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  Introducing Anthea

  Friday, November 7, 2025

  🌟 Meet Anthea Campbell — Our New Recruitment Star at Gray Recruitment Specialists 🌟

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  ✅ Why compliance checks matter in recruitment ✅

  Monday, September 15, 2025

  Behind every great hire is a recruitment process built on trust, transparency and due diligence. That’s where compliance checks come in.

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  The power of transparency in your job hunt 🤝

  Monday, September 8, 2025

  When it comes to job searching, honesty really is the best policy. Being transparent throughout the process builds trust, not just with recruiters, but with potential employers too.

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  Teamwork makes the magic happen ✨🤝

  Wednesday, September 3, 2025

  We’ve all heard the saying “Teamwork makes the dream work” and while it might sound cliché, there’s a reason it gets repeated. No one achieves great things alone.

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  Nervous about an interview? Read this first 👀✨

  Tuesday, August 26, 2025

  Let’s be honest ... interviews can be daunting. Whether it’s your first in a while or your fifth this month, it’s completely normal to feel those nerves kicking in. But here’s the good news: preparation is everything and we’ve got your back.

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  Bank holiday weekend!

  Friday, August 22, 2025

  It’s Friday and a bank holiday weekend is just around the corner

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  Hiring? Let’s talk interview best practice and why EDI matters more than ever 🎯🌍

  Wednesday, August 20, 2025

  The interview stage is your chance to find the right person for the role - but it’s also their chance to see if your organisation is the right place for them. Getting it right matters. A lot.

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  ✅ Why References Matter ✅

  Friday, August 15, 2025

  In today’s fast-paced hiring world, it’s tempting to rush the final steps – but taking up references before employment is absolutely vital.

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  🔒 Internal-only recruitment in HE: helping or hurting diversity? 🎓🤔

  Tuesday, August 12, 2025

  It’s common in Higher Education for roles - especially secondments and fixed-term posts - to be advertised internally only. On paper, it makes sense: reward loyalty, reduce cost, maybe even fill roles quickly. But is this well-meaning approach unintentionally limiting diversity and fresh thinking?

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  🔍 Looking for a new role? 🔍

  Friday, August 8, 2025

  Here are some LinkedIn tips to boost your visibility and land your next opportunity!