Professional Services Expertise

What is a FSQS Certification?

The Helios Financial Supplier Qualification System, FSQS, is an accreditation system for the financial sector that recognizes the highest standards in security, quality, and innovation.  The FSQS provides a standardized, validated mechanism for collecting and managing supplier compliance assurance. Essentially, the FSQS introduces responsible business practices through due diligence.

How do you welcome new recruits, help them settle in, provide support, and ensure they have the knowledge they need to perform their role?

Graduates are stepping into the world of work with their own ideas about what makes a good employer.  And their first impression can have a significant impact on their integration with the team, their level of job satisfaction and their length of stay.  

A Graduate Induction Programme is all about bridging the gap and easing candidates into the world of work. Companies spend thousands of pounds training graduates to become part of their organisation, so planning how you can measure the effectiveness of your programme when you start planning can be invaluable.

From our experience providing event technology solutions for clients across four continents, it’s clear a ‘one size fits all’ approach doesn’t work.  In this article we’d like to share some tried and true tips to avoid the common pitfalls in planning, communication, translations, culture and logistics.

There is no doubt that the majority of meeting planners aspire to deliver truly paperless meetings. For the organizers of Private Equity Firms’ Annual Meetings there is a heightened wariness around ditching paper completely. In this article we address some of those concerns and set out the argument in favor of using a digital solution. 

When the AM200 Law Firms we work with hold sector specific conferences for their clients, the pressure is on to provide a platform that delivers inspirational thought-leadership positioning as well as immediate critical insights to facilitate engaging, relevant and valuable discussions.

At its core, the Retreat or Annual Partner Meeting helps Law Firms develop strategic direction and consensus building. Here we explore some of the most significant steps our clients take to achieve this, and how Concise’s Chime app supports them along the journey.