The 100-Day Hiring Countdown: What UK Startups Should Do Before Closing a Funding Round

The 100-Day Hiring Countdown: What UK Startups Should Do Before Closing a Funding Round "We'll hire a head of X when we raise." Investors hear that line every week, and it tells...

10/08/2026 Blog

The Employment Rights Act 2025: what every founder hiring right now needs to know

Hiring strategy & employment law The Employment Rights Act 2025: what every founder hiring needs to know The unfair dismissal rules change in January 2027. But if you have hi...

29/06/2026 Blog

UK Startup Hiring & Market Update: Q1 2026

UK Startup Hiring & Market Update: Q1 2026 UK startups raised $7.8bn in venture capital in Q1 2026, up 60% year-on-year and the strongest first quarter since 2022. But 74% of th...

01/04/2026 Blog

What are you doing to combat proximity bias in your startup?

Studies show there has been a 97% increase in offering remote or flexible roles, yet almost half of employees express some level of fear that they will be negatively affected if th...

27/01/2025 Blog

How to let your personality shine through in your CV

We want all of our candidates to excel both on paper and in person, so in this article we will be talking about something equally as important as your skills and experience when it...

22/12/2024 Blog

Corporate social responsibility for tech SME's

How CSR perspectives are changing For too long, executives perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a fugitive fad which only added to the pressures of operating as a ...

10/11/2024 Blog

Technical tests: a valuable interview tool or a talent deterrent?

Technical tests; a common part of the interview process for many companies, but are they adding value to your process or deterring top talent from applying to your roles? Do they p...

08/09/2024 Blog

You can make or break a candidate's decision: enhance your interview techniques

Attracting top talent to join your company is a competitive business. The hiring process works two ways; not only does the candidate need to prove themselves to you, you need to pe...

14/08/2024 Blog

How to prioritise mental wellbeing in your tech startup

Mental Health in an Unequal World For too long the stigma surrounding mental health has prevented people from getting the help that they need. For many, the widespread ...

11/08/2024 Blog