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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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Board Level Recruiters for Private Companies

Recruiting at board level is rarely straightforward, and in private companies it is often less predictable than people expect.…

AIM & PISCES

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Why AIM Companies Need a Different Type of CFO

While many AIM CFO jobs appear similar on paper, the reality is that the role often extends well beyond financial…

AIM & PISCES

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When Should You Appoint Your First Independent Non Executive Director

Many founder-led businesses assume that appointing an independent Non Executive Director is something that happens shortly before an AIM listing…

AIM & PISCES

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Preparing for AIM or PISCES Starts Long Before Admission

For many ambitious businesses, an AIM listing or admission to the PISCES market represents an important milestone. They begin preparing…

AIM & PISCES

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The Best Senior Candidates Usually Aren’t Looking

How do you find senior candidates? Technology should have made it easier, but the experience of most growing businesses suggests…

AIM & PISCES

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AIM Governance Is Changing. Is Your Leadership Team Ready?

Much of the current discussion on AIM is focused on rules, advisers and capital markets strategy. Far less attention is…

AIM & PISCES

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Is Your Finance Team Ready for AIM?

One of the more revealing conversations that happens during AIM preparation is this: is our finance team actually ready for…

AIM & PISCES

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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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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 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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Leadership Appointments in AIM Listed Businesses

Boards are increasingly deliberate when selecting executive search firms for AIM companies because the context is more nuanced than many…

AIM & PISCES