Salary offer Ellis Fox Blog

How to make the right offer to candidates

So much is invested in finding and interviewing candidates. Find out how to secure them with the offer they want.

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Construction major projects skills Ellis Fox Blog

How to settle in quickly at a new job

Starting in a new role can be daunting. We share our top tips for settling in quickly.

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4 day work week Ellis Fox Blog

Should you switch to a 4 day work week?

Many companies have trialed a 4 day work week. Is it a consideration for your company?

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Resignations and counteroffers Ellis Fox blog

What companies don’t understand about resignations and counter offers

Companies are often surprised by resignations and try prevent employees from leaving by making a counteroffer. This seldom works. Here’s why:

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Remote work Ellis Fox blog

Why remote work is a deal breaker

There are strong views on remote work. This video covers some of the benefits for business.

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Earth overshoot day Ellis Fox Blog

Earth Overshoot Day – What can construction be doing differently?

The last time that human consumption of natural resources equalled the capacity of what the planet could provide was around 1969. Since then, it’s been a steady decline. The average size of vertebrate population species has declined by 68% while the human population has grown […]

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Health and safety Ellis Fox blog

What can be done to improve mental health and safety in construction

In the past year there have been an alarmingly high rate of health and safety incidents on construction sites. From fatal and life altering accident to an increasing number of suicides in the industry, it’s cause for concern. There’s no debate that current economic times […]

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Regeneration Ellis Fox Blog

Should construction be aiming beyond net-zero?

The term net-zero has become synonymous with reducing carbon emissions, waste and the overall carbon footprint of companies and building sites. Several main contractors have made public commitments to achieving this in their operations and this is commendable. By definition net-zero strives to balance the […]

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Construction leadership Ellis Fox Blog

Old style versus new style management

Construction remains a very traditional industry where the wheels of change turn slowly. While the pandemic forced change through remote working and adoption of digital technologies. Now that we’ve moved past that, some business leaders believe that things to go back to the way they […]

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Skills career progression Ellis Fox blog

Keeping up with emerging technology in construction

Between Chat GPT and Bard the world has been abuzz with talk about generative AI. What it means for different industries, job security and the future of how organizations will be structured. Despite all the hype, in construction, things still move slowly. Yet it’s a […]

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