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Why managing your alumni matters

Managing your Alumni is critical to your reputation as a business as well as an employer. It is a key lever to your attraction, retention and engagement strategy. Establishing the business relevant objectives of your alumni strategy and the return on investment you would like to see are key first steps. Understanding the engagement levels of your current alumni group is another.

We’ve done research into investigating why former employees want to be part of Alumni networks and asked organisations to share their best practice. Read our findings and what we could do for you here.

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Ri High Fiver goes to Hodes. Again.

A few weeks ago, we won the Ri5 Work of the Year for our synchronised ‘handbag’ banner for Herts Constabulary. This is now the second year running that we’ve won the Ri5 award for Work of the Year and comes on the back of success at this year’s RAD awards (Best Online Media, Best Ambient) and the CIPD awards (Most Effective Campaign, Grand Prix).

Our other nominations – for Herts and KPMG – also finished in the top five. Yay us.

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Hodes gives all to Haiti

We recently held a charity auction to raise funds for people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. It was a resounding success, in no small part due to the quality of lots and the generosity of our clients and suppliers who donated offerings.

Social media marketing adds something special to Herts Police.

In today’s modern world, people are increasingly searching online forums for the information they want and to ask for specific advice on subjects they are passionate about. And when it comes to volunteering, this fact remains just as true.
That’s exactly why we’ve taken part of the Hertfordshire Constabulary Special Constables campaign online. We’re promoting voluntary [...]

Looking to add to your in-house recruiting expertise?

Direct Sourcing comes to Hodes. First stop Heathrow. Next stop Mars.
Top performing, passive job seekers have always been the holy grail of recruiting. But recruiting teams are not always structured to actively recruit top talent, often opting for more passive, reactionary recruiting means. So how are leading companies and recruiting organisations structuring themselves in the [...]

A timely reminder of the impact of M&A

A timely reminder of the impact of mergers and acquisitions on employer brands
Following a year long programme of in-depth research and analysis, our CIPD-commissioned report into the impact of mergers and acquisitions on employer brands has arrived at the perfect time.
Officially unveiled by Bernard Hodes CEO Helen Rosethorn at the annual CIPD Conference in Manchester, [...]