Fresh evidence on UK hiring, read carefully and put into context for founders and leaders.
6 articles
Read, use, discuss.
Follow the evidence.
A manager’s contribution should be something you can examine.
Starting pointWhat could the person do before?
SupportWhat did the manager actually do?
ChangeWhat could the person do afterwards?
CheckWho can speak to that contribution?
An interview sequence suggested by Search Studio, not a research finding or a validated scoring model.
Leadership research9 September 2026
Before you hire a senior leader, ask who they helped to develop
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.
Sources: Molten Ventures and British Business Bank, 7 September 2026. Commitments to the fund, not investment already deployed into companies.
Funding and finance hiring9 September 2026
Should you hire a Finance Director before your next funding round?
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.
Share of surveyed UK employers. Plans for October to December, not completed hires.
UK hiring outlook8 September 2026
UK permanent hiring returns to growth: the founder briefing
September hiring figures show a small recovery in permanent placements and rising salary pressure. What founders should check before their next senior search.