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Morson Wellbeing Q&A Series Episode 2: How do I maintain a healthy relationship with food during this time of disruption? Over the next few weeks, Morson Group health, wellbeing and engagement partner, Heather Deering, will be presenting a series of informative videos in response to common health and wellbeing questions being asked of her by our employees. Our wellbeing seri...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is an exceptional event posing a threat to worker health and safety and a risk to business operations. As a new virus, it is unclear how long the threat will last so we must plan for ongoing disruption to how we work and interact with each other on a day to day basis. Health, safety and well-being is paramount and we must be proactive in p...

With the Coronavirus pandemic effecting almost every part of our lives, we’re having to adjust and adapt our daily routines and that is very much the case in the recruitment industry right now. Companies have taken job interviews online and introduced video interviewing as their preferred interview method. So, to bring you up to speed with our top tips for acing that video j...

In the second edition of our Lockdown Lowdown series, we spoke with former boxer and now trainer, manager and promoter Kieran Farrell to see how he has used his surroundings to continue his work - and find out what he has learnt during this time. The term workaholic is one that doesn’t get thrown around lightly, but that is exactly what Kieran is. In the past year, Farrell h...

Teams at the Morson Engine Room and Maker Space have recently developed a prototype medical visor using 3D printing in direct response to the needs of hospital staff fighting Coronavirus. The state-of-the art engineering and digital fabrication facility is funded by the Morson Group and is based at The University of Salford. Following initial testing, the team have now been ...

Morson Wellbeing Q&A Series Episode 1: How do I stop myself from feeling overwhelmed during this time? Over the next few weeks, Morson Group health, wellbeing and engagement partner, Heather Deering, will be presenting a series of informative videos in response to common health and wellbeing questions being asked of her by our employees. Our wellbeing series will allow us to...

A global pandemic requires an unprecedented response and the UK construction and engineering industry have produced just that, in building NHS Nightingale, a specialist COVID-19 field hospital, in under two weeks. The plans to turn an east London riverside landmark, London's ExCel centre, into the world's largest critical care facility were drawn up just two weeks ago. Today...

From the thought provoking wellness evangelism of Rich Roll, to the 'Stuff You Should Know' (no, seriously you should), to getting your sports fix in House of Rugby, Morson broadcast journalist, Jamal Niaz, ranks the best podcasts to listen to while in lockdown. It is no secret that podcasts have now become one of the leading media platforms for people to consume information...

With the world adapting to the realities of mass home working, digital infrastructure and services are going to be feeling the weight of additional demand. Others feeling this pressure include company IT departments, many of whom are scrambling to upgrade their systems, policies and provisions to allow the vast majority, if not all, of their employees to work remotely. Along...

At a time where over one third of the world’s population has been told to say inside, and bars, cinemas, gyms and restaurants have closed their doors to the general public for the foreseeable future, it’s fair to say that people’s day-to-day lives have changed dramatically, and suddenly. No more Saturday afternoon shopping trips or Friday evenings holed up in the local to wi...

As the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt around the world, the engineering minds behind Mercedes Formula 1 are helping turn the tide in the battle against coronavirus by producing an innovative and lifesaving solution. Mercedes High Performance Powertrains have produced engines that have won eight constructors’ championships and 10 drivers’ championships in Formula 1, ...

Difference in hourly rate Women’s mean hourly rate is 20.3% lower than men’s In other words when comparing mean hourly rates, women earn 80p for every £1 that men earn. Women’s median hourly rate is 22.3% lower than men’s In other words when comparing median hourly rates, women earn 78p for every £1 that men earn. Proportion of women in each pay quartile Top quartile (highes...

It’s hard to overstate the level of the global crisis we are currently in the midst of. With a quarter of the world's 7.8 billion people under lockdown at the time of writing, it’s true to say that we haven’t faced a situation this universal or problematic in a very long time. When the dust finally settles on the COVID-19 pandemic, the business landscape will be very differe...

As nations across the world prepare for full scale lockdowns, entire workforces have had to adapt to working from home. For many people this sudden and dramatic change has understandably raised some concerns, especially the issue of staying connected to friends, family and co-workers. But in the digitally advanced age in which we live, staying connected to people has never b...

Morson Group is delighted to have been shortlisted in the Recruiter Awards 2020 in two categories. The annual Recruiter Awards are the largest such event in the industry and bring together the brightest and best of recruitment to celebrate excellence and achievement. Morson has been shortlisted for Best Client Service and Large Recruitment Agency of the Year. Morson’s shortl...