On a seasonally cold winter’s evening, nearly 150 Chairmen, CEOs, NEDs and HRDs from across the food and grocery sector came together at the IoD to hear the findings of our recent report: Diversity in Food and...

MBS is proud to have been championing diversity for over thirty years – so it was a real privilege to partner with the IGD and PwC to produce a first-of-its-kind report, giving an honest appraisal of the status of...

In the third installment of our Asia series, we turn to perhaps the most dynamic of all the sectors in Asia: technology. Just a quick look at Alibaba’s global HQ epitomises the wealth of innovation and talent that is...

It’s hard to have a conversation at the moment that doesn’t start with the weather and end with Brexit. Many of our clients and candidates are grappling daily with issues resulting from political instability, market...

One of the roadblocks professional women face is making the transition back to work after a period of absence. In the hospitality, travel and leisure sector, the demands of a field-based operational job - often with...

As the first company ever to be valued at a trillion dollars last year, Apple inevitably attracts a great deal of commentary about it's future direction and potential strategic challenges. It is unsurprising then that...

What do newly appointed Reckitt Benckiser CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, Sheryl Sandberg (COO at Facebook), Vittorio Colao (former CEO of Vodafone), Indra Nooyi (former CEO of PepsiCo, now on the Board of Amazon), John Donahoe...

I am often asked how you create loyalty amongst employees. Our experience suggests that too many companies rely purely on financial incentives to create employee loyalty – when there are possibly other, more effective...

Last month, I stumbled upon a programme on Channel 4, Child Genius, the contest to find the nation’s most gifted children. Watching the ambition, determination and drive of some of the kids was extraordinary. I...