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Top 20 Distinctive People Initiative

June 30, 2020

At Distinctive People we are proud to announce the launch of our Top 20 Distinctive People initiative led by our own Professor Paddy Gray OBE to recognise contribution in the social housing sector – and raise money for charity. The key thing that makes a person distinctive is their ability and willingness to stand out […]

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Distinctive Interviews

Distinctive Interviews with Distinctive People – Nick Atkin

June 25, 2020

Professor Paddy Gray OBE finds out what we want to know about Nick Atkin, Chief Executive, Yorkshire Housing. To read the full interview click here: Distinctive Interviews with Distinctive People Nick Atkin Watch the full interview here Watch the Michael McIntyre clip here        

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Distinctive Conversations

Distinctive Conversations with Mark Lawrence – Mark Glinwood

June 18, 2020

It’s only of value if someone values it In this conversation Mark Lawrence discusses reward management with Mark Glinwood, Co Founding Director, Distinctive People. Listen to the full conversation here: Read the full article here: Distinctive Conversations with Mark Lawrence MG      

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Distinctive Conversations

Distinctive Conversations with Mark Lawrence – Vikki Evans

June 5, 2020

Creating the next culture club. In this conversation Mark Lawrence discusses culture with Vikki Evans, Senior Associate, Distinctive People. Listen to the full conversation here: Read the full article here: Distinctive Conversations with Mark Lawrence – VE        

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Distinctive Conversations

Distinctive Conversations with Mark Lawrence – Tony Williams

May 27, 2020

Developing community thinking in the workplace In this conversation Mark Lawrence discusses developing community thinking in the workplace with Tony Williams, Senior Associate, Distinctive People. Read the full interview here: Distinctive Conversations with Mark Lawrence TW.docx        

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Distinctive Conversations

Distinctive Conversations with Mark Lawrence – Denise Kirkham

May 12, 2020

Reaping the benefits of a candidate focused future. In this conversation Mark Lawrence discusses Recruitment with Denise Kirkham. Listen to the full conversation here:   Read the full article here: Distinctive Conversations with Mark Lawrence DK    

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Distinctive Interviews

Distinctive Interviews with Distinctive People – Sinéad Butters MBE

May 12, 2020

Professor Paddy Gray OBE finds out what we want to know about Sinéad Butters MBE – Group Chief Executive, Aspire Housing. To read the full interview click here: Distinctive Interviews with Distinctive People – Sinead Butters                  

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Distinctive Thinking

Distinctive Thinking – Governance in unprecedented times: Assurance, Mission – and flying a plane!

April 27, 2020

Our experience over the years has taught us that Governance is a function that is interpreted in different ways. Often that difference of interpretation is linked to the notion of power and control, role ambiguity, and organisational or sector culture – making the governance process overly complicated. This cocktail of underlying factors inevitably leads to […]

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Distinctive Conversations

Distinctive People launch their Pro Bono CV Clinic

April 15, 2020

At Distinctive People our expanding team of consultants bring a wealth of recruitment expertise and experience from a diverse range of sectors. Our recruitment practice, which specialises in executive placements, has seen a changing trend in what clients are looking for at that first point of candidate engagement – which is usually the candidate CV. […]

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