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Driving buses & the future of law
Elliot Nash, a Consultant at Totum specialising in operations, transformation and change roles, talks to Sarah Walker-Smith about her CEO role at Shakespeare Martineau. The
Covid and returning to work from maternity leave
Roisin Ashmore, a Consultant specialising in HR recruitment at Totum, went on maternity leave in September 2019. The world was very different back then… In
Adapting to change: Totum survey explores latest developments in law firm marketing and BD teams
In response to frequent requests from our law firm clients for benchmarking data on the marketing and BD (M&BD) function, Totum has recently undertaken our
How to create the most diverse company in Britain
We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; but there are always challenges and we are continually working to
ESG as a business force for good practice
Totum Talks · ESG is a Business Force For Good Practice In a podcast focused on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG), Debbie Gray,
Talent acquisition: Fingers on the pulse
From a shifting picture of demand for legal firms’ services to the post-pandemic shakedown, Totum recruitment consultants Tim Skipper and Laura McNair tell People in
Legal Project Management is No Longer a Luxury
‘Legal project management’ (LPM) as a term has become as much of a buzzword as ‘innovation’ or ‘AI’. But the positive effects of implementing project
Keep on keeping on
As we go into Lockdown #2, Totum Director Tim Skipper gives us his perspective on working through uncertainty #recruitment #onboarding #keepsmiling
Wellbeing – are you looking after yourselves?
It’s wellbeing week and it has never been more important than it is now. Covid-19 is likely to still be with us for some time
5 benefits to working in a temporary role
In these times of change and uncertainty, temporary roles become more popular – most obviously, they can help to sustain income in the absence of
6 months on … Recruitment in a pandemic
Six months since lockdown, Totum Directors Gary Jones & Deboray Gray share their views on the professional services recruitment market and the different areas of
Legal lockdown: Hiring without meeting
Recruiting the right person for the right role is never an easy challenge. But doing it at a time when no one can physically meet
No one said this would be easy – but positive change will outlive Covid
In a piece first published in PSMG’s Centrum magazine, Rebecca Ellis, Director at Totum, discusses the latest trends in recruitment in professional services, and how
In the new rules of the office, we are happy to lead the way …
We know that the rules of the office have changed. And along with firms such as Linklaters, DLA Piper, Baker McKenzie and others, we at
Tips to stand out in a Covid job market
September is always a good time to review your career as new jobs come onto the market and people decide to make a change before
Returning to the office? Or not?
With September upon us, many will be facing the question of returning to the office – or not. Many firms have been conducting employee surveys
Professionally speaking: Covid 19 and the professional services sector
The professional services sector is vital to the UK economy through Covid. Including law and accountancy firms, real estate and management consulting firms, professional services
What is the market really like?
Five months after we closed the London office (can you believe it!), Totum Director Gary Jones shares his views on the recruitment market. Pleasingly, there
Totum supports SEO-London in social mobility
We are delighted to announce our collaboration with charitable organisation SEO-London to further our positive contribution to the community, and our role in promoting professional
What’s the market really like out there?
We share our experiences and insights into recruitment activity through Covid-19 and what it tells us about the future for business services teams in professional