Mark Woffenden

About Mark Woffenden

Mark Woffenden is a Director at Lucy Walker Recruitment and has an extensive knowledge of the issues and workings of the West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester Commercial markets developed over the last 20 years in the Industry

How to Move into Your First Manager Role

All great careers need to start somewhere. For most employees, the path to progression begins with an entry-level position. Over time, as you develop your skills and knowledge, you can apply for promotions and higher-paid roles.

Creating Your Career Plan: The Self-Reflection Stage

Once you have the right mindset, you can plan for the kind of career you want to work towards with your recruitment consultant.

Creating Compelling Offers That Candidates Say Yes To

Attracting and hiring the top candidates for your company is becoming an increasingly complex process. In the age of the “Great Resignation”, professionals have grown more discerning about where they want to work.

How to Set Your Leaders up for Success

The challenges of finding and recruiting the best leaders today don't stop when someone accepts your job offer. You also need to consider how you will welcome your employees into the team and set them up for success in their new roles.

How to upgrade your Recruitment Strategy

The evolution of the workplace and hiring world in the last couple of years has meant many old-fashioned recruitment plans are quickly growing outdated. Posting a job ad on a single forum and hoping for the best is a thing of the past.

Know What Your Leaders are Looking for from their Employer

While a great leader still wants to receive the right income to match their talent, you need to offer a lot more than the right salary to stand out in today's skills-short market. As mentioned above, employee priorities are changing in the space,[...]

How to Start Identifying your Future Leaders!

The first step in successful recruitment is understanding exactly what you need. Countless companies make the mistake of talking to recruiters like ourselves about wanting to recruit "superstars" and "rockstars" in their field before fully defining[...]

Hiring Talent: Strategies That Are Working Now

Though some of the challenges of hiring in the last couple of years are beginning to diminish, the sector is still a skills-short market. Trends like the “Great Resignation” and increasing demand for global, remote work are leading to massive[...]