Do you want to join a company that is just about to take off...? There will be two groups of life science recruiters in 3 years’ time: those who joined Next Phase and those who wish they had joined Next Phase.Do you ever sit in the office and wonder what it would be like to have joined a highly successful recruitment company from the start? An opportunity where you can shape...
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"Work in Progress": is a DRAFT the best type of Job Spec..??
2 months ago by Steve TwinleyIn nearly 14 years of recruitment, I have reviewed my fair share of CVs and have become somewhat immune to certain phrases (is there anyone out there, for example, who isn’t able to work both alone and as part of a team..???!!!). Similarly, I have read a great number of job descriptions and listened to the types of questions that candidates usually ask once they have read th...
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How to Answer Competency Based Questions in an Interview
6 months ago by Adrienn PrezenszkiI spoke with a candidate the other day who has attended several interviews over the last few months (going back to before the pandemic) and still has not been able to secure a role. I was intrigued because he has a strong CV, and I was interested to explore the specific areas where he has been struggling. When I mentioned competency-based questions, he said he always struggl...
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The Next Phase Referral Scheme
6 months ago by Steve TwinleyIntroducing the Next Phase Referral Scheme! We are always interested to speak with new talent within the life science industry. If you know any friends, family or colleagues who you think could be interested in having a discussion with Next Phase, then we would love the opportunity to discuss our range of options in the Life Science industry. If you provide us with the co...
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Your CV is Boring!
11 months ago by Steve Twinley20 years ago, almost to the day, I sat down with my personal tutor, an eccentric, opinionated yet wise man called Father Hunwicke, to discuss my UCAS form. We were starting to look at my university applications and personal statement. I thought I had done a reasonably good job with the first draft, listing out my interests and summarising the things we had been studying in o...
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Tackling the Talent Gap in Cell & Gene Therapy
about 1 year ago by Steve SmithCell & Gene Therapy; “It’s no longer something people read about in the paper and think will never happen, like just 5 years ago. It’s here, it’s happening, right now” – a high-impact quote during the 2019 World Advanced Therapies and Regenerative Medicines Congress in London a few weeks back. These are very exciting times for our world. However, as with any major ind...
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Focus on YOU, not the competition!
about 1 year ago by Adrienn PrezenszkiGoing for a job interview is nerve-wrecking, no matter how many times you may have done it before. When preparing candidates before their interviews, I observe a whole variety of reactions when I asked the question, “How are you feeling about going for the interview?”. Some are nervous, some are confident, some seem completely non-plussed. There isn’t a right or wrong way to...
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“They can do WHAT now?!”
about 1 year ago by Matt Alder…has been my regular reaction to the latest discoveries, treatments and advances in technology that I read about every day as I attempt to build my knowledge of the mind blowing world of drug discovery. Since joining Next Phase Recruitment back in July I have come to realise just how much work is going into trying to treat and cure a massive range of ever morphing diseas...
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The Fertile Area of Women’s Health -Part Three
over 1 year ago by Julie McEwanIn this three part blog I have investigated the devices on the market in the area of fertility and the abundance of technology now available for women to become more engaged in and to take greater ownership of their own fertility. I have looked at fertility enhancement and pregnancy prevention and the regulatory backlash for devices categorised in the latter. In seems onl...
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Advanced Therapies – No Longer Futuristic, But Here!
over 1 year ago by Alex ButcherLast month, Steve Smith (Head of Rare Diseases) and I attended the 3-day World Advanced Therapies and Regenerative Medicines 2019 congress in London. As recruitment specialists within the Advanced Therapies sector, it is so important for us to keep up with the ongoing innovations and changes within this incredible industry. What was immediately apparent to us was the coll...
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The Fertile Area of Women’s Health -Part Two
over 1 year ago by Julie McEwanIn part one of this blog, published in June, I started by looking at the ever-growing industry of fertility devices and some of the possible explanations for the growth boom in this market sector. Focusing more on devices to aid conception, however during my research I read some interesting articles a device being marketed for pregnancy prevention, alongside a large market f...
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The Fertile Area of Women’s Health
over 1 year ago by Julie McEwanMy original intent when beginning research for this blog was to discuss women’s health as a whole and the patient use devices that play a part in empowering women to play a greater role in their own health and wellbeing. However, due to the massive surge in new technology in this area, it would be impossible to do the entire industry justice. During my research I stumbled...
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Muse: a Rocking Example of a British Scale-up Business
over 1 year ago by Steve TwinleyOk, I am going to start this article with a shameless gloat. This time tomorrow my wife and I will be heading up to London to watch Muse at London Stadium. MUSE! One of the greatest bands on the planet, starting the UK leg of their world tour in front of 80,000 screaming fans (me being one of them, obviously). Now, this article isn’t just about me telling you about my wee...
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Just how Important is a LIMS?
over 1 year ago by Shane LeesFollowing on from my last article on the importance of an ELN, we’re now going to be looking at the value of a LIMS. Whilst, on the face of it, a LIMS and an ELN share a lot of similar functionality, a LIMS is a much more comprehensive laboratory management system focused around binding all elements of the lab and beyond into one, easy to access, record and function system. ...
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The Use of Personas In The User Centred Design Process
over 1 year ago by Julie McEwanBefore any product or service can begin its design life one fundamental question needs to be addressed; “Who is it for?” Brand and product marketing, in order to maximise profits, has always been concerned about the target audience and demographic that will be buying the product and how best to attract and engage with them. The application of personas to the design proces...
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The importance of writing a cover letter to go with your CV
almost 2 years ago by Steve TwinleyOne of the job boards that we have used for over 10 years (I won’t say which one) has recently taken away the option for new applicants to write a paragraph / cover letter to accompany a job application. Perplexed, I gave our account manager a call and asked why it was that we were no longer receiving cover letters with CVs. I was told that the decision had been made to remo...
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What Makes Next Phase Different?
almost 2 years ago by Alex ButcherWhat makes one Recruitment Consultancy different from another? It was a question I asked myself recently when I decided to leave my previous position. In fact, it was THE key question for me; and it should be whether you have a career in Recruitment or whether you are looking to engage with a specialist Recruitment Partner. There are plenty who offer the world but do not del...
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Just How Important Is An ELN?
almost 2 years ago by Shane LeesOne of the most typical debates when it comes to creating a paperless lab environment is what type of informatics system to put in place; a LIMS or an ELN. Now anybody who is in the know in this industry understands that this debate isn’t really necessary; a lot of ELN’s have the features or integration necessary to support and add real value to a LIMS system. Additionally, ...
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Quantum Dots – The New Kid On The Medical Diagnostics Block?
almost 2 years ago by Julie McEwanIn recent weeks I have been seeing an increasing reference to the application of quantum dots in medical devices articles which left me to wonder; what on earth is a quantum dot??? A quantum dot is a very tiny (1 – 20 nanometers in size) semiconductor particle, that due to its very size takes on different properties than its larger counterpart. The characteristics alter r...
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Who Else Gets the Sunday Squiggles?
almost 2 years ago by Steve TwinleyIt’s a familiar feeling that starts to emerge at around 5pm on a Sunday. I imagine it is felt across the world, as people eat their dinner, realise that the weekend is nearly over, begin the inevitable routine of choosing Monday’s work clothes, rushing through some last-minute chores, thinking about the week ahead, settling down to watch a TV drama, then heading up to bed…al...
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