It’s great to be back. This week marks my first time back in our UAE office since Finance Week in December 2025, and I’d forgotten quite how much I enjoy being here. There’s an energy about the UAE that is difficult to replicate. Businesses are ambitious, decisions happen quickly, and there seems to be a […]

This week, Nicholas Howard CEO, Nick Bone, was on-site with a client delivering a series of interactive career workshops as part of the company’s outplacement support services, helping individuals build the confidence, skills and personal brand needed to secure their next opportunity. The sessions focused on three of the most important elements of any successful job […]

The Interim Talent Boom: Why Demand for Contract and Interim Professionals has exploded across Biotech, Financial Services and Technology Over the last few months, we have witnessed one of the most significant shifts in hiring behaviour since the pandemic. At Nicholas Howard, demand for contract and interim talent has surged dramatically across three of our […]

Last week I had the privilege to take part in the London Marathon, and I wanted to write some thoughts on the day, the event, and perhaps some of the aspects that you don’t get to see or experience as a spectator, or on TV. I have never run London before, or been to watch […]

One of the things I enjoy most about my role is the opportunity to travel. Recruitment is, and always will be, a people business. You can have great calls, Teams meetings and emails, but nothing quite replaces sitting down with someone face to face, getting to know them properly and building genuine relationships. At Nicholas […]

The contractor and temporary recruitment market feels noticeably busier right now than the permanent market – and that probably says a lot about how businesses are feeling. After a prolonged period of economic uncertainty, many employers still seem cautious about adding permanent headcount. Permanent hiring has slowed, but temporary, interim and contract recruitment appears to […]

As a senior recruiter at Nicholas Howard, I spend 90% of my time searching for candidates that may be interested in our exciting new opportunities. These candidates may not be actively looking for new roles, but in our experience, the most successful candidates, who enjoy the most rewarding careers, can often be the ones who […]

A Balance That Works Hybrid working has definitely changed how we work, and flexibility is important. Alongside this great feeling of freedom is a growing appreciation for the days spent in an office — sometimes in a shared workspace, in exciting city locations, for today, this means London. I find these days often feel sharper, […]

Today marks my first day back after an 8-month sabbatical, during which my family and I explored 13 different countries across Europe and Africa, living out of our trusty motorhome. It was an amazing experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone with a desire to travel and discover more than just the usual tourist […]

Is the Hiring Market Picking Up in 2026? What Candidates and Employers Should Expect Over the past two years, many organisations have taken a cautious approach to hiring. Economic uncertainty, shifting business priorities and changing workforce expectations have all contributed to a slower recruitment market across many sectors. The experienced delivery function at Nicholas Howard […]