Xchangeteam has a wide range of corporate partners with which it works closely to develop joint industry initiatives. By forging strong relationships with these partners, Xchangeteam is able to promote the best talent within marketing and creative services.

Browse the list of partners below to discover more about our relationships with other professional organisations within the industry.

Argyll HR

An exciting new collaboration has been formed between Xchangeteam Group and Argyll HR. Argyll HR specialises in meeting the people needs of creative service businesses by providing effective, practical and flexible HR solutions tailored to specific business needs and budgets. They help organisations to improve performance, reduce risk and achieve business goals in three primary ways: 1. Diagnosing and solving people issues such as high staff turnover, low morale or low productivity 2. Enhancing teams and individuals through effective performance management, development and reward schemes. 3. Delivering efficient and compliant HR administration support through tailor-made tools including induction programmes, staff handbooks and company policies. Xchangeteam Group clients and consultants can benefit from a 10% discount on Argyll HR’s services. Contact Richard Baines at rbaines@argyllhr.co.uk or telephone 020 7612 8540. URL: www.argyllhr.co.uk

PR Week

PR Week is the voice of the UK PR industry and the leading source of news, analysis and opinion on all aspects of the PR and reputation management business. PR Week and Xchangeteam have formed a partnership to benefit the freelance communications and marketing community. This includes Xchangeteam sponsorship of the PR Week 'Solo Practitioner of the Year' Award and development of specific offers to Xchangeteam freelance consultants -watch this space! URL: www.prweek.com/home/index.cfm?site=1

Leeds Business School
As freelancing is a relatively new phenomenon, very little information exists of trends and working patterns. Therefore two years ago, Xchangeteam and Leeds Business School joined forces to research freelancing. Its survey results have been submitted in academic journals and resulted in extensive press coverage. URL: www.lmu.ac.uk

Institute of PR (IPR)

Xchangeteam and the IPR have formed a strong partnership, aimed at increasing opportunities and services for independent consultants as well as offering an indepth analysis of client needs. The partnership is dynamic and includes the creation of an Xchangeteam/IPR award to recognise the contribution made by freelancers (for information on the ‘Outstanding Achievement by an Independent Consultant’ award log onto: http://www.ipr.org.uk/excellence/entry-indiv.htm). Xchangeteam also writes regular articles on freelance issues in the IPR publication ‘Profile’, sponsors and attends regional events and develops training programmes for Freelance PR professionals. URL: www.ipr.org.uk

Instute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA)

The IPA is the trade body and professional institute for leading agencies in the UK's advertising, media & marketing communications industry. It covers the Creative, Direct Marketing, Healkthcare, media, New Media, Outdoor, Sales Promotion and Sponsorship sectors. Xchangeteam has teamed up with the IPA to provide a niche offering to IPA members looking to fill roles, as well as offering independent consultants additional sources of work. IPA members can take advantage of a discounted rate, while consultants can talk to Xchangeteam about potential opportunities to develop their career. URL: www.ipa.co.uk

The Construction Marketing Community

The Construction Marketing Community was established by MarketingWorks to provide: · a focus for marketers to disseminate best practice marketing within the construction industry · a central marketplace to aid construction marketing and business development professionals to find, select, buy and sell high quality products and services Xchangeteam and the CMC have come together to supply a unique resourcing service specifically tailored to the construction industry for both freelance and permanent positions. URL: www.constructionmarketingcommunity.com/recruitment.html

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