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I always thought recruiters had to charge a percentage of salary. It’s the industry standard, right? Something everyone just accepts. But when you think about it… doesn’t this model push recruiters to focus on the most expensive candidates? And then cross our fingers that clients add an extra £5-10k to the offer, giving us a nice bump in fees? I remember one chat with a founder that really made me see the problem: this approach doesn’t truly align the client and recruiter. In fact, it can breed distrust. So, we changed our model. We moved our retained work to fixed fees. Now, we agree on a price upfront - both sides know the investment, and we get on with the job of finding the right talent, not just the highest-priced. The result? One client saved £20k across six hires. And the feedback we’re getting from clients speaks volumes about how much they value the shift. It makes me wonder - what else in recruitment are we all blindly accepting that might need a rethink? I’m sure you’ve got some ideas – comments and DMs welcome!

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🚀 New role: Chief Revenue Officer 🚀 Want to lead sales in an ambitious scaleup? INSPHERE Ltd are at the forefront of transforming the robotics and metrology industries, with cutting-edge hardware, software, and consulting solutions relevant to global markets. 🌍 As we enter a major growth phase - particularly expanding into the US - we're looking for an exceptional Chief Revenue Officer to lead our commercial strategy and drive our international expansion. What makes this role unique? • Lead the charge into new markets, including the US. • Sit on the board, shaping the future of a high-growth, innovation-driven company. • Hands-on leadership where you'll set strategy, but also engage directly with customers and deals. • Equity options that give you a real stake in our success. Key Responsibilities: • Drive revenue growth across software, hardware, and services. • Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy. • Build and lead a high-performance commercial team. • Expand into international markets, with a focus on the US. We’re looking for someone with proven experience in scaling revenue functions, particularly in hi-tech manufacturing or related industries, and who’s excited to take on a leadership role in a dynamic, tech-driven environment. INSPHERE are a small and ambitious company, and we need someone comfortable working with the uncertainty and limited resources that came at this stage. This isn’t a hands-off corporate role! 💼 Location: UK-based with international travel and time at the Bristol office. 💰 Salary: £120,000 - £150,000 performance bonus equity options. 🤖🤖🤖 ISL Talent have been retained on this CRO hiring campaign, so if you’d like to learn more about what we’re offering and looking for please contact Jake Ramsay

Nervous and excited in equal measures 😅 A keynote on Building an AI-ready workforce - my first thought leadership talk on the topic. And to 100 investors, founders, and startup leaders, brought together by Wholesale Investor. Inspired by Alex Merry and the MicDrop community, my goal was to highlight that AI will fundamentally change the workforce - but that we don't need to be full of fear. Instead, founders and those who investor in founders, need to be proactive to make sure their teams are ready for our AI-driven future. The three key steps I shared? 🧠 Redefine roles and organisational design. AI will fundamentally reshape how we work. Start by reassessing the roles you currently have and the structure of your organisation. 🤹 Reskill your workforce. The pace of change is accelerating, and your team needs to adapt. Upskilling and reskilling are essential to keeping up with the shifts AI brings. 🔮 Futureproof your workforce. Encourage continuous learning and explore different career pathways. The future of work isn’t static - those founders, investors and teams who embrace lifelong learning will thrive. Some great questions afterwards on titles, retention, timing and culture. And my final takeaway is that yes, AI will change HOW we hire. But the real impact is changing WHO we hire. Thanks Hugo and the team for bringing together a great group and inviting me to talk on AI and talent - topics that I think we'll all be talking a lot more about!

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