Women in Finance Charter – Gender Diversity Plan 2023

Gender Diversity Plan Bruin recognises that diversity is imperative to all workplaces and is proud to pledge our support for gender balance across financial services. Our Gender Diversity Plan is a public commitment to maintain strong gender balance across the talent pipeline, proactively manage gender pay equity, effectively implement gender equality policies and practices, and…

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Bruin shortlisted at the 2023 TIARA Recruitment Awards

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Bruin has been selected as a finalist for not one, but two prestigious awards at the 2023 TIARA Recruitment Awards! 🥇 Category 1: Qdos Growth Recruitment Company of the Year 🥇 Category 2: The Grant Thornton Specialist Recruitment Company of the Year (Up to 50M)…

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The Implications of Automation on Employment: Ensuring Diversity and Equal Opportunities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) holds great potential for enhancing productivity, creating new employment opportunities, and elevating overall living standards throughout society. However, a crucial concern arises regarding the eradication of routine and manual roles from human workers to machines. This raises the question of how such a transformation might impact already vulnerable groups,…

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Join us in supporting World Refugee Day 🤝🏽🌍

Join us in supporting World Refugee Day 🤝🏽🌍 At Bruin, we firmly believe in the power of unity and compassion. On World Refugee Day, we are proud to announce our participation in the Miles for Refugees Challenge, a British Red Cross initiative that aims to create awareness and support for refugees around the world. Did you know that…

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Happy Pride Month from James Williams 🌈

As Pride Month unfolds, I want to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for Bruin and the significance of this month for me as a gay, Black man. Working here has not only provided me with a rewarding professional experience but has also fostered an environment where my identity is celebrated, valued, and…

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Juneteenth and the fight for racial justice

Two years ago President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which establishes a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the US. So what is Juneteenth and how can you celebrate it?   What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is short for June 19th, 1865, which marks the day federal troops arrived in…

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Anti-racism resources

“Every voice raised against racism chips away at its power. We can’t afford to stay silent.” ― Reni Eddo-Lodge Racism is a historical, deep-rooted problem that affects all areas of our society. Bruin stands in solidarity beside Black and minoritised people worldwide, with a commitment to fighting for institutional change. Within the financial sector, including…

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FINANCE, TAX & AUDIT (PERM) MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2022

Market Overview It has been another incredibly busy year of hiring across our asset management client base and this did not change in Q4. Naturally, several asset managers with large cost bases were more cautious with the economic climate but in general, the market remained very busy. There was a noticeable decrease in job flow…

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FINANCIAL MARKETS & ALTERNATIVES MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2022

INTRODUCTION The main trend throughout 2022 has been a candidate driven market . Good candidates have been in high demand across many areas within Global Markets. We have seen many candidates with multiple opportunities. Banks who are nimble and can make decisions in a timely fashion will be the winners, when it comes to the…

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FINANCE, TAX & AUDIT (CONTRACT) MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2022

MARKET OVERVIEW The final quarter of 2022 was a period where talk was often centred around economic and political uncertainty, stemming from the ‘mini-budget’ back in September. The early stages of Q4 for the Contract market were dominated by the back-and-forth IR35 legislation announcements, with the result of Rishi Sunak’s budget being that the April…

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