The long read
How to spot a toxic workplace

How to spot a toxic workplace

Kirstie McDermott
01 Sep 2023

Toxic as a term has been creeping into the lexicon for a number of years. From toxic relationships t...

The most AI-ready UK cities for your job hunt

The most AI-ready UK cities for your job hunt

Kirstie McDermott
04 Aug 2023

With interest in generative AI exploding–– trends site Exploding Topics reports a 1,143% increase in...

Key tech jobs to apply for this week

Key tech jobs to apply for this week

Kirstie McDermott
14 Jul 2023

An unexplored aspect of 2022 and 2023’s tech and finance layoffs is that of the hundreds of thousand...

Is the era of big tech over for younger workers?

Is the era of big tech over for younger workers?

Kirstie McDermott
30 Jun 2023

Generation Z made up 20% of the workforce in 2020, and is, according to Deloitte, set to soon becom...

Childcare costs prevent 2 in 5 women from returning to workforce

Childcare costs prevent 2 in 5 women from returning to workforce

Kirstie McDermott
19 May 2023

UK fintechs are less gender-diverse than the broader financial services sector, is the stark warning...

3 of the fastest growing software jobs in the UK

3 of the fastest growing software jobs in the UK

Kirstie McDermott
05 May 2023

In its 2021 Needs Analysis Report, The European Software Skills Alliance (ESSA) underlined some key...

How the rise in pension age may affect your career

How the rise in pension age may affect your career

Kirstie McDermott
06 Apr 2023

In 1950, the average age of retirement in the UK was 67.2 for men, and 63.9 for women. By 1990, that...

Are you being trampled by a hippo at work?

Are you being trampled by a hippo at work?

Kirstie McDermott
31 Mar 2023

Many of us know the frustration that can be inherent in the decision-making process at work. It goes...

Why do female leaders keep on stepping down?

Why do female leaders keep on stepping down?

Kirstie McDermott
03 Mar 2023

Nicola Sturgeon, Jacinda Ardern, and Susan Wojcicki are just three high profile women in leadership ...

3 ways to predict if you'll be affected by layoffs

3 ways to predict if you'll be affected by layoffs

Kirstie McDermott
24 Feb 2023

News last week that over 105,000 global tech workers have been laid off since the start of 2023 has,...

To lead you need to cultivate your executive presence

To lead you need to cultivate your executive presence

Kirstie McDermott
17 Feb 2023

Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos; these titans of tech do not appear to have much in common on a personal l...

How do you know when it’s time to walk away from your job?

How do you know when it’s time to walk away from your job?

Kirstie McDermott
10 Feb 2023

There have been many public resignations of late. In tech, Netflix founder Reed Hastings stepped dow...