Gleeson Recruitment Group - Recruitment Agency
Gleeson Recruitment Group
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for recommending me for the role
You’ve only ever contacted me with interesting and challenging roles, which is very different to the scatter gun approach of most agencies… [I] just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate everything you’ve done
Senior Management Accountant I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for recommending me for the role You’ve only ever contacted me with interesting and challenging roles, which is very different to the scatter gun approach of most agencies… [I] just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate everything you’ve done
Working with Gleeson has been the most focused and productive recruitment project I’ve undertaken, and that’s quite significant when the role they were given was considered by many in our business to be impossible to fill… Their attention to detail helped me refine and understand what was essential for the role and how I could build the right team member from the right starting blocks
Quantity Surveyor Working with Gleeson has been the most focused and productive recruitment project I’ve undertaken, and that’s quite significant when the role they were given was considered by many in our business to be impossible to fill… Their attention to detail helped me refine and understand what was essential for the role and how I could build the right team member from the right starting blocks
We have used GRG for their expanded Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain services
in addition to their Accountancy division, the service, level of candidates and knowledge of the market is second to none; from our company’s perspective, they have become much more of a, ‘one-stop,’ provider with core competencies in each of their areas of specialism
General Manager
We have used GRG for their expanded Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain services
in addition to their Accountancy division, the service, level of candidates and knowledge of the market is second to none; from our company’s perspective, they have become much more of a, ‘one-stop,’ provider with core competencies in each of their areas of specialism
Global Vice President of Human Resources
…Gleeson were extremely honest about all aspects of the jobs and the expectations of me
When I had an issue during the process they worked with employer to come to a middle ground which suited both us
Easily the best recruitment group I’ve dealt with in my IT career so far
I would recommend Gleeson any day of the week
IT Operations Engineer …Gleeson were extremely honest about all aspects of the jobs and the expectations of me When I had an issue during the process they worked with employer to come to a middle ground which suited both us Easily the best recruitment group I’ve dealt with in my IT career so far I would recommend Gleeson any day of the week
I’d like to place on record that I have been very impressed with your conduct through this process
I feel that the advice and prep Gleeson provided before my interview gave me the best possible chance for success
Your approach compares very favourably with that of other recruitment agents I have dealt with and I would happily recommend your agency to anyone currently looking for a job
Marketing Executive I’d like to place on record that I have been very impressed with your conduct through this process I feel that the advice and prep Gleeson provided before my interview gave me the best possible chance for success Your approach compares very favourably with that of other recruitment agents I have dealt with and I would happily recommend your agency to anyone currently looking for a job
I am really grateful for everything Gleeson has done for me
They really go above and beyond to ensure their clients are happy
I really like that, it proves that we’re not just commission for someone and that they do really care
I have told everyone I know who is looking for work to sign up with Gleeson Recruitment Group
They have been amazing
Data Analyst I am really grateful for everything Gleeson has done for me They really go above and beyond to ensure their clients are happy I really like that, it proves that we’re not just commission for someone and that they do really care I have told everyone I know who is looking for work to sign up with Gleeson Recruitment Group They have been amazing
Gleeson have helped me to secure a role that could have been created for me, it matches my core strengths to a tee
I can’t thank them enough for their help and having the insight into my personality to be able to match me with a client that trusts them to find the best candidates
Transport Manager Gleeson have helped me to secure a role that could have been created for me, it matches my core strengths to a tee I can’t thank them enough for their help and having the insight into my personality to be able to match me with a client that trusts them to find the best candidates
Last Thursday’s HR networking event at Hotel Du Vin was a chance for our friends, clients and colleagues within the HR space to finally get together i In case you hadn’t heard, we were recently named the best recruitment company to work for in the UK by Best Companies But, what does that mean exactl World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated every year on 21st March to signify the uniqueness of the trisomy of the 21st chromosome that causes the conditi We had the pleasure of hosting a panel event for Black History Month that examined the topic of ‘The Black Experience In The Workplace’ Gleeson’s Tay Ever wanted to take a tour of the Glee offices? Well then sit back, relax, and enjoy our brand new video! If you like what you see, then the good ne Last Thursday, we had the honour of hosting a ‘Women in Digital and Marketing’ event here at the Gleeson offices, and were joined by three fantastic p From our incredible health and wellbeing initiatives to our amazing opportunities for career progression, there are so many reasons to #WorkWithGlee, Menopause, breast cancer, and fertility treatments are some of the many health-related issues women struggle with every day Sadly due to stigma, sham We were delighted to host an event organised by our office support division dedicated to helping business support professionals achieve their full pot Been an effort to drag yourself into work this Monday morning? Maybe you’re in the wrong job! If you’re in the market for a new career opportunity, fi RT @grgexecsearch: Tonight’s the night! We’re all set up and ready to welcome our guests for the #GRGExecAnnualDinner See you all soon! ht… What will you be having on yours? #PancakeDay #Pancakes #ShroveTuesday #WorkWithGlee https://t co/nTpDDQrFrp
Grief is one of the most profound and complex emotions a human being can experience It’s an inescapable consequence of the deep and binding relationships we enjoy as human beings, and as such, is an experience we all must endure at one point or another It can also manifest in a variety of different ways; while for many people, grief gradually eases with support from friends and family For others, feelings of loss remain debilitating and may lead to depression, anxiety or PTSD Just as there’s no handbook for managing grief, there’s also no manual for adjusting back into work and normal life after a significant loss As society rightly places greater emphasis on the ability to be our ‘authentic selves’ at work, this raises challenging questions for those working through the stages of grief after the loss of a loved one The sadness will never entirely fade, and yet neither do life’s responsibilities – the two must instead find a way to co-exist To explore the experience of coping with grief whilst returning to working life, we spoke with GRG Executive Search’s Nisha Patel, who lost her husband suddenly and unexpectedly in 2022 A powerful lossLosing her husband and the father of her young daughter rearranged the fabric of Nisha’s life in a way she’d never thought possible She explained, “Having recently lost my father, at the time, I thought losing a parent was the most tragic type of loss However, nothing affected me as deeply as the loss of my husband I saw him day in day out, and all my dreams and aspirations were with him That kind of loss changes you in a way you can’t explain or comprehend unless you’ve been through it It’s like there’s a piece of glass between you and the world – life goes on for everyone else, but for you, it’s fundamentally different ”In the first few weeks after her husband’s death, Nisha found herself taking things day by day, and trying to keep going for the sake of her young daughter: “For a while, I was just in shock Then after the first month I started to think about what tomorrow might look like for the sake of my little girl It was a case of taking things slowly and getting used to feeling again ”Nisha, her daughter Ruby and husband Nilesh Finding a new normalAlthough work had always been an important part of Nisha’s life, in the wake of her husband’s death, it took on a new importance She notes, “Being a widow meant I was now a single parent on a sole income Before, I had Nilesh’s income to fall back on and we had learnt when I was on my maternity leave to live on his salary, but I suddenly became totally reliant on my job ”When transitioning back into working life, receiving the right workplace support is vital - research indicates that in the first six months after the loss of someone close, a person’s productivity is only 70% of normal Nisha explains, “I was given as much time as I needed to process my loss and try to establish some form of routine and normality in my personal life After this, I did a phased return, which meant I worked from home a couple of hours a day at first, then stayed on restricted responsibilities for a while after returning to the office I felt genuinely cared for, which during such a terrible personal time made one part of life easier ”Opening upDespite the fact that grief and death are such ubiquitous parts of life, research from bereavement support charity Sue Ryder reveals that 51% of us are scared to say the wrong thing to someone close to us who has lost a loved one This fear only becomes amplified in a workplace setting, where professional boundaries can make us even more hesitant to have potentially uncomfortable conversations This is something that Nisha experienced first-hand, as she found that one of the most challenging aspects of returning to work was that not many people knew how to approach the subject of her grief She explains, “When you return to ‘normal life’ after something like this, you find that people are scared to address what’s happened They’re either worried about upsetting you, or they simply can’t find the words ”When the deep loss that someone has experienced goes unrecognised within the workplace and the subject isn’t discussed, this can lead to what psychologists call “disenfranchised grief” This can make it harder to recover to some form of normality, and for the affected person to reach their full potential within their role once again Nisha explains, “For me, a vital part of entering into a more positive mental space has been being able to talk about my husband and his loss I do understand that it can make people feel uncomfortable, but I’d always rather talk about my husband than not I was married for 16 years, he was my partner for 21 years, and he’ll be a part of my life forever – I don’t want to erase his memory as it is all I have left so it is important I can talk about him and the loss ”For colleagues who may not know how to handle the subject of grief after a bereaved person returns to work, Nisha has some advice: “Reach out to them and let them know you’re there if they want to talk about how they’re feeling, even if it’s just sending a teams message If you’re close to them, invite them out for a coffee Don’t be tempted to offer empty platitudes like ‘they wouldn’t want you to be sad’ – trust me, you’ll only make it worse! And don’t try to ‘fix’ them and make them feel better Part of the journey of grief is dealing with your feelings and being allowed to express them, so give them space and permission to do that ”Shunning the stigmaHaving kept her experience largely to herself as well as close friends and colleagues, last month, Nisha shared a photo on LinkedIn of her and her daughter Ruby, and spoke openly and publicly about her husband’s death for the first time She was shocked at how many people the post resonated with, and the messages she received from people experiencing something similar She notes, “It made me realise just how many people are impacted by grief and loss, and the terrible job we do of actually talking about it The loss of our loved ones leaves an indelible mark which becomes part of our identity, whether we’re at work or at home We need to start normalising difficult conversations about loss that can help us come to terms with that ”
