Category Archives: Blog

A record breaking 2018 and our plans to make 2019 even better

Posted on 21-01-19 by Admin

We are certainly living in interesting times right now. Whether you are in favour of Brexit or against it, one thing I think that is unifying the British population is our collective dismay at how poorly our elected politicians are handling the process, whichever…

Sports Day!

Posted on 03-09-18 by Admin

Friday was a fantastic day for all at Clear Edge. Off we went to Horsforth Park for our annual sports day, raising all we could for The Alzheimer’s Society. We piggy backed, ran, jumped and even rolled (sorry Mark) our way through the…

Celebrating 7 years of Clear Edge

Posted on 22-08-18 by Admin

We are celebrating our 7th Birthday! We’ve had lots of excitement in the office today. This morning, each team member was given a birthday balloon with a hidden prize inside, ranging from lunch on the directors to crates of beer and wine! After…

2018 Charity

Posted on 28-03-18 by Amber Mcdonald-Malone

We are pleased to announce that this year, we have selected to support the Alzheimer’s Society as our chosen charity of the year.  The charity itself work tirelessly to transform the landscape of dementia forever. Dementia is the biggest health and care challenge…

6 crucial steps to securing talent | Consumer goods recruitment

Posted on 28-02-17 by Terry Batty

In today’s employment marketplace there is a genuine shortage of top talent available. This means that the best candidates can afford to be very selective about which companies they join and which offers of employment they decide to accept. Terry Batty, Clear Edge Director…

Sam Gray joins our Consumer Durables Recruitment Team

Posted on 20-02-17 by Terry Batty

We’re delighted to announce that experienced recruitment specialist, Sam Gray, has joined Clear Edge Search & Selection. He specialises in the Homewares and Gift categories and will further strengthen our highly successful consumer durables team. Sam joined us from a management position at his…

Clear Edge shortlisted in Best Niche/Specialist category at 2016 Recruitment Business Awards

Posted on 12-08-16 by Terry Batty

We are thrilled to announce that Clear Edge has been shortlisted for a Recruitment Business Award in the Best Niche/Specialist Agency category. The awards are run by The Drum and recognise the best Recruitment Businesses (and advertising agencies that work with the recruitment…

A lack of fresh commercial talent in the FMCG sector and how to attract it

Posted on 05-05-16 by Terry Batty

There’s a common theme our specialist consultants are hearing when taking vacancies from clients. It sounds something like this… “We’d like someone who is up and coming. A bright talent for the future that can develop further within our business but they already have…

The charmed life of an Interim Manager? Balancing the risks of contract work with the potential rewards.

Posted on 01-03-16 by Terry Batty

At some point in your career, you’ve probably considered becoming self-employed. Apart from the financial benefits and flexibility this allows you, it also gives you the chance to explore a number of different sectors and companies that would not be possible as a…

Rising consumer confidence keeps non-food job market buoyant

Posted on 22-02-16 by Terry Batty

From talking to our clients and monitoring market trends, one thing became clear in 2015 – consumers are willing to splash out on life’s little luxuries again. This of course is great news for anyone employed in the non-food consumer goods sector, or…