News & Insight

19 December 2024
6 mins
Unravelling the history of the guernsey jumper

As a proud supporter of The Fabric of Guernsey exhibition, which is taking place at the Art for Guernsey Gallery until 25 January 2025, we caught up with artist Sally Ede-Golightly about her work and the exhibition.   What inspired you to create an exhibition centred around the “guernsey’ jumper? I’m a massive fan of […]

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13 November 2024
4 mins
Celebrating 20 years at OSA

Our Senior Consultant, Angela Ferguson, has reached the incredible milestone of 20 years at OSA. So we thought it was the perfect opportunity to feature her in our next blog and find out how things have changed over the past two decades.   What first attracted you to the company? I’d only been on the […]

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17 October 2024
4 mins
OSA supports new mural at St James

As part of our CSR objectives at OSA Recruitment, we have a focus on the arts. That’s why we were proud to sponsor the recent creation of a mural at St James. We asked local artist James Colmer, who painted the mural, all about the project – how he came up with the concept and […]

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10 September 2024
4 mins
Mastering your video interview: Top tips for success in the hiring process

More and more candidates are being asked to record a video of themselves as part of the recruitment process when applying for a job.  While this might seem daunting, it can be less scary than a face-to-face interview as it gives you the chance to practise your responses and re-record your video as many times […]

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24 July 2024
3 mins
Meet the Team – Behind the scenes with Recruitment Consultant Annie

Annie has just celebrated her fifth year working at OSA, so to mark the occasion she is answering five questions about what being part of the team means to her.   What inspired you to pursue a career in recruitment? I’d be lying if I said that working in recruitment has always been my plan. Initially […]

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13 June 2024
4 mins
Services that are becoming increasingly POPular

We are proud to be a market-leading recruitment business. Recruitment is the very core of what we are and we know we do it well. However, having developed so many long-term trusting relationships with many local business owners, senior decision makers and other key contacts within the local business community, we have often been asked […]

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15 May 2024
4 mins
The power of proactive recruitment

Recruiting for a role can be stressful, especially when an opening comes out of the blue. Many companies make the mistake of posting a job advert, crossing their fingers, and hoping the ideal candidate walks through the door. At OSA Recruitment, we work with companies to find the best fit for the team, while also […]

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01 May 2024
3 mins
One year in and never looked back

Callum joined the OSA team a year ago and we thought we would share a little of what his role entails and what led him to pursue a career in the recruitment. If you ever thought there was a ‘typical’ background needed to get into recruitment, Callum’s story will dispel that. Having tried to get […]

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09 April 2024
4 mins
9 reasons why OSA Recruitment is the perfect option for graduates and A Level leavers

Graduating or completing your A Levels is a massive achievement, congratulations! As you step into the professional world, you might feel daunted by a sea of job applications, interviews, and tough decisions. However, imagine having a dedicated team of experts working tirelessly to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect job opportunities. That’s exactly […]

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11 March 2024
6 mins
The local job seeking experience – our survey said…

The recruitment market – like any other – is constantly evolving, as employees’ objectives and priorities change, and employers develop their product and service offering to meet their own clients’ needs. At OSA, we are committed to understanding these market changes to ensure we offer the best possible services to both job seekers and employers. […]

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27 February 2024
5 mins
New pension legislation on the horizon

Changing demographics, an ageing population, public funds under increasing pressure, retirement age rising – some of the issues that have led to perhaps one of the most significant changes to Guernsey pension legislation in many years – secondary pensions. The introduction of secondary pensions is designed to encourage and enable working age people to save […]

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Nick Graham MIRP, CertRP
Chairman

Nick is the owner of OSA Recruitment in Guernsey, a successful recruitment business, with close to 30 years' experience of guiding people through their career choices. OSA's excellent team are experts in finding the perfect candidate for jobs at all levels, from graduates and temporary placements to senior executive positions and non-executive directors.

Nick says: 'I § that an integral part of our success is attributed to our unrivalled reputation for professionalism, honesty and integrity, and for building trusting relationships with clients and candidates.' Nick's background includes a public relations degree and several jobs in stockbroking and financial services.

Over the course of his career and through his involvement with the administration of local sport, he has built a wide range of contacts in Guernsey's business community. He has a solid understanding of how the island works and how beneficial close networks are, regardless of the career you are immersed in.

He is interested in continuing to build his network of senior business leaders for mutual benefits.