Executive Recruiters for Sales Director Hires in Tech
In venture-backed technology businesses, the appointment of a Sales Director often marks the company recognising that selling the product and…
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Confidential Executive Search: When a Discreet Search Is the Right Approach
The objective is not simply to identify an outstanding candidate. It is to protect the stability of the business while…
Growth & VC
The Leadership Team That Built Your Business May Not Be the One That Scales It
One of the more difficult conversations founders have with themselves is recognising when the business has changed more quickly than…
Growth & VC
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.…
Growth & VC
Why Growth Companies Lose Their Best HR Directors
Rapid growth changes every part of a business. Few recognise how profoundly they alter the role of HR.…
Growth & VC
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
Why Preparing for Series B Starts Long Before You Meet Investors
Series B fundraising is often viewed as the point where a business proves it can scale. Revenue has grown, customers…
Growth & VC
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…
Growth & VC
Venture Debt Is Often the Point Where Leadership Teams Are Tested
Unlike equity investment, venture debt introduces a different level of financial discipline. For many founder-led businesses, this is the point…
Growth & VC
Why Founders Eventually Stop Being the Answer to Every Problem
The founder sits at the centre of almost every important decision in the beginning because, at that stage, they often…
Growth & VC
Hiring During a Secondary Investment
Secondary transactions have become an increasingly important feature of the UK growth market. For many businesses, a secondary marks the…
Growth & VC
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…