--- title: Insights | Marianne Hatcher description: HR Thinking and Industry Insights that drive change. --- # Posts by Marianne Hatcher HR Thinking and Industry Insights that drive change. [All](https://blog.bps-world.com) [Featured](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/featured) [Attraction](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/attraction) [Recruitment](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/recruitment) [Compliance](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/compliance) [Strategy](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/strategy) [Engineering](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/engineering) [Technology](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/technology) [Energy](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/energy) [Our World](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/our-world)     1 mins read [![HR Excellence Awards Finalists](https://blog.bps-world.com/hubfs/HRawards2017-1.jpg)](https://blog.bps-world.com/bps-world-hr-excellence-awards-finalists) ###### [HR Excellence Awards Finalists](https://blog.bps-world.com/bps-world-hr-excellence-awards-finalists) BPS World are proud to be finalists in the HR Excellence Award for Best Learning and Development Strategy with the success of our Stars programme. By [**Marianne Hatcher**](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/marianne-hatcher) on April 12, 2017 [**Our World**](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/our-world#index_view)     1 mins read [![National Apprenticeship Week 2017](https://blog.bps-world.com/hubfs/Website-Assets-Adrian/Blog_imagery/Group%20line%20edit-607308-edited.jpg)](https://blog.bps-world.com/national-apprenticeship-week-2017) ###### [National Apprenticeship Week 2017](https://blog.bps-world.com/national-apprenticeship-week-2017) Last week we supported National Apprenticeship Week, sharing success, advising on what to do after education and we even won an award – it was a GOOD week. By [**Marianne Hatcher**](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/marianne-hatcher) on March 14, 2017 [**Recruitment**](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/recruitment#index_view)     5 mins read [![How to write the perfect cover letter](https://blog.bps-world.com/hubfs/Website-Assets-Adrian/Blog_imagery/ThinkstockPhotos-495506058.jpg)](https://blog.bps-world.com/how-to-write-the-perfect-cover-letter) ###### [How to write the perfect cover letter](https://blog.bps-world.com/how-to-write-the-perfect-cover-letter) Have you ever seen an advert for your dream job? The key to getting an interview lies not just in your dazzling CV but in the all-important Cover Letter By [**Marianne Hatcher**](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/marianne-hatcher) on November 21, 2016 [**Our World**](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/our-world#index_view)     2 mins read [![Results day has been and gone, how did you do?](https://blog.bps-world.com/hubfs/Website-Assets-Adrian/Blog_imagery/974290312.jpg)](https://blog.bps-world.com/results-day-has-been-and-gone-how-did-you-do) ###### [Results day has been and gone, how did you do?](https://blog.bps-world.com/results-day-has-been-and-gone-how-did-you-do) Results day has arrived - what next? By [**Marianne Hatcher**](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/marianne-hatcher) on August 25, 2016 [**Our World**](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/our-world#index_view)     3 mins read [![You're coming to the end of school - what now?](https://blog.bps-world.com/hubfs/Website-Assets-Adrian/Blog_imagery/200344283-001.jpg)](https://blog.bps-world.com/youre-coming-to-the-end-of-school-what-now) ###### [You're coming to the end of school - what now?](https://blog.bps-world.com/youre-coming-to-the-end-of-school-what-now) So you’re coming to the end of your school life? If you’re 18 years old then you’ve spent around 13 years of your life in school. So what now? By [**Marianne Hatcher**](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/marianne-hatcher) on August 16, 2016 [**Our World**](https://blog.bps-world.com/topic/our-world#index_view)     2 mins read [![What are the benefits of running an apprenticeship to your organisation?](https://blog.bps-world.com/hubfs/Website-Assets-Adrian/Blog_imagery/142-BPS-2015.jpg)](https://blog.bps-world.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-running-an-apprenticeship-to-your-organisation) ###### [What are the benefits of running an apprenticeship to your organisation?](https://blog.bps-world.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-running-an-apprenticeship-to-your-organisation) I manage a recruitment apprenticeship programme at BPS World called the “Rising Stars Programme” , it has been very successful in nurturing young talent. By [**Marianne Hatcher**](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/marianne-hatcher) on June 6, 2016 - ≪ - 1 - [2](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/marianne-hatcher/page/2) - [ ≫](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/marianne-hatcher/page/2) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=336233&fmt=gif) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=336233&fmt=gif)