Insights

Salary data, career advice,
honest hiring guidance.

What we've learned from eighteen years of recruiting in the South East — written for candidates considering a move and for hiring managers considering one of our briefs.

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hiring advice

Hiring when you can't pay London salaries: what actually works

Regional SMEs competing with London-bid talent budgets. Three things that make the difference, and three things that don't.

· 5 min read
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salary intel

South East Salary Survey 2026: What the market is actually paying

Our 2026 placement data across Commerce, Finance, Technology, Operations, and Executive Support. The figures the job ads aren't telling you.

· 9 min read
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career advice

The counter-offer trap: why accepting one usually doesn't work out

Roughly 80% of candidates who accept a counter-offer have left the original employer within 18 months. Here's what's actually going on.

· 6 min read
hiring advice

What 'good' looks like for an interim engagement

Interim hires fail more often than they should. The pattern when they go right, and the pattern when they don't.

· 6 min read