What Diwali Can Teach Us About Great HR Practices
Discover 5 essential fundraising tips for UK startups to attract investors, secure funding, and grow your business successfully.
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The Rise of Corporate Catfishing and How to Avoid It
Avoid corporate catfishing. Learn how to spot fake CVs, test real skills, and hire with confidence in today’s job market.
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Pitch Decks Reveal the New Era of UK Entrepreneurship
An inside look at 30,000 UK pitch decks reveals the latest startup trends—from the AI buzz to the rise of older and regional founders. Discover what actually wins investor attention in 2025
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Is pausing the work permit system the key to addressing the skills gap for Isle of Man Scaleups?
Across the Isle of Man, businesses are concerned about the skills shortage in many areas needed for the economy to recover post-covid. And, I don’t think it will come as a shock to anyone reading this that many of the skills needed by startups and scaleups to grow are in particularly high demand. The government
What could Manchester’s Investment Zone status mean for its burgeoning scaleups?
With Manchester set to receive £80m in funds from the Government to support its growing tech hub scene, how might scaleups operating in Manchester already benefit from this added investment? Well, on top of the additional funding announced yesterday, Manchester could also be in line to receive a share of an additional £100 million to
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How can Private Equity companies in the Channel Isles encourage people to return to work?
The theme of this year’s Spring Budget was very much encouraging people back into the workplace – particularly those workers who decided not to return to work after the pandemic. Regardless of whether Jeremy Hunt’s budget hit the mark in this regard, managing a PE company or a PE-backed scaleup in Guernsey, Jersey or the
Scottish Scale-Ups buck the trend on deals but talent problems persist
In 2022, Scottish Private Equity companies attracted a record amount of investment (£3.5 billion) even though investment numbers were still slumping elsewhere in the UK. 51 deals were completed in Scotland, up 69% from the previous year. Total investments were also up by £1.5 billion in 2022, making Scotland the only area of the UK
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What are the benefits of flexible working in Private Equity?
The Covid-19 pandemic brought about a significant shift in how we work – for some, it accelerated plans that were already underway towards a more flexible work environment; for others, it was a case of playing catch up and adapting as quickly as possible. While it would be a gross oversimplification to say that private
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What recruitment challenges do Private Equity backed companies face?
Recruitment has been a hot-button issue for many companies since the economy spluttered back into life after the pandemic. But, for those in the Private Equity space, the challenges of a competitive market for talent are compounded by their need for sustained growth.
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How to Implement an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Successfully
Choosing and implementing an ATS system can be challenging to get right. Use our handy guide to find out how to select and correctly implement an applicant tracking system in your company.
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