Recruitment

We have built on our recent developments by hiring a Marketing Coordinator to take on some of the responsibilities within the office.

US2U Consulting will benefit from the extra manpower and ideas at this time, as well as helping to inspire a young graduate beginning his career.

Stuart Taylor, a BA (Hons) graduate of the University of East Anglia has joined the US2U Consulting team to gain experience working in a busy consultancy firm and is relishing the opportunity to get involved in all areas of the business.

Stuart will provide support to the team as they continue to deliver a wide range of services.

The unprecedented change we have all experienced over the last year has prompted many people to re-evaluate their priorities and reflect on their career aspirations - often deciding they would like to get more from their career, develop a new skill set or pursue a passion. At US2U Consulting we are well placed to help you with this process and ensure you are aligned with your professional goals and engaged in fulfilling work as we continue to adapt to the changing work environment.

As we begin 2021, we are pleased to welcome Mark Fuller MA, FCIPD (pictured) to the team, who joins as our first dedicated Career Coaching Consultant. Mark is a resourceful and vastly experienced HR professional who has worked in both the public and private sectors for over 40 years. He is a qualified career coach with extensive experience of working with colleagues who are facing significant career change, and is committed to supporting individuals in unlocking their full range of abilities. Read his full biography here.

We offer a tailored One-to-One Career Coaching Programme, which will generally include:

• Initial Career Discussion

• CV and LinkedIn Profile Assessment

• Career Coaching sessions (including Interview Preparation, Role Play and Networking Advice)

• 3 months of Ongoing Support

Could our personal Career Coaching service be your key to a more fulfilling career? Read our full service sheet here, and email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out more.

Rachel Blackburn volunteered to run two Recruitment Interviewing Tips workshops for students at East Norfolk Sixth Form College on Monday 2nd March to support National Careers Week 2020. "It was interesting to work with this group of young people to find out what their ideal job is and how they can promote their skills to achieve their goals" said Rachel.

Michelle Atkins, Work Placement & Employer Engagement Co-ordinator at the College said, "I just wanted to thank you for taking the time out today to speak to the two groups. I think they will all benefit from attending, and will take at least a couple of important points each away from the sessions this morning. I'm certain they will find it more beneficial than they realise at the moment, and what they learned today will come back to them when they're in a real life interview situation".

Congratulations to our Marketing Coordinator Kerwin Blackburn on graduating from the University of Manchester with a 2:1 in BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics.

We can help with your 2015 graduate recruitment and assessment to enable you to select graduate trainees with the strongest potential for your business.

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Finding and retaining the right staff has always been, and continues to be, a great challenge - and also a key source of competitive advantage - for organisations of any kind.

At US2U Consulting, we understand how running a recruitment campaign can be challenging and time consuming, so why not let us take care of it for you? Our range of recruitment services are designed to find you the best candidate for your organisation, and include the following:

• Project Management

• Job Description and Person Specification

• Copy Writing and Advertising

• Short Listing and Interviewing

• Psychometric Assessment

View our Recruitment Services PDF to read about each of these services in more detail.

For more information about how our recruitment services can benefit your organisation, please call 01603 716852 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange a visit from one of our consultants.

It was good to be able to support and sponsor the flowers at the Norfolk Recruitment Awards for the second year running.

A superb night was had by all, especially by our team at US2U Consulting as we confirmed our first recruitment assignment that same day.

For the third consecutive year US2U Consulting supported the Norfolk Recruitment Awards and sponsored the flowers.

It was a glitzy, black tie evening and everyone had a great night. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists. Despite some difficult trading conditions the outlook of the industry was forward looking, taking a positive approach towards 2009.

Rachel Blackburn presented the award for 'Best Manager'.

We were pleased to be joined for the evening by our client Wendy Browne, Head of HR at NORCAS - 'It was a pleasure to be invited to the Norfolk Recruitment Awards by US2U Consulting. Having worked with them for a few months it was a great opportunity to spend time with them and celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations in the area. It was a very enjoyable evening spent in a great venue with great people'.

After recently completing his Master's degree at King's College London, US2U Consulting Consultant Kerwin Blackburn headed to Singapore in mid-September to embark on a six-month paid internship!

The internship will see Kerwin operate as Business Development Intern at Singapore-based company A Better Florist, where he will contribute his skills and knowledge to the growth of the company.

Having studied MSc Emerging Economies and Inclusive Development in London over the last year, this also provides a great opportunity to further learn about business customs in a unique, exciting part of the world!

US2U Consulting Guarantees to Make a Positive Difference to any business that it works with. Sometimes the success is tinged with an element of sadness as it signals an end of era. Such has been the result of the continued growth of our long-standing client ABC Taxis in Norwich - resulting in it recently being acquired by Veezu, the UK's leading private hire technology platform.

Back in 2009, the Directors of ABC Taxis in Norwich asked Rachel Blackburn to review the business and work with them to create a growth plan. At that time the business, whilst being the largest in Norwich, had just 50 cars. Rachel, pictured with ABC Taxis Director Simon Callender, worked with the Directors and the management team to embed an annual business planning cycle where we reviewed the business goals, the operating environment, the competition, the structure, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

We also put in place a clear set of values called "The ABC Way" and the strapline "Achieving Best Customer Service". By taking this disciplined approach the business has grown steadily to having around 350 cars today. This has enabled the people of Norwich and the surrounding area to enjoy and benefit from high standards of customer service, safety and efficiency as well as meaningful work for drivers and staff.

Rachel said, "Particular highlights have been securing the grant investment to enable ABC Taxis to buy their first two eco cars in 2013, organising the first ABC Taxis presence at the Lord Mayors Procession in 2012 and also working with them to secure their licence in Broadland in addition to Norwich in 2018. We also enjoyed making several corporate films for marketing and training purposes (watch the Equal Opportunities and Diversity video here) and celebrating their 25th birthday in 2019.

Simon reflected, "Back in 2009 we needed to have a clear plan for the business and it was great to be rescued by Rachel. We wish to thank her and the US2U Consulting Team who have worked with us for their help in getting us to this point. This is an exciting chapter in the ABC Taxis journey."

To learn how US2U Consulting can make a Positive Difference to your organisation to take you to the next level, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

US2U Consulting has added Lee Casey to the team, who joins us as a paid Summer Intern.

Having completed the second year of his degree in BSc Psychology at the University of East Anglia, Lee brings knowledge of a diverse range of psychological constructs and research methods to the company and is keen to relate his skillset to experiences and activities in the consulting world.

"It is great to have the opportunity to work with US2U Consulting and gain valuable professional experience while applying the learning from my degree in a dynamic, real-world environment. I look forward to returning to the UEA a more rounded individual, which should help with my longer term employability prospects" commented Lee.

This positive news follows US2U Consulting being awarded the New Anglia LEP Youth Pledge Marque for the company's commitment to ensuring young people have opportunities to enter employment, training and education.

View the rest of the team by visiting Our People.

Rachel Blackburn was proud to be invited to attend the City College Norwich 2015 Graduation Ceremony at Norwich Cathedral on Saturday 24 October.

City College Norwich, celebrating 125 years of Providing Educational Excellence in 2016, were recognising Rachel's comitment to representing employers on their Leadership and Business graduate programmes over the last year.

Rachel commented, "It was great to be able to support this year's graduates and help provide them with the skills to compete in the graduate job market. Congratulations to them all!"

In the latest edition of the US2U Consulting Podcast, Founder & Director Rachel Blackburn sits down with our current Summer Intern Charlotte Knight to discuss the topic of Managing Generation Z.

Generation Z is the demographic cohort after Millennials and before Generation Alpha. Anyone born between 1997-2012 are in Generation Z, also known as 'Gen Z' or even 'Zoomers'.

Gen Z are a technology-centred generation but also like in-person interaction - they enjoy both online and in-person working environments. For Gen Z is it very important that a job provides value, good pay, development for them and is fun. Watch the podcast discussion below and let us know what your thoughts are!

It has been a good experience for us to have a member of Generation Z on our team doing work experience as our Marketing Services Intern. Charlotte has also put together a guide for managing Generation Z employees, including her top 10 tips for getting the best out of this generation of staff:

1. Communicate regularly online and in person 2. Give regular feedback 3. Provide a career development plan 4. Give them responsibility 5. Create a fun and enriching work environment 6. Provide job security and reasonable pay 7. Ask for their opinion 8. Provide mental health support 9. Provide professional support 10. Create an inclusive team

This guide also explains how to create a fun work environment, the benefits of recruiting Gen Z and motivational theories to help manage them. Download for free here: US2U Consulting's Guide to Managing Generation Z

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As the UK economy begins to reopen and businesses are able to plan for future with more optimism, changes to workforces and job roles will continue to impact companies and individuals. Such changes - such as redundancy, career changes and workforce restructurings - can be accompanied by feelings of uncertainty and anxiety, prompting many questions about the outplacement and career change process.

In our latest podcast episode, Rachel Blackburn and US2U Consulting team members Jan Baynham and Mark Fuller discuss these topics, reducing these complex issues into simple and insightful takeaways, and practical top tips.

This interesting discussion provides a snapshot of our Outplacement and Career Transition service, which can be tailored to meet the needs of any organisation or individual.

Watch the discussion below on YouTube or listen on Soundcloud - we would love to get your thoughts on this topic.

Contact us to find out how we can make a positive difference to your situation, or visit our services to see how else we can help you achieve your business goals as we look forward to lockdown reopening.

If you like our series of podcasts that we have produced and think these would be a good addition to your company's marketing, then we can work with you to produce your own company podcasts. Please get in touch to find out more!

Since joining the team as a paid Summer Intern at the beginning of July, Lee Casey has fitted in as a valued member of the US2U Consulting team. Along the way, he has managed to squeeze in time for the Broadland Business Breakfast, Norfolk Chamber Roundtable Discussion, Norwich 4 Jobs Support Clubas well as learning How Millennials are Reshaping our World! It has been good that he has been able to attend a range of networking events and shadow Director Rachel Blackburn in a variety of client meetings.

"It has been great to work with US2U Consulting over the past month as it has enabled me to gain valuable experience in a professional environment. I have learnt the importance of being adaptable and look forward to completing my degree confident in the knowledge that I can operate effectively in a real world consulting company" commented Lee.

Lee now returns to the University of East Anglia for the final year of his Psychology BSc, with the aim of securing a graduate scheme position in the 2018 recruitment cycle.

We are pleased to welcome a new Marketing Services and Client Coordinator intern to the US2U Consutling team - as Business Management student Jess Connolly joins us while completing the final year of her degree at the University of East Anglia.

With her business degree, Jess has gained a thorough understanding of all aspects of business and aims to pursue a career in Management Consulting upon graduating. In order to utilise her knowledge, she wants to apply it in the real world and views US2U Consulting as an ideal platform for pursuing her goal.

She is currently the Academic Representative for her university course, which has provided her with knowledge and skills that can be beneficial to the US2U team.

Since Jess has had part-time jobs in hospitality for many years, she has developed the qualities of being a team-player and a motivated, organised individual, eager to learn and develop her current skills from US2U Consulting.

Welcome to the team, Jess! View the rest of our team members at the Our People page.

Working across the UK and internationally, our Consultants build positive relationships with clients from a wide range of sectors, analyse business plans and issues with a view to designing and delivering creative and cost effective solutions which achieve measurable results.

You will be MBA qualified or similar with a track record of achieving significant change in a range of organisations.

You will have particular expertise in one or more of the following:

· Management Development & Training

· Organisational Development

· Recruitment

· Sales and Marketing

If you have the selling skills, social confidence, initiative, energy and desire to succeed as a key member of the team then please send a CV and covering letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

An Opportunity to Make a Real Difference - Package: £85k salary, OTE £100k plus benefits Location: Cambridgeshire

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Have you the drive and skills to enhance our Consultancy Team?

You will be MBA qualified or similar with a track record of achieving significant change in a range of organisations.

Working across the UK and internationally, our Consultants build positive relationships with clients from a wide range of sectors, analyse business plans and issues with a view to designing and delivering creative and cost effective solutions which achieve measurable results.

You will have particular expertise in one or more of the following:

- Management Development & Training

- Organisational Development

- Recruitment

- Sales and Marketing

If you have the selling and influencing skills, initiative, energy, can do approach and desire to succeed as a key member of the team then please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. today.

Driving Quality, Performance and Team Success

Package: c£35k Location: Norfolk

With a strong reputation for delivering high levels of customer service and strong values, our client is looking for a Production Manager to ensure that 100% of jobs are manufactured in line with customer requirements, on time and in full.

You must be able to clearly demonstrate your ability to work with colleagues to:

• Lead, manage and motivate the team to ensure they stay on task
• Produce daily tasks lists from the CRM delivery schedule
• Implement and maintain a quality system to drive performance standards
• Manufacture the bespoke products, taking a hands on approach
• Deliver a continuous improvement strategy for the facility

This role requires a track record of manufacturing bespoke products to customer requirements, production management, job scheduling and leading and managing a high performing team. Experience of machine maintenance, laminate fabrication, working with HOMAG machines and/or CNC manufacturing are desirable.

A forklift truck licence, a health & safety qualification and/or certificate in management would also be helpful.

If you have good interpersonal skills, high levels of attention to detail, excellent personal

and team organisation skills with a flexible, positive can-do approachthen please send your CV to:

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Passionate to Sell World Class Products with World Class Service

Package: c£45k including base salary, commissions, bonuses and car allowance plus benefits Location: Home based in M4 corridor

With a strong award winning international reputation for delivering high quality products and customer service, our client is looking for an accomplished Sales Person to define, develop and execute sales plans and initiatives to grow the business in the southern region of the UK.

You must be able to clearly demonstrate your ability to work with colleagues to:

• Deliver world class application engineering solutions to meet customer requirements
• Use customer and prospect contact tools to maintain and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions
• Support end users, distributors and system integrators to facilitate innovative solutions in line with the unique technology, feeding back practical improvements to the Research and Development Team as appropriate

This role requires a track record of achieving sales growth in a niche market as

well as managing major account customers and large contracts in a technical environment.

If you are results orientated, keen to learn, ideally have a degree preferably in a physics

or engineering subject or an engineering based HND/HNC combined with excellent influencing and time and priority management skills and will thrive on the opportunity of making a real difference then please apply.

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