​Our 2021 team annual conference is based on the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. There are so many inspirational business books out there, including these favourites that we shared on World Book Day, and we’re all looking forward to learning more about how this one can support personal development. With the strapline ‘Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results’, the premise of Atomic Habits is that making small adjustments in your daily lives can lead to massive transformations. It’s a powerful statistic that by being 1% better at something every day, you’ll be 37 times better in 1 year! As illustrated by this graph: So much of our daily lives are spent carrying out automatic habits, some of which are healthy and productive, some of which are exactly the opposite! If we can break some of those unhealthy ones, just think of the potential to become better versions of ourselves. The appeal of the strategy in this book is that it’s very simple and focuses on creating very small habits that are easy to stick to before building on them in tiny increments, for example starting with walking 1000 steps a day and increasing by 100 each day. This habit will feel easy in the beginning and therefore you’re more likely to keep progressing. It will be interesting to brainstorm how we can use this methodology in the workplace to create some new habits that make us 37 times better this time next year! What habits would you like to change in your life? Has this book made a difference to you?

​After a record-breaking start to 2021, we have recently welcomed two new recruitment consultants to the team. Chris Williams and Tor Newcomb completed the MorePeople Academy induction training programme over the past three months, and both have already supported the wider team and made several successful placements themselves. With the foodservice industry beginning a return to normality and the fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture sectors continuing to flourish, the number of job opportunities continues to grow. If 2020 was a year of uncertainty and volatility, then 2021 seems to be the year of decisiveness and the spirit is to ‘get things done’. Chris joins Will Thomson in our Operations team, focusing on Operational, Production, Factory Management, Engineering and Health & Safety roles in the food and fresh produce sectors. Tor is the latest addition to our Commercial function, working alongside Morten Andresen and clients in the food and fresh produce industry. Managing Director, Andrew Fitzmaurice, expects the business to keep growing: “It is fantastic – having come through 2020 positively – to now be making massive strides in 2021! We have a very exciting five-year plan in place and a tonne of opportunities to make the most of, not just for the business as a whole, but for everyone at MorePeople. Our growth is intrinsically linked to adding great new people to the team, so I am super excited about what the future looks like for Chris and Tor. Two great new additions who are doing really well and have immediately fit into our culture. As our values state: We take pride in what we do We put our customer's needs in front of our own We create a fun and supportive environment We always aim to have a positive impact on others We strive to continually improve We are advocates of our sectors.” Chris and Tor have been living and breathing these since they started, and they have a bright future ahead. We’re going to keep hiring as we have so much more work to deliver and value to add to our customers.” Click here to find out more about what it’s like to work for MorePeople, call us on 01780 480530 or email info@morepeople.co.uk.

Take part in our 2021 Salary & Benefits Survey! We made the decision not to run this annual survey at the end of last year due to the very challenging year that many businesses had faced. As restrictions are slowly easing and we've hopefully seen the last of lockdowns, we feel that now is the right time to find out what's changed and what's important to those working in the sectors we recruit for - fresh food, horticulture, agriculture, rural professionals and garden & leisure. We would be extremely grateful if you could spare 5 minutes of your time to complete the survey. As an added incentive, you will be invited into our prize draw to win an Apple iPad at the end of the survey! [Take Part in the Survey]The information gathered will be completely anonymised into a comprehensive report, which will provide valuable market insights, help you to better understand your sector and what's important in today's world, plus it will allow you to benchmark either your own salary or that of your team. Salary Survey 2020Remind yourself of the results of the 2020 survey, which was carried out in late 2019 in a pre-Covid world! [Read the report]

​On Friday the MorePeople team headed over to Rockingham Castle for a fun-filled afternoon of off-roading, 4x4 action, blind driving and clay pigeon shooting! The half day Land Rover Experience was a much rescheduled teambuilding day in the absence of a Christmas party in 2020 and it was great to finally get together as a team.On Safari (it was much more extreme than the picture suggests!)Shooting (not quite so easy when you can only use one arm Richard!)Easy does it!When a professional rally driver takes over...​

​The MorePeople team have today embarked on a wellbeing challenge, taking a 1,743km virtual road trip from Lands End to John O’Groats! Team members will be running, walking, cycling, rowing, swimming (or any form of moving!) over the next four weeks, logging their fitness journey as they advance along the length of the UK. The Conquerer virtual challenge app will track progress on a street view map, unlock virtual postcards as certain milestones are reached and donate towards the planting of a tree for every 20% of the distance completed. Managing Director, Andrew Fitzmaurice, explains the motivation for launching this initiative: “The challenges of the last 15 months have really raised awareness of workplace mental health and the importance of supporting the wellbeing of your employees. For many, fresh air and exercise has really helped them to get through lockdowns, and this initiative aims to encourage people to prioritise their wellbeing and make it a healthy habit.” “The beauty of this particular challenge is that there’s something to get everyone moving, it doesn’t matter what type of exercise you prefer, whether you’re in the office or working remotely, we’ll be completing the distance as a team and looking forward to receiving a medal at the end!” CEO, Guy Moreton, continues: “This is also part of the build up to a bigger fundraising challenge that we have planned for later in the year. We recently announced that we are supporting RideForFreedom, a social enterprise that uses cycling to raise awareness of modern day slavery.” “Gordon Miller, the founder of RideForFreedom, will be cycling 2,900km from Spain to the UK to highlight a documented human trafficking route. We are planning to help drive awareness of this initiative by virtually covering the same route as a team in the build up to Anti-Slavery Day on 18th October.” Keep an eye on MorePeople’s socials for updates along the way to John O’Groats!

​MorePeople recently made a donation to the volunteer gardening team at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, enabling them to buy two giant planters for the hospital gardens. The gardens are used by hospital staff during break times and also patients who are able to get out for some fresh air and meet with family. The pots are in pride of place next to a new bench donated by the Captain Sir Tom Moore Fund. Guy Moreton, MorePeople’s CEO, said: “We were only too happy to donate these planters to the gardening team at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. I think everyone has grown to appreciate the true value of gardens during the pandemic, even more so for the wonderful hospital staff who have been working so hard. I hope they help to bring some joy to staff, patients and their families as the warmer weather arrives.”