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Terry Brown is an engineer and leader with a passion for people, working across many industries in his 25 year career. He’s delivered digital products for the NHS, for academia, and has led engineering at one of the biggest...

How can you create an inclusive work environment where disabled employees are set up to thrive?   Liz Johnson, a Paralympic gold-medalist and founder of The Ability People, works to knock down barriers faced by people with...

In March 2021, we published the first steps of our diversity journey. We had identified that as a business, we didn’t talk about diversity enough and we needed an organised system for approaching ED&I with targets in place to...

#CelebrateBlack was a Black History Month event hosted on 28th October at Four Communications’ Head Office. The event was hosted by Black Create Connect and the Black Recruiters Network. The event provided a safe space to discuss...

Did you know that as many as 70% of employers screen candidates by looking them up online? If you’re considering finding a new role, your online presence can matter just as much as your CV. In this blog we explore how to make sure...

Jonathan is the Chief of Staff at Lightful, a technology company for social good, who support charities through consultancy, social media products and a unique online learning...

After a great session celebrating the change that black leaders have made – it is also important to create a safe space to ask and answer some questions that some may find difficult to ask. Alicia Richardson, DEI and Talent Partner...

Mags Hanley is a career coach, mentor and trainer, based in Melbourne Australia. She has worked in UX for over 25 years in the US, UK and Australia. Her passion is to help UX professionals find into the roles that suits them best. She...

What’s the story of your career so far and what do you love most about what you...

Our Head of People, Caroline Waylen, shares her views on the recruitment industry and how Futureheads can help...

Our Futureheads #FutureorFantasy LinkedIn poll series has been regularly asking you whether the latest recruitment industry trends are future-gazing innovations, or fictional fantasies. From out-of-the-box technology and work life trends...

The agency (Futureheads Recruitment) is looking to expand into the region after seeing strong growth in a number of key UK...

As a black woman joining a new organisation that doesn’t have many other black employees it can be a little nerve-racking. Although I am confident, and I have joined SyncD as a Lead, I did have a few questions surrounding my...

The gender gap across the tech industry is still prevalent. Futureheads’ co-founder, Be Kaler Pilgrim, was delighted to join forces with IT consulting firm, Waterstons, to discuss the importance of women in tech and what we can do to...

Whether you’re part of a newly established tech start-up or a larger, long-standing firm, the new digital age is transforming company operations no matter what...

The business landscape is changing fast. As more businesses transition to remote working to keep their staff safe and slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus, hiring tactics are shifting to accommodate for self-isolation, with smart...

Ben Gilmore is a lead UX Designer, teacher and mentor based in Melbourne, Australia. Ben has accumulated 18 years of UX design experience and managing design teams. Specialising in usability, web applications, design patterns, Search...

As virtual working has become the new normal, the need for effective onboarding could not be greater. Where office camaraderie and impromptu one-to-ones may have been the extent of your process before, the current climate calls for a new...

Matt Pilgrim is an experienced channel and alliances director and is Partner Development Director for the UK business of global digital experience platform provider Episerver. Matt took five minutes to share his thoughts about the impact...

Sam Cohen is the COO and co-founder of Lifted, a Care-Tech company that aims to transform later life using tech to revolutionise the care experience for families and...

In a landscape that seems to change the moment we get comfortable, staying relevant is rarely a case of sitting back and switching on the autopilot. It’s no secret that the current crisis has left swathes of the population...

Guillaume Buat-Menard is a director at Flipside, a London based digital product agency part of Weber Shandwick. Flipside develops high end digital products, technical innovation and digital transformation for clients as diverse as Coca...

Sandy Manuel is the co-founder of baytree.co, whose mission is to help create a better model of impact and disrupt venture with real ROI. He’s taught and led teams within innovation over a 20 year period, creating new innovation...

When it comes to looking for work in the current climate, it certainly has affected the mental health of many. You do not have to look far to hear stories of others going through the same thing following redundancy or restructuring....

Christina is a product and technology leader with 15 years’ experience from pre-launch ventures to large scale business transformations in well-established businesses. Her expertise lies in product and technology strategy design and...

There are a huge number of reasons anyone could consider a career change at any given time, but particularly in a downturn this idea could prove more tempting. Here are the things to...

The past few months have been a rollercoaster, and much like the rest of the industry, we are having to learn and evolve rapidly to ensure we meet employer needs while continuing to support our candidate network. Our MD Nathan Callaghan...

Sam Mountford is VP Engineering at SPOKE, a menswear brand that offers flawlessly-fitting chinos. SPOKE cuts their trousers in more sizes than found on the high street with a custom finish and a fit finder tool to find your perfect fit in...

Lee Cross is the co-founder and Managing Director of Skull Mountain, a digital product consultancy servicing a portfolio of clients comprised of global brands. He is also an associate director of three other professional services companies...

Matt has 20 years experience starting and scaling business through digital media. As the founder of marketing technology business Driftrock, Matt helps brands like BMW, Honda and The University of Birmingham deliver marketing that...

What makes up a good UX portfolio? With more tools at your disposal now than ever before, we’ve decided to share the Futureheads...

As we continue to work together to navigate these uncharted waters, we were delighted last week to host renowned speakers Jason Mesut, Design Partner at Group of Humans, Jeff Gothelf, author of Lean UX and and Be Kaler-Pilgrim, our own...

Robert is the Group Human Resources Director at Reward Gateway, an employee engagement platform. The business has over 1,800 clients using products to attract, engage and retain the best...

Mark McDermott is the CEO of ScreenCloud, a global digital signage platform helping over 8,500 businesses communicate meaningful content using screens.   He is also the co-founder of Codegent, an independent digital product studio...

Rajeeb Dey MBE is the founder and CEO of Learnerbly, a professional development platform supporting employees to achieve their goals by connecting them to the best development experiences and enabling businesses to engage, develop and...

After a 25-year digital career helping a wide variety of organisations create easy to use tools and services, Liz Citron now supports people in the industry to navigate their careers and discover what is holding them back, so that they can...

Sally Brogan has over ten years’ experience, designing and building innovative, user-centric and data-led products as well as establishing and developing cross-functional teams. Her experience is predominantly in B2B SaaS products...

Throughout her career, Kristen Carter has navigated research, design and development at all stages of the product lifecycle—tackling complex and challenging projects with curiosity, an open mind, and desire for discovering meaningful...

Cynthia is head of UX at Shopify, and co-author of Tragic Design (O’Reilly). She has a knack for solving complex problems from a business and human lens. Her range of experience has brought her broad recognition as a leading expert...

The real test for suitability comes in meeting the designer behind the work, and in our experience, a lack of preparation and awareness for what the interview will entail are key reasons designers...

I conducted a poll on LinkedIn to find out if the contractors on my network preferred to work full time or part time, the results were different to what I...

We know this year hasn’t been easy and at Futureheads we’re committed to helping our community and sharing our expertise in any way we can. That’s why we decided to run a second #AskUsAnything Q&A series on LinkedIn,...

Matthew Bagwell is a fully qualified and practicing Advanced Oxygen Advantage® Breathwork instructor, coaching across elite sports to people in need of specific support addressing physical and psychological conditions including...

Bias. It is everywhere, and the hiring process is no different. Everyone can fall victim to their own unconscious bias. The good news is, there are ways to beat it, but the process begins with addressing and understanding...

Anthony is a thought leader in technical leadership and organisational processes. He is a regular organiser & presenter at conferences and meetups, a tech blogger, and is active in the open source community – In particular the...

Uncertainty was a 2020 buzzword and nowhere more so than in the job market. Furlough, redundancies – for many, jobs were hard to come by, let alone job security. But, as we start a new year, it’s not all doom and gloom –...

Amanda Connolly is a Senior People Specialist based in London, UK. She has worked in HR/People for over 20 years in the UK, Spain, New Zealand and the US, predominantly with Global SMEs. Her passion is to help tech start and scale ups...

Anita Guru is a Transformational life coach with a focus on mental wellbeing. Since completing her Master’s degree in Occupational Psychology, she has worked in Learning and Development for over 15 years across a variety of sectors,...

Hardy has been designing for the love of the people for the last 10 years within the digital space as an end to end product designer; carrying experiences from in-house design teams and leading digital agencies. He has been a part of big...

One of the great things about being a recruitment business is that we can be a real conduit for positive change. We’ve always considered ourselves fairly good at championing diversity – with an all female founding team, and a...

Malay is head of UX/UI at the Risk and Compliance area of Deutsche Bank. He loves working on complex projects and is always looking for ways to make them efficient as well as enjoyable. Malay has experience in building globally distributed...

Monica is a dynamic Fintech entrepreneur passionate about delivering solutions that create change in people’s financial lives. Her expertise is product development, customer experience and bringing the best out of...

Chris is a founding partner of Hypergolic, a machine learning product consultancy. He’s passionate about helping product teams to make the best use of machine learning, minimising time-to-value and maximising productivity. He’s...

Futureheads’ Engineering Consultant Ramze Bouhalla shares what he learned at London Tech Network‘s August Tech Startups...

In a society that is generally far more accepting than it has ever been of an individual’s right to define their own sexuality, it seems astonishing that there are still communities in apparently developed and modern-thinking...

Recently, the business press reported on research that suggests almost half of all UK FTSE-100 firms are failing to deliver on their inclusion promises, despite almost all of them having formal processes and policies in place to meet...

I sat down with Rafaela de Souza da Silva, a Senior User Researcher who has worked for numerous "disruptive companies" in the tech space like Spotify and Monzo, to talk about her UX...

How long till your next decision that impacts another human? How high-quality will that decision be? Convergent’s founder Heeral Gudka looks at why bias training shouldn’t be about changing the way people...

Dave Lush is CTO at MindGym. He kindly took 5 minutes to share with us his career journey so far and the biggest lessons he’s learnt along the...

The Ability People (TAP) was co-founded by Steve Carter and retired Paralympian Liz Johnson in...

Carlos is a Global Director of IT at Springer Nature, a leading academic publisher. He is passionate about leveraging technology as a core driver of business and customer value, and how to lead individuals through an increasingly complex...

After an extremely tough year, the digital employment market has been bouncing back at speed in the last couple of months. At Futureheads we saw a 46% increase in vacancies in the first part of the year, and we’re expecting that...

John Clarke is a self-taught software developer with nearly 20 years’ experience writing code and building things. After running a successful e-commerce business for a decade, he now finds himself working as Commercial Tech Lead for...

Liz Johnson is a Paralympic gold-medalist and founder of The Ability People, working to knock down barriers faced by people with disabilities in the workforce by helping organisations redefine how they view people with disabilities....

It has been a year quite unlike any other. There are some things which, for better or worse, have become synonymous with 2020 – banana bread and sourdough, the Zoom pub quiz, home-schooling. Against a backdrop of Covid, there have...

The winners of the 2022 APSCo UK Awards for Excellence were announced on the 20th September during an invitation-only lunch at the NatWest Conference Centre in...

Almost 900,000 women in the UK have quit their jobs due to the menopause. We want to help make a difference and have signing up to the Menopause Workplace Pledge to commit to making our organisation a supportive and understanding place for...

The aim of the day is to promote an understanding of disability issues and "mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with...

This year at Futureheads and SyncD we held our annual company trip in the cosy holiday village of Darwin...

We are delighted to announce that Futureheads has been officially certified as a WEConnect International women’s business enterprise...

This is the introduction of my upcoming series where I deep dive into the gendered issues of the UK’s tech sector. I’ll cover statistics that will shock you, how far we’ve come, and how far we’ve yet to...

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Recruitment Company of the Year APSCo Awards for Excellence...

The thought of a job interview can be nerve-wracking, particularly for those who haven’t been in an interview situation for a long time, years perhaps. Here are our tips to help you feel prepared for the interview, and how to follow...

Supporting a Mental Health and Suicide Prevention...

Michaela has been working as a UI Developer for 3 and a half years. She’s passionate about animation and interactions in web design &...

Futureheads and SyncD are proud to partner with Beder, a charity taking a unique approach to softly raising awareness around mental health and suicide prevention. Please support our efforts in raising funds and awareness for Beder by...

Putting a great portfolio together and explaining projects on paper comes naturally to some, but here at Futureheads, we’ve noticed that when it comes to talking about work during in an interview, things don't always go well for...

If you work in tech, you’ll probably have heard of product design. But we’ve found that a lot of people have different opinions on what a digital product designer does. So, we wanted to outline what we mean when we talk about...

We regularly get asked to clarify what different job titles in the UX industry mean, and how these job titles translate for specific...

When you are starting out it can be hard to navigate the office landscape, so here are a few tips that have served me well over the...

At Futureheads, we’re frequently asked the question by Head of, and Director of UX level candidates:  ‘Given that I’m not really hands-on anymore, would I benefit from a portfolio to show my...

Futureheads' Luke Starling sat down with Sam Wilkinson, Operations Director of Neverbland, to explore what it takes to succeed in Product and Project...

Jeff Gothelf is a coach, speaker, author and consultant who helps organisations build better products, and professionals build the cultures that build better products. In this guest blog he shares his thoughts on how you can experiment...

Getting started in Product Management is notoriously difficult, but there are more ways to do it now than ever...

You may have recently read our article on improving your UX portfolio and landed yourself an interview. Good news! We’ve got you covered for that as well. As a Design Recruitment Consultant, I talk with hiring managers every...

National Stress Awareness Day falls on the first Wednesday of November. It’s a 24-hour period to reflect on how stress can hijack your day, and how you can regain...

You don’t have to look very far for evidence that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are now front of mind issues in the modern UK...

We recently sponsored a Tech Startups evening meet and greet with London Tech Network (LTN), which in total has over 2,000 members from across the tech industry in...

Pete Trainor is a man on a mission to bring design, data, AI and technology together to empower humans to be happier and do more of what they’re good at. Pete is the bestselling author of “Human-Focused Digital” and the...

It’s no secret that the pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the world of work, and one of its many ramifications has been the impact on freelancers. To dig a little deeper, we asked over 180 people from our network a series of...

Adam Alton is a software developer with over a decade of experience building web applications for Google, The BBC, governments and more. His specialisms include online privacy, digital security and high-traffic web platforms. An...

Eszter Kovas is a Frontend Engineer who has worked as a developer for the past four years. She started her career working in Budapest before moving over to theUK to work for a top tier start up. She now lives in Edinburgh and has just...

2020 really was a year to consign without regret to the history books. Throughout last year, we tracked the state of our industry as it rode the Covid waves of lockdowns and redundancies. It’s fair to say that our barometer from the...

Eloise Tait is a Software Engineer who is currently working at Ministry of Justice. Although she has only been working in the tech industry for under six months, she has managed to make a great impact in that time, especially across...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community. In 2022, Ramadan began on 2nd April and ended on 1st May. Many working Muslims will be...

Charlie is 16 year old YouTuber from London and you can find his YouTube...

Aris Karidis is the CTO of Vendigo Finance, a London based fintech that has transformed the way consumers apply for finance for home...

Are organisations taking real action to eliminate unconscious racial and gender...

Stories about digital pictures selling for millions have been everywhere over the last year, but these pictures aren’t the extent of NFT...

Despite what people think, writing a CV (a good CV) can be really difficult. How do I format it? How many pages should it be? What style of writing should I use? These are just some of the questions that come to mind when it comes...

John Hipkiss is a trained Laughter Therapist, with a background in music, consultancy, clowning and laughing! Known as ‘Laughing John’, he set up Laughter Therapy in 2009 with the aim of promoting Laughter Yoga, health and...

Ultimately, a career in UX requires a combination of creativity, analytical thinking, and a strong desire to improve the experiences of others. To determine if UX is the right career choice for you, you'll need to reflect on your interests...

Ebonie Mather sits down with Emma Parnell to talk about her career journey and the importance of building...

Women face unique challenges in the workplace, from gender bias and discrimination to imposter syndrome and work-life balance issues. However, with the right strategies and support, women can thrive and succeed in their careers. Here are...

As the world becomes increasingly digitised, it's crucial that we ensure that women are fully represented and empowered in the digital...

We spoke to some of the women in our teams about the challenges women face not just in the workplace but with themselves, exploring topics from building self-confidence to battling imposter syndrome, here are our quick tips to help you be...

Historically, the tech industry has been male-dominated, but there are now many successful women in tech who are changing the industry for the...

Are you looking to attract diverse talent? You’ve come to the right place. In today’s globalized world, having a diverse workforce is essential for companies seeking success. A variety of backgrounds and experiences can open up...

This marks part 2 of my Women In Tech series, where I am tackling the topic from all sides. Last time, we talked about the most shocking statistics regarding women in tech, this time I wanted to share with you some of the career pathways...

When it comes to job advertising, alongside culture and benefits, one of the factors that candidates consider is the salary on offer. Displaying a salary with job advertising can have many benefits for both the employer and the job...

Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in how human brains work, including differences in learning, attention, and social interaction. Celebrating neurodiversity in the workplace can lead to a more inclusive and productive work...

The working world has seen a shift since the pandemic, with lockdown making people re-evaluate what’s important to...

When it comes to the UK tech sector, many still believe that there are no gendered issues to discuss. This is wrong. Today I’m talking about statistics that may well shock...

Neurodiversity refers to the concept that neurological differences are a normal part of human diversity and includes conditions such as dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Neurodiverse...

So, the UK government recently announced a new returnership program that aims to get people over 50 back into the workplace. This program is part of a new initiative that seeks to provide employment opportunities for those who may have...

Many businesses are requesting that their employees return to physical office spaces. Is this indicative of a long-term shift towards in-person work or is this unrealistic thinking in this time we call the new norm. The return to more...

Our environment is in rapid decline. Social justice gaps are widening, not closing. By choosing to prioritise people and the planet over profit, we're doing our part to try to eliminate these problems. We are always looking for open...

“Not the right team” is the reason listed for the failure of 14% of startups, according to this report from CB Insights. Recruiters can help ensure that this isn’t an...

What is the Better Business Act and why should we all be supporting it?Britain needs business at its best. That is why we, along with 1900+ companies have chosen to be part of the coalition for a cleaner, greener, fairer future for...

Wherever you stand on the use and legitimacy of Cryptocurrency, the technology behind it can be versatile and innovative. But after numerous high-profile scandals, will it adapt and survive or be manhandled by institutional...

Hiring the right people is crucial for the success of any company, but it's particularly important for startups. In the early days of a startup, every employee has a significant impact on the company's culture, productivity, and growth...

April is recognised as Stress Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and educate people about the dangers of stress and how it can affect our lives. Stress is a natural and inevitable part of life, but it can also become chronic,...

There are multiple development methodologies you can use when managing a digital project - which might be creating a new piece of software or making substantial changes to existing information...

We are delighted to announce that Futureheads is now an accredited Living Wage Employer! This means that every member of staff working for Futureheads will earn a real Living...

So, let's take a moment to celebrate the incredible advancements we've made in the world of...

Mental health is a growing concern in the digital industry. The fast-paced nature of the space, coupled with high-pressure deadlines and a constant need to stay up-to-date with the latest technology, can take a toll on the mental health of...

The world of work has seen change after change in recent years, spurred on by both the pandemic, and the global digital transformation that it has catalysed. With the effects of the new digital age spreading rapidly across the wider tech...

From specialised skills to enhanced agility, contractors can be a valuable asset in driving growth and success. Here are key ways in which contractors can elevate your...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

London, UK, June 6th 2023 – Futureheads Recruitment Ltd, the UK-based Digital and Tech recruitment solutions business has announced its expansion into offering its solutions in the Nordics to meet growing demand and help...

In today's data-driven world, businesses of all sizes recognise the importance of harnessing data to make informed decisions and gain a competitive...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

A design portfolio is a crucial tool for any designer looking to showcase their skills, experience, and creativity and most importantly, personal brand to potential clients or...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

London, UK – Futureheads Recruitment, a leading digital recruitment agency, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Chapman and Rohan Maheswaran as Co-Managing Directors. With a combined 20 years of experience at the...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

At our recent event for data leaders, one common theme emerged from the discussions: the need for data teams to break free from their perceived role as the step-sister to Engineering and gain recognition as a vital component of the...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

At our recent roundtable event, industry experts and professionals discussed the importance of educating businesses about the value of data. It was noted that data teams often feel disconnected from the rest of the...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

Equal pay is a vital issue in today's digital and technology space. Despite advancements in the industry, gender pay gaps still persist. International Equal Pay Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for pay equity across various...

Guest written by Heeral Gudka, Founder Director, Principal Leadership and Inclusion Consultant at...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our series of “Future...

We’re all about sharing sector news and insights, although we are well versed in understanding our markets – there’s nothing like the best knowledge from the experts in the field. Our “Future Thinkers” series...

The theme for Black History Month 2023 is 'Saluting our Sisters'. It highlights the crucial role Black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change and building communities....

In a rapidly evolving data-driven landscape, the role of data professionals has become more crucial than ever. As businesses increasingly rely on data teams to drive insights and make informed business decisions, it is essential to...

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