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BUSINESS ADVICE
FIVE CAREER LEARNINGS
It all began over 20 years ago when Emma Summers, Managing
Director of Juice Recruitment felt the recruitment industry required a
fresh new, exciting and dynamic approach, one that was customer led
and focussed on a quality experience for both candidates and clients.
Her mission was to create a company that specialised in supplying exceptional candidates that go above
and beyond in their passion to succeed in their chosen environment. What started as a logo and a set
of core values of how a recruitment business should operate, has become a well-known and highly
respected business representing many of the South West’s most prolific business. Emma shares with us
her five career learnings; that have helped her drive Juice to where it is today.
PASSION IS EVERYTHING
Make sure you’re doing something
you are passionate about. Succeeding
in an area or skill-set you truly love
creates a feeling of unparalleled
satisfaction. Create the ultimate
success story – do something
you adore! and development will help you increase
your skill-set and knowledge.
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
AND SKILL-SET
Shine at everything you do! If you’re
looking to expand your career horizons,
work for an amazing company or develop
your own creation, continual learning BRANDING
In a professional world, branding is
everything and you should market your
professional self and your business the
way you wish your peers to perceive you.
This should be emulated throughout the
WORK HARD
I was once told, if it was easy, everyone
would be doing it. If you work hard, you
are passionate about and love what you
do, it will never feel like work.
Emma Summers
business with a clear set of values and
beliefs that will shape your culture and
the people.
NIGHT-TIME THOUGHTS
It’s known people often have their best
ideas when they are falling asleep; keep
a pen and paper by your bedside so you
don’t forget your night-time thoughts.
For more info:
www.juicerecruitment.com
“I was once told, if it
was easy, everyone
would be doing it”
@JuiceRecruit
ADVERTISING FEATURE
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL
INDEMNITY INSURANCE
by Ian Sharpe, Senior Account Director, for Jelf in Swindon
As a consultant, you are personally liable for
the work you undertake. That means that if,
for whatever reason, things don’t quite go to
plan, you could find yourself liable for huge
financial claims as a result of your work.
Whether you’re having an off day or you’ve
got a tricky client, it’s very easy to get in
over your head when you are signing for a
job. However, when you agree to carry out
a professional service, you are making a
contractual promise to provide the necessary
degree of skill and experience to deliver
responsibly. Failing to do so could leave you
open to claims for compensation or even an
appearance in court.
Professional Indemnity (PI) is a type of
insurance specially designed to protect
professional people against claims for
damage, injury or loss caused as a result
of professional negligence. But not every
PI policy will provide you with the essential
cover you need to protect your business.
Follow our beginner’s guide to PI
insurance to help you find a policy that’s
right for your business:
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1. Find a policy that can be
tailored to suit your business
Opting for a standard policy could see you
paying additional premium for cover you
don’t need. Take the time to find a policy
that can be tailored to suit your business,
so you’re only paying for the cover that you
want.
2. Find a specialist provider
Give yourself the reassurance of knowing
that your provider is committed to catering
for your specific business needs.
3. Make sure the payment plan
works for you
If you’re a new business, it’s good to know
that some providers will let you pay in
monthly instalments. Never sign onto a
payment programme you’re not 100% happy
with.
4. Do your own background checks!
Of course, you expect your insurance
provider to do background checks on you.
But it never hurts to do a little research for
yourself. Before you sign, make sure your
provider has a good reputation, so if the
worst happens you can have the confidence
that claims will be dealt with efficiently.
Keep track of your renewal dates
It’s important to remember that PI is offered
on a claims-made basis. This means that
you are only covered for claims made against
you while your policy is in place. Losing track
of your renewal dates could leave gaps in
your insurance that allow your provider to
refuse paying out when you need it most.
If you could benefit from a review
of your professional indemnity
insurance, contact Jelf via
Jelf.com.
This is a marketing communication. Jelf Insurance
Brokers Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial
Conduct Authority (FCA). Not all products and services
offered are regulated by the FCA (for details see jelf.
com/info/terms). Registered in England and Wales
number 0837227. Registered Office: Hillside Court,
Bowling Hill, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6JX. FP19.541
For more info:
www.jelf.com
[email protected]
01793 714431