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From Placement to Professional
My Journey from University to Brightside Leaving university can feel like stepping off a cliff. One moment you're immersed in lectures,...
Technical Leadership
Insights on transitioning from developer to leader, building high-performing teams, and navigating the path to CTO. Real experiences from 20+ years guiding technology strategy in growth-stage companies.
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What is a Fractional Chief Technology Officer, and how can they help your business?
A Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a senior executive responsible for defining and overseeing a company's technology strategy, ensuring it
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Navigating the Danger Zone Between Leadership and Development: A Professional's Perspective
The career progression of a technology professional often straddles two distinct domains: hands-on development and leadership. While each...
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From Legacy to Future-Ready – Modernising a Desktop Application into a Scalable Web Platform
I look back fondly at my time with this company. It offered a great deal of personal and professional development. As I navigated the...
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Is Your Business Facing Challenges? Exploring the Value of Fractional CTO Services
Every business faces challenges at some point, whether related to scaling, processes, or development inefficiencies. For tech-driven...
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Retrospective on Experience at Spa Space
If you adopt only one agile practice, let it be retrospectives. Everything else will follow. – Woody Zuill, Agile coach, on Twitter Key...
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Contractors vs. Permanent Employees
In the ever-evolving business landscape, one crucial decision that leaders face is choosing between contractors and permanent employees....
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Investing in the Future: The Role of Permanent Employees
In this fourth blog of our series, we explore the significant advantages of hiring permanent employees and emphasize their role in a...
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Contractor or Permanent Employee: Making the Informed Decision
In the sixth blog of our series, we synthesize the insights from the previous entries to guide you in choosing between contractors and...
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Understanding IR35: Implications for Contractors and Businesses
In this blog, we dive into the complexities of IR35, a crucial piece of legislation impacting how UK businesses hire contractors and...
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The Flexibility and Expertise of Contractors
In the second instalment of our series, we focus on contractors and explore their role in providing flexibility and specialized expertise...
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Weighing the Costs: The Cons of Permanent Employment
As we continue exploring the workforce landscape, this fifth blog in our series examines the drawbacks associated with hiring permanent...
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