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We sat down with Andrew Harvey to discuss his background in marketing and communications and how that enabled his successful career in recruitment, ultimately taking him to the very top position of CEO at VMAGROUP.  Andrew studied Business at Bournemouth University, which sparked his interest in marketing and communications. After graduation, he worked as a Marketing and Com...

Across many industries as well as social circles, salary remains a taboo subject, with some companies going to the extremes of banning employees from discussing pay, and others relying on the possibly outdated notion that discussing money is simply rude. The conversations that do take place are both secretive and vague, often including unrealistic or inflated figures, leadin...

Whether your employees are back in the office or still work remotely, keeping connected and informed helps your business thrive. Effective communication is key to building company culture and creating channels for feedback or discussion. During the pandemic, organisations have recognised the value of internal communications and their role in keeping people engaged. But as th...

Like for most of the population, my life turned upside down in 2020. But the changes in my world had less to do with lockdown and the latest version of Covid rules, and more to do with the arrival of my first baby last summer.   Over the past year, my mind has been happily occupied with all things baby; from nappies to weaning, first steps to first words (almost!) and the et...

The opportunities of developing Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace tend to focus on improving the representation of ethnic minority groups or creating a better gender divide. But the topic of social mobility remains on the fringes of the conversion, due to the limited understanding around barriers and class perceptions.  Communications leaders often prioritise increasi...

As we begin to ease out of lockdown and contemplate what the new normal should look like, businesses across the country are all faced with the same question: what should the return-to-work policy be? We have proved our ability to perform our duties remotely, often juggling work with family life, so it’s no surprise that many organisations are now downsizing to operate in a h...

As a communications, digital and marketing recruitment agency operating within the contractor market, we are having conversations on a daily basis with both contractors and clients regarding IR35. It is our ambition to make the transition as smooth as possible for our contractors and clients alike by sharing our knowledge on the upcoming changes and assisting all parties in ...

Coaching and mentoring are both professional development tools used to support and benefit an employee. This not only leads to better outcome for the employee being mentored or coached, but also for the organisation that they work in. Coaching and mentoring are both vital development tools for communications and marketing professionals at all stages in their careers. Despite...

This webinar explores what it's like starting a new interim communications or marketing project during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our three guest speakers share: how the onboarding process differed,  how to build effective stakeholder relationships  how to stand out as a value creator when working remotely and more. VMAGROUP’s Andrew Harvey (CEO) and Matt Gibbs (Managing Consult...

VMAGROUP has been a recruitment partner for the communications industry for over 40 years; specialising in corporate communications and consumer communications across all industry sectors.   In the last 10 years, VMAGROUP has reached further into marketing and digital recruitment and in that time so many challenges have been faced; recessions have been navigated, downturns s...