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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 […]

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 […]

Procurement & Supply Chain – Market and Hiring Trends April 2025

Welcome to PSD’s review of the Procurement and Supply Chain sector. Here you will find our periodic review of the trends we are seeing and the placements we have made to give you an overview of the recruitment market. 2025 got off to a blistering start with several searches commissioned at senior and executive level […]

The Dark Side of AI: AI-Powered Attacks and Their Growing Threat

The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries and streamlining operations. However, this powerful technology has also emerged as a double-edged sword. As AI capabilities continue to advance, so do the malicious intentions of cybercriminals who are leveraging its power to launch sophisticated attacks against organisations of all sizes. In this article, I’m […]

The Future of SaaS: Embracing Emerging Technologies for Innovation and Growth

The SaaS industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, driven by its ability to provide businesses with access to powerful software applications without the need for in-house IT infrastructure or maintenance. As the SaaS market continues to evolve, emerging technologies are poised to play an increasingly significant role in shaping the future of this […]

Embracing the Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

I’m back on the Tech bandwagon this week and as AI is already everywhere I wanted to share some of my thoughts on AI and the future workplace. It’s clear artificial intelligence is going to be transformative. Just in this past year alone we’ve seen AI dominate so much LinkedIn content and Board Room leadership […]

Integrating Diversity

Harish Bhayani, founder and Senior Partner at PRM Diversity Consultants writes about the complexity of the diversity challenge and how to manage it. Despite decades of effort and huge expenditure by organisations and governments, successfully managing diversity in organisations remains difficult. This is because it is of course, all more complicated than was envisaged. In […]

Diversity Matters – The Value of Gender Diversity in Management Recruitment

Increased gender diversity in management recruitment can lead to greater innovation and wealth. A company’s success is largely down to the decisions made by its leaders, which is why the makeup of the leadership team is crucial. A diverse set of views increases innovation, helps to retain talent and builds group trust, while research suggests […]