Budget 2025 for Businesses: What Founders, PE Firms & High-Growth Teams Need to Know
Budget 2025 for businesses explained. A clear breakdown of what the Budget means for founders, PE firms and high-growth teams through a talent-first lens.
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Insight and opinions on the biggest developments and hottest topics in recruitment, talent management, and scaleup industry news
The Belonging Curve: Recruitment doesn’t end when people are hired
WEBINAR: Discover how recruitment and onboarding shape belonging. Learn an actionable employee belonging strategy to improve trust, retention, and performance.
5 Ways The French Economy Influences the Future of UK Businesses
Elle Butler
February 10, 2025
The interconnected European markets means that what happens in the French economy doesn’t stay in France – it can influence investor sentiment, cross-border funding opportunities, and market expansion strategies in the UK.
Startups Desperate Call for Single Startup Market In Europe
Elle Butler
February 3, 2025
The single startup market involves removing barriers that prevent startups from scaling across borders within the EU.
Talent, Diversity, and Pay Trends Transforming Startups and Scaleups in 2025
Elle Butler
January 22, 2025
Discover key hiring, diversity, and compensation trends shaping startups, scaleups, and portfolio companies.
Exciting Reflections on the Startups 100 Index 2025: Emerging Innovators
Elle Butler
January 15, 2025
The Startups 100 Index 2025 is more than just a list—it’s a reflection of where business is heading.
What will the UK private capital market look like in 2025?
Elle Butler
December 16, 2024
How the UK Private Capital Market is Shaping the Future of Investment in 2025 The UK private capital market has long been a global financial
2024 Wrapped: Lessons and Wins from Private Equity to Scaleups
Elle Butler
December 12, 2024
Highlights from private equity, startups & scaleups—AI’s dominance, sustainable growth, talent retention, and global expansion defined the year.
6 Ways Trump’s 2024 Victory Could Reshape the Energy Transition
Elle Butler
November 20, 2024
The energy transition is set to face a pivotal moment as Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election signals a shift toward policies prioritising fossil fuels and domestic energy independence.
6 Ways to Fix the Gender Gap in VC Funding
Elle Butler
November 15, 2024
VC funding is the lifeblood of innovation, enabling entrepreneurs to scale. Yet, for women, access to this critical resource remains alarmingly limited.
COP16 and Sustainable Investing: Urgently Bridging the Nature Finance Gap
Elle Butler
November 7, 2024
The role of the private sector in scaling nature finance through sustainable investing and supporting the global transition to a net-zero, nature-positive economy is increasingly
If you are a scaleup, VC or PE backed company going through a period of growth or change; talk to The Small Consultancy today and find out how we can help you think differently about your recruitment and meet the challenges ahead.