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Here you can find our latest research, commentary and industry insights into a range of topics affecting the specialist sectors and functions we recruit for. For more content, head over to our sister company Fram Search.
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Why AIM Companies Struggle to Hire the Leaders They Need

One of the assumptions many boards make before joining AIM is that hiring will become easier. Most discover the opposite.…

AIM & PISCES

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Hiring a Chief of Staff in a Growth Company

Hiring a chief of staff in the UK has become increasingly common within growth companies, particularly those scaling quickly after…

Growth & VC

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Hiring a VP of Sales or Sales Director in a Growth Company

A sales leadership hire is one of the few appointments capable of changing the trajectory of a growth company within…

Growth & VC

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Hiring a Head of Marketing in a Growth Company

Marketing leadership is one of the more difficult appointments for a growth company to get right. Fram Professionals works with…

Growth & VC

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Financial Controller or CFO – Which Finance Leader Does Your Business Actually Need

One of the more common moments of uncertainty in a growing business comes when the founder or leadership team realises…

AIM & PISCES

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Hiring an Operations Director in a Growth Company

Growth has a way of exposing weaknesses that were previously manageable. This is usually the point where businesses begin considering…

Growth & VC

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Hiring a Company Secretary for an AIM Listed Company

The Company Secretary role is one of the more quietly important appointments within an AIM listed business. It is often…

AIM & PISCES

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CFO Recruitment for AIM Listed Companies

Hiring a CFO for an AIM listed company is a fundamentally different exercise from hiring one into a private business.…

AIM & PISCES

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Hiring a COO for a Growth Company

The decision to hire a Chief Operating Officer is often the point at which a growth company recognises that the…

Growth & VC

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Head of Finance Recruitment for VC Backed Companies

The decision to hire a Head of Finance is one of the more defining moments in the life of a…

Growth & VC

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General Counsel Recruitment for Growth Companies

The decision to hire a Chief Operating Officer is often the point at which a growth company recognises that the…

Growth & VC

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Why We Keep Meeting Candidates But Not Hiring Anyone

Senior hiring rarely fails because capable people do not exist. More often, it stalls because the process has not yet…

Talent Management & Strategy