Customer experience consulting firm Strativity acquired by UST

US transformation solutions company UST has made its second Australian acquisition of 2024 after buying Sydney-based boutique customer experience (CX) and strategy consultancy Strativity Group for an undisclosed sum. Following the purchase of Melbourne-headquartered consultancy and tech company Leonardo earlier this year, UST con...

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Will checking character references really help you find the best candidate for a job?

Finding the best person to fill a position can be tough, from drafting a job ad to producing a shortlist of top interview candidates. Employers typically consider information from several sources, including the applicant’s work history, social media presence, responses to interview questions and sometimes, psychometric testing results. I...

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‘Arrogant, not listening, not fast enough’: Former Star CEO reveals NSW casino regulator’s gripes

The Star Entertainment Group's (ASX: SGR) former CEO Robbie Cooke has revealed he was regarded by the NSW casino regulator as being “arrogant, not listening and not moving fast enough” in progressing the company’s plan to restore its suitability to hold a casino licence. However, it was the combative tone of his response t...

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Nick Scali to enter UK market by absorbing debt of loss-making Fabb Furniture

Australian furniture group Nick Scali (ASX: NCK) plans to raise up to $60 million to support an expansion into the UK, where it will acquire the 21-store network of Fabb Furniture for just a couple of pounds, absorbing the retailer's debt while seeking to revitalise the business with a refurbishment and rebranding to its own name. &nbsp...

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Australia's answer to MTV reality hit Jersey Shore to be filmed in Cairns

The hit international reality MTV franchise that produced Jersey Shore and Geordie Shore is now set for an Australian edition with filming to start this month in Cairns. The production Aussie Shore between Paramount+ and MTV Entertainment Studios was secured through Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy, a...

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