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Seasonal Staffing Success: How to Build a Reliable Christmas Workforce

As Christmas lights brighten streets across the UK, hospitality venues prepare for one of the busiest and most rewarding times of the year. From festive dining to corporate celebrations, demand rises sharply – and so does the need for a dependable seasonal workforce. But securing the right people during a highly competitive period requires more […]

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Putting People First: How Mental Wellbeing Shapes Better Recruitment

In today’s fast-paced world, mental wellbeing has become more than just a personal priority – it’s a professional necessity. Especially in industries like hospitality, where long hours, high pressure, and people-focused work are part of everyday life, mental health is central to sustainable success. At Global Talent 2020, we believe that recruitment isn’t just about

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Retention over recruitment

Retention vs. Recruitment: Why Investing in Your Hospitality Team Pays Off

The UK hospitality industry has always been a fast-moving, people-focused sector. From bustling restaurants to luxury hotels, every successful business knows its staff are the heartbeat of the operation. But with staff turnover in hospitality running at nearly double the UK average, employers face a costly and recurring challenge: should they spend more on hiring

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Talking ‘Bout My Generation

“People try to put us down”. Roger Daltrey’s timeless opening line to The Who’s 1965 classic.  The people in question are older generations, sneering and lecturing the young mods of the 60s. Tearing around on their Vespa scooters and blasting out rock music. It’s a tale as old as time, and the distaste shown in

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What are the chances?

We have all been there. We have all made mistakes in our lives, whether professionally, or personally. These mistakes are on a scale from minor, to major, to the proverbial clusterf@4k. However, someone, somewhere gave us a chance to rectify or turn things around. Or, sometimes, the punishment for these mistakes, is ultimately that things

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