Crown Green Bowls v IT Recruitment

Anyone who knows me knows I love and play Crown Green Bowls in Sheffield, but I also love IT Recruitment which I have been doing for 30+ years, IT Recruitment that is; not Crown Green Bowling! Crown green bowls and recruitment share some interesting similarities, particularly when you think about strategy, precision, and adaptability. Here’s […]
What NOT to Do During a Virtual Interview

Virtual interviews have become a norm, but with the convenience and relaxed surroundings of interviewing from home comes the potential for some often cringe-worthy mishaps. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time virtual interviewee, there are a few things you definitely want to avoid. Here’s a list of what NOT to do during a […]
The Weirdest Interview Questions Ever Asked (And How to Handle Them)

As a recruiter, you’ve probably encountered your fair share of unusual questions that leave candidates (and sometimes even you) scratching their heads. While most interview questions are designed to assess a candidate’s qualifications, some seem more like a test of creativity, patience, or just plain bizarre thinking. But, fear not! We’ve compiled a list of […]
The Unlikely Connection: Rugby League and IT Recruitment

Those that know me will know I spent over twenty years playing rugby league, eventually retiring as club captain for my hometown club. I played at a decent level, but unfortunately never breaking the pro ranks, whist it would have been nice, it is safe to say my career earnings within recruitment have far outweighed […]
Top Tips for Recruiting in 2025

The recruitment landscape is going through a period of transformation and, in some sectors, upheaval. Yep, we know that’s a sentence that could have been written at the start of every year for at least the last ten. That fact doesn’t make it any less relevant today. The most important factor is that we don’t […]
How Networking Can Supercharge Your Career in Tech

Networking as a concept can be viewed negatively, including in the technology sector. It can be seen as a bit cringe going to an event and trying to strike up conversations with people you don’t know in a room where everybody else appears to already know each other! There is a place for networking like […]
The Next Step in Your Windows 11 Migration? Getting Out of the Ground

Planning and implementing a Windows 11 migration project is a big undertaking, with the level of complexity increasing the more users, endpoints, and applications that exist in your IT estate. Even being clear on the next steps can be complex – both what those steps are and how you should approach them. For this blog, […]
What to Think About When Building a Greenfield BI & Data Warehouse System

A Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehouse (DWH) system will help you collect, store, manage, and analyse data, facilitating data-driven decision-making. Building a greenfield, from-scratch BI and DWH involves five critical considerations to ensure optimum results and maximum return on investment. Strategy It is essential there is strategic alignment with your organisation’s goals. Expectations across […]
7 Ways to Increase the Number of Women Working in Tech

At Accessplc, our recruitment professionals spend their time every day helping organisations find the best technology and digital employees. That means we spend most of our time speaking to males. It’s a sad fact, but it is also an incredibly frustrating one. From a selfish point of view, it would make our job easier if […]
8 Reasons Why You Should Locate Your Business in Sheffield

There are lots of cities around the UK that can claim to be the ideal location for relocating or setting up a business. As passionate Sheffield residents, we are going to make the case for our home city. It’s a good case, too, and one that global corporations such as Boeing, HSBC, IBM, and ARM […]