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At Douglas Jackson, we are incredibly proud and grateful to all of our team who regularly receive great comments and feedback but in this post we want to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our own Holly Beeston, who was recently honored at the Great British Businesswoman awards ceremony for her finalist nomination in the Businesswomen of the Year, Utilities category. It was a night of celebration, surrounded by a room full of inspirational and influential women, there was high energy and humour from our Queen Bee host 👑🐝 Dani Wallace👑🐝 and it was great to hear from founder Niki Dowdall and last years winner Beth Knight. Read on.... #achievements #success #greatbritishbusinesswoman #awards #utilities #finalists

Team DJ are looking forward to some Christmas Cheer later today for a Christmas meal and then to The Big Birmingham Bake where we will be each battling it out against each other for the best Christmas Bake. 🍥 As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you. Whether you’ve worked with us, supported us, or simply followed our journey, your trust and collaboration have meant the world to us. 2024 hasn’t been without its challenges, and we know how tough it has been for many. But it’s in these moments that resilience and community shine through, and we are so grateful to have shared this journey with you. As we look ahead to the opportunities of 2025, we’re excited to continue making an impact together. From all of us at Douglas Jackson, we wish you a joyful Christmas and a peaceful New Year. May the holiday season bring happiness, rest, and time with the ones who matter most. Here’s to a successful and fulfilling year ahead. Merry Christmas! We would like to wish you all a Wonderful Christmas and holiday period, we are very much looking forward to some downtime ready to get stuck in to the New Year. Merry Christmas all. 🎄

Feeling very lucky this morning to come into the office to an early Christmas gift from Douglas Jackson A recurring theme in our dedicated protected personal development team audible sessions over the last couple of years as a team has been the power of consciously making 1% improvements. James Clear’s Atomic Habits and Marginal Gains being two of the books we listened to as a team that really resonated. Looking forward to unlocking further potential in 2025 with the help of Diary of a CEO’s The 1% Diary by Steven Bartlett ✨ Thank you very much for ordering these for us Michelle 😊🎄 #productivityhacks #executivesearch #bebettereveryday #christmasgifts #atomichabits #marginalgains #businessproductivity #professionaldevelopment #utilities

In our last Podcast episode of 2024, I am delighted to introduce you to Cordelia Johnney, award winning, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion from Stonewater, a leading social housing provider. This episode is a must listen and please share with anyone who truly cares about ED&I but who is struggling to see the shifts in their selves, team and organisation, Cordelia takes us through a journey from an initiative that didn't quite cut it, said all the right things but didn't see the change to that of thought leadership and significant cultural transformation. Cordelia joined me fresh from parliament and after some very significant wins for both herself and her team at the Ethnicity Awards. Cordelia was was recognised as one of the top ten individuals in the exceptional inclusion category and Stonewater were recognised as a top ten employer. 👏 Cordelia talks openly about her own journey, which includes coming to terms about her own complex disabilities as an employee and individual and how Stonewater’s approach to EDI is rooted in authenticity, allyship, and continuous learning. "EDI is not just a responsibility of the individual who's got EDI in their job title. It's the responsibility of everybody within the organisation. From your board, all the way down to the last person you recruited" From breaking down barriers for employees with disabilities to fostering a culture where people can bring their whole selves to work, Stonewater’s journey is an inspiring example of what’s possible when inclusion becomes a strategic priority. Thank you to Cordelia again for her time and shares. Catch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eA7RBbby #Inclusion #Equality #Diversity #Leadership #EDI #WorkplaceCulture #StonewaterHousing #TheImpactRoom

Still love this one - An oldie but a goodie - Santa’s creating his list and checking it twice... but under GDPR, the elves flagged it as a data breach. Turns out he didn't have consent to process the naughty or nice list. As data and analyst recruiters, we can help Santa (and you) stay compliant with key strategic hires in the data arena while still keeping things merry and bright. Whether you're sorting out naughty/nice lists or cleaning up your data stack - if you are looking for key people in your data arena, please get in touch. We have an incredible network that can help with future transformations. #data #analytics

✨ Shining a Light on Talent in the Utilities Sector ✨ The utilities industry powers our world—but it’s the people behind the scenes who truly energise it. From innovative engineers to visionary leaders, the talent in this sector is driving sustainability, reliability, and progress every day. Let’s celebrate the unsung heroes who keep the lights on, the water flowing, and the future bright. If you're in the utilities sector—or know someone making an impact—tag them below! 💡 Jax is the energy source behind the scenes of everything that I do and he brings the sparkle into my life, he’s absolutely without a doubt my little (super)hero. We need to cherish those in our sector who are often an emergency service themselves and celebrate the incredible people around us. Together, we can amplify the incredible stories of those powering our communities. #TalentSpotlight #Utilities #Innovation #Sustainability

Here Comes the Sun... Next week marks the shortest day, and from there, the only way is up. Brighter mornings are on the horizon—gradual, yes, but enough to make the dog walk that bit more enjoyable. Lighter evenings aren’t far behind either. Waking up to glorious sunshine yesterday made me feel like a different person. Everyone I spoke to seemed to be in a better mood too. After the storms we’ve had lately, there’s something about the sun that brings a renewed energy, doesn’t it? While I truly enjoy the changing of the seasons, there’s something magical about the way sunshine can lift the spirit and shift the mood. If you’re lucky enough to be basking in some sunshine—however cold it may still be—take a moment to celebrate it. Celebrate the little things. Happy Sunday, everyone!

AI, AI everywhere….. but not a drop of genuinely accessible, functional, transformational, revolutionary technology to drink… Let’s start with the elephant in the room: generative AI. It’s the darling of industry conferences, the new suffix a million businesses feel compelled to slap on to their brands, websites and products and the phrase CEOs repeat like a mantra, as if saying “GPT” three times will summon forth hitherto unknown profits from the ether. Benjamin Kingsley This is the opening statement from this year's Operational Support Report. Put together by myself If you are a CEO, COO, or Chief People Officer with senior leaders and subject matter experts across Operational Support, AI, Data, Insight, Analytics and Resourcing/Resource Planning, then this is for you. Packed full of thought leadership, insight, salary data and industry knowledge. If you would like to get your complimentary copy you can get view it here - https://lnkd.in/gaiXHUBi #operationsupport #planning #insight #analytics #coo #ceo #cpo

A nervous moment. As many of you will know I have been proud to be involved in judging various awards over the last 12 years, many of which have been provided by Awards International. Recently they sent me an email and asked if I wanted to receive a Judges feedback report... YES, I enthusiastically replied, of course. I am always looking to improve and openly ask for regular feedback from people I work with, so yes. Then I started to think, big gulp, what if it is comes back and I haven't been very good. I wasn't as concerned for my own ego, but more for all the finalists I have judged over the years and so it was a nervous moment when I received the report, especially as I had to scroll down multiple pages to get to the result 😅. I am delighted to say I received 100%, 100%! For both my Comments and Professionalism, for "providing quality feedback, consistently, constructivly and which correlated with the scores I provided" Phew. I can't quite believe it is that good, I can honestly say I have never achieved 100% in anything before (other than my delivery against the searches I have completed over the last five years 😄) but I will take it and the huge sense of relief it bought that I haven't and am not letting down all the individuals who work so hard to deliver these many programmes and continuous improvements and who take so much time to prepare and present their awards. Thank you Filip Lampic.

It's never too late to seek support! Recently, I had a conversation with a Head of Talent Acquisition who shared valuable feedback with me. Despite the holiday season, work doesn't have to come to a standstill. If you're eager to get a head start before the January rush, I'm here to chat. My schedule for early January is filling up fast, so reach out soon to secure a spot for a discussion in the New Year! #executivesearch #utilities #energy #gas #water