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An Exeter based business that was founded in 2016 has quickly grown into the UK’s biggest recruitment agency for the veterinary industry and is on track to double in size over the next 12 months, as well as establishing an overseas client base.

JHP Recruitment was founded by Justin Powlesland and now employs a team of 12 at offices at Airport Business Park. The company specialises in recruiting both permanent and locum vets and nurses, as well as other staff, for veterinary practices throughout the UK and is now winning an increasing amount of work in both Europe and the USA....

During the pandemic, we saw a massive shift in how employees interacted with their supervisors. The typical day spent within the office, warehouse or manufacturing environment was replaced by remote access and Zoom calls. Many unfortunate employees found that their companies could not survive the upheaval caused by the virus and had to close their doors.

In addition to the changing economic conditions affecting workers, the endless hours spent at home and outside of the normal routines caused people to start re-evaluating their lives. The status quo they counted on, the very way...

Before an offer is made to a final candidate, they must have a reference check performed. This ensures that the company is taking the necessary steps to ensure that the candidate is qualified. Although it's usually only the top candidate's references that are checked, you can also check the references of other candidates to find a better fit.

According to Userlane, "User onboarding should always aim to lessen your users’ time to value as much as possible." One of the best user onboarding practices is utilizing a reference checking platform.

Why Use Reference Checking...

Making Tax Digital – or, if you prefer, MTD - is an enterprise of the government intended to simplify the way businesses account for their earnings, spending, and taxes via the implementation of a digital system. It’s now mandatory for all business owners who charge VAT. This translates into the fact that it’s no longer possible to submit VAT returns through the old HM Revenue and Customs portal. Businesses and organisations that don’t already use Making Tax Digital for VAT will soon receive letters informing them of the change.

All VAT-registered businesses must keep and...