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Results from the Superintendent Employment Survey 2023 revealed
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Results from the Superintendent Employment Survey 2023 revealed

People strategies across ship management continue to dominate conversations but this year we have seen a notable shift from a need to not just attract new talent but a heightened focus on retaining...

by Mark Charman
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Faststream expands operations into Denmark
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Faststream expands operations into Denmark

Faststream Recruitment, shipping, maritime and energy specialist recruitment agency, has announced the expansion of its operations into Denmark. The expansion is a strategic move aimed at increasin...

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Faststream Recruitment appoints Martin Bennell as Chief Operating Officer
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Faststream Recruitment Group Appoints Martin Bennell as Chief Operating Officer

Faststream Recruitment Group, a global people specialist, is pleased to announce the promotion of Martin Bennell to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Bennell, who has been with the company s...

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The Talent Market in Transition - A focus on the Singapore Maritime Talent Marketplace - Faststream Recruitment
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Results from the Singapore Maritime Employer & Employee Surveys revealed

The maritime sector is experiencing a time of transformation. As the talent market continues to transition and become increasingly complex, maritime businesses will need to understand candidate tre...

by Mark Charman
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The Talent Market in in Transition Lunch Forum - Faststream Recruitment
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The Talent Market in Transition – A Lunch Forum by Singapore Maritime Foundation and Faststream Recruitment

April 2023 saw the international community gather for the much anticipated Singapore Maritime Week, held from the 24th to the 28th of April 2023. The week encompassed a diverse collection of flagsh...

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Faststream Recruitment appoints Lorenzo Agatiello to lead growth in Asia-Pacific
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Faststream Recruitment appoints Lorenzo Agatiello to lead growth in Asia-Pacific

Global people specialists in shipping, maritime and energy recruitment have appointed Lorenzo Agatiello as Director. Lorenzo has joined the Faststream Recruitment Group’s leadership team and will b...

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oil and gas and renewables - Faststream Recruitment
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5 hiring trends in energy for 2023

​​The energy sector has experienced a lot of change over the past few years. Using our market expertise, we have put the energy sector under the microscope. We look at the hiring and market trends ...

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Martin Bennell announced as keynote speaker at CMA Shipping
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​Martin Bennell announced as keynote speaker at CMA Shipping

With the world-renowned CMA Shipping Conference fast approaching, we are excited to share that Martin Bennell, Managing Director – Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas of Faststream Recruit...

by Mark Charman
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Maritime and Shipping events to attend in 2023
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​Maritime and Energy Events to attend in 2023

​2023 is set to be one of the greatest years for events taking place across the diverse world of maritime and energy. We attended many extraordinary events in 2022, but in 2023, we look forward to ...

by Martin Bennell
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Superintendent Employment Update - Winter Edition 2022
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Superintendent Employment Update - Winter Edition

Listen to this insightFollowing the launch of our Superintendent Report in the summer, we have continued to monitor the trends in employment and recruitment in the superintendent profession from b...

by Mark Charman
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Copy Of 7 Hiring Trends In Shipbroking For 2023
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7 Hiring Trends in Shipbroking for 2023

Listen to this insight​The commercial shipping sector is booming, particularly in the world of shipbroking. As a result, we have witnessed the demand for shipbroking professionals reach an exponent...

by Michael Darby
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5 ways to set your new hire up for success
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5 ways to set your new hire up for success

Listen to this insight​Despite common misconceptions, the hiring and onboarding process doesn’t end once your new hire has joined you. It’s not just the first day, or even the first week that is fu...

by Mark Charman
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Succession Planning in Maritime and Shiping - Faststream Recruitment
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Fail to plan, prepare to fail

If you are a maritime leader and succession planning is not the top talking point of your people strategies, you are not alone. Yet, in an ever-changing marketplace, I am becoming a strong advocate...

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How and why upskilling can improve career growth in Maritime and Shipping - Faststream Recruitment
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How and why upskilling can improve career growth in Maritime and Shipping

We live and work in a time where job security no longer comes from being employed, but from being employable. So, how do you remain employable in today’s fast-changing maritime sector?Well as the A...

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Results from the Naval Architecture Employment Survey 2022 Revealed
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Results from the Naval Architecture Employment Survey 2022 Revealed

In June and July this year, we conducted an extensive, global survey and connected with thousands of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers to gain a unique insight into their views, opinions, and f...

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How to keep your new employee engaged - from job offer to start date - Faststream Recruitment
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How to keep your new employee engaged - from job offer to start date

​You have spent time attracting and interviewing candidates. You have made a great job offer, and this has been accepted by your favourite candidate. They have signed the contract, handed in their ...

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Why do candidates withdraw from job offers? Faststream Recruitment
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Why do candidates withdraw from job offers?

Let me start by saying that whilst some candidates do withdraw from a job offer, this is not the norm. Changes in the marketplace have influenced some candidates to withdraw from job offers and the...

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How to get your job offer accepted - Maritime Job Offers - Shipping Job Offers - Faststream Recruitment
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How to get your job offer accepted

You have put the time and effort into recruiting for your job opening and you have identified the best candidate for your role. Now you are ready to make the job offer that will secure them as a ne...

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Top 10 most in demand people in shipping and maritime - shore-based position - Faststream Recruitment
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Top 10 most in demand people in Maritime and Shipping 2022

The maritime and shipping sectors are booming and hiring managers are in pursuit of the best people in the market to help achieve their business goals. Across all sectors and disciplines, talented...

by Mark Charman
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Results from the Superintendent Employment Survey Revealed - Maritime Recruitment - Shipping Recruitment - Faststream Recruitment
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Results from the Superintendent Employment Survey Revealed

There has been limited coverage of the wider thoughts and feelings of superintendents. As a business passionate about the maritime sector coupled with our reach of the people working as superintend...

by Mark Charman
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