Trusted Talent Partners for the tech start-up and scale-up communities.
At Spinks, we connect talent with a growth mindset to industry disruptors and leaders across the technology landscape. We pride ourselves on continually adapting our solutions to meet the specific needs of the start-up and scale-up market. We have already built a comprehensive range of services designed for the tech and digital industry, including talent attraction, nurturing executive talent, on-
site solutions and building tech communities. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity has been championed for over a decade through our initiative, and annual Diversity & Inclusion events. We have offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Germany and the Netherlands with full scope to grow teams across the world. Whether you’re looking for an exciting new challenge, or looking to build an exceptional team, get in touch.
The UK is experiencing a major skills shortage, particularly in the tech sector.💻
In 2020, organisations spent £6.6 billion on plugging short-term skill gaps, up from £4.4 billion the previous year (The Open University Business Barometer report 2020).🚀
Since, contractors have a market expert mentality and can fill skills shortages quickly, they have become more attractive to employers.
Find out more about the contractor market on Rob's blog.👉 https://bit.ly/3xo4BSk
20,000 calories and 38,000 km later, Spinks celebrate the end of the Nash Squared World Games with charity donations.🏃♂️💨
Congratulation to the winning team Harvey Nash USA, you really did play a fair fight!
And for the rest of the Nash Squared companies; Harvey Nash, NashTech Crimson Spinks and TALENT-IT brands - it was a pleasure competing with you and tracking our exercise activity for a good cause.😁
Read the full article here 👉https://bit.ly/3OqRQhi
Woohoo! Less than one week to go before our blast off to the Netherlands...✈🇳🇱
According to , the Netherlands has the highest rate of growth for start-up jobs with 8% year-over-year growth in the last three years.📈
Currently, Dutch start-ups are struggling to find top talent and build a strong culture that can help scale their businesses long term.🤔
That's where Spinks on Site steps in with our embedded service line.
To learn more about our launch in the Netherlands, please feel free to contact:
🚀Jessica at [email protected]
🚀Alaric at [email protected]
Contractors are in a state of flux right now. 🙄
The biggest shift in employment law (IR35), working from home and the great resignation has caused a lot of rethinking in priorities.
We've found from our recent LinkedIn poll, that 44% of contractors have some sort of concern about their wellbeing when it comes to work/life issues.
Consequently, start-ups looking to attract contractors must address their concerns so that they feel that you truly understand their situation.
Get more insight into the contractor market backed up by Rob's 10 years of experience as a tech consultant.
Read the article here.👉 https://bit.ly/3xo4BSk
🔥🔥🔥ATTENTION JOB OPENINGS FOR CONTRACTORS 🔥🔥🔥
🚀Backend Node.Js Developer - ASAP & fully remote + up to £ 550 day rate
🚀DevOps Engineer - ASAP & fully remote + up to £600 day rate
🚀Frontend React Developer - ASAP & fully remote + up to £475 day rate
🚀Golang Developer - ASAP & fully remote + up to £650 day rate
🚀VueJS Developer - ASAP & Fully remote + up to £1000 day rate
🚀Business Analyst - ASAP & fully remote + £400 day rate
If you are interested in any of these roles, please get in touch with:
📩Phil Heath at [email protected]
📩 Rob Pestridge at [email protected].
Spinks on Site are officially on-site in Barcelona. ✈️🇪🇸
We’re attending the EU Startup summit where investors, founder and innovators come together for us to develop our understanding about what’s going in the tech start-up and scale-up worlds.
Keep watch at our stories for more insights on our trip of unreal Spanish views, mouthwatering food and cheeky drinks. 😜🍹
As of today, Harvey Nash Group will become Nash Square.🚀
As a team, we are all connected to Nash Squared, and this title change signifies the next stage in our development as a company.
What do you think about our new rebrand? comment your thoughts below👇
When we hear the term 'Leadership,' buzzwords appear such as visionary, confident, and charismatic💥?
But what makes a truly effective leader? How do you shake off the buzz and get down to its essence?
In today's "How To" series podcast…
We're talking with Harvey Nash Nederland's Managing Director Occo Lijding and Katy Trost Coaching's founder, Katy Trost, about their expert knowledge of leading a start-up company successfully.
You'll hear about common pitfalls to avoid, staff transitions, resolving conflict, and much more.
Don't miss this one—listen now!👉 https://spoti.fi/3uZire7
Is there a way to ensure that everyone in the workplace feels welcome and included🤔?
Glassdoor reports that 69% of executives believe diversity and inclusion should be an essential strategy for all organisations to implement into their culture.
However, this is easier said than done.
Hear how Lexie Papaspyrou, Chief Operating Officer at Tech Talent Charter, demonstrates how to implement the D+I strategy to reflect your start-up’s value and vision.
Listen to Podcast Now 👉https://spoti.fi/3NYNttZ
Sponsored by: Spinks on Site
The success of the Spinks on Site London event attracted so much interest we're bringing it to Berlin🚀!
Attend the April 28th workshop to learn how to face the thorny issue of attracting the best talent together with our partner VC APX.
You should join if you’re:
👉 A founder/ talent manager struggling to hire during a talent shortage.
👉 Preparing for the next investment round by establishing a clear budget for hiring.
👉 Opportunity to network with many inspiring founders, investors, and talent experts.
Ready to scale? 📣 Sign up now ➡️ bit.ly/3DIyqjm
Harvey Nash Germany
With the rising temperatures and frequent floods, our climate is deteriorating, with an estimated 2 billion people at risk of contracting dengue😷.
Spinks / Spinks on Site On-Site already works with sustainable tech companies such as Evergreen Together and OVO Energy to be a part of building world-changing teams.
The World Health Organization (WHO) puts it nicely; "We only have one planet. we need it, and it needs us." it's irreplaceable.🌍
Become an eco-conscious start-up with our key tips.👇
Do you need good talent to achieve your mission of creating a better world for your start-up?
Get in touch with us here. 👉 https://bit.ly/3NVzQvk
Pitch decks are essential for meeting investors and business partners, but how do you stand out?
In today's Spinks How To...
Simon Hopkins, Co-Founder, and COO at Angel Academe, will describe pitch decks in a nutshell. The discussion will cover the importance of clarity, the pitfalls of jargon, and the need for thorough research.
Are you ready to make a pitch deck that delivers😎?
Listen to the PODCAST LIVE at👉 https://spoti.fi/3J5aojI
Sponsored by: Spinks on Site
Have thoughts about improving your start-up's marketing approach📈?
In this week's episode of the Spinks How-To Series, two marketing experts, co-founder of Uhubs, and Director of Alliance Creative discuss creative marketing tactics that can be implemented to help drive your start-up's success.
Take a listen to these tips you cannot afford to miss😁.
Link to LIVE PODCAST below👇
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LkTU8x
Sponsored by: Spinks On-Site
As a result of digitalization, marketing has become more accessible and affordable for start-ups and scale-ups💻.
Unless you invest in marketing as a start-up, how will people learn about you? How will they know what you do🤔?
The way you position your brand at a critical point in your start-up’s development determines how your target market perceives your business.
In our next episode of the Spinks How-To Series podcast, Ash Ali, co-founder of Uhubs , and Steve Johnstone, director of Alliance Creative, discuss key marketing approaches for start-ups and scaleups.
Set a reminder for next week's Monday episode ⏰ unless you can't wait...
Catch up on our latest episodes instead:
How to Scale Your Business 👉 https://spoti.fi/3qlSaUe
How to Attract and Retain Talent for your Start-Up👉https://spoti.fi/3KKhkUG
Sponsored by: Spinks on Site
It's only LESS THAN 5 minutes away😨💥!!!
Spinks Managing Director, Robin Beattie, will be one of the experts at the School of Code Demo Day Event, speaking on closing the tech talent gap🙌!
Agenda for the day:
👉Talent Shortage issues within the tech space.
👉School Of Code and Spinks working together to resolve this issue.
Don't miss out on this exciting event➡ https://bit.ly/3La3XNL
💥 Start-ups have the POWER to scale well with the right team and the right talent.
Today’s episode of the Spinks How-To Series Podcast features Odro's CEO, Ryan McCabe, who shares insight into how to build up your start-up based on his experiences growing Odro.
Listen to learn how to scale well 👉 Podcast is LIVE NOW on:
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3qlSaUe
Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3IqGMNh
🎉Spinks 'How-To' series podcast - episode one is out NOW!
Joining us are MoneyBox's senior talent partner and UREGO's co-founder.
We'll discuss talent attraction and retention, as it can be difficult for start-ups to compete with large companies for top talent.
Listen to today's podcast 👉https://linktr.ee/Wearespinkssocial
For tech start-ups, it's more challenging than ever to attract high-value talent.
We're kicking off our How-to series episode with a conversation between the senior talent partner at Moneybox, Nefeli Zachou, and the cofounder of UREGO - A better us, Alfonso Ferrandez.
As part of this episode, these talent experts will share top tips on how to entice and retain top talent.
Episode one will be available next Monday, but catch a sneak peek now😃👇.
It’s Official! We are launching our very first Spinks podcast, the How-to series, sponsored by Spinks on Site, a place for start-ups and scale-ups to increase their chances of success.
You'll be hearing from the Spinks talent experts as well as representatives from tech companies such as Moneybox, Uhubs, and more.
Join us next week Monday for our first episode, available soon on Spotify.➡ https://bit.ly/3MCgNWw
In honour of our first conference celebrating International Women's Day 💙👇
The Harvey Nash Group wants to help by lining up a variety of influential speakers ranging from people inside the Harvey Nash Group to our clients, partners, and other connections. We will discuss topics around understanding bias and educating on what we can do.
Take part in any or all sessions to help drive change for better gender equality live today:➡ https://lnkd.in/dXHaNhda
As Managing Director of Spinks, Robin Beattie can empathise with the busy schedules many of our start-up and scale-up CEO and Founder friends have.
As part of our 'Week in the Life of ...' blog series, Robin has shared a snapshot into his busy schedules and how he manages to fit everything in.
https://www.wearespinks.com/blog/2022/01/a-week-in-the-life-of-robin-beattie-managing-director-of-spinks
Investor relationships can take many forms so, Sifted are offering some great tips on how to make sure all parties are inputting in the best way to help grow the organisation.
👇Click below👇 for some great tips and advice:
https://sifted.eu/articles/investor-founder-relationship/
Have you checked out Spinks HQ's white paper area?
We have written a variety of papers including:
👉The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion & How to Approach it Well
👉How to Set-up a Talent Acquisition Team
👉The Importance of Employee Onboarding & Engagement and How to Approach Them
Click for more https://www.wearespinks.com/white-papers
Are you a business leader within a quickly scaling business?
And, do you often find yourself wondering about the support networks which are available to help you plan your growth in all areas?
Then, check out the links below from ScaleUp Institute to YouEqualTech and more, help is at your finger tips ...
For help with strategy:
https://www.scaleupinstitute.org.uk/news/summary-of-recent-initiatives-supporting-scaleups-across-sectors-and-localities/
For help with your teams and D&I:
https://www.youequaltech.com
For help with investment:
https://www.wearespinks.com/investments
At Spink's HQ we are massive enthusiasts of Green Tech (who isn't right?) so, we were thrilled to read Business Wire's article on Verdox's recent investment raise of $80M.
With the additional funding, Verdox will continue to develop and deploy their carbon capture technology and reinforce their efforts of removing carbon dioxide from the air.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220201006125/en/Verdox-Captures-80M-to-Develop-Novel-Electric-Carbon-Removal-Technology
A massive thank you to our friends and partners at Evergreen Energy for this fab testimonial on all the work we have done together over the last year.
Looking forward to continuing our partnership over many more months.
https://youtu.be/EyxMEkb5j4w
Latest report by Statista shows Berlin is leading location for green Start-ups in Germany, find out more from the link below.
https://www.statista.com/chart/26145/berlin_-leading-location-for-green-startups/
Since the Paris Agreement, London and the UK are at the forefront of a global boom in Climate Tech investment.
Find out more from the BusinessLeader below.
https://www.businessleader.co.uk/london-playing-integral-role-in-record-global-climate-tech-investment-growth/
Since the pandemic began more companies have adopted a hybrid workplace.
To find out what benefits and challenges that come with the flexibility of a hybrid workforce, then check out the link below.
http://ow.ly/zJwk50GTaTX
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Woohoo! Less than one week to go before our blast off to the Netherlands...✈🇳🇱 According to @dealroomco , the Netherlands has the highest rate of growth for start-up jobs with 8% year-over-year growth in the last three years.📈 Currently, Dutch start-ups are struggling to find top talent and build a strong culture that can help scale their businesses long term.🤔 That's where Spinks on Site steps in with our embedded service line. To learn more about our launch in the Netherlands, please feel free to contact: 🚀Jessica at [email protected] 🚀Alaric at [email protected]
When we hear the term 'Leadership,' buzzwords appear such as visionary, confident, and charismatic💥? But what makes a truly effective leader? How do you shake off the buzz and get down to its essence? In today's "How To" series podcast… We're talking with Harvey Nash Nederland's Managing Director Occo Lijding and Katy Trost Coaching's founder, Katy Trost, about their expert knowledge of leading a start-up company successfully. You'll hear about common pitfalls to avoid, staff transitions, resolving conflict, and much more. Don't miss this one—listen now!👉 https://spoti.fi/3uZire7
Is there a way to ensure that everyone in the workplace feels welcome and included🤔? Glassdoor reports that 69% of executives believe diversity and inclusion should be an essential strategy for all organisations to implement into their culture. However, this is easier said than done. Hear how Lexie Papaspyrou, Chief Operating Officer at Tech Talent Charter, demonstrates how to implement the D+I strategy to reflect your start-up’s value and vision. Listen to Podcast Now 👉https://spoti.fi/3NYNttZ Sponsored by: Spinks on Site
Pitch decks are essential for meeting investors and business partners, but how do you stand out? In today's Spinks How To... Simon Hopkins, Co-Founder, and COO at Angel Academe, will describe pitch decks in a nutshell. The discussion will cover the importance of clarity, the pitfalls of jargon, and the need for thorough research. Are you ready to make a pitch deck that delivers😎? Listen to the PODCAST LIVE at👉 https://spoti.fi/3J5aojI Sponsored by: Spinks on Site
Have thoughts about improving your start-up's marketing approach📈? In this week's episode of the Spinks How-To Series, two marketing experts, co-founder of Uhubs, and Director of Alliance Creative discuss creative marketing tactics that can be implemented to help drive your start-up's success. Take a listen to these tips you cannot afford to miss😁. Link to LIVE PODCAST below👇 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LkTU8x Sponsored by: Spinks On-Site
As a result of digitalization, marketing has become more accessible and affordable for start-ups and scale-ups💻. Unless you invest in marketing as a start-up, how will people learn about you? How will they know what you do🤔? The way you position your brand at a critical point in your start-up’s development determines how your target market perceives your business. In our next episode of the Spinks How-To Series podcast, Ash Ali, co-founder of Uhubs , and Steve Johnstone, director of Alliance Creative, discuss key marketing approaches for start-ups and scaleups. Set a reminder for next week's Monday episode ⏰ unless you can't wait... Catch up on our latest episodes instead: How to Scale Your Business 👉 https://spoti.fi/3qlSaUe How to Attract and Retain Talent for your Start-Up👉https://spoti.fi/3KKhkUG Sponsored by: Spinks on Site
💥 Start-ups have the POWER to scale well with the right team and the right talent. Today’s episode of the Spinks How-To Series Podcast features Odro's CEO, Ryan McCabe, who shares insight into how to build up your start-up based on his experiences growing Odro. Listen to learn how to scale well 👉 Podcast is LIVE NOW on: Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3qlSaUe Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3IqGMNh
🎉Spinks 'How-To' series podcast - episode one is out NOW! Joining us are MoneyBox's senior talent partner and UREGO's co-founder. We'll discuss talent attraction and retention, as it can be difficult for start-ups to compete with large companies for top talent. Listen to today's podcast 👉https://linktr.ee/Wearespinkssocial
For tech start-ups, it's more challenging than ever to attract high-value talent. We're kicking off our How-to series episode with a conversation between the senior talent partner at Moneybox, Nefeli Zachou, and the cofounder of UREGO - A better us, Alfonso Ferrandez. As part of this episode, these talent experts will share top tips on how to entice and retain top talent. Episode one will be available next Monday, but catch a sneak peek now😃👇.
It’s Official! We are launching our very first Spinks podcast, the How-to series, sponsored by Spinks on Site, a place for start-ups and scale-ups to increase their chances of success. You'll be hearing from the Spinks talent experts as well as representatives from tech companies such as Moneybox, Uhubs, and more. Join us next week Monday for our first episode, available soon on Spotify.➡ https://bit.ly/3MCgNWw
Latest report by Statista shows Berlin is leading location for green Start-ups in Germany, find out more from the link below. https://www.statista.com/chart/26145/berlin_-leading-location-for-green-startups/ #GreenTech #Climatecrisis #Startup #Scaleup
Since the Paris Agreement, London and the UK are at the forefront of a global boom in Climate Tech investment. Find out more from the BusinessLeader below. https://www.businessleader.co.uk/london-playing-integral-role-in-record-global-climate-tech-investment-growth/ #ClimateTech #Climatecrisis #Investment #Startup
After a global boom in Start-ups, businesses are becoming more competitive than ever. If you want to find innovative ways to stay competitive then check out the link below from Shout Out UK. https://www.shoutoutuk.org/2021/10/28/8-innovative-ways-to-keep-your-startup-business-competitive/ #Startup #Tech #Business #Scaleup
From crime busting to environmental safety hazards, find out how these Start-ups are making the smart cities of the future safer. Check out the exciting technologies coming out of X-Europe’s Start-up programme in The Next Web link below. https://thenextweb.com/news/these-startups-making-smart-cities-safer #Smartcities #Startup #Scaleup #Fastgrowth
Rolls-Royce announces at the Cop26 #ClimateCrisis conference, they have partnered with Qatar to invest billions to fund green UK Startups looking for new ways to hit #NetZero, with a goal to hit five #Unicorn companies by 2030. Find out more from the The Guardian below. http://ow.ly/5GS450GGQUZ #Startup #Scaleup #Fastgrowth #Investment #Green
A huge thank you to MotorK, Audoo and Moteefe for the new client testimonial videos out on our website now! The Spinks on Site team have loved working besides them and helping with the growth of their teams over the last year. Check out the link below to find out more… www.spinksonsite.com/videotestimonial #Startup #Scaleup #Thinkspinks #Founder #Ceo
Today we want to wish our clients, partners, colleagues and friends a happy Diwali! May this festival of light glow your life with joy, happiness and prosperity. #HappyDiwali #Happiness #Light #Festival #Diwali #Prosperity
This year humanity got its starkest warning yet on environmental change and the disastrous effects taking place from it. But hope is not lost, check out the link below on how we can make businesses greener in efforts to combat #ClimateChange https://todayuknews.com/entrepreneurs/how-can-we-make-european-businesses-greener/ #Green #ClimateCrisis #Startup #Scaleup
It’s no secret that cities play a big role in global warming. That’s why smart city Start-ups are securing large investments in the efforts they can cut emissions and protect the environment. To find out more check out the Verdict article below. https://www.verdict.co.uk/smart-city-sustainability/ #Climatecrisis #Smartcities #Startup #Sustainability
The top UK Tech Start-ups are hiring at record levels with a 128% increase in jobs post-pandemic. With almost 150,000 live vacancies check out the link below to see where the demand lies. http://ow.ly/W7KW50Gw0eF #Startup #Scaleup #Fastgrowth #Ceo
