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We recently welcomed Sershen Ingram to the MERJE team. He brings with him a successful track record and a strong reputation operating across the in-house Legal market. Having previously worked for a well-known, UK-based Legal recruitment brand, Sershen will oversee and build out MERJE’s Legal function as we continue to capitalise on the many established relationships we have...

The onboarding of new staff has always been hugely important in ensuring that employees transition smoothly into a new workplace. In the current climate, this has never been more true. Someone joining a company during the pandemic may not have met their colleagues before joining, making their welcome all the more significant. However, to allow for a successful remote onboard...

In our latest instalment, we catch up with Brendan Welsh, who is the interim CFO for Ainscough Crane Hire, which is the UK’s market leader for lifting solutions and services to the infrastructure, construction, power generation and industrial sectors. Here, Brendan talks openly about his professional career pathway, what a working day looks like and the main issues currently...

During these uncertain times, the current pandemic has proven to be a crucial landmark for accountants. This is because professionals in this sphere have been required to step up to the plate more than ever before, acting as trusted advisers to both their clients and members of the community. This has provided accountants with a promising opportunity to add value and build r...

Building strong and productive relationships with candidates is a key part of any recruitment consultant’s work. It allows them to build their network and ensure that they are always placing the right person for any given role. In order to nurture these relationships, there are certain things that a recruiter should always do: they should genuinely learn about their candidat...

We are delighted to welcome new joiner Sershen Ingram to the MERJE team. He brings with him a fantastic track record of success and a strong reputation operating across the in-house Legal markets. Having previously worked for a well-known Legal recruitment brand in the UK, Sershen will be tasked with overseeing and building out MERJE’s Legal function as we continue to capita...

Currently in its second year, GDPR made drastic changes to data protection rules for global businesses doing business in the EU. This has subsequently resulted in a sharp increase in the hiring of data privacy professionals in the past year. Enter the rise of the Data Protection Officer or DPO, whose role is to act as the designated data protection and privacy champion for a...

Although a permanent workforce provides the necessary stability to enable a business to perform consistently, dismissing the merits of hiring contractors and interim professionals will hinder company efficiency. This is particularly true in the current global climate, where markets are unstable and demands are ever changing. Here, we outline some of the benefits to hiring co...

In our latest MERJE Markets interview we chat to Pritesh Chudasama, who is a Senior Consultant covering Financial Crime across London and the south of England. Pritesh works extensively with corporate and investment banks, asset/wealth managers, brokerages and Professional Services firms, while also supporting MERJE's Real Estate, Gambling and FinTech clients. He also covers...

The core duties and responsibilities of a Compliance Officer (CO) are complex, while constantly evolving, meaning that theirs has become an integral role within financial services. In fact, the role of a CO covers a distinct skill-set in which a niche range of specific traits are required to thrive within it and be effective, regardless of the sector which they are operating...