Trends Every Consultant Should Know
The consulting landscape is shifting fast. Clients expect more than expertise—they want insight, innovation, and results delivered with speed and clarity. To stay competitive, consultants must keep an eye on the broader trends shaping how businesses operate and how expertise is valued. Here are three key trends that every consultant should be paying attention to […]
Why Your To-Do List Is Costing You Clients (And What to Do)
Most consultants I know are obsessed with their to-do lists. They swear by apps, journals, sticky notes, or elaborate digital boards. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: your to-do list might actually be costing you clients. Lists can keep you busy, but not necessarily effective—and that difference can make or break your consulting practice. Below, I’ll […]
3 Growth Roadblocks Most Solo Professionals Don’t See
Solo professionals—consultants, coaches, designers, advisors—often build their businesses on expertise and reputation. But expertise alone doesn’t guarantee growth. The real barriers to scaling often hide in plain sight, slowing down momentum without being obvious. Here are five of the most common roadblocks—and what you can do about them. Confusing Activity with Progress When you’re working […]
Bluestones Group launches Bluestones Support Partners
Bluestones Group launches Bluestones Support Partners to deliver operational excellence to recruitment agencies We are pleased to announce the launch of Bluestones Support Partners, a newly established division within the Bluestones Group that unifies our comprehensive operational support services under one dedicated, market-facing brand. The creation of Bluestones Support Partners represents a strategic expansion of […]
Bluestones Group appoints new Professional Services Managing Director
We’re excited to welcome Nicola (Nicky) Rogers as the new Managing Director of Professional Services at Bluestones Group. With more than three decades of experience in the recruitment and workforce solutions industry, Nicky has led transformational programmes across critical sectors such as education, transport, nuclear, construction, and tech. She joins us from Rullion, where she most recently […]
QPS Group achieves SafeRec certification
QPS achieves SafeRec certification, strengthening payroll compliance and transparency QPS Group, part of Bluestones Group’s Support division, has achieved SafeRec certification, reinforcing its commitment to transparent, compliant, and risk-free payroll solutions for recruitment agencies and contractors. QPS Group specialises in fully compliant payroll, accountancy and financial services, helping agencies manage payments with confidence while ensuring […]
Bluestones Group acquires ThinkWorkforce
Bluestones Group has completed another strategic acquisition, with ThinkWorkforce becoming the tenth business to join the Group\’s portfolio of recruitment and staffing services businesses within the last 12 months. Founded in 2021, and operating across the UK healthcare sector, with an offshore branch in Cape Town, South Africa – the business specialises in recruiting GPs, […]
BIG Christmas Quiz
With just five sleeps until Christmas, client visits well underway, and Christmas messages sent to candidates and colleagues, one tradition many look forward to is a Christmas quiz. To make life easier for you, we thought we\’d share our BIG Christmas quiz – including the quiz itself, a blank answer sheet, and of course, the […]
QPS launches new services and a bold brand refresh
QPS Group (formerly Quest Pay Solutions) has unveiled a comprehensive suite of services to empower recruitment agencies and contractors As part of the Bluestones Group portfolio and sitting within the Group\’s Support Division, Quest Pay Solutions (QPS) has been a trusted partner to recruitment businesses for the past eight years. Specialising in Umbrella PAYE and […]
Year-end reflections: Reviewing your agency\’s progress and planning for growth
As the calendar approaches its final pages, it\’s a fitting time for recruitment agencies to pause, reflect on the past year, and chart a course for future growth. December isn\’t merely the end of a chapter; it\’s a pivotal moment to review achievements, learn from experiences, and set sights on new horizons. Reflecting on achievements […]