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What’s in a Job Title?
What titles make up a law firm marketing and BD team and how do individuals progress up the ranks? Totum’s latest research explores the roles
Don’t rely on lawyers for your firm’s success
We were recently delighted to see our research quoted in a piece in The Lawyer (‘Don’t rely on lawyers for your firm’s success‘, 10 December),
What’s it like to join Totum?
As Totum continues its expansion plans into 2022, we thought it would be helpful to share the perspectives of two of our Consultants who have
Force for change: Justin Gyphion, Slaughter and May
We talk to Justin Gyphion about his career in legal recruitment and his initiatives to improve diversity via blind recruitment campaigns. Justin Gyphion, Senior Recruitment
How Professional Services firms can ensure they embed diversity and inclusion into their recruitment policy
In a piece first published in Business Express, Totum Director Deborah Gray looks at how embedding long-term diversity and inclusion strategies into recruitment policies should be at the
How to find a career sponsor: Nine tips for success
Here we offer advice on how to find a career sponsor and why it’s a good idea, plus nine key tips for success. ‘It’s not
Totum’s first non-executive director, Christine Lynch
We are delighted to welcome Chris Lynch, formerly Global HR Director at Linklaters, as our first Non-Executive Director. Her outstanding experience in some of the
Return to the office: Totum survey report 2021
We report on the highlights from our latest research into how firms are planning a post-Covid workplace into 2022. Flexibility may remain a priority, but
Recruitment drive sees 83 per cent of UK firms embed flexible working policies
We were delighted in November to see Totum’s latest research into flexible working policies post-Covid get coverage in a variety of publications, including UK News Group, Business
Excellence in leadership: A Totum guide to recruiting Chief, Director and ‘Head of’ roles in professional services
Hiring an individual to lead a business services function in a professional services firm is a complex job requiring the prescience to understand exactly what
Changes in the Legal Workplace: Insights from CBRE
In a guest editorial, commercial real estate and investment firm CBRE shares insights into the changing workplace and how it impacts the way the legal sector will
Selecting the right hiring strategy in today’s very difficult recruitment market
In a piece first published in Business Express, Totum Director Deborah Gray explores how firms can find the best hiring strategy to secure the right talent. While the
The changing role of the CFO: What Tech adoption and a widening remit means for financial leaders
In a piece first published in Business Express, Martyn Draper, Head of Finance Practice at Totum explores the changing role of the CFO and how they are
Webinar report: How black professionals navigate the world of business services
Marking Black History Month, and as part of our ongoing series of events reflecting Totum’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we were delighted to
Professional services firm to recruitment agency: Why make the move?
Ever thought of taking your business services expertise into a recruitment role? We share some of the experiences of those who did just that at
Property firms must move with the ESG tide
We are delighted to reproduce our letter on ESG in Property Firms, as published in the Property Week on 1st October 2021. By Deborah Gray, Director,
Letter: Diversity officers must be more than token roles
We are delighted to reproduce our letter on chief diversity officers, as published in the Financial Times on the 20th September 2021. By Deborah Gray, Director,
Rewarding leadership: Chief and Director salary and bonus report
Throughout all the disruption of the past year, one constant at Totum was continued law firm leadership recruitment, catering for the most senior roles across
Changing workplace means increased responsibilities for the head of finance
In a piece first published in Workplace Insight Totum’s head of finance practice, Martyn Draper, discusses our recent Finance survey and explains how the finance function
