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Post archive from Q2 2026

 
Preparing for a Successful Deal:  An Evening of Actionable Insights
 
19/05/2026
 

Preparing for a Successful Deal: An Evening of Actionable Insights

Our recent event held on Thursday 14th May at The Royal Air Force Club, in partnership with HMT LLP...
The Rise of the ESG Controller: When Sustainability Becomes a Financial Discipline
 
14/05/2026
 

The Rise of the ESG Controller: When Sustainability Becomes a Financial Discipline

ESG is no longer a reporting layer. It is moving into the same category as financial control....
The UK tech talent market hasn’t tightened. It’s levelled up.
 
06/05/2026
 

The UK tech talent market hasn’t tightened. It’s levelled up.

For a long time, we’ve defaulted to the same language in tech hiring: “Skills shortage.” “War for...
The Part of Hiring Most People Overlook
 
30/04/2026
 

The Part of Hiring Most People Overlook

There’s a pattern showing up in the UK tech hiring market that’s becoming harder to ignore. It’s not...
AI Is Not Reducing Headcount. It Is Raising the Standard of Contribution
 
28/04/2026
 

AI Is Not Reducing Headcount. It Is Raising the Standard of Contribution

There is a tendency to frame AI as a reduction in roles. That is not what most businesses are...
AI Hiring in 2026: The Market Has Already Moved. Most Hiring Hasn’t
 
23/04/2026
 

AI Hiring in 2026: The Market Has Already Moved. Most Hiring Hasn’t

The conversation around AI in hiring has not kept pace with reality. The question is no longer...
Tech Hiring Isn’t Slowing - It’s Getting Sharper
 
21/04/2026
 

Tech Hiring Isn’t Slowing - It’s Getting Sharper

There’s clearly a new phase emerging in the UK tech hiring market. If the last 18 months were about...
Leadership Built on Clarity, Trust and Communication
 
14/04/2026
 

Leadership Built on Clarity, Trust and Communication

In complex organisations, leadership is often defined less by direction and more by understanding....
With the closure of the strait of Hormuz Hiring Stops Being a Process. It Becomes a Test
 
08/04/2026
 

With the closure of the strait of Hormuz Hiring Stops Being a Process. It Becomes a Test

Around 20% of global oil moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption feeds through quickly....
The UK Tech Market in 2026: A More Balanced, More Promising Landscape
 
06/04/2026
 

The UK Tech Market in 2026: A More Balanced, More Promising Landscape

After a period of reset, the UK tech hiring market is stabilising and there’s a more positive,...
 

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