Recruitment & Career Advice

Three colleagues from Opus hosted a charity quiz night and raffle in support of Cancer Research UK, raising an incredible £1,104!

​Opus People Solutions recently joined forces with Recruitment Agencies on our supply chain to donate a variety of festive gifts in support of the Mother Christmas Campaign, which aims to bring festive joy to Children, Families and Care Leavers across Northamptonshire.

Over the summer, Opus People Solutions' Qualified Social Work Team led an initiative to donate parcels containing food and essentials to families in Walsall who may be experiencing hardship.

We spoke to Colin Foster, the Chief Executive of Northamptonshire Children's Trust to learn more about what led him into his current role.

Amanda's career in local government began with a six-week temporary position in an administrative role, which soon became permanent. Fast forward 15 years, and Amanda is now a Waste Operations Manager with the same team, overseeing multiple operational teams.

Through our Future Forward campaign we aim to reshape traditional perceptions of what it’s like to work in local government by highlighting the diverse range of roles available and equipping prospective candidates with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive both today and in the future.

​A new Procurement Act has been introduced to help simplify public procurement processes.

Sam Goody, Associate Director at Opus People Solutions, recently spoke to Alison Golding, Assistant Director of Workforce and Transformation at West Northamptonshire Council, about her experience managing her workforce through one of the UK’s largest Unitary transformations and the experience, advice and lessons learned that can support future councils undergoing a similar process.