Beyond the Big Moments: What’s Driving the Next Phase of Growth in Global Sport
As the Winter Olympics capture global attention, they prompt a broader reflection. Not on the Games themselves, but on the industry they sit within. Major sporting moments may be temporary, but they increasingly highlight a deeper truth: the global sports industry is entering a sustained period of structural growth, underpinned by technology, capital, and professionalisation. Industry forecasts now place the global sports […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Plural Roles in the Boardroom
The profile of executives is changing, which is affecting the make-up of non-executive positions in the powerhouses of businesses across the country. If you’re after such a post, here’s to make the most of the opportunities that await. During the past few years we have seen a number of ‘out-of-sector’ appointments to key board positions, […]
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 […]