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We understand that it’s been a challenging year for everyone, on both a professional and personal level, but we’re delighted to report that our business is fighting fit and, heading into next year, we are planning to be in a stronger position than ever before. We wanted to take a moment to celebrate some of our resounding 2020 success stories and most importantly to acknowle...

Cyber-crime, which encompasses online attacks and data hacks, is ever present and increasing in prevalence given that we work, live and operate in a largely digital-first society. Naturally, COVID-19 has led to a huge shift towards working from home, meaning that companies and individuals are at even greater risk of being exposed to a data breach. This is certainly true for ...

One of the fundamental cornerstones of recruitment is the ability to forge long lasting, trusted relationships with clients. Every interaction with a client, without doubt, presents an opportunity to improve their experience and build on their continued loyalty. This has never been more prevalent than in the current climate, where organisations are experiencing economic unce...

Adam Jones joined MERJE in early November, mere days before lockdown 2.0, to establish our new Actuarial offering and help grow and strengthen the overall business.  In our latest MERJE Markets, Adam tells us all about his new position and shares insights around the latest developments in the Actuarial arena, including the impact of Covid.   How have you found settling into ...

We are delighted to announce MERJE’s latest internal appointment within our Manchester office - Michael Jackson has recently joined the business to build out a brand new Broking & Claims offering. Michael has spent the last 9 years operating as a Senior Consultant supporting Insurance firms in the recruitment of Broking, Claims & Litigation specialists across the UK. During ...

With the current challenges facing the jobs market, companies are increasingly shifting to a direct hiring model, which can result in a very different candidate journey and experience when compared to them being represented by a recruiter. This poses the question, do people prefer to apply for a role directly with the hiring business or via an independent recruitment consult...