Insights
How to build a portfolio NED career: 5 tips for starting out
It starts with something far less glamorous than most expect: your network.
AI roles and salaries for 2026: from ML engineers to enterprise sales
OpenAI and Anthropic are stretching the top end of the pay scale. Everyone else is trying to replicate their playbook.
How much should you pay software developers in London in 2026?
£100k to £250k sounds extreme. But a small number of AI-led companies are pulling the top end sharply upwards.
VP and C-suite salaries at London scaleups: why the ranges are so wide
Fewer late-stage companies, more experienced talent and a lot of "1 in, 1 out". Here's what that's doing to leadership pay.
Hiring a Chief AI Officer in 2026: where do you start?
It's no longer enough to build AI. You have to sustain it. Here's who to hire, and in what order.
2026 London Salary Benchmarking Report
The 2026 salary data high-growth London companies actually need — from AI to C-suite.
Employer Branding in the AI-Driven Talent Market: Key Takeaways from Hung Lee & Happydance
Job seekers now start with AI, not job boards — here's what that means for your brand.
What Should a CEO Earn in 2026? A Salary Guide for High-Growth SMEs
CEO pay varies wildly by stage and sector, here's what the data actually shows.
Forward Deployed Engineers: The High-Value Role Every AI Company Is Hiring For
AI companies are paying premium salaries for Forward Deployed Engineers. But is this just rebranding roles that already exist?
The Most In-Demand AI Roles for 2026
AI hiring will dominate 2026, with demand shifting from pure engineering to leaders who can turn AI into ROI.
18 Talent Trends for London’s VC and PE Digital Sector in 2026
AI-driven job chaos is reshaping hiring, pay, leadership, and org structures across London’s VC- and PE-funded digital sector. 18 trends you should know in 2026.
What the Sifted 100 Says About Europe’s AI Talent Race
Europe’s top AI startups are lean, fast-moving, and hiring hard. But are they over-optimising for engineers?
November Market Update 2025
Hiring activity just spiked across the market. Here are the six trends defining the year-end recruitment rush.
This One Reason Is Why Candidates Keep Rejecting Your Job Offers
You’re losing great candidates at the final stage. And it’s probably for one avoidable reason.
The Graduate Job Market Collapse: What’s Really Going On
Graduate jobs have fallen off a cliff. AI is taking entry-level work, and degrees aren’t enough anymore. Here’s what’s really happening to the graduate job market, and why it matters.
5 Strategies for Hiring Sales Leaders Who Can Sell AI Software
As AI products move from hype to revenue, finding sales leaders who can actually sell them is tough. Discover five proven strategies to hire the right sales talent - from software veterans to growth-minded leaders ready to monetise AI in 2026.
Why Are Software Developer Salaries Ranging from £80k to £250k?
Why are software developer salaries in London ranging from £80k to £250k? With Big Tech, fintech, and AI driving demand, how much is top talent really worth today?
So you want to make an Acqui Hire?
Acqui hires make headlines, but the future is team hires. Founders can secure top talent fast, without the M&A pain or inflated price tags.
H1 2025 Job Market Summary - UK
AI pay surges, Gen Z lockouts, leadership swaps… 7 trends reshaping the 2025 job market.
2025 Leadership Salary Trends in London’s Series B Startups
What’s happening to leadership salaries in London’s Series B tech scene? Some roles are booming, others are flatlining. Our 2025 snapshot reveals the new rules of executive compensation.
Ellis Seder
Forecasting talent trends with Rise @ Barclays
I’ve just published an article on the latest talent trends in partnership with Barclays’ Fintech hub, Rise. It includes my take on how remote working might influence the talent market, how existing roles might be affected, and whether Covid-19 could mark the end of blitzscaling. Here’s 8 trends that I have shared in the article.
Check out the original article HERE.
London Fintech Podcast
I recently sat down with Mike Baliman of the London Fintech Podcast and spoke about getting a job in tech no matter what age or stage you’re at. I delved into the ways of finding the perfect job if you’re already working in the tech industry and thinking about moving on to something new, or if you’re wanting to break into the tech industry for the first time. READ HERE
SXSW
What I learned, and didn’t, from SXSW 2018. I’ve not long been back from the spectacle that is SXSW. What did I learn? I’m glad you asked.
READ HERE