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Luxury, Technology and the Art of Knowing When to Step Back
In this InFocus edition, Managing Director, Chris Borgars, and Senior Consultant, Jenna Warhurst, sit down with Alexander Knigge, Chief Digital & Technology Officer of Kerzner International, to discuss the future of luxury hospitality and the role technology will play in shaping it. InFocus with Alexander Knigge: Luxury, Technology and the Art of Knowing When […]
Financial Services Trends: Key AI, Cybersecurity & Compliance Shifts
The financial services industry has always evolved, but 2025 marked a turning point in pace and execution. Together, sustained cost pressure, maturing platforms and greater regulatory clarity pushed banks from experimentation to execution. The year was defined by scale: embedding technology, strengthening cyber security, modernising core platforms and improving resilience. 2026 will be about leverage. […]
UK Autumn Budget 2025 Key Takeaways
With the Budget at last behind us after a long and unhelpful period of intense speculation and with fiscal headroom rebuilt businesses can now look forward with more certainty around the UK fiscal environment as they consider their investment plans including hiring. The Autumn Budget brought a renewed push to back innovation but also introduced […]
Why Culture, Not Brand, Wins the Best Risk & Compliance Talent
The pandemic changed how Risk & Compliance professionals think about their careers. Today’s candidates aren’t just chasing the biggest brand, the flashiest title, or even the highest salaries. They’re looking for something real: a culture where they can make a difference, have their voice heard, and build something meaningful. And that’s exactly where smaller, challenger firms […]
Disruption in Defence
PSD’s Richard Coleman caught up with Paul Hutton, most recently CEO of Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, who shares his insights in this guest blog. For decades, defence primes have thrived in a world of long procurement cycles, stable requirements, and predictable delivery milestones. But today, new technologies are being deployed on the battlerfield within weeks or […]
The Future of Active ETFs: Disrupting the Mutual Fund Landscape
The investment management industry stands at an inflection point. While traditional mutual funds have dominated active management for decades, a new paradigm is rapidly emerging that threatens to reshape the entire landscape. Active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not merely growing—they are revolutionising how investors access professional portfolio management, challenging the very foundations upon which the […]
Technology Professionals – Tips for Navigating the 2025 Job Market
As we reach the summer, I have been reflecting on what has been a difficult couple of years for many people in technology leadership. In addition to challenging market conditions, the rise of AI-driven hiring tools, changing expectations around remote work, and a saturated mid-to-senior talent pool means that standing out requires more than just […]
The Ritz Paris: An Icon
The Ritz Paris is located at the prestigious 15, Place Vendôme, in the 1st Arrondissement of Paris, one of the world’s most vibrant cities. The world of luxury hospitality must thank César Ritz, a Swiss hotelier from a modest background, for creating the Ritz Paris, the world’s most iconic hotel. César Ritz was nicknamed “The […]
Sovereignty Through Partnership: Rethinking the Defence Supply Chain
In an era of increasing geopolitical instability, how the UK sources, builds, and sustains its defence capabilities has never been more important. The conversation around sovereignty is growing louder—but in a globally interdependent sector like defence, what does “sovereign” really mean? After 25 years supporting leadership hiring in the global defence industry — and as […]