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  Interior Design & Architecture Employment and Industry Spring Update

  04/05/2021

  On Thursday 29th April, the Interior Design, Architecture and Visualisation community gathered online to hear Martin Bennell, Managing Director of FRAME Recruitment and Dr Vanessa Brady OBE, Founder and CEO of the Society of British and International Interior Design deliver an employment and industry update.

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  The Society of British & International Interior Design and FRAME Recruitment have formed a partnership to support career opportunities in Interior Design

  07/04/2021

  The Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID), a professional accrediting body for the Interior Design industry, and FRAME, recruitment specialist in Interior Design, Architecture and Visualisation have formed a partnership to support professionals working in Interior Design with career opportunities, career advice and guidance.

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  How to secure top Architecture and Design candidates in 2021

  01/04/2021

  Are you looking to make a crucial Architectural or Interior Design hire in 2021? Despite the uncertainty of 2020, we are starting to see the employment market gain momentum again. More clients are hiring, and we are extremely busy supporting practices to source top talent into their teams. With the hiring market being a difficult playing field to navigate, we wanted to share our top recruitment tips for securing the best people for your business.

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  Employee engagement in Architecture and Interior Design

  26/03/2021

  At the turn of 2020, the COVID-19 virus began rapidly disrupting lives, economies and workplaces. This global pandemic has forced practices to make drastic changes to their businesses and as a result, there is the potential for it to have disrupted employee engagement. Find out what the respondents of our survey had to say on how valued they have felt through the pandemic and how well employers have communicated.

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  Are you ready for the AJ Summit 2021?

  19/03/2021

  Are you ready for the AJ Summit 2021? This year, in association with the AJ’s RetroFirst campaign, the AJ Summit is going virtual. You can enjoy everything the summit has to offer from the comfort of your own home, or on the go. What’s even better is that this CPD accredited event is completely complimentary to attend. Find out more about the event here.

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  FRAME Recruitment appoints Charlie Carnall as Director

  15/03/2021

  We are delighted to have appointed Charlie Carnall as Director of FRAME Recruitment. Charlie joins us as a proven business leader, having spent over 25 years working in recruitment. Find out more about Charlie and his plans for his new role.

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  Mental health and well-being at work

  10/03/2021

  In the last decade, there has been a clear change in attitude towards mental health. Thanks to the emergence of social media and the growing coverage in the mainstream media, the once taboo subject no longer has such a prominent stigma attached to it. There has also been much talk about the impact that the global pandemic has had on our mental health. We found out in our latest survey the real impact it had made.

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  Working styles in Architecture & Interior Design

  01/03/2021

  Remote working continues to be a hot topic in Architecture and Interior Design. The pandemic has forced many teams to revert from traditional office-based working to a new remote working style. How do people working in Architecture and Interior Design want to work in the future? Is it the end of the office? Or do people still want to collaborate in person? We found out in our employment survey.

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  Job security in Architecture & Interior Design

  19/02/2021

  For the first time in the history of FRAME Recruitment’s annual employment survey, we asked those who were currently employed if they were concerned about their job security. 63% said yes. With some practices ceasing operations and high-profile layoffs announced in the media, the impact on those in the industry and their feelings of insecurity in their roles has been immense.

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  Unemployment in Architecture and Interior Design

  11/02/2021

  A staggering 30% of Architecture and Interior Design professionals are now unemployed. Utilising the data gathered from the Architecture & Interior Design Employment and Industry Review 2021, we share the devastating impact of the unemployment rate in the Architecture & Interior Design industry.

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  Architecture & Interior Design Employment Market 2021

  08/02/2021

  The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Architecture and Interior Design industry and its employees. Utilising the data gathered from our employment survey, we share with you the results of how the employment market in Architecture and Interior Design is performing.

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  5 tips for achieving creative collaboration remotely

  04/02/2021

  Many Architecture and Design practices have had to move to remote working models. Some individuals have found it easier than others but as we embrace new ways of working, how can you personally ensure that you remain collaborative and keep your creativity flowing? FRAME bring you our top five tips on how to remain collaborative and creative whilst remote working.

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  Q & A with Jack Pringle

  02/02/2021

  We were asked many important questions about employment and the industry at our recent Architecture & Interior Design webinar. Jack Pringle expertly answered these utilising his personal experiences and insights. To follow on from the webinar we wanted to share these with you, and we hope that you find the answers interesting and thought-provoking.

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  2021 Architecture & Interior Design Employment and Industry Review is out now

  26/01/2021

  FRAME Recruitment is delighted to share our 2021 Architecture & Interior Design Employment and Industry Review. Whether you want to understand the state of the employment market, the trends in job seeking and retention or how mental health has been impacted by the pandemic, download our guide today.

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  Architecture & Interior Design Employment and Industry Update Webinar 2021

  21/01/2021

  On Thursday the 21st January the Architecture, Interior Design and Visualisation community gathered together online to hear Martin Bennell, Managing Director of FRAME Recruitment and Jack Pringle, Architect at studio PRINGLE deliver an industry and employment update.

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  An Architect's Guide to living and working in Truro, Cornwall

  14/12/2020

  Have you ever considered taking your Architecture career to Cornwall? At FRAME Recruitment we are recruiting on behalf of CAD Architects for a Conservation Architect to join their Heritage & Consultancy team in the stunning location of Truro. We wanted to bring you an insight into why living and working as a Conservation Architect in Truro could be a great option for you.

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  Inside the life of an Interior Designer – an interview with Jowita Chanowska

  10/12/2020

  At FRAME Recruitment we love to talk to Architecture and Design professionals from across the industry to uncover what they believe it takes to pursue a career in this specialism. We recently had the pleasure of catching up with Jowita Chanowska, to gain some interesting insights into her career as an Interior Designer.

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  World Architecture Festival 2020

  23/11/2020

  Are you ready for the World Architecture Festival 2020? This year the event is going online, and you can join the global architecture community for this much anticipated annual event – promising to be the world’s must-attend virtual architecture festival. This is an event where architects and creatives can come together at such a challenging time for the industry, share concepts and pave the way for a brighter future.

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  Sleep & Eat 2020

  11/11/2020

  This year Sleep & Eat will bring you an online virtual experience that you will not forget. The three-day event is aimed at designers, hoteliers, and restaurateurs alike. Will you be tuning in? At FRAME Recruitment, we look forward to Sleep & Eat every year and we never miss it. So, if you are anything like our Design Recruitment team, you will want to be sure that your diary is booked out from 17th-19th November 2020.

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  The 2020 Architect of the Year Awards winners

  23/10/2020

  On Friday 23rd October, as part of Building Design’s 50th-anniversary celebration, the Architecture community joined online to celebrate the winners of the Architect of the Year Awards 2020. A huge congratulations to the winners and those shortlisted.

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