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With Mother’s Day approaching, this year will be very different for many of us, with so many not being able to see their mums, it made me reflect and I thought I would take this opportunity to write about my experience of being a working mother. This past year especially has probably been one of the biggest challenges any working mum has faced i...

I think it’s safe to say there are a few Instagram accounts that have kept us entertained in lockdown, the brains behind @life_of_a_buyer @thismerchlife @lifeofabaa. They are genius! Are you following them?   It couldn’t be more spot-on with its posts recently and I think this pandemic has got a lot of us thinking, are we valued in our workplace...

Trends for 2021 Two main trends stand out so far for 2021 and they are the following. High heels are out and trainers are in mainly due to Covid19 restrictions on going out and work from home is the new normal. Even before the pandemic, with the appeal of athleisure and casual wear, trainers were proving to be more popular than heels which is wh...

How times change in a year especially interviews, due to the current social climate with many more companies working from home now, and for the foreseeable future, they are now making adjustments to how they interview new staff which is now being conducted virtually rather than face to face. Virtual Interviews are actually harder than face to fa...

Why Using Temporary Staff is Cost-Effective   Some people are under the impression that using temporary staff will be more expensive than hiring full-time employees. Maybe before Covid19 this might have been true but now we would like to argue the opposite,  contract and freelance employment is now more relevant than ever. In fact, the freelance...

How Can You Make Your Fashion More Sustainable?  Sustainable clothing refers to fabrics derived from eco-friendly resources, such as sustainably grown fibre crops or recycled materials. It also refers to how these fabrics are made. We know that quality reduces waste. Sustainable brands focus on quality, using materials and finishes that are made...

TRP recruitment are proud to choose retailTRUST as our charity partner. They are a fantastic organisation who offer free and confidential wellbeing support for those in the retail industry. During the Covid19 pandemic those working in the retail sector have been among those hardest hit. With the high street already seeing a number of casualties ...

The Right Profile Searching for a new job is a daunting task at the best of times, and now more than ever with there being fewer roles available and competition high for each role, it is so important that your LinkedIn profile is up to date and stands out. Below I have listed some simple and easy steps for you to do to ensure your LinkedIn profi...

What is ‘R’ A  question a lot of us have been asking recently what exactly is R? We all know that the R has to come down to beat the Coronavirus and thankfully it is, but what R’sneed to come down or go up to help the retail industry?   The Right People   Whatever business you work in one of the essential R’s you will need is The Right People. S...

There has never been a better time to look at your CV than now,  a lot of you may have extra time on your hands. In between doing all the jobs around the home that you may have been putting off for a while- cleaning out cupboards, sorting out wardrobes, gardening (if you’re lucky to have one) experimenting with new recipes, virtual workouts, etc...