People & Culture Insights

If you’ve been applying for tech roles and hearing nothing back, you’re not alone. We speak to skilled candidates all the time — cloud engineers, M365 specialists, DevOps contractors — who are getting zero replies despite having solid experience. You hit apply, sometimes get an automated “thanks,” and then silence. No feedback, no update, just a black hole. It’s frustrating, and yes, demoralising too. So why does this keep happening? Most of it comes down to scale and automat

We’re in the middle of a house renovation. Dust sheets everywhere, tools on every surface, and that faint smell of paint that lingers for days.   Our decorators have been here all week, and what struck me most wasn’t how they paint — it was how much time they spend before  they start painting.   They fill every crack, sand down each edge, prime the woodwork, and tape off corners that most people would ignore. It looks painstakingly slow. But when they finally pick up the roll

Every company has values. Few can explain what they mean or why they exist. Somewhere along the way, the idea turned from something useful into something hollow.

Every now and then, you meet someone and just know you could work well together.

Most challenges in technology come down to people. The tools and processes change, but results still depend on who’s in the room. That’s why the hardest call in tech leadership isn’t when to hire — it’s who . Most leaders learn hiring by experience. It’s rarely taught as a discipline, yet it shapes delivery speed, quality, and how much time you spend managing problems that could have been avoided. Instinct plays a part, but it’s not enough. Hiring needs structure and evidenc

I very nearly titled this article "managing pregnancy and work" and then I thought, actually let's celebrate this time because, frankly,...

How often is your feed filled with posts talking about wellbeing? Happiness and wellbeing truly looks different for everyone and there is...

Why employer branding matters now, more than ever Let’s talk numbers. By 2030, Gen Z is expected to make up around 30% of the workforce....