing Association as a Housing Officer. In the first of two postings, here he describes the ebb and flow of his life in Oxford since university and graduation.” Andrew Marsh, Hayden Marsh.
Whenever I’m asked to name my greatest achievement, and this doesn’t happen as often as I once imagined it might, I reply: “making it into my 30’s”. No mere melodrama this, there are sound reasons for such a response, not least among which is that upon leaving university I was spectacularly unprepared for the world of employment.
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