It’s not all about money, say senior execs

Many senior executives are now thinking differently about their futures and considering careers in sectors such as social care or the charity sector, according to Lancashire based executive recruiters Walmsley Wilkinson.

A future in an organisation with ethical credibility seems increasingly appealing to many senior executives and directors as they change direction following lockdown, they say.

Walmsley Wilkinson Director Linda Walmsley said: “The pandemic and subsequent lockdown has given people looking to move the time to consider their future.

“We are seeing some directors take a reduction in salary because they think the satisfaction of working in sectors such as social care, charity or the environment is worth more. The concept of ‘giving back’ is appealing to many individuals when making future career choices.

“At the same time, there are growing opportunities and many new diverse roles in these sectors as we emerge out of the pandemic and the economy restructures around needs of the future.

“In health and social care, there is a need for integration due to an ageing population and the increasing demands for independent living and with it the need for skilled employees and decision-makers, who can bring commercial skills and operational transformation experience to these growing organisations.”

In the UK, there is predicted to be a mis-match in the supply and demand of social care professionals of more than one million workers by 2025, which will lead to a shortfall against predicted demand of 35 per cent.

Overall, three in five UK workers intend switching careers, learning a new skill or finding a new role within their existing organisation, a seven per cent increase on July last year according to a recent survey by insurance company Aviva.

Walmsley Wilkinson offers a professional partnership across all executive, management and specialist recruitment needs for all types of organisations in the private and public sector including Private Equity-owned businesses, large corporates and SMEs. 

The company’s services extend across sectors including building technologies, advanced manufacturing and engineering, aerospace, health and social care, professional services and FMCG / distribution.

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Walmsley Wilkinson Associates provides executive and management recruitment solutions to organisations on a regional, national & international basis. We operate ethically and transparently, continually focusing on achieving delivery, whilst always demonstrating exceptional customer service. We work closely and confidentially with our clients and our candidates to provide bespoke recruitment solutions.

Despite any challenging market conditions, no hiring challenge is too difficult, no brief is too specialist, no geography a problem – we specialise in identifying hidden talent. Our clients tell us they enjoy working with us – highly experienced, business savvy, trusted advisors, talent finders, problem solvers, results focused, collaborative, ideas people who engender confidence.

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