Our Managing Director Alice Cadfan-Lewis has been on the judging panel for the ARMA Ace Awards and the Property Management 50 , so we asked her what makes an award entry standout. Where do you start and what will appeal to...

      Let’s start with a bit of background… Before Block Recruit (that seems like a lifetime ago!) I was completing my A Levels in Business Management and Media Studies. I was also a competitive figure skater and competed as part of...

  A Job search can be an emotional rollercoaster, staying positive until you have secured a new position can be very difficult. When candidates first contact me, some have almost given up on their job search and feel like being unhappy...

  Choosing either ACCA or CIMA can open more doors from AAT studying or through an accountancy degree. But the question you are probably thinking is which one do I choose? To kick start your accountancy career you are doing the...

  The running theme in part 4 is going to be “remaining professional”. You don’t want to be seen as someone who  is very negative, that talks badly of their current or previous employer or a competitor. You want to be...

  Nathan Yates MIRPM Property Manager & Co-Founder LGBT Property Professionals With National Coming Out Day having just gone by, it is important to remember what our fellow colleagues within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBTQ+) community have to go through...

    This year will see the 9 th Anniversary of the Property Management Awards hosted by News on the  Bloc k . Starting as a humble event and one of the first of its kind, it now has over 900 attendees, made...

What is personal branding? Personal branding is creating your own identity within your industry. We’re operating within a very small industry, so it’s a great opportunity to make a name for yourself and set yourself up as a thought leader....

  Coming from a team of recruitment consultants that speak to industry professionals every day, the one request we see most often from Block Managers is having the ability to work from home or have flexi hours. Being able to tick...

      Success is subjective This is a crucial point in thinking beyond tomorrow in your career path. Success is a very personal thing, it is subjective and will vary between each individual. For some, it’s carving out the perfect work / life...