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13th March 2025
Market observations: a recent client trip to South Africa
Edward King, Partner – Private Equity, shares his thoughts from a recent visit to South Africa.I recently travelled to South Africa to catch up with some longstanding Private Equity clients and CEOs. It is always interesting hearing views from the market, illuminated by some key business themes. The messages I heard this time around were refreshingly positive, reflecting a...
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11th December 2024
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Survey 2024/25
The McLean Partnership has conducted a major survey of the cyber security market reaching out to 960 professionals with a Chief Information Security Officer remit.This has provided a comprehensive overview of the current state of the cyber security landscape, capturing insights from professionals across various industries in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. With 271...
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9th July 2024
How to Avoid a Car Crash Interview – For Both Sides
“Death will be a great relief. No more interviews,” so said the late great Hollywood leading lady, Katherine Hepburn.Fortunately, interviews don’t have to be a matter of life or death. Though, admittedly, they can be strangely painful for both sides.Face-to-face interviews are a test of nerves and wit, of preparation, manner, and often even sense of style. But they are...
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4th July 2024
Global Competition for Talent – Opportunities for UK Universities and Research Institutions
While there has been no shortage of comment over recent months on the unprecedented challenges facing UK universities and research institutions, particularly regarding financial sustainability, there have been some recent signs that optimism is returning to the sector, and we see real opportunities for institutions to capitalise on this change in sentiment to attract and...
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