Ideas for better senior hiring
Current hiring news when the evidence moves. Practical guides for the questions that stay difficult.
Fresh UK hiring evidence, read carefully and put into context.
Explore all news analysisA manager’s contribution should be something you can examine.
New research on first jobs gives founders a reason to look beyond a candidate’s own achievements. How to assess the people they have helped to develop.
Read the insight ↗First close, September 2026
Molten’s £175m first close brings growth funding back into the conversation. The case for a permanent finance hire depends on the work that outlasts the round.
Read the insight ↗Expect staffing
to increase
Expect staffing
to decrease
Share of surveyed UK employers. Plans for October to December, not completed hires.
September hiring figures show a small recovery in permanent placements and rising salary pressure. What founders should check before their next senior search.
Read the insight ↗Volume fell. Senior demand did not move as one market.
Work visa grants have fallen sharply, but senior hiring is moving unevenly. What the latest Home Office data means for founders.
Read the insight ↗Confidence has moved first. Hiring is still cautious.
UK business confidence has improved, but recruitment remains subdued. What the mixed evidence means for founders considering a senior hire.
Read the insight ↗Trust is built through a consistent process.
Candidate fraud is moving up the hiring agenda. A measured response for leaders who want rigour without treating good candidates like suspects.
Read the insight ↗Practical thinking for briefs, interviews, searches and senior appointments.
Explore all hiring guidesSome senior hires need an external search. Some do not. Here is how to tell before you spend time or money.
Read the insight ↗Technology expands the field. People remain accountable.
A practical interview structure that tests judgement and evidence without turning the process into theatre.
Read the insight ↗Title follows scope. Evidence follows the work.
A practical guide to defining the level, evidence and mandate a growing business actually needs.
Read the insight ↗A credible shortlist is a decision point, not the end of the hire.
What should happen in the first seven working days, and why a shortlist is only one part of the hiring process.
Read the insight ↗Seven questions that help founders and hiring leaders turn ambition into clear, usable search criteria.
Read the insight ↗Technology expands the field. People remain accountable.
A practical framework for using AI in recruitment without giving up fairness, context or accountability.
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