2022-03-08 08:42
Today marks International Women’s Day. Not just a celebration of the achievements of women worldwide, but also a call to action to accelerate women’s equality.
This year’s… Read More
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ISL specialise in recruiting a full range of skills and experiences from Senior Executives to all technical disciplines for Funded Start Ups through to FTSE organisations.
2022-03-07 08:55
The Tech Talent Charter 2022 Inclusion in Tech Festival is a flexible and virtual festival exploring the findings from the latest Diversity in Tech Report.
Sponsored by Beazley and supported… Read More
2022-02-24 08:18
Simply put, a career gap is a break between jobs.
We all have them in some shape or form, and most of the time they go unnoticed.
But if you have a particularly lengthy career gap on your CV… Read More
2022-02-18 08:56
If you are drawn to the startup world but want to test the waters before diving right in, an internship could be the perfect way for you to gain valuable startup experience.
You can figure o… Read More
2022-02-14 08:20
It’s that time of year again. Everywhere you look love is in the air.
We can’t help find you the perfect partner, but we do think that everyone should have the chance to love the… Read More
2022-02-10 08:54
Many founders see the value in an internship program, but are worried about return on investment.
It’s worth thinking about what your talent pipeline looks like.
In the early stages of… Read More
2022-02-02 08:08
If you’re planning on scaling up, getting your leadership hires right will determine the success of your startup.
We often speak to founders who know they need to bring in a senior-lev… Read More
2022-01-28 08:43
Growing teams will remain hard
Last year will be unique in many ways, but one thing that will be repeated in 2022 is that hiring will still be tough.
Unlike previous economic shocks there is… Read More
2022-01-27 09:51
In this week’s episode of our Scaleup Diaries we are excited to be joined by Caroline O’Brien, CEO of KUBOS Semiconductors.
KUBOS is developing a new material to revolutionise LE… Read More
2022-01-20 08:16
Are you happy in your role?
A simple question that a surprising amount of people don’t ask themselves.
Our feelings of unhappiness at work are often masked by the comfort of daily rout… Read More
2022-01-19 08:17
Are you looking to grow your startup?
Finding and attracting the best startup talent can feel daunting. But with the right plans in place, you will find that you are making valuable hires as… Read More
2022-01-17 11:05
Today is the most depressing day of the year.
Well maybe not quite.
But each year, the third Monday of January is dubbed as Blue Monday- a cold, dark day where we don’t want to think a… Read More
2022-01-14 10:38
The startup world is an exciting place.
If you want to secure your dream startup role then you are not alone. For many it is the perfect way to enter the workforce.
In a startup, it is not u… Read More
2022-01-12 09:17
This week on our Scaleup Diaries podcast, we are excited to be joined by Founder & CEO of Bob’s Business, Melanie Oldham.
Having just been awarded an OBE for her outstanding contri… Read More
2022-01-10 10:34
What is gamification in recruitment?
Gamification is the application of game-based elements in non-game related contexts. Gamification in recruitment is getting more and more popular, with e… Read More
2022-01-05 10:25
Last year we saw a massive increase in companies hiring for hybrid/ remote roles, and this is only set to continue in 2022.
Supporting a growing team can be challenging. And keeping a remote… Read More
2021-12-22 11:08
Ahana Banerjee is the co-founder and CEO of Clear– a mobile app that allows users to gain financial rewards and social features whilst saving money on their skincare.
Having graduated… Read More
2021-12-17 09:19
Are you thinking of finding a new role in 2022?
That time of year is upon us again. As everybody winds down for the holiday season, it is the perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months a… Read More
2021-12-15 10:47
Alicia Navarro founded Skimlinks in 2007- the leading content-to-content monetisation platform for publishers globally. After being acquired by Connexity in 2020, Alicia has gone on to qual… Read More
2021-12-08 11:40
Many employers have conflicting opinions in regard to publishing salaries on job ads.
Some withhold the information because they worry it will give their candidates the upper hand when it co… Read More
2021-12-01 11:52
If you are thinking of growing your business in the new year, you are not alone. 80% of UK businesses are planning on hiring in the next 12 months.
Branded ‘the war for talent’ b… Read More
2021-11-23 12:14
Studies show there has been a 97% increase in companies offering remote or flexible roles, yet almost half of employees express some level of fear that they will be negatively affected if th… Read More
2021-11-10 08:48
The startup world can be a confusing place.
Working for a tech startup allows you to very quicky expand your skillset. Many are drawn in by the promise of i… Read More
2021-11-02 08:56
Changing jobs is never easy.
Whether you’re actively looking for a new role or if you’re just
considering your options, it’s good to outline what you want from a job… Read More
2021-10-27 09:08
Post-covid a shocking 97% of employees don’t want to return
to the office full time.
Although it may seem like a new phenomenon, the tech world
has seen the benefits of remote worki… Read More
2021-10-21 09:00
Last week we celebrated Bristol Tech Fest. An amazing display of the tech community coming together to share knowledge and showcase Bristol’s buzzing tech scene.
Our Director, Alan… Read More
2021-10-20 12:34
If you’re a hiring manager, then knowing how to get the most
out of the interviewing process is key.
Our consultants speak to tech leaders daily and have seen
some great examples of… Read More
2021-10-18 09:55
At the end of last month we were able to host our first in-person networking event in almost 2 years!
Focusing on Data Science and Machine Learning, it was a valuable evening filled with… Read More
2021-10-14 09:12
National Work Life Week is Working Families’ annual campaign to get people talking about the importance of establishing a healthy work/life balance.
For many… Read More
2021-10-12 10:07
Today marks Ada Lovelace day, an international celebration of the achievements of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths). It is in recognition of the world’s first… Read More
2021-10-08 08:01
Mental Health in an Unequal World
For too long the stigma surrounding mental health has
prevented people from getting the help that they need.
For many, the widespread introductio… Read More
2021-10-06 13:52
So, you made it to the interview. It may be too early to celebrate the job just yet, but you are already in the 2% that made it past the application stage- that’s something to be proud… Read More
2021-09-30 09:42
Pre-pandemic, it was easy to see the attraction to contract
work: flexible hours, often the chance of remote working and of course, the money.
But in a post-pandemic world where you can n… Read More
2021-09-27 10:28
Nathalie Alpi and her husband Nicolas co-founded CookiesHQ
in 2011. They are a growing software development consultancy based in Bristol
who help build software for scaleups and startups… Read More
2021-09-23 11:02
72% of founders agree building a diverse team is extremely important, not only in terms of boosting company culture but it also has a positive impact on re… Read More
2021-09-22 09:01
Growing your Startup?
Our Talent Guide for Founders covers the biggest hiring mistakes and how to avoid them.
If you are a founder looking to grow your… Read More
2021-09-16 12:49
A huge welcome to Beth, who is joining our team as our
newest Delivery Consultant!
It was great to catch up with Beth after her first week and ask a few questions:
How did you co… Read More
2021-09-09 10:07
Being at the core of a growing tech company can be exhilarating, surrounded by the buzz of innovation, and celebrating each milestone. It’s not all ping pong and staff drinks;… Read More
2021-09-06 11:32
Effective employer branding boasts the ability to halve your average cost per hire and reduce employee turnover by almost 30%.
At the startup stage you may feel stretched thin and dismis… Read More
2021-08-25 12:33
Post covid, the market is hot and competition for talent is fierce. 87% of companies are anticipating hiring in quarter 3. As a startup, hiring the right people will be daunti… Read More
2021-08-11 09:35
Last year was one of the hardest years to be a tech graduate searching for work. The uncertainty of covid coupled with the financial crash left very little in terms of job opportunities. As… Read More
2021-06-23 08:34
The gender disparity in the engineering industry is nothing new to us. With just 12.3% of those in the U.K. engineering industry female, it’s clear that there are some big changes that… Read More
2021-04-30 10:46
For every one of us, the last 12 months have been tough. To varying degrees of course — someone said we’ve all been in the same storm, but on very different ships. Some sat comfo… Read More
2021-04-08 09:35
Article originally featured on Capitalex
We asked Alan Furley, CEO of ISL Recruitment, for his advice on shaping people strategy prior to raising investment. ISL specialises in building t… Read More
2021-03-15 11:25
The
first professional CV was created in 1482 by Leonardo de Vinci. After over 500
years, we thought it was about time talked about why we still put CV at the
heart of our hiring process… Read More
2021-01-27 15:59
NPS – our
number for 2021
2020, what a year!
We know we’re not alone in feeling like that. But where we think we are a little different, particularly compared to some in t… Read More
2020-12-18 09:10
With November’s Employee of the month – Freya!
How does it feel to win employee of the month?
It feels really good! After months and months of hard work
and build up, Nove… Read More
2020-11-19 16:15
Scaleups reacting to the pandemic
For our latest Scaleup Diaries podcast,
we sat down with Alex
Packham, CEO and Founder at ContentCal,
to chat about the effects COVID-19 has had on scale… Read More
2020-10-09 09:14
Back in July the Government announced their plan for helping
young people aged 16-24 overcome significant unemployment challenges by
subsiding employers who want to hire new roles to grow th… Read More
2020-09-28 09:45
An interview with Lola Sherwin for High Profile Magazine
What was it that drove you to pursue a career in recruitment within the tech industry?
I was drawn to recruitment because… Read More
2020-07-16 10:32
We are officially 2nd on the Best Places to Work for Women 2020 list!
“As a female consultant at ISL, I definitely feel that management are keen to get the ba… Read More
2020-07-03 08:07
Why culture is key
We’ve all had to change our tactics when it comes to our hiring strategy, and although some of our priorities may have changed, culture remains king.
Good comp… Read More
2020-06-01 09:14
“Putting our sales team on a furlough rota system has boosted wellbeing and productivity during lockdown”
When you run a business, you get used to trusting your gut. Instinct… Read More
2020-05-19 07:54
Earlier this month ISL were recognised as the 11th Best Small Workplace in the UK, which of course I’m pleased about. I’m sure I’ll touch on some of the reasons that this m… Read More
2020-05-07 09:10
*If you’re interested in any of the topics we cover below
and would like more information, download the report at the bottom of this page
(it’s free and there’s no sign up… Read More
2020-05-05 10:53
The world right now is one many of us never thought we would
see. It’s starting to look like one of those end-of-the-world movies, where
life is completely flipped upside down. We are… Read More
2020-04-30 10:47
For some
companies hiring talent is still a current priority but they’re not sure how to
adapt to doing this in a remote way.
If this is you then we have guides on virtual interview… Read More
2020-04-30 10:38
During this strange time, we often find ourselves surrounded
in bad news. So, we thought we’d make the most of the chance to share some
positive news.
Today we’ve found out t… Read More
2020-04-20 14:01
The Guide
It’s time to refine.
A brilliant onboarding process has always been about engaging your new talent, helping them understand the culture, and getting them productive swi… Read More
2020-04-08 11:00
The future is here
The world is a strange and unfamiliar place right now. More than ever, we are having to rely on technology to keep us connected and keep our businesses running.
Vide… Read More
2020-03-18 16:16
Part 2
Via Deloitte: Welcome to Gen Z
Last time we learnt that…
If you haven’t already, it’s time to shift your graduate hiring focus to Generation Z. Genera… Read More
2020-03-10 08:27
The primary meaning of the word retention in the Oxford Dictionary is explained as “the act of keeping something rather than losing it or stopping it”
I’d ar… Read More
2020-02-10 15:14
And attract top tech talent
89% of HR Professionals agree that a strong employer brand gives an advantage over competition
Strong employer branding is what makes your company… Read More
2020-02-07 09:22
Who are they?
Generation Z, is the name given to all those who were born from 1995
onwards. They’ve never known a world without tech and because of that, they are
pe… Read More
2020-02-03 11:47
Practical solutions tech companies can implement
The skills shortage in tech is nothing new,
and certainly doesn’t look like it’s going disappear anytime soon. So it’s t… Read More
2020-01-02 10:51
The world is adapting at a rapid pace, racing towards a technologically advanced place. Developers and software engineers are busy at work innovating new technologies to transform the way we… Read More
2019-12-16 09:16
The story that hit the paper, in our own words…
People value their time, they always have, but now, they
expect their employers to value their time too. According to a study by the… Read More
2019-12-04 11:57
The Embedded Software Engineering role will change in the not so distant future, demanding a different skill set from what had been previously required. But why the change? The new generatio… Read More
2019-11-21 16:59
We have all heard the term ‘diversity and inclusion’ but ‘diversity, inclusion and belonging’ is perhaps a term we aren’t so familiar with.
The ‘belon… Read More
2019-10-30 09:59
When you look at employee turnover rates in technology the stats are incredibly high, peaking at 13.2%, making the technology industry massively competitive. It might at times feel holding o… Read More
2019-10-28 16:25
Interviewing
for a software developer role. It’s not easy – interviewing is an art. And a
tough one at that! But we’re here to help.
This blog
will help you to tackle so… Read More
2019-09-27 11:06
After Emma’s success of winning August’s employee of the month award, we sat down with her to discuss her time at ISL so far. Scroll down to read her story…
Rebe… Read More
2019-09-26 09:03
That sinking feeling when another of your tech team resigns.
A feeling that’s all too familiar? You’re not alone.
A recent study by LinkedIn
found the technology industry to h… Read More
2019-09-26 09:03
That sinking feeling when another of your tech team resigns.
A feeling that’s all too familiar? You’re not alone.
A recent study by LinkedIn
found the technology industry to h… Read More
2019-09-05 09:03
Gerry Darley, Contract Recruiter at ISL Recruitment
We’re thrilled to introduce Gerry, our latest contract team member, dedicated to delivering excellence across the contract softwa… Read More
2019-08-27 11:43
Employee turnover is one of the most expensive problems that businesses face. With the average employee costing around £12,000 to replace, it’s no wonder that companies want to d… Read More
2019-08-22 08:24
It’s August and that means it is officially inventors’
month! We are celebrating by looking at 3 major technologies that are shaping
the future and how you can bag yourself your… Read More
2019-08-21 08:19
We met with Alan Cherrington, COO at Integral Powertrain Ltd to discuss the future of mobility.
ISL’s Senior Consultant Imogen Moody meets Alan Cherrington
The future of mobi… Read More
2019-08-13 08:18
The world of coding is continuously
adapting and new programming languages are rapidly being developed. With
hundreds of languages on the market we know it’s difficult to know which on… Read More
2019-07-15 13:19
Your hiring
process is a direct reflection of your company. To get the top tech talent on
board, you need to create an interview process that ensures the candidates have
the best experience… Read More
2019-07-15 12:22
Interviews are tough. As recruiters, we see a
lot of people slip up when it comes to interviews, so we know what works and
what doesn’t. To help you for in your next interview, we aske… Read More
2019-07-04 10:27
If you’re involved in leading a tech scale up, tech SME or multinational; the odds are you’re looking to scale, and key to that is achieving sustainable growth in an ever evolvin… Read More
2019-06-17 08:39
For years we have been talking about the potential talent issues tech startup and scaleups face, both now and in the future. In search of answers as to exactly what is causing this talent co… Read More
2019-06-06 13:56
Employees, no matter how valuable, are always going to leave their jobs; it’s inevitable. From relocating to having a complete career change, as an employer, you’ll never be… Read More
2019-05-08 10:03
Finding great talent is hard, but holding onto it is even harder. Studies have shown that a lack of opportunity to learn and progress is one of the key reasons 40% of new hires leave their c… Read More
2019-05-08 10:03
Finding great talent is hard, but holding onto it is even harder. Studies have shown that a lack of opportunity to learn and progress is one of the key reasons 40% of new hires leave their c… Read More
2019-04-26 14:55
ISL 2019 Retention Report
Author and
business strategist Jim Collins once said: “Great vision without great people
is irrelevant.” This seems a particularly
pertinent truth fo… Read More
2019-04-04 08:06
Whether you’re a developer looking to advance in your career, the founder of a new tech start-up or an industry influencer, you’ll benefit from attending networking events.
Netwo… Read More
2019-04-01 07:52
You’ve landed an interview for your dream job. You’ve spent hours thinking up perfectly structured answers to a multitude of questions and you’re ready for whatever the int… Read More
2019-03-21 10:34
Job-hunting is hard work. As the competition gets tougher, candidates are having to go the extra mile to secure their dream job offer.
With hundreds and thousands of CV’s submitted to… Read More
2019-03-18 14:00
Social networking is changing the hiring landscape. With platforms like LinkedIn accessible to everyone, it’s now easier than ever to get in touch with candidates from all markets. Top… Read More
2019-03-12 10:21
After winning February’s employee of the month award, we sat down with Eljay to talk about his time at ISL so far. Scroll down to read his story…
Tell us about your time at ISL… Read More
2019-02-26 11:59
The average job-seeker uses 18 different resources to research a company before applying to a job, with 79% of candidates using at least one social media platform to assist in their search… Read More
2019-02-14 09:11
The work-life balance: a perfect harmony between our work and personal lives. Half of your time spent working, the other half spent doing activities like catching up with your friends or att… Read More
2019-02-12 13:07
Soft skill intensive occupations will account for two thirds of all jobs by 2030. Pair this with fact that the UK tech sector is growing 2.6 times faster than the economy and you reach the c… Read More
2019-02-04 17:23
2018 was a big year for data, with scandals breaking out across the globe. From Timehop falling victim to a cyber-attack and losing the personal information of 21 million users to Strava r… Read More
2019-01-23 14:25
Alan Furley of ISL Recruitment offers his top tips for motivating and retaining staff in a sometimes depressing January.
The new year is typically a time when many employees get itchy feet a… Read More
2019-01-09 10:26
We talk about the skills shortage a lot, but it’s not just technical skills that are lacking, its soft skills too. Soft skills, or intangible non-technical abilities are becoming incre… Read More
2019-01-07 11:25
After Emma’s success of winning December’s employee of the month award, we sat down with her to discuss her time at ISL so far. Scroll down to read her story…
Tell u… Read More
2019-01-02 10:48
Employee referral schemes have a lot of benefits. As we mentioned in our previous blog, not only do referrals reduce recruitment costs, they have the ability to build a real sense of co… Read More
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