What Makes Risk & Compliance Leaders Succeed in Challenger Banks and FinTechs?
Most growing Financial Services businesses have hired a senior Risk or Compliance leader who looked ideal on paper and struggled in practice. The CV was strong. The problem was the environment. For the individual, a move from a more established business into a challenger can look like a natural progression: more responsibility; greater visibility; a […]
AI Isn’t Failing. Organisations Are.
Five Questions Every Leadership Team Should Ask Before Investing Further in AI Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with senior AI, data and transformation leaders across all major industries. Some have led highly successful transformation programmes. Others have been brought in to rescue initiatives that failed to deliver the value, adoption or outcomes originally […]
Real Estate Finance Recruitment: What CFOs and Finance Directors Are Really Looking for in Today’s Market
Having spent the last 19 years recruiting qualified finance professionals across Real Estate, Investment Management and Property, Mark Lawson, Principal Consultant at PSD Group, has seen the market through the financial crisis, COVID, the interest rate cycle and today’s refinancing environment. 2026 feels different. The finance recruitment market hasn’t slowed down, it has changed. At […]
Is There an Accountancy Talent Shortage in the UK?
Over the past twenty years, significant changes have been observed in the UK accountancy profession that do not make enough headlines. For businesses that depend on qualified finance talent, this is an issue that should be firmly on the radar right now. The UK accountancy talent shortage refers to a growing imbalance between the supply […]
AI in Procurement: Why Behavioural Leadership Matters More Than Ever
Procurement is evolving at pace. The growing presence of artificial intelligence (AI) – across analytics, sourcing, contract management, and supplier risk – has created new opportunities for the function to deliver insight, speed, and strategic value. For today’s procurement professionals and leaders, building an understanding of AI is both important and positive. It opens doors […]
AI Adoption in UK Businesses: Who’s Leading, Who’s Lagging Behind, and What it Means for Talent in 2026
AI Is No Longer Experimental, It Is Operational Artificial intelligence is no longer a future ambition for UK businesses. It is now an operational reality. From fraud detection systems in financial institutions to predictive maintenance tools on factory floors, AI is reshaping how organisations operate, compete and grow. At PSD Group, we are seeing first-hand […]