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BlogCore3 Blog
22 April 2024

Top tips for team well-being

Most company owners pride themselves on being good employers, with good salaries, flexible working options, and training and development opportunities for all. They would be shocked if they discovered that…
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BlogCore3 Blog
15 April 2024

Keeping your cool throughout the financial year

The financial year is very predictable albeit with some high-pressure points along the way. Having a wise recruitment strategy in place is essential to successfully make it through. We can…
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BlogCore3 Blog
9 April 2024

Ethical recruiters in a changing world

Over the last 50 years, the world of work, particularly in the Western world, has changed dramatically. In the early 1970s, the UK still had a robust and sizeable primary…
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BlogCore3 Blog
25 March 2024

What’s so good about interim finance talent solutions

When the market tightens, an interim talent solution to test the water can help to de-risk the whole process. “Try before you buy” if you like. Nobody wants to make…
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BlogCore3 Blog
18 March 2024

Top Ten Bonuses to offer new candidates

What exactly are candidates looking for these days in a new finance role? Top Ten bonuses to offer new candidates.   Employees today look for a variety of bonuses and incentives…
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BlogCore3 Blog
11 March 2024

Building a culture of people over profit with Rob Porter

As a professional recruitment agency we hear about finance departments only caring about top-line and bottom-line profit. However, Rob Porter, finance director of Miele, is someone whose leadership style fundamentally…
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BlogCore3 Blog
4 March 2024

Cultivating an inclusive culture in the workplace 

According to the government-backed, McGregor-Smith review on ‘Race in the Workplace, the UK employment rate for Ethnic Minorities is only 62.8% compared with an employment rate for White workers of…
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BlogCore3 Blog
26 February 2024

How should employers approach a virtual recruiting strategy?

With the advent of virtual recruiting, why would finance and accounting recruiters like us still advocate face-to-face interviews? Well, the short answer to this question is that virtual recruitment does…
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BlogCore3 Blog
19 February 2024

AI and the changing face of finance

Funny how wearing a shirt and tie to work used to be the norm with few questioning why it was necessary. A similar degree of mystery shrouded decision-making in the…
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BlogCore3 Blog
12 February 2024

How accountancy recruitment firms have switched from grey to green

Finance and accountancy used to be oh so dull! Anyone who grew up with Mary Poppins playing in the background would know that there was no fun to be had…
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BlogCore3 Blog
5 February 2024

Filling permanent and interim finance roles in challenging times

Employers everywhere are complaining of a lack of talent. Companies need talented people to secure a competitive edge, however talented people with relevant qualifications are becoming scarcer. This problem for…
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BlogCore3 Blog
29 January 2024

Why candidate experience is everything…

Why candidate experience is everything, especially in finance recruitment.  At Core3 we believe in the white glove service not just for the initial finance recruitment, but throughout the entire process too.…
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Core3 Blog
23 January 2024

Using social media for talent attraction

LinkedIn is no longer the only platform being used for recruitment. Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook are becoming effective channels through which to recruit the younger generations.   As an accounting…
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BlogCore3 Blog
15 January 2024

Discovering purpose as a finance leader

John Collins, CFO of Vivobarefoot and board member of Friends of the Earth joined us on the Conscious Finance Podcast to tell us a bit about how he discovered purpose…
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BlogCore3 Blog
25 December 2023

The Evolution of the Finance Department

Modern finance departments have shifted from simply overseeing transactional tasks and managing spreadsheets, to instead managing strategic business initiatives and value-added activities. It’s been a huge move for financial professionals…
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BlogCore3 Blog
18 December 2023

ESGs a Breeze

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, and encompasses the criteria used to evaluate an organisation’s impact in these areas. Partnering with us as your accounting recruiters, means some of…
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BlogCore3 Blog
11 December 2023

We’re officially B Corp Certified!

We are very proud to announce that Core3 have received our official B Corp certification. It’s been a long time coming but now we are over the moon. For us,…
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BlogCore3 Blog
27 November 2023

Financial planning and the power of investing in AI

A look at which companies are investing in AI and what can we learn from them? A Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) manager oversees all corporate projections. They give an…
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BlogCore3 Blog
20 November 2023

The best of both in the world of finance

Our Core3 candidates are passionate about office lifestyle, and they love having the freedom of working from home too. From purchase ledger to interim financial controller, finance professionals have changed…
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BlogCore3 Blog
14 November 2023

Mitigating risk in the world of credit

New ways for credit managers to make the cash flow! - A look at a few companies which provide smarter ways to make finance work whilst mitigating risk – and…
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Core3 Blog
7 November 2023

Levelling the playing field

How Core3 passionately support Babbasa’s work with young people in our ethnically diverse inner cities. Diverse organisations make for successful organisations, and businesses have a social responsibility to ensure they…
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Core3 Blog
23 October 2023

How Core3 is Changing the Game…

How Core3 is Changing the Game for Finance Recruitment Agencies Core 3 has taken the bold move to reimagine recruitment and challenge the narrative that exists in the recruitment sector.…
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Core3 Blog
16 October 2023

Having fun together helps you run together

There are a variety of key elements involved in making sure that, for your workforce, being in your workplace is an enjoyable experience. Simply working to earn a wage is…
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Core3 Blog
9 October 2023

How inflation leaves the workforce feeling flat

The headlines over the last year, since the leaving of Liz Truss and her tumultuous short reign, have been dominated by inflation and the methods that the Bank of England…
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Core3 Blog
2 October 2023

We’re not “living on another planet” 

There’s something very exciting about the Final Frontier and outer space – venturing into the unknown, making discoveries, watching mysteries unfold before our eyes as images are projected from the…
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Core3 Blog
27 September 2023

Hiring hacks for finance

How to stand out from the crowd in a busy market. What is finance & accounting talent looking for in their next role? Finding finance and accounting talent can sometimes…
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Core3 Blog
20 September 2023

On cloud nine

Traditionally, the financial control and management within a business and the processes that have to be in place gave rise to a confusing picture that could only be interpreted by…
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Core3 Blog
13 September 2023

Knocking it out the park

Through the years, Bristol has produced some notable sporting success. Whilst our two current football teams, City and Rovers, have never been in the Premier League, the best performance that…
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Core3 Blog
6 September 2023

Time for a virtual reality check

Just existing in our universe can be difficult enough! However, with the advent of technological advances in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality we are now faced with…
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BlogCore3 Blog
21 August 2023

Taking the West from Better to Best!

When people hear ‘West Country' their first thoughts are usually farmer accents – cue: The Wurzels, Cornish Pasties, and a history of pirates. These things are all from the West…
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BlogCore3 Blog
14 August 2023

Finance for purpose

Young finance professionals can do their bit for the greater good and make their working life count in many different ways. It’s not only about taking a year out! From…
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BlogCore3 Blog
9 August 2023

The road to CFO

It might seem like a steep ascent to that lofty seat on the executive board as a CFO, holding the most senior financial position in the company. However, the path…
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BlogCore3 Blog
7 August 2023

Using the power of AI in finance

AI and Chat GPT is already revolutionising the world of finance, and accountants from all walks of life (from Financial Controllers to FP&A Managers) are using it to make their…
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Blog
24 July 2023

School’s out; Now What?

A Guide for Finance Hopefuls It’s that time of year when many 16- to 21-year-olds are considering their future. School is finally over, and they can now start to convert…
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Blog
17 July 2023

Opportunity Knocks in Brilliant Bristol

Bristol has long been a city of opportunity, with a vibrant music and art scene, great transport links, restaurants and fantastic landmarks. Now the future has become even brighter with…
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Blog
10 July 2023

Love languages

How to make your staff feel good A look at the five ‘love languages’ and how they can be applied (appropriately) in the workplace to help employees feel valued. The…
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Blog
29 June 2023

Left Brainbox / Right brainbox

Our brain, a marvel of nature, it operates in a remarkable manner. Like Dave Grohl at Glastonbury, our brains steal the show with their mind-blowing capabilities. While you engage in…
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Blog
26 June 2023

The hard facts about soft skills

It goes without saying that if you’re going to work in the finance and accounting industry, you’ll need to be particularly numerate. The exams were hard, all the knowledge testing…
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Blog
19 June 2023

Making Business Count

It seems as if the world of business changes like the weather. And, unfortunately, there’s no corresponding weather app on our phones to help us navigate the climate of the…
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Blog
12 June 2023

Generation Next

Viewing the world through the eyes of Gen Z. Much has been written about the relationship between generations X and Y in the workplace but now the tables are turned,…
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Blog
5 June 2023

Closing the gap between attraction and retention

Mind the gap. For those that travel frequently to London and use the tube, the sign on the platform reads loud and clear. There is a slight distance between the…
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Blog
29 May 2023

When all else fails, authenticity prevails

How to ace your interview “Accounts Jobs near me…” If you are in the process of typing ‘accounts jobs near me’ into your search engine, you’re probably also thinking about the interview…
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Blog
22 May 2023

Where cash is king, cause connects!

(Tips for team building) For a Finance Director, finding the right people for your team takes time and effort, and having the right people on your side to help you…
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Blog
18 May 2023

Why a Career in finance pays dividends

Jobs in the financial sector can be highly lucrative, so if you want to earn the kind of money that will enable you to make a difference in the lives…
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Blog
15 May 2023

The rising power of B Corps

Bold, brilliant and good for business - the rising power of B Corps. Discussing the benefits of B Corp status for your business or organisation. B Corp certification is a…
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Blog
23 February 2023

Welcome to the Core3 Blog

Welcome to the new Core3 blog, designed to provide value to finance and accounting professionals by keeping you on the pulse of the talent world. Our aim is to give…
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