Blogs from across the Oscar Group

Leading global recruiter Oscar has announced the launch of a new office in Philadelphia, which is home to some of the world’s most high-profile tech giants. The office, opening this month, will support Oscar’s flagship Technology brand and it’s niche divisions amid ambitious plans to strengthen the business’s international reputation The location will also enable Oscar to ex...

Introducing Oscar Life Sciences.   Operating on a global scale, Oscar has organically developed relationships with clients in a range of exciting sectors, such as technology, energy and engineering. We are now looking to expand our service offering with the launch of the Oscar Life Sciences brand, to support STEM industries.   Through our extensive insight, we understand the...

Oscar has been ranked ninth in this year’s prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For making it the number one UK recruitment firm on the list.  The 100-strong list, compiled in partnership with Best Companies, recognises the organisations which are leading the way in creating engaging and exciting workplaces, with Oscar leaping into the top 10 from 22nd p...

Texas might make you think cowboys, country music and American Football, it probably doesn’t make you think of tech recruitment. But it should.    In October, we announced that Oscar Technology was expanding; opening a strategically placed office in Austin to complement our existing base in Houston. Why Austin? Let’s find out. The beginning Oscar delivers exceptional recruit...

Celebrated global recruiter Oscar is expanding its United States services offering with the opening of a strategically placed office in Austin, nicknamed Silicon Hills and home to the world’s leading tech giants. The Austin, Texas office will support Oscar in its ambitious growth plans as it strengthens its international standing and continues along its stratospheric financi...

    Leading international recruitment firm Oscar has made two senior promotions to fill the positions of Managing Director for the UK & Europe and the US after the business enjoyed their most successful year to date.   Matthew Southworth leaves behind his role as Sales Director to become MD of the UK & Europe whilst Kevin Holt has been promoted from Director to MD of the Ame...

Be Comfortable Talking About The Uncomfortable Last Wednesday I was sat on the 'Recruiters View' panel at the Global Recruiter Summit in London with four other experienced recruiters sharing our collective insight on diversity and inclusion, we talked openly about what we’re doing in our own businesses to promote an inclusive culture and what support and advice we’re offerin...

Since the Industrial Revolution, there has been one thing that has barely changed for the majority of workers – the routine of 09:00 to 17:00, five days a week. The UK’s Trade Union Council (TUC) has called for a four-day maximum working week as part of its report into how changes to the current and future workplace can best benefit workers. The four day week has been triall...

Over the past several years, the oil and gas industry have had to traverse a range issue, after a long run of high and growing rig counts, mega-capital expenditure projects and plentiful capital to support investment. Problems arose when oil prices dropped suddenly in 2014 and 2015. After this event, oil companies who had been investing heavily based on their forecast began ...

Global Staffing Trends 2017 - What you need to know about the state of the recruitment industry. LinkedIn's Global staffing trends report is designed to help recruitment leaders and candidates alike understand the ongoing changes and statistics within the industry. The report is based on survey responses of over 2000 staffing recruitment professionals from around the world w...