Specialist Roles Jigsaw Business Group Filled This Year Jigsaw Business Group has enjoyed a great year. We have been able to build great relationships with new clients and strengthen our relationships with our existing. This has been achieved through our maintained excellence in communication with our clients. We have been able to place candidates within…
Year: 2019
2019 Supply Chain Statistics | 10 MORE Shocking Figures
Earlier this year, we brought you our Top 10 Shocking Supply Chain Statistics. Here’s ten more 2019 supply chain statistics that will surprise you and make you question how your business compares to these figures. 1. 57% of Businesses Have Poor Visibility Across Their Supply Chain Only 23% of businesses have a credible mapping system,…
5 Stage Recruitment Process
5 Stage Recruitment Process When finding the perfect fit for your business, we utilise our 5-stage recruitment process. Our team use this process to remove all candidates who aren’t right for your organisation. Recruiting candidates for your business is difficult. Let us carry out our 5-stage recruitment process to help your business employ the right…
2-Year 100% Retention Rate
2-year 100% Retention Rate Here at, Jigsaw Business Group, we think we are a bit different. We align your job description with our vision of what your business needs to operate effectively. We give our expert opinion; based on experience of operating within the industries we have served for decades. As a result of this, we have…
1/3 Say They Would Quit Their Job for a Greener Employer
Climate change is high on UK workers’ agenda, as a growing amount say they would consider quitting their job to work for a greener employer. Jobs site, Totaljobs has recently found that almost 30% of workers in the UK would be willing to leave their current position in order to work for an organisation who…
Top Benefits of Hiring Interim Professionals
At Jigsaw People, we have a dedicated team connecting businesses all over the globe with the right interim professionals to assist with a specific project or offer assistance in a critical period. Hiring interims is often a preferred recruitment method for many of our clients. It comes with numerous advantages, including saving on time, money…
Supply Chain Strengthening
No-Deal Brexit “Many companies are ill-prepared for a no-deal Brexit”. This is especially worrying in the current climate, as many manufacturing businesses are unsure of the effects a no deal Brexit may have. Here at Jigsaw Business Group, we know our stuff! Offering services to strengthen supply chains, to ensure continual operations prior to, during…
Mental Health in the Workplace: How you Can Help
Today, Thursday 10th October marks World Mental Health Day, with the aim of raising awareness and support for mental health issues worldwide. The theme this year is suicide and suicide prevention. Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people aged 20-34 years in the UK, with recent statistics showing that only 27% of…
Jigsaw Business Group Reach 5000 LinkedIn Followers
Jigsaw Business Group are delighted to have reached 5000 followers on LinkedIn. Many thanks to those who like, comment and share our content; we appreciate your support and enjoy engaging with each one of you! We view LinkedIn as large asset to our operations, as it has provided us with many valuable contacts; some of…
Jigsaw Celebrate UK’s Highest Employment Rate Since 1971
The UK’s employment rate reached the highest it has been in nearly 40 years. Reporting that 76.1% of the population of the UK is in a form of employment, with the unemployment rate sitting at 3.8%. An ONS report shows that the number of those out of work in the UK has fell by 33,000,…
Jigsaw Business Group Welcomes Work Experience Student
Earlier this year, Jigsaw Business Group welcomed A-level student, Jerin, to conduct her workplace experience week. This continued the effort Jigsaw has made to invest in the careers of young people passionate about STEM subjects, offering the opportunity to explore potential career paths. Jerin spoke on being grateful for the experience she gathered throughout the…
Jigsaw Business Group supports World Solar Challenge
Jigsaw Business Group are proud to support Cambridge University’s entry into the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Cambridge’s entry, ‘Helia’, will be competing in this year’s competition; taking place over 13th-20th September. Primarily a design competition, the challenge consists of several scrutinous inspections and concludes with an on-road component lasting 7 days, conducted on public…
Jigsaw Business Group are attending LIT Careers Fair 2019
Jigsaw Business Group are excited to be attending the Limerick Institution of Technology’s Careers Fair 2019; taking place between 11:00 – 14:00 on Tuesday, 8th October 2019 on LIT’s Moylish Campus. We encourage aspiring STEM engineers to attend the event and discuss future career prospects. Jigsaw Business Group are looking to provide the best STEM…
How a Global Airline Let Down 25,000 Holiday-makers
Maintaining a positive relationship with your customer base is becoming an increasingly important factor to building a successful business. This can be achieved through providing a quality service to your customers. The importance of this action is noted when considering that a happy customer is often a loyal customer. Therefore, it is important to acknowledge…
Student Placement : 5 Top Tips to Survive Your First Week
“Good luck!”. “You will do great!”. “You’re going to smash it!”. All messages of support I received prior to my first day on my marketing assistant placement at Jigsaw Business Group. It is an unfamiliar feeling working within an office environment. Having become accustomed to the processes of studying for a BA (Hons) degree in…
#SolutionsThatFit
It’s live! At Jigsaw, we find it hard to sum up what we do in just a few words, so we decided to put it into a video instead.
My Year with Jigsaw…
Now that my year in industry is coming to an end, it’s the perfect time to reveal all on my placement with Jigsaw Business Group. I have been with Jigsaw for almost a year now after opting to do a 4-year sandwich degree in Marketing Management at Northumbria University. My role consists of executing the…
Using Social Media to Find a New Job: A Helpful Guide
Social media can be a really useful tool in helping find a job; the majority of employers and recruitment agencies use social media to help source candidates and it’s also a great way to search for potential positions. LinkedIn At Jigsaw, we often use LinkedIn to search for potential candidates and contact them directly. It…
Modern Slavery- Facts, & Tips on Combating (White Paper)
The Government recently published the final report of its Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act, aimed at strengthening and enhancing existing legislation, in terms of supply chain transparency. It is estimated 40% of eligible companies are not complying with the legislation at all, with 24.9 million people in forced labour across the world. One…
Supply Chain Statistics | Top 10 SHOCKING Figures
Top 10 Shocking Supply Chain Statistics Getting your supply chain right is difficult. Use these shocking statistics, and our other list of ten more shocking supply chain statistics, to optimise your operations. Getting it wrong: Over 1/3 of firms don’t know how their suppliers are performing. Lack of time and software, understaffing, people forgetting, and…