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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…

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…

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 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…

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,…

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 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 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…

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…

“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…

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.  

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…

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…

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…

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…

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When a potential employer opens a CV, the first thing they are looking to do, is reject the application. An employer has one vacancy and hundreds of advert responses to screen. It’s easier to reject a candidate than to progress someone to the hiring team. As a potential candidate, there are 8 CV mistakes that…

Projects are responsible for achieving planned objectives and are usually deemed successful once they have achieved these, within an agreed timescale and budget. Project management differs from just ‘management’ as it has a final deliverable and a finite timespan, unlike management (an ongoing process). Excellent project management is essential for the success of any business,…

The North East is famed for its automotive manufacturing, being home to major OEM’s, such as Nissan and Cummins, who are responsible for producing over 508,000 vehicles altogether. The Nissan plant in Sunderland is one of the top ten most productive car plants in the world. The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) is “an industry-led…

            Jigsaw Business Group are extremely pleased to advise that we have passed the UK National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Essentials Audit meaning our operating systems have been independently tested and are confirmed to be Cyber Essentials compliant. Almost half of UK businesses suffered a cyber-attack or security breach in…