At <a class="EaWzLdfjwgloMRCqeXHrsnLLcqdpxKtzA " tabindex="0" href="https://www.forwardrole.com/" target="_self" data-test-app-aware-link="">Forward Role</a>, we made a decision early on: we weren't going to be the recruitment company that gets left behind whilst others leverage AI to deliver better results for clients and candidates. We were going to lead from the front. Pretty much a year ago we started our education as individuals and began sharing any learnings with lunch and learn sessions to the team and the creation of a dedicated AI team led by <a class="EaWzLdfjwgloMRCqeXHrsnLLcqdpxKtzA " tabindex="0" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptor0b/" target="_self" data-test-app-aware-link="">Rob Line</a> and <a class="EaWzLdfjwgloMRCqeXHrsnLLcqdpxKtzA " tabindex="0" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-shinners-44319a184/" target="_self" data-test-app-aware-link="">Sam Shinners.</a>
Today, I want to share what we've learned from our AI transformation journey so far, why we've invested in that team, and what this actually means for the clients and candidates we work with.
<h3 id="ember1583" class="ember-view reader-text-block__heading-2">The Reality of AI Adoption in 2025</h3>
The statistics paint an interesting picture. Almost 90% of leaders anticipate that deploying AI will drive revenue growth in the next three years, yet 45% of business leaders struggle with AI technology adoption. Meanwhile, nearly four out of five organisations are engaging with AI in some form, but less than one-third are following most adoption and scaling practices.
What does this tell us? That there's a massive gap between AI aspiration and AI execution. Companies know they need to act, but most are approaching it backwards, they're looking for the perfect solution rather than starting with the problem they need to solve.
<h3 id="ember1586" class="ember-view reader-text-block__heading-2">Why Recruitment Needed an AI Revolution</h3>
Before I explain what we've built, let me paint a picture of what recruitment looked like not so long ago. Until recently, recruitment was dominated by manual, time-consuming tasks. Recruiters could spend hours screening CVs, making subjective decisions based on limited information, and often seeing candidates disappear into &ldquo;black hole&rdquo; application processes.
AI changes that not by replacing people, but by enhancing what people can do. Machine learning can process huge amounts of data, spot patterns in candidate profiles, and identify potential fits that might be invisible to the human eye alone.
Here's some examples of where AI systems can enhance the recruitment process:

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<li>Intelligent Candidate Screening: AI systems can process and analyse candidate applications at scale, identifying key skills, experience patterns, and potential cultural fits that might not be immediately obvious.</li>
<li>Predictive Matching: Algorithms no longer just match keywords, they understand context, career progression patterns, and success indicators specific to different roles and industries. This means better long-term placements and fewer false starts.</li>
<li>Enhanced Market Intelligence: AI can help businesses to understand market trends, salary benchmarking, and skill demand patterns in real-time.</li>
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Ultimately, AI business transformation isn't optional anymore. The companies that embrace it thoughtfully and systematically will have a significant advantage over those that don't. The recruitment industry is transforming and we're not just keeping up, we're helping to define what modern recruitment looks like&hellip;
<h3 id="ember1592" class="ember-view reader-text-block__heading-2">Forward Role&rsquo;s AI Transformation Journey</h3>
At Forward Role we have a dedicated AI team ensuring we're at the forefront of latest developments and empowering our team to become more knowledgeable about areas of their daily business operations that can be improved with AI.
We've taken that systematic approach from the beginning. Our AI capabilities aren't bolted on, they're integrated into everything we do. This means:

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<li>Faster, more accurate candidate identification</li>
<li>Better market intelligence for our clients</li>
<li>Improved candidate experience through personalised, timely communication</li>
<li>Data-driven insights that inform hiring strategies</li>
<li>Reduced bias in the screening process</li>
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For our clients, this means access to better talent, faster. For candidates, it means more relevant opportunities and a smoother experience. For the industry, it means a fundamental shift towards data-driven, technology-enabled recruitment.
At Forward Role, our team are able to spend their time on high-value activities: building deeper relationships with clients and candidates, providing strategic hiring advice, and solving complex placement challenges. The AI handles the heavy lifting so our team can focus on what they do best.
<h3 id="ember1598" class="ember-view reader-text-block__heading-2">BUT Human Relationships Will Always Be Critical To Our Success</h3>
While AI handles data processing, pattern recognition, and routine tasks. The human element of any business remains at the core, to focus on relationship building, nuanced decision-making, and the complex interpersonal elements that make great placements.
Our business core values of excellence and wowing our customers, can only be truly achieved by building personal and long-term partnerships with our candidates and clients. For this reason, we made a deliberate decision not to automate our entire recruitment processes.
For example, one key area we feel relies on human interaction and decision-making from our team of experts is CV screening.
Why? Because recruitment is about people, not just profiles. An algorithm can parse keywords, but it can&rsquo;t see the spark in a conversation, the cultural alignment, or the potential in a candidate who doesn&rsquo;t tick every box on paper. We use AI to guide us, not to decide for us. The human element stays at the centre of our process.
Ultimately, while AI significantly reduces manual effort, accelerates the recruitment timeline, and contributes to more accurate and efficient recruitment decisions, it doesn't replace the need for human insight, empathy, and judgment.
<h3 id="ember1604" class="ember-view reader-text-block__heading-2">Why Choose Forward Role?</h3>
At Forward Role, we're not just talking about AI transformation, we're living it, breathing it, and using it to deliver better results for everyone we work with. Our dedicated AI team ensures we're not just keeping up with change, but driving it.
When you work with Forward Role, you work with real people who use AI to see further, not to replace what makes recruitment human. We use technology to uncover opportunities others miss, but it&rsquo;s our conversations, curiosity, and care that turn those insights into lasting hires.
We've invested in this technology not to impress our competitors, but to deliver exceptional results for our clients and candidates. Whether you're scaling a start-up, transforming an established business, or looking to make your next career move, you deserve a recruitment partner that's operating at the very forefront of what's possible. <a class="EaWzLdfjwgloMRCqeXHrsnLLcqdpxKtzA " tabindex="0" href="https://www.forwardrole.com/contact-us/" target="_self" data-test-app-aware-link="">Get in touch</a> if you want to chat further about how we can support you.

AI Business Transformation: Why We're Not Just Talking About It, We're Living It.

AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, and Recruitment is no exception. At Forward Role, we're not just observers of the revolution; we're active participants, trying to understand and embrace the change.
AI can help us enhance our services for candidates, improve our networking across our client portfolio, and create a more fulfilling workplace for our team. Here are a few things we are looking at:
<h4>For Candidates:</h4>
Our focus remains on delivering an exceptional candidate experience. AI empowers us to:
&middot; Enhance the Interview Process: AI-powered tools provide valuable insights into candidate communication and cultural fit. However, human interaction remains paramount. We believe in a blended approach where AI supports human judgment, empathy and FR values.
&middot; Support Onboarding &amp; Career Growth: AI personalises the onboarding journey, recommending relevant resources and connecting new hires with mentors. This fosters a smoother transition and sets the stage for long-term success.
&middot; Mitigate Bias: We leverage AI to anonymise applications, ensuring candidates are assessed solely on their skills and experience. This creates a level playing field and promotes a more diverse and inclusive hiring process.
Example tools: Eightfold AI; HireEZ; Fetcher; Mya Systems; Talmundo; HireVue; Ideal
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<h4>For Client Networking and Business Development:</h4>
AI can provide a solutions to help us embed into and expand our network.
&middot; Tailored Recruitment Approaches: We leverage AI to refine our recruitment strategies for each client, identifying the most suitable talent pools and optimising the candidate experience for maximum engagement and retention.
&middot; Market &amp; Competitor Intelligence: We utilise AI to analyse industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor activity. This data-driven approach allows us to provide our clients with invaluable insights and strategic advice.
&middot; Smarter Marketing Strategies: AI enables hyper-personalised marketing campaigns that resonate with the right clients at the right time. Predictive analytics and AI-powered CRM systems optimise our outreach and strengthen client relationships.
Autometry; Talent Neuron; Force24; Hootsuite; Buffer; Hubspot; Pipedrive; Teamable
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<h4>For Employee Satisfaction &amp; Internal Efficiencies:</h4>
At Forward Role, we believe in empowering our people through AI, some factors we have considered:
&middot; Continuous Learning &amp; Development: AI-driven platforms provide personalised learning, ensuring our team stays at the forefront of industry best practices and develops their skills continuously.
&middot; Marketing &amp; Social Media Efficiencies: AI streamlines our marketing efforts, automating tasks like social media scheduling and generating high-quality content, allowing our team to focus on personal brand initiatives.
&middot; Automation Across All Areas of Work: Repetitive tasks are automated, freeing up our team to focus on building strong relationships with candidates and clients, providing valuable strategic guidance to everyone in our networks.
Paradox; Copilot; ICIMS Talent Cloud; Phenom; Wonderkind; Degreed
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<h4>The Future of Recruitment:</h4>
The future of recruitment isn't about AI replacing humans; it's about AI empowering humans. By leveraging AI responsibly and ethically, we can create a more efficient, effective, and rewarding experience for everyone involved &ndash; candidates, clients, and our own team. Finally a big thanks to Jo Perrotta for getting me onto the band wagon!
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I&rsquo;d love to hear your thoughts &ndash; how do you see AI shaping the future of recruitment? What should we be considering?
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The Future of Recruitment: How AI Will Transform Forward Role

You may have seen the stats
They&rsquo;ve become increasingly public since legislation that announced companies must produce reports on pay gaps in the workplace. There&rsquo;s a harrowing 4% difference across the same job roles, with one huge factor causing the disparity: a difference in gender. 78% of tech organisations have pay gaps, and ethnic minority workers are still offered 37% lower rates than their white counterparts.&nbsp;
That&rsquo;s not all. Due to a competitive market and expensive qualifications, people (and especially women) of colour experience extra barriers to entry when applying for tech jobs. The technology industry has been praised for being dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking. However, diversity and inclusion in our workforces have a long way to come. The Cause of The Problem Microaggressions are still a daily occurrence, and business leaders need to be called into the limelight and make huge changes in order to continue attracting the top talent, no matter their race, sexuality, or gender.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In a world where 50% of women have experienced gender discrimination at work, and black tech graduates are earning 14% less than white graduates, it comes to question: where did the problem start? Unconscious Bias
Bias plays a huge part in the &ldquo;workplace culture gap&rdquo; apparent in tech, but there is a bright side. It&rsquo;s easier to make improvements than you think. Equality is about levelling out the playing field, and being prepared to genuinely listen to your staff when they have diversity complaints will do most of the work for you.&nbsp;
Whilst it&rsquo;s clear there are huge leaps that need to be made, progress starts by taking smaller steps.&nbsp;
Here are 7 simple solutions you can implement today to cultivate a diverse business culture in your offices, teams, and beyond:
7 Solutions for A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
1. Transparent Salaries &amp; Strict Guidelines
In workforces where &ldquo;discussing pay is advised against&rdquo;, employees are still highly likely to discuss salary rates, rightfully encouraging honest conversations about the disparity in pay. The solution? Transparent salaries. Industries of all types have been pushing for years for companies to be honest about salary during recruitment. Not only will this encourage more applications per job, but being open with rates also makes a statement - proving to minorities that you won&rsquo;t discriminate based on prejudice. Alongside, you should hold your recruiting standards to strict practices where women and men of any race are offered the same starting salary rate. This will help reduce barriers to entry, long-term complaints, turnover, and also allow you to be more conscious of areas where bias arises in the workplace.&nbsp;
2. Manage Bias
Speaking of bias - educating staff about subconscious bias and potential microaggressions could be a great way to retain diversity in the workplace.&nbsp;
No employee wants to come into a work environment where they feel undervalued due to something inherent to their identity. In fact, &ldquo;unfair treatment in the workplace is the largest driver of turnover in the tech industry, costing companies up to &pound;4 billion per year.&rdquo; (Source<a href="https://www.diversityintech.co.uk/how-to-achieve-diversity-in-tech#:~:text=Another%20way%20to%20achieve%20diversity%20in%20tech%20is,of%20colour%20for%20director%20positions%20within%20the%20company.">: Diversity in Tech)&nbsp;</a>Making steps to eliminate unconscious bias includes assessing situations and predicting occurrences. Business executives should encourage other leaders to be aware of where issues may arise (such as women being asked to do the tea-run more than men), and enforce changes where appropriate.&nbsp;
3. Paid Mentorships
One common complaint of women in tech is the lack of role models and mentorships.&nbsp;
When women are faced with an all-male leadership team, it can be difficult to push past barriers to improve their careers. As a result, businesses should move to encourage diversity in executive positions by sponsoring mentorships for their female-identifying (and non-binary) staff. This could be in the form of either:
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Paid weekly consultancy calls with successful women in similar career paths.
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Paid role models invited to host talks and meetings in or after hours.
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Paid mentorships are especially useful for male-dominated companies that want to increase diversity. Improving access to powerful women working in the same fields is proven to motivate and encourage others to chase their goals.&nbsp;
However - you do need to be careful who you work with. A survey conducted by<a href="https://shecancode.io/">&nbsp;She Can Code</a>&nbsp;expressed that &ldquo;inviting [only] highly successful female speakers can sometimes have the wrong impact; it discourages women. They look at the successful person, and it is so far away from their own experience that they can&rsquo;t imagine themselves in that position.&rdquo; Your best bet would be to create a &ldquo;mentorship ladder&rdquo;, with role models from a range of different experiences and job levels.&nbsp;
4. Holiday Approval
Another important solution to improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace is to expand holiday allowance to automatically approve vital religious days for practicing staff members. Not only will this improve employee-employer relationships, but it will build trust and loyalty. Muslims that want to use their holiday dates for Eid but are told &ldquo;Steven is away that week,&rdquo; are likely to feel hurt and unseen - reducing their likelihood to stay with a company long-term. Publicly announcing that religious staff members can request religion-related holidays at the start of the year will allow them - and you - to stay ahead of the game and feel valued in the workplace.&nbsp;
5. STEM Sponsorships and Education Scholarships &amp; Training
A simple part of improving diversity in the long run is improving access to education for disadvantaged ethnic minority groups and STEM support. Sponsoring &ldquo;Women in Tech&rdquo; events and University scholarships for Black and Asian Minorities (BAME) can help reduce barriers to entry and help your company be a driver for change.&nbsp;
6. Strong Communication Channels for Feedback
Building strong communication channels for honest feedback about your diversity efforts will help you see things from new perspectives and adapt accordingly.&nbsp;
You have one key resource that can help you improve inclusion in the workplace: the staff you already have.
If you are a CEO protected by layers of leadership, make it possible for employees to reach out to you in an emergency or in the event of discrimination or racism. Being open and responsive to minority groups will help you retain top, experienced talent already working within your company. Additionally, if you are proven for being a boss who cares for the happiness and wellbeing of your staff, you are more likely to have diverse candidates accepting roles within your workplace.&nbsp;
7. Diverse Recruitment Teams and HR
Sometimes, improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace is as simple as hiring a minority HR Manager, or working with diverse recruitment teams. Not only will they be less likely to be subject to unconscious bias, but wider points of view will help you improve mindsets and approaches to diversity in the workplace.
<a href="https://www.forwardrole.com/diversity-and-inclusion-policy?source=google.com&amp;">Forward Role Represent</a>&nbsp;is our inclusive recruitment approach that provides equality of opportunity for everyone. For us D&amp;I has never been a 'tick box' exercise, it's about inclusive recruitment and building systems and processes that provide equal opportunities for all.
For help expanding your horizons and driving change in your industry through intelligent recruitment,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forwardrole.com/contact-us?source=google.com">contact us!</a>&nbsp;At Forward Role you&rsquo;ll find genuine industry experts who care passionately about delivering for their clients and candidates.
If you're a candidate, we'll treat you the way we'd like to be treated when making an important life decision like moving jobs. If you're a client you can expect exceptional delivery and communication as a matter of course.
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How to Improve Diversity and Inclusion in Tech Workforces

<div>I&rsquo;m Managing Director at Forward Role, where I help high-growth brands across the UK, Europe and the US attract the brightest talent across marketing, digital, data and technology, supporting both clients and candidates to achieve long-term success. If you want to confidentially discuss how Forward Role can support your business, please get in touch.</div>

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Our people are what sets us apart from other recruitment and staffing agencies. Across our global team, there's a diverse mix of personalities and backgrounds, with one thing in common: we love what we do.

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Get in touch to chat about your data hiring plans!

Our award-winning team of data, analytics &amp; insight recruitment experts work with high-growth brands &amp; agencies across the globe. We use the latest technology and offer tailored solutions, designed to identify, attract and retain the brightest talent across all areas of data.

If you&rsquo;re looking for your next role, we can help you to build an exciting data career! We genuinely care and are committed to finding you a job you can thrive in!

Get in touch to chat about your digital hiring plans!

Our award-winning team of&nbsp;digital &amp; eCommerce recruitment experts work with high-growth brands &amp; agencies across the globe. We use the latest technology and offer tailored solutions, designed to identify, attract and retain the brightest talent across all areas of digital &amp; eCommerce.

If you&rsquo;re looking for your next role, we can help you to build an exciting digital career! We genuinely care and are committed to finding you a job you can thrive in!

If you're looking to speak to our Marketing, Digital, Data or Technology sector specialists get in touch!

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Get in touch to chat about your HR hiring plans!

Our HR recruitment experts provide tailored solutions to meet your business needs and help you to find the brightest talent on the market.
We understand the importance of HR within organisations and that every business is unique. We help build teams that drive excellence and a positive work environment.

If you&rsquo;re looking for your next role, we can help you to build an exciting career in HR! We genuinely care and are committed to finding you a job you can thrive in!

Get in touch to chat about your marketing hiring plans!

Our award-winning team of marketing recruitment experts work with high-growth brands &amp; agencies across the globe. We use the latest technology and offer tailored solutions, designed to identify, attract and retain the&nbsp;brightest talent across all areas of marketing.

If you&rsquo;re looking for your next role, we can help you to build an exciting marketing career! We genuinely care and are committed to finding you a job you can thrive in!

Get in touch to chat about your Data hiring plans!

Our award-winning team of Data, Analytics &amp; Insight experts work with high-growth brands &amp; agencies across the globe. We offer tailored solutions, designed to identify, attract and retain the brightest talent across all areas of Data.

If you&rsquo;re looking for your next role, we can help you to build an exciting data career. We genuinely care and are committed to finding you a job you can thrive in!

Get in touch to chat about your technology hiring plans!

Our award-winning team of technology recruitment experts work with high-growth brands &amp; agencies across the globe. We use the latest technology and offer tailored solutions, designed to identify, attract and retain the brightest talent across all areas of technology &amp; GTM.

If you&rsquo;re looking for your next role, we can help you to build an exciting tech career! We genuinely care and are committed to finding you a job you can thrive in!

We use cutting-edge recruitment technology and a strategic approach tailored to your brand, to really understand your business hiring needs and help you to attract the brightest talent to scale your business for success!
And with dedicated perm and contract teams specialising in all areas of our core sectors Marketing, Data, Technology &amp; HR, we are genuine experts in our markets, which is why we build long-term partnerships and are trusted by our clients to represent them.
Simply send your job requirements using this form and the team will be in touch to chat!
Note: This form is to submit hiring enquiries only, to send us your CV - Click<a href="https://www.forwardrole.com/upload-cv/"> Here</a>

TALENT FOR GROWTH.

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As a trusted global recrutiment partner for high-growth brands, we use cutting-edge technologies and a strategic approach, to really understand your business hiring needs and help you to attract the brightest talent on the market, to scale your business for success!

OUR MARKET-LEADING RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS.

With dedicated perm and contract teams specialising in all areas of our core sectors across&nbsp; Marketing, Data &amp; Technology, we are genuine experts in our markets.
Working with Forward Role guarantees you the award-winning levels of service we&rsquo;re renowned for in the industry.
Send us your Job Brief and we'll be in touch to discuss how we can support you!

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If you want to chat about how we can support you with contract hiring, to scale your business for success, or you are looking for your next role,
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FR CYBER

The FR Cyber team are genuine experts in the industry, if you want to find out how we can support your Cyber Security hiring strategy or want to chat about taking the next steps in your Cyber career - Get in touch!

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Our FR Pro premium partnership package is an agile, end-to end tailored recruitment solution. Get in touch to find out more how we can work together to help you scale for success!

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GREENIFY

If you want to take action against climate change and find out more about Greenifying your new hires.
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REPRESENT

To chat about how we integrate ED&amp;I into our hiring processes, and how we can support you with inclusive recrutiment strategies,
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We genuinely care about your career and finding you a role that you can thrive in!
Ready to take your career to the next level?&nbsp;
As a trusted recruitment partner, when you register with us, we&rsquo;ll take the time to learn about your skills, abilities and aspirations and match you with the perfect role in the right organisation for you.

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If you are interested in working at Forward Role in our marketing, digital, technology or operations teams, we'd love to hear from you!
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CAREERS.

Our range of hybrid and flexible roles come complete with a range of benefits that put your wellbeing, development and career first.&nbsp;

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I&rsquo;ve engaged Forward Role on numerous occasions to help build up our digital teams. Forward Role demonstrate really strong expertise across the different levels I&rsquo;ve been recruiting for and are able to conduct nationwide searches to cover many locations (including London and Manchester) to find the best digital talent. Their breadth of market knowledge across data, product, digital marketing alongside their ability to conduct screening interviews is invaluable. Thank you to the team for their hard work and success to date.

Nick Bamber

It has been great working with you all at Forward Role, the process is super smooth and always transparent, which is exactly what we look for in our agency partners! As a result, we have 2 amazing product guys in/ joining our team!

Millie Butler

Really great experience. Dan got to know what we needed and presented some really good candidates. He didn&rsquo;t bombard us and the CVs we got were pretty much on the money. I was impressed.

Sam Kearsley

Sophie was great. She managed the process between us well and I &lsquo;d have no hesitation in putting other roles out to Forward Role as a result.

Harry Mirpuri

The recruitment process for the 2 roles mentioned above was absolutely seamless. Max took on board everything we went through in the really useful introductory call, from salary bracket and experience to how this role sits within the structure and the potential progression on offer to ensure we had suitable candidates who had had their expectations managed effectively. For both roles we were presented with really strong candidates. The process was clearly communicated and progressed quickly due to Max's communication speed and collaboration with both the hiring team and the candidates. He was also able to leverage people in his existing network, and as such it's no coincidence that we placed 2 candidates so quickly. The weekly updates from yourself were also really useful, particularly given the multiple departments and disciplines which we were recruiting across.

Jamie Gibson

Tom was excellent, not too pushy or overbearing. Sent good profiles in a tough market and kept me updated.

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