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Article 6 Feb 2026

Formula partners with Women in Product & CPO Track groups!

Formula Recruitment announces partnerships with Women in Product and CPO Track, two leading communities for product management professionals, offering paid memberships for placed candidates.

By Hope

Article 6 Feb 2026

Merging Roles: The Rise of the CPTO

Organizations are reassessing whether Product and Technology leadership should remain separate roles. The emergence of the Chief Product and Technology Officer reflects a response to growing complexity and accountability demands.

By Pierre Bretin

Article 3 Nov 2025

The latest AI insights in JavaScript with Mike Guta

Mike Guta, Tech Principal at AND Digital, shares his experience allowing AI tools during technical interviews and offers practical guidance for companies looking to integrate AI into their hiring assessments.

By Marcus Tansey

Article 26 Aug 2025

The latest React.js insights with Oskar Malinski

Oskar Malinski, Development Manager at EBM Software, discusses React.js styling approaches including Styled Components and HeroUI, and shares insights on how styling choices impact hiring and team productivity.

By Marcus Tansey

Article 8 Jul 2025

The latest Vue.js insights with David Varela

David Varela, Global Lead Frontend Engineer at Dr Martens, shares practical lessons from enterprise Vue.js development, including migrating from jQuery, performance optimisation with Vue 3, and the Composition API.

By Luke Hicks

Article 28 Feb 2025

Introducing Brad Dyson!

Formula Recruitment introduces Brad Dyson, Head of Growth & Functional Consultant, as the latest Advisory Board member with extensive experience scaling customer experience, technology, data, and cybersecurity businesses.

By Hope

Article 3 Dec 2024

Introducing Daisy O'Leary!

Formula Recruitment introduces Daisy O'Leary, HR Director at YUM! Brands, as a new Non-Executive Director on its Advisory Board, bringing extensive expertise in global HR strategy and talent management.

By Hope

Article 3 Dec 2024

Introducing Pushpa Reddy!

Formula Recruitment introduces Pushpa Reddy, Chief Product Officer at Planday, as a new Advisory Board member bringing 18+ years of product leadership experience and a passion for supporting mothers in executive roles.

By Hope

Article 29 Nov 2024

Talking About Innovation AI Webinar: Carlos Andrioli

Carlos Andrioli, Senior Engineering Leader at Plum, shares his perspective on thoughtfully evaluating AI adoption rather than chasing trends, as part of Formula Recruitment's AI webinar series.

By Hope

Article 29 Nov 2024

Talking About Innovation AI Webinar: Egbert Schillings

Egbert Schillings, Chief Commercial Officer at HealthTech company Vara, discusses how AI is transforming breast cancer detection in Formula Recruitment's Talking About Innovation AI webinar series.

By Hope

Article 29 Nov 2024

Talking About Innovation AI Webinar: Felipe Furlan da Silva

Felipe Furlan da Silva, CTO at Jimdo, shares insights on strategic AI implementation in high-impact business areas as part of Formula Recruitment's Talking About Innovation AI webinar series.

By Hope

Article 29 Nov 2024

Talking About Innovation AI Webinar: Onur Eken

Onur Eken, Co-Founder & CTO at Needle, discusses making private knowledge bases accessible for AI projects using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) in Formula Recruitment's AI webinar series.

By Hope

Article 25 Nov 2024

Code Leaders Podcast - Episode 3

Episode 3 of the Code Leaders podcast features Andrei Khudavets and Alex Ikhelis discussing the evolving boundary between QA and software engineering, and how engineers increasingly incorporate quality assurance into their roles.

By Formula Recruitment

Article 1 Nov 2024

Working in Product: Gregor Matheson - Senior Design Manager

In this installment of the 'Working in Product' series, Lauren Stuart interviews Gregor Matheson, Senior Design Manager at Remote, who shares his top three tips for finding a job after redundancy.

By Lauren Stuart

Article 1 Oct 2024

Formula Recruitment installs solar panels to boost sustainability!

Formula Recruitment unveils solar panels on its Cornwall office in St. Ives, projected to generate over 21,000 kWh of clean energy annually and save approximately 4 tonnes of CO2 per year.

By Hope

Article 23 Sept 2024

Working in Product: Lydia Hawthorn - Delivery Director at CPrime

In this installment of the 'Working in Product' series, Katie Perry interviews Lydia Hawthorn, Delivery Director at Cprime, about returning to work following maternity leave and navigating career pressures.

By Katie Perry

Article 27 Aug 2024

Mastering the Tech Interview: Best Practices for Every Role

A comprehensive guide to acing tech interviews at every level, from junior developers to C-suite executives, covering the STAR method, best practices, and the right questions to ask.

By Hope

Article 12 Aug 2024

From Teaching to Tech

DevOps Consultant Jack Lugg shares his experience transitioning from primary school teaching to technology recruitment, highlighting the transferable skills and practical steps for making the switch.

By Jack Lugg

Article 5 Aug 2024

Looking for a job after being laid off?

Senior Appointments Consultant Laura Buck provides valuable insights and encouragement for tech professionals navigating the job market after being laid off.

By Laura Buck

Article 18 Jul 2024

Manchester United vs Manchester City's Recruitment Strategy

What can tech recruiters learn from the Premier League? A comparison of Manchester United and Manchester City's contrasting transfer strategies and the lessons they hold for tech hiring.

By Kegan McPhilbin

Article 12 Jul 2024

Are you making a good LinkedIn impression?

Your LinkedIn profile acts as a virtual handshake in a platform with over 1 billion users. Technology Consultant Nishan Bansal outlines how candidates can upgrade their LinkedIn profile to make a strong first impression.

By Nishan Bansal

Article 5 Jul 2024

Harmonising Education

Mobile & Web Technology Consultant Liam Maguire explores how AI is revolutionising music education, from personalised learning platforms like Yousician to AI-driven composition tools like AIVA and Amper Music.

By Liam Maguire

Article 7 Jun 2024

Code Leaders Podcast - Episode 2

Episode 2 of the Code Leaders podcast features Mike Smith, Vice President of Infrastructure at Lumar, discussing his unexpected transition from hands-on technical work into leadership.

By Formula Recruitment

Article 24 Apr 2024

Women in Tech Speakers: Magda Rotsztejn

Introducing Magda Rotsztejn, Director of Digital Delivery at Virgin Media, as a featured speaker at Formula Recruitment's Talking About Innovation Women in Tech event.

By Hope

Article 24 Apr 2024

Women in Tech Speakers: Maria Khait

Introducing Maria Khait, Head of Tech Architecture at RM and founder of Rails Girls London, as a featured speaker at Formula Recruitment's Talking About Innovation Women in Tech event.

By Hope

Article 23 Apr 2024

Women in Tech Speakers: Gerisha Nadaraju

Introducing Gerisha Nadaraju, Product Ops Coach & Consultant and Co-Founder of The Other Half Podcast, as panel moderator at Formula Recruitment's Talking About Innovation Women in Tech event.

By Hope

Article 18 Apr 2024

Women in Tech Speakers: Kinnari Ladha

Introducing Kinnari Ladha, Chief Data Officer at Merlin Entertainments, as a featured speaker at Formula Recruitment's Talking About Innovation Women in Tech event.

By Hope

Article 18 Apr 2024

Women in Tech Speakers: Erika Nitsch

Introducing Erika Nitsch, Head of Data Science & Product Analytics at Moonpig, as a featured speaker at Formula Recruitment's Talking About Innovation Women in Tech event.

By Hope

Article 17 Apr 2024

Talking About Innovation - Women in Tech

Formula Recruitment announces its largest Talking About Innovation event focused on women in technology, aiming to create impact by inviting leaders of all genders to engage with the challenges of retaining women in tech.

By Hope

Article 1 Mar 2024

Reducing Labour Costs with a Global Remote Workforce

As remote work debates continue, could global remote hiring reduce labour and office costs enough to end mass-redundancy trends in the tech industry?

By Liam Jopling

Article 9 Feb 2024

Code Leaders Podcast - Episode 1

Episode 1 of the Code Leaders podcast features Danny Currie, Lead Developer at IMG Arena, discussing his transition from hands-on coding to team management and leadership.

By Formula Recruitment

Article 25 Jan 2024

How to Create a Great Environment for Product Managers

Guest blog from Ed Biden, Chief Product Officer at Hustle Badger, on why underperforming product teams often reflect leadership shortcomings rather than team inadequacy, and how to create the right environment.

By Ed Biden

Article 18 Dec 2023

What is the future of Sustainable Technology?

Technology Consultant Liberty Sincock explores the most talked about sustainable technology trends of 2023, from carbon capture and renewable energy adoption to e-waste reduction and predictions for 2024.

By Liberty Sincock

Article 24 Nov 2023

7 Sustainable Gadgets for Cyber Monday

With companies and consumers boycotting Black Friday, Formula Recruitment highlights seven sustainable tech gadgets to reduce your personal environmental impact this Cyber Monday.

By Hope Smyth

Article 18 Oct 2023

Quarterly Insights: JVM

JVM Team Lead James Prescott shares quarterly market insights on the decline of JVM popularity, the rise of Kotlin, stagnating developer salaries, and what to expect heading into 2024.

By James Prescott

Article 17 Oct 2023

The Bun is out the Oven

Technology Consultant Callum Cleave breaks down Bun 1.0, the new all-in-one JavaScript runtime aiming to simplify the ecosystem and potentially replace Node.js with superior speed and built-in TypeScript support.

By Callum Cleave

Article 17 Oct 2023

Returning to the Office: Are Employees Remotely Interested?

The divide on remote working continues to intensify as companies enforce strict return-to-office policies. An exploration of both sides of the debate and solutions for hybrid success.

By Liam Maguire

Article 5 Sept 2023

Navigating the Shifting Sands of IR35

Operations Manager and IR35 specialist Sally Morrison discusses the latest changes, insights, and discourse around IR35, empowering both contractors and clients to navigate the evolving legislation.

By Sally Morrison

Article 4 Sept 2023

Personalisation: The future of consumerism or victim of data protection?

An exploration of how personalisation is driving profits across industries, the balance between tailored customer experiences and data privacy, and what the future holds as regulations tighten.

By Lauren Stuart

Article 4 Sept 2023

The Rise of B-Corps and Carbon-Neutral Businesses

The rise of B Corps and the effort by companies to lower carbon emissions are reshaping industries and the tech job market, creating unique demand for professionals with expertise in sustainable technology.

By James Full

Article 27 Jul 2023

Scaling Start-Ups

Launching a startup requires careful workforce expansion timing. James Full addresses the obstacles facing growing startups and strategies to optimize recruitment processes while reducing expenditures.

By James Full

Article 25 Jul 2023

6 Years of Formula

Formula Recruitment celebrates six years in business as Founder Jack Bainger and Director Rory Leadsom reflect on the journey from a windowless shoebox office to dual-location operations in London and Cornwall.

By Hope Smyth

Article 19 Apr 2023

Were you #placedbyformula? Win £1000 in our raffle!

Formula Recruitment celebrates its 6th anniversary by giving candidates the chance to win £1000 personally and donate £1000 to a charity of their choice through a LinkedIn raffle.

By Hope