We are really excited to bring you the first podcast in our Ardent Legal Recruitment Trailblazers series. Director Jane Gaunt speaks to Gillian Boateng, Employment Lawyer, about her career journey to date, her experience of becoming a mother during her training contract and balancing a career with parenthood. Listen Here
Being interviewed can be a stressful experience, but there are many ways in which you can manage your anxiety and present your best self. In Stress Awareness month we asked James Capell-Abra of Stress Matters for his advice on handling the interview process. Why does an interview situation makes us anxious? Anxiety is a [...]
As part of our series talking to lawyers who are pushing boundaries in the profession, we interviewed Kaleem Khan, a Senior Tax Associate at Travers Smith.
Back in March members of the Ardent team attended an event to mark International Women’s Day. One of the discussion points that resonated most strongly was the importance of role models for professional progression. Attendees at the event cited specific examples and the positive impact on their career. The debate has continued in a number [...]
Both law and recruitment are considered highly stressful occupations. At the end of Stress Awareness Month, the Ardent team shares top tips for reducing stress at work.
Recruitment has been described as one of the most stressful occupations. Ardent Director Jane Gaunt and Operations Manager Kat Jones explained the stress in legal recruitment.
We regularly speak to candidates who live with long term health conditions and work with firms to ensure they receive reasonable adjustments. We spoke to Rebecca Owen about her experience of living with endometriosis.
8 March 2022 is International Women’s Day. The theme is break the bias, as we look to live in a world that is inclusive and free from bias.
The Ardent team had a training session with Rachel Reese of Global Butterflies to improve our understanding of the LGBT+ trans and non-binary space. Rachel shared her thoughts on how the legal profession has changed.
We support better mental health and wellbeing across the legal profession. We spoke to Karen Senior, HR Manager at Sharpe Pritchard about their approach to mental health.
At Ardent Legal Recruitment, we are continuing our pledge to support better mental health and wellbeing across the legal profession. Recently, we had the pleasure to speak to two senior HR professionals at Travers Smith about their approach to mental health.
We are always mindful of the impact stress has on the mental health of those in the legal profession. Over the summer the Ardent team has trained in Mental Health First Aid. We asked Mental Health First Aid Instructor James Capell-Abra of Stress Matters, who trained the team, to share some thoughts on mental health in the legal profession.
