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View all Blogs Read ArticleRemote Interview Tips From Remote Hiring Managers
We spoke to a few hiring managers who have expanded their teams during lock-down to see what remote interview tips they have.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleInformation Governance Leaders Discuss Information Security
Information Governance Leaders Discuss their challenges and reflections in this evolution roundtable
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View all Blogs Read ArticleSecuring Promotions While Working Remote
With conditions at the time demanding swift decision making on full-scale, long-term home working models there was little time left for the consideration of issues that have traditionally plagued...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNHS CFOs & DOFs Discuss Funding Models
NHS CFOs come together to discuss funding models, and the rapid digital transformation of the NHS.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow Has Hiring Changed After Lockdown?
Besides not being able to shuffle to your ‘desk’ in your pyjamas, what else should we expect as we begin to make our ways back to places of work?
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View all Blogs Read ArticleProgramme Managers Discuss Sponsor Engagement and Project Prioritisation
Programme Managers from across the UK discuss sponsor engagement and project prioritisation
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View all Blogs Read ArticleRoute to Tech Security Leadership: How to Become a CISO
There are many routes to the top of the technical security mountain but these career stories from CISOs and Cyber Security Directors were brought together to help those with CISO aspirations plan...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleChanging Perceptions on Presenteeism
Where did this culture come from? And how do we tackle it as some industries slowly start to trickle back into the office that, up until now, were deemed unsafe.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow to Become a CTO - Advice From Those Who Made It
CTOs share their career stories and advice on how to take the next step in your technology career
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAnalytics in Population Health - Population Health Leaders Roundtable
Population Health leaders discuss analytics in pop health and who exactly owns pop health data in this roundtable.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleInformation Leader's Discuss
We sat down with a number of senior healthcare information leaders to discuss all things data.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe Top Challenges Tech Leadership Faces in 2020
Read on for a rundown of challenges tech leaders are currently facing and how these forward-thinking executives are addressing them
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWebinar: Tackling Unconscious Bias in Screening and Interviewing
How do you tackle unconscious bias during the screening and interview stage? Join leading D&I thought leaders as they discuss
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View all Blogs Read ArticleBeing an Effective Tech Leader in 2020
We spoke to a range of Executive level Technologists to ask and answer the question: what does it mean to be an effective Tech Leader in 2020?
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNHS CIOs Discuss Digital Inclusivity and the Future of the NHS
Join CIOs from across the NHS as they discuss the digital future of the NHS, digital inclusivity and how to manage capital.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleProduct Managers Discuss
Leaders from the Product Management space come together to discuss the challenges they face,
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View all Blogs Read ArticleData Leaders Discuss Working Smarter and Finding Critical Thinkers
We brought together a handful of data leaders to discuss the challenges they're facing right now.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleDigital Transformation Leader's Podcast
We sit down with the leading talent in the digital transformation space to discuss change and digitalisatioin during COVID-19.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleMeeting the NHS Leaders Driving Rapid Digital Change - Part 2
We sat down with some of the NHS' tech leadership to discuss the digitalisation of the NHS
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View all Blogs Read ArticleShirlaws Business Masterclass: Emerging Stronger from Covid-19
We've partnered with Shirlaws to bring you a business leadership masterclass. The masterclass, designed to lay out actionable steps for enabling business owners to plan and deliver accelerated growth...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleDigital Transformation Roundtable
Bernadette Calrke, Contract Director Private, Public Sector & NHS sits down with leading talent in the digital transformation space to discuss all things digitalisation.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleLeading Game Development Teams During Lockdown
Rolling out major game updates, making your first hire and developing an e-sports platform - we spoke to leaders in the Game Development to see how COVID-19 has made an impact on a rapidly growing...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe NHS Tech Leader's Roundtable
Michael Knight, Associate Director - Technology Management and Architecture at NHS South, Central and West, Ella Worsdale, Head of Information at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, and Leroy...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe Future of the Workplace
We spoke to leaders from across Europe on what they think the new workplace and working methodology will look like.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe 'Stay Alert' Tech Hiring Confidence Survey
We asked Tech Hiring Manager's what they thought the 'stay alert' announcement meant for their hiring plans.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCOVID-19: Changes and Benefits for Clients and Staff
We spoke to leaders from all around the globe to find the common changes and benefits they’ve witnessed right now in an effort to paint a picture of how the market is responding to COVID-19...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWebinar: Discover Goal Mapping with Brain Mayne
Join world-renowned coach and creator of Goal Mapping Brian Mayne as he discusses how Goal Maps can help you and your business come out of Covid-19 stronger than ever.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe Evolution of Company Culture During COVID-19
in times like these, when businesses are stretched, it’s even more important to have a company culture that will set you apart from the competition when the talent pool explodes with new talent. We...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCOVID-19: Interviewing and Onboarding
Interviewing and onboarding. Each a fundamental pillar of the employee experience, each massively impacted by COVID-19 and the social distancing measures brought along with it. To get a measure of...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleMeeting The NHS Leaders Driving Rapid Digitalisation
We reached out to NHS leaders to share their insights on how they’re driving massive digitalisation while supporting the front-line key-workers who fight the COVID-19 crisis.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWebinar: Navigating Post-lock-down Hiring Demand
Everything you need to know about hiring in a post-lock-down reality from compliance to scaling through contractors.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCOVID-19: The People Challenges Business Leaders Are Facing - Part 2
People are the lifeblood of our organisations and proper protections, especially in times like these, is something that cannot be overlooked. It comes as no surprise then that the top priority for...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCOVID-19: The People Challenges Business Leaders Are Facing
People are notoriously difficult. Leaders from all walks of life have been (and will continue to) debating how to get the most out of us for generations. And never has the protection of our people...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCOVID-19: Employee Well-being
What area leaders across europe doing to address employee well-being during COVID-19?
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCompliance Question: What Can I Do Now to Prepare for the 'new normal'?
Taking steps now to ensure that you come out on top in the 'new normal' is important. There are certain things you do right now to ensure that you're staying compliant and staying safe.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCOVID-19: The Story From Start-ups and SMEs
We connected with a few leaders from start-ups and SMEs across Europe to see how they’re responding to the Covid-19 crisis.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCompliance Question: How Can I Hire While Still Furloughing?
Can you still hire new staff while furloughing others? Jeni, Head of Compliance, answers your questions.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleDoes Furlough affect IR35 status?
Will a contractor's furlough affect their IR35 status in any way?
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View all Blogs Read ArticleProductive Working Routines and Patterns - COVID-19
We wanted to get tech business leaders to share their opinions on how working rituals have changed and how they can see this impacting people’s working circumstances in the future. This is what they...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCOVID-19: Emotional Well-being Webinar
If you missed our COVID-19 well-being webinar, you can catch all the highlights here.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleKeeping Remote Employees Engaged - How Technical Teams are Responding to Covid-19
We spoke to number of tech leaders across europe to see how they're keeping their remote employees engaged during Covid-19.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCan I Furlough Contractors?
Jeni Howard, Evolution's Head of Compliance, discusses options around furloughing contractors.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe future of AI: are you ready for the European revolution?
Artificial intelligence isn’t a new term. However, despite our nation’s familiarity with the concept, the UK and the rest of Europe has been notably lagging behind the US and China when it comes to...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: In conversation with James Poyser from Offpayroll.org.uk
Recently, Bernadette Clarke and I visited James Poyser at Offpayrol.org.uk to discuss all things IR35 and the best next steps for contractors and clients.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleMy three top tips for first-time recruiters
The recruitment industry can be fast-paced, fun and fulfilling. It can also be pretty ferocious. I remember being new to recruitment like it was yesterday - and it was tough.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleBREAKING: IR35 Review – No Delay But Softer Landing
Now we’ve had time to review the full output of the Government’s review into the implementation of Off-Payroll Working Reforms from April 6th 2020.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow video appointments are revolutionising the NHS
Picture this: you’re in bed, you can barely stand, and you’re pretty sure you’re contagious. But, instead of hauling yourself out of bed and into the cold for an 8 am queue at the doctor’s surgery,...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe digital future of the NHS
The National Health Service has been around since 1948 and has undergone significant transformation in that time. But the biggest transformation is yet to come.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleTech for Good Live - how you made a difference in 2019
Towards the end of last year, Evolution sponsored the Tech for Good Live Christmas special podcast, featuring Dr. Rachael Ainsworth from HER+Data MCR.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: Timing change
The Government’s announcement today regarding the upcoming off-payroll reform will no doubt be welcomed by clients all over the country struggling to prepare in time.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleTouchpoint survey analysis: why employee referrals are up and how you can benefit
The results from our latest Touchpoint Survey are in, showing that employee referrals are becoming an increasingly popular and effective way to recruit top technical candidates.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: Engagement types
Something I think there’s a fair amount of confusion on, and not about to get better very quickly, is rates and engagement types.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow goal mapping helped the Co-op Group reach its full potential
At the back end of 2019, Evolution Recruitment Solutions was tasked with a challenge: to help the Co-op Group achieve its 2020 strategic objectives by using goal mapping during its IT Innovation Day.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: CEST update
One month before Christmas, and it seems all those preparing for Off Payroll Reform have been given an early gift – CEST has been re-published.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleYet another reason to join Evolution – we are IIP’s Platinum Employer of the Year!
I’m so proud that Evolution has been named as Investors in People’s Platinum Employer of the Year at the 2019 IIP awards. This is a huge achievement for our business, and cements us as an employer of...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhen talent acquisition meets mentor transition
I am incredibly passionate about coaching, developing and helping people to achieve their goals, so when I saw an opportunity advertised with the Warrington Wolves Foundation and Elevate EBP looking...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Recruitment Solutions named as Platinum Employer of the Year at the 2019 Investors in People Awards
Evolution Recruitment Solutions has been named as Investors in People’s Employer of the Year: Platinum (50-249 people) at the 2019 IIP Awards.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleDo you know how to solve these common people challenges in healthcare tech?
As you’ll have seen from our recent blogs on healthcare tech, the industry is booming and startups are taking full advantage. But, as with tech startups in any industry, growing pains are common,...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleGrowing a healthcare tech startup - the people
If you’ve been following our recent blogs on healthcare tech, you’ll know this is a thriving industry set to make significant changes (and profits) in the future. But, if you’re building and growing...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleBehind the job title: Joining the IT security and defence force
As the murky underworld of cybercrime and IT attacks grows darker and more dangerous, the call for IT security and defence heroes becomes louder and more pressing. Yet, in an industry that’s growing...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIT Security & Defence in a post-Brexit world
As the country debates deals, elections and referendums, attention has been diverted from more serious effects from our divorce with the EU - specifically how Brexit will impact the IT security and...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhy you need a recruiter if you work in IT Security & Defence
The IT security and defence sector is a close-knit community, which means that pretty much everyone knows anyone. While this is great for receiving support, seeking out advice and never standing...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: How do we know what is, and what is not, an umbrella?
I’ve been increasingly concerned lately about the new ‘umbrella’ products that seem to be popping up with ever greater frequency as we start to lead into the IR35 reforms.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: NHS Digital
NHS Digital’s disclose that they’re accruing £4.3 million to cover tax liabilities, penalties and interest for incorrectly-assessed IR35 status has raised eyebrows. It’s the first concrete evidence...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNano Science and Nanobots
“A hapless store clerk must foil criminals to save the life of the man who, miniaturised in a secret experiment, was accidentally injected into him.” If you think this sounds like an ‘80s...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleGenomics, AI & Data Science
According to the latest market research, the artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare market is expected to reach $27.6 billion by 2025. One area set to benefit from this growth of med-tech and AI...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhat is population health all about?
Population health is one of the latest buzzwords bouncing around the health-tech scene, but what does mean, how can technology help and what opportunities lie ahead for businesses and IT specialists?
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View all Blogs Read ArticleDigital pathology – the future?
Digital pathology is pitched as the answer to improved patient care, efficient diagnosis and effective monitoring, but its future relies on the tech industry’s ability to keep up. Is it ready for the...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWatch our latest IR35 webinar!
Last week, Evolution and RTRS collaborated on another IR35 webinar in order to discuss the fast-approaching changes and how they will impact businesses working with contractors.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: Blanket Assessments
News that another major player in the banking sector has initiated a new ‘engagement approach’ for contractors comes as a blow for those of us hoping to see a more measured approach to dealing with...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhat freelance consultants working in the EU need to know about Brexit
Given the recent weeks in UK politics, it is understandable that those engaging with UK businesses from the EU may be somewhat confused. At the moment, the UK Government will leave the EU on 31st...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHealthcare and IT Security
If you’ve been following our recent blogs on healthcare tech, then you’ll know that the sector is becoming increasingly reliant on technology for both day-to-day and lifesaving activities. But, with...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe apps changing healthcare
Budget planning - there’s an app for that. Turning your heating on - there’s an app for that. Seeing what you’ll look like in 50 years’ time - there’s an app for that. Mobile applications have...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleSo, you think you can be a recruiter?
We’re not only recruiting the best IT and tech talent out there - we’re also recruiting the best recruiters out there! As Evolution Recruitment Solutions continues to grow, we’re always looking out...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleSign up for our next IR35 webinar!
Evolution and RTRS are collaborating on another IR35 webinar, taking place on 11th October 2019 at 11am.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35 preparation: A timeline
I’ve talked and written a lot about IR35 in recent months. One common theme from those conversations is that when you get into the detail of a conversation, end clients realise that the timing they...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: Targeting GSK
The issuing of HMRC letters to 1,500 GSK contractors alleging IR35 non-compliance has caused concern over the bank holiday break. The FT reported the story, quoting QDOS CEO Seb Maley as saying “HMRC...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe top tech revolutionising healthcare
Healthcare just got interesting. A wave of futuristic developments are revolutionising the way that patients are diagnosed, treated and cured - and the tech industry is at the heart.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleRoboDoc - how robots are transforming healthcare
“Dead or alive, you’re coming with me.” While this famous RoboCop phrase hopefully won’t be coming to a hospital near you, a robot might be. Artificial intelligence is getting increasingly better at...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow data science is reshaping healthcare
It’s difficult to imagine a more worthwhile use of data than saving lives - and that’s precisely what companies are doing around the globe through the application of data science. The path ahead is...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAn “Outside IR35 Contract”
As part of the delivery of our IR35 audits, I’m having lots of discussions about having an “outside IR35 contract”. Clients and contractors tell me they’ve been assured someone, or a business, that...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: The risks
Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen the picture around IR35 develop for businesses and contractors. There’s been lots of discussion about the impact of changes, the effectiveness of CEST and...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: End clients, reasonable care and understanding it all
If you are an end hirer with contractors engaged directly through you (i.e. you do not use a recruitment agency) the implications of the reform of IR35 in April 2020 will have a significant impact on...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: Finance Bill update for contractors
We’ve recently seen the draft finance bill which contained, as promised, the reform of off payroll rules in the private sector. The much-discussed changes to IR35 come into effect in April 2020,...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Wins Women in Tech's Best Recruitment Agency Award
We are pleased to announce that Evolution has won the Women in Tech Recruitment Agency of the Year award.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIs IR35 the new GDPR?
I was chatting with someone recently and we were commenting on the number of IR35 experts suddenly popping up, and it made me think of the same sort of phenomenon commented on during the build up to...
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View all News Read ArticleDraft IR35 reform legislation published – A summary of the changes
The wait is over! It’s finally here. Not the culmination of Love Island, but the draft legislation for Off Payroll Reform, known under many guises – IR35 changes, intermediaries’ legislation, off...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNegotiating the salary you're worth
So far in our HER+Data blog series, we’ve covered crafting an interview-worthy CV and turning that interview into a job offer. Now, with a new IT job offer firmly in your hands, we’re looking at how...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution's 2019 achievers' trip to Vancouver!
Here at Evolution, we believe in rewarding success, determination and hard work. Each year, our employees work towards a number of targets and goals, and if these aims are met, they are rewarded with...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleQ2 2019: Evolution's industry news round-up
Six months in and we can just about see a slither of sunshine through the rain. Luckily, Q2 2019 has been a little brighter for the IT and tech industry, with the following news, celebrations and...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhat will cybersecurity look like in five years?
Five years sounds a long way off, but when you think that it’s only been five years since Scotland decided to stay with England, Taylor Swift was shaking it off, and we sadly lost the Genie - 60...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleTurning your interview into an offer
Previously in our HER + Data blog series, we covered the essentials for turning your CV into an interview. Next, we’re focusing on how you turn that interview into a technical job offer - with these...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow to attract the top cybersecurity specialists out there
There are plenty of articles out there on how to attract the top cybersecurity specialists, but what these blogs don’t tackle is the variety of career motivators for different cybersecurity...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution's Training Department Highly Commended at the 2019 Global Recruiter Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Evolution Recruitment Solutions was Highly Commended in the Best In-House Training category at the 2019 Global Recruiter Awards.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleFocus on CEST
CEST stands for Check Employment Status for Tax. It is HMRC’s own tool to determine a contractor’s position in relation to IR35 for a specific role. We know from experience that our clients and...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCreating a CV to land the interview
Women are excelling out there in a variety of technical jobs in the UK and across Europe - despite being vastly underrepresented in the industry. Yet, when it comes to technical CVs, women are...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleSecurity clearance FAQs
Following our recent blogs on how to get DV security clearance and how security clearance can boost your IT career, we’ve received a lot of questions from IT professionals interested in exploring...
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View all News Read ArticleBirchwood Community High School takes once-in-a-lifetime football trip to Madrid
Evolution Recruitment Solutions is proudly sponsoring Birchwood Community High School’s football teams, and recently 45 students took the trip of a lifetime to Madrid to train at Valdebebas.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhy are there so many JavaScript frameworks?
There are a lot of JS frameworks out there. Why are there so many, and how did we get here? How are they all related?
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View all Blogs Read Article8 tips for graduates unsure of what to do after uni
You’re about to graduate from uni into the big, wide world – it’s time for a fresh challenge, to meet new people and start earning some money, after all the hard work you’ve put into your degree.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe most in-demand programming languages for 2019
Whether you’re beginning your IT career, looking for your next IT position, seeking promotion or happily staying put, keeping up-to-date with the most in-demand programming languages is important for...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow security clearance can boost your IT career
If you read our blog last month on how to get DV security clearance you might have questioned whether a security clearance IT job was worth the time, preparation and involvement of the lengthy...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow to get DV security clearance
With the opportunity to work on interesting projects of national and international significance, Evolution’s selection of DV cleared IT jobs are very popular among our candidates. For those not...
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View all Blogs Read Article10 ways to improve your IT security job search
The IT security industry is hotting up. Last year, we talked about the IT security boom and this year is already proving no different. Businesses across the country are taking recruiting action to...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIT Security Trends 2019
It’s only April and we’re already seeing the top IT security trends that will shape the industry and job market in 2019. If you’re eager to stay one step ahead of the game and improve your IT...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleQ1 2019: Evolution's industry news round-up
Can you believe that we’re already at the start of Q2 2019? Filled with warm weather, cold weather, Brexit (still) and plenty of IT news and developments, let’s take a look at the highlights from Q1.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWebinar: What is IR35 and how will the changes impact companies that use contractors?
Last week, Evolution and RTRS collaborated on two IR35 webinars in order to help businesses and contractors understand what IR35 is, and what the new changes mean.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWebinar: What is IR35 and how will the changes impact contractors?
Last week, Evolution and RTRS collaborated on two IR35 webinars in order to help businesses and contractors understand what IR35 is, and what the new changes mean. We would like to say a huge thank...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleFirst the Army, then Sales - now Recruitment
Hi! I’m Scott, and I’m a Recruitment Consultant here at Evolution Recruitment Solutions. I started working here just over six months ago; it was my first role in recruitment, and I’ve already been...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Remains Investors in People Platinum Accredited until 2021
We are thrilled to announce that following an assessment at our head office, Evolution Recruitment Solutions continues to achieve accreditation against the 6th Generation Investors in People Platinum...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleReview: North West Tester Gathering Meetup
I started attending the North West Tester Gathering Meetup to gain professional knowledge about the testing industry and to make valuable connections, all in the aim to greatly improve the testing...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleGovernment opens consultation on IR35
The Government has now launched its request for the proposals to introduce Off-Payroll working rules to the private sector, similar to those already in the Public sector. If you’re just getting to...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleSign up for our IR35 webinars!
Evolution and RTRS are collaborating on two IR35 webinars in order to help businesses and contractors understand what IR35 is, and what the new changes mean.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIR35: Focus on Substitution
Anyone with an interest in contracting will be aware of the importance of getting IR35 status correct. Regardless of the upcoming changes (background on that here) IR35 status has always been...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution & RTRS awarded Supply Chain Partner status by FCSA
We are pleased to announce that Evolution & RTRS are now FCSA Supply Chain Partners.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleKey skills all .NET developers need to have
.NET developers are universally in demand, especially in the current job market, as technology companies have dominated the top four global brand ranking positions in the last four years. This...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleManchester Data Platform User Group - Wednesday 13th March 2019
Network, learn, ask a question, meet other data folk, get fed - these are all things that happen at PASS user group events. These events are a really great opportunity to socialise in an informal...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhy an employee leaving isn’t bad news
One of your top IT developers (the one that you’ve invested coaching, training and additional responsibilities in) has handed in their notice. One month and they’re gone - taking all of their...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleRecruiting the future: AI, machine learning and data science
Researching the most in-demand machine learning skills, finding Europe’s best artificial intelligence specialists and speaking with companies in Stockholm about their data scientist requirements;...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow I went from serving in the army to working in recruitment
Hi! I’m Daniel. I joined the military in 2011, as an Infantry Soldier and served the country across Poland, Kenya, Estonia and Cyprus. After six years’ service, having reached the position of...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleLet’s hear IT for the girls
Women make up only one-in-six tech specialists in the UK, 10% of IT team leaders and 15% of STEM roles - we’re constantly told about the lack of women in tech, but what about the women already...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution achieves Microsoft Gold Datacenter Status
We are thrilled to announce that Evolution’s inhouse IT team has achieved Microsoft’s Gold Datacentre status.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe Graduate: Sophie Gould
Hi! I’m Sophie, and I am a Recruitment Consultant here at Evolution. I am part of a team of specialist technical recruiters with a market focus in Sweden, Finland, Norway, & Denmark. I specialise in...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleVIDEO: GP Bullhound Technology Predictions 2019, Stockholm
Last month, Evolution made another trip to Sweden, this time to sponsor the GP Bullhound Technology Predictions research roundtable event in Stockholm.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIT Salary Guide 2019 | Evolution Recruitment Solutions
Throughout 2018, we saw a significant increase in the number of IT and tech jobs in the UK, as well as a parallel surge in salaries within the sector. Our specialist IT recruitment consultants have...
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View all News Read ArticleGP Bullhound Technology Predictions 2019: Evolution sponsoring Stockholm event
Evolution is proudly sponsoring this year’s GP Bullhound Technology Predictions research roundtable event, taking place in Stockholm on 24th January. After another hugely successful year for...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleQ4 2018: Evolution's industry news round-up
Happy New Year, everyone! Let’s take a quick look back at Q4 2018 – it was cold, festive, Brexit-filled and full of exciting news and developments from across the IT industry. So, sit tight, as we...
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View all Blogs Read Article9 promotion-winning characteristics of DevOps professionals
With senior DevOps jobs climbing an impressive 97 places in job popularity over the past twelve months (with an equally impressive average salary of £72,000), the opportunities for career progression...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhat's your favourite Christmas film?
A few Evolution directors got together to talk about their favourite Christmas movies, and even made their very own cameos in our latest video.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAre you missing out on the cybersecurity boom?
Last month, we attended the Gartner conference in Barcelona to learn about what 2019 holds for our IT candidates and clients. One topic that particularly grabbed our attention was cybersecurity....
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhy financial companies are failing to recognise cybersecurity threats
The financial services industry is one of the most targeted sectors when it comes to cyber-attacks. In 2017, it suffered the highest volume of security incidents and the third highest volume of...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution's Infrastructure Team Reaccredited by Cyber Essentials
After our first annual assessment to measure if our infrastructure team met the requirements of the Cyber Essentials implementation profile, Evolution is officially Cyber Essentials certified for a...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleHow to travel Europe with your IT career
Move over America! The European tech scene is emerging, innovating and set to take over. For those IT candidates eager to step away from the norm and have an enviable tech career that travels the...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhy Bristol is the place to be for C# Developers
If you work in IT and tech, chances are you’ve considered a job in Bristol – and if not, we’re here to tell you why you should. The digital and tech scene in Bristol is one of the biggest and most...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhy IT and tech professionals want to move to the Netherlands
If you’re searching for an IT career move that has prospects, excitement, rewards and plenty of downtime, then look no further than the Netherlands. With an evolving tech scene that is set to become...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe top resources for .NET developers
The demand for .NET professionals is increasing, but with almost one-third of IT workers feeling that they don’t have the training to enhance their careers, businesses are struggling to find the...
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View all News Read ArticleThe wait is over! Evolution launches European website
Following an incredibly successful year placing both contract and permanent candidates in some of the most in-demand and exciting businesses across Europe, we are thrilled to announce the launch of...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe future of DevOps: What to expect over the coming year
DevOps jobs are hot. The exciting new career path is paying well, offering unrivalled job satisfaction and providing thousands of job openings. 50% of companies are implementing DevOps to improve...
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View all Blogs Read Article7 ways to recruit the top financial cybersecurity talent
Cyber threats are growing, yet an estimated 1.8 million cybersecurity jobs will go unfilled by 2020. The finance industry is desperately seeking cybersecurity IT professionals, but with a growing...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleQ3 2018: Evolution's industry news round-up
Q3 2018 has been filled with football mania, unexpected heatwaves, expected rain showers and a wealth of IT industry news. At Evolution Recruitment Solutions, we’ve rounded up our consultants’...
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View all Blogs Read Article11 common characteristics of successful .NET developers
Whether you’re thinking about a career move, looking for your .NET job promotion or recruiting a .NET developer, at Evolution Recruitment Solutions, we place the top .NET developers into the hottest...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe DevOps stats that will influence your next career move
As you know from our previous blog, DevOps is flourishing. And, in an era where some IT job seekers are concerned about the automation of their roles, it’s exciting to see a new career path blossom.
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View all Blogs Read Article6 reasons to develop your career in cybersecurity
You don’t even have to open the newspaper to read details of yet another cyber attack with hundreds, if not thousands, of people affected by the breach of their personal data. Never is this more...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleTaking the leap from a permanent IT job to a contract role
You’ve done the calculations, you’ve read the benefits, you’ve weighed up the negatives, and you’ve decided that IT contracting is the next step in your career. Now, you want to know how to...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution shortlisted for Security Recruitment Company of the Year Award for the fourth year running
Evolution Recruitment Solutions has been nominated for the Security Recruitment Company of the Year Award, at the Computing Security Awards, for the fourth year running.
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View all Blogs Read Article9 Skills That Will Boost Your .NET Career
At Evolution Recruitment Solutions, we are seeing an increasing demand in .NET developer jobs, meaning the need for .NET developers is also growing rapidly, as the Microsoft framework becomes...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleTop Tips For Developing Your DevOps Career
DevOps candidates are in high demand and that demand looks set to continue, as the sector is increasingly being recognised as the driving force behind high performing organisations.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCV & Interview Tips for Graduates
Whether you have recently graduated from university, or you are awaiting the big day – CONGRATULATIONS! Graduation is a brilliant achievement, and for many, now is the time to start making a plan to...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleImproving the Interview Experience: "The interview was cancelled."
Following on from part one and part two of our blog series on improving the interview experience, is another noticeable pattern in the analysis of our candidate feedback surveys.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleImproving the Interview Experience: “I didn’t like the office.”
Part 2 of our blog series on candidate interview feedback is focusing on the importance of an office environment for candidates. For hiring managers within businesses who are used to the general...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleFrom Sales to Recruitment: A Success Story
Hi, I’m Isaac and I’m a .NET Recruitment Consultant at Evolution, mainly recruiting .NET Developers as part of the North West team here. I’ve worked here since February 2018. So far, I’m really...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleImproving the Interview Experience: “I didn’t receive any feedback.”
In order to improve our overall processes, Evolution recently researched the common themes our candidates provide us with when giving us feedback on interviews they have attended. We send all our...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe STEM revolution is at hand
At Evolution, we’re passionate about STEM careers, so we were gripped when we saw our sister company, RTRS, had posted an article summarising the current and future state of STEM careers.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution’s 2018 Achievers’ Trip to Tokyo!
Here at Evolution, we believe in rewarding hard work and success. Every year, our employees work towards a number of targets and goals, and if these aims are met, they are rewarded with a global...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAttention Software Developers! Let us introduce you to Imaginera…
Imaginera has been one of Evolution’s long-standing clients since before they were even a commercial entity, back in 2013. Since then, we have helped to build Imaginera’s workforce up from the ground...
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View all News Read ArticleTony Monk achieves £3 million of revenue
Congratulations to Tony Monk who has become the first employee in the history of Evolution Recruitment Solutions to officially bill over £3 million!
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View all News Read ArticleCongratulations to our March Winners
We would like to wish our March winners a big “congratulations!” for all of their achievements last month, making it a brilliant end to Q1. March 2018 was an outstanding month for Evolution UK,...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvent Review: Women in Tech
Last week, I attended a brilliant event held at UKFast addressing the issue of gender bias in the technology industry, called “In Our Own Words: The Changing Perception of Women in Tech”. I came away...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleInternational Women's Day 2018: Evolution Continues to Press for Progress
Happy International Women’s Day 2018 from everyone at Evolution Recruitment Solutions! To celebrate and support the women working at Evolution all over the world, we asked a few of our employees to...
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View all News Read ArticleCongratulations to our February Winners
We would like to wish our February winners a huge “well done!” for their individual achievements last month. February 2018 was an extremely successful month for Evolution UK, and many members of the...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleMeet Our Employees!
Over the last few months, Evolution’s Head Office in Warrington has expanded rapidly following the unprecedented growth of a number of our teams. This has included numerous hires for both permanent...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleMeet Our Directors!
In order for our clients, candidates and potential employees to get to know Evolution’s Management Team a little better, we are happy to introduce our Directors in a series of videos, detailing who...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution partners with Alder Hey Children’s Charity for 2018
At the start of each year at Evolution’s Head Office in Warrington, we hold a vote for a local charity that our employees would like to fundraise for that year.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution's Achievers' Trip to Food Sorcery
Last week, Evolution's achievers from Q4 2017 were treated to an afternoon at Food Sorcery in Didsbury, where they were taught how to make cocktails and a number of Asian dishes.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleMentoring a Local Tech Start-Up
Over the last few months, I have been a part of Tech Manchester; a mentoring programme created to help tech start-ups in the North West to meet business owners for guidance on their new ventures.
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View all News Read ArticleDrew Percival achieves £2 million of revenue
An employee at Evolution's Head Office in Birchwood has become the second person in the history of the business to bill £2 million.
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution's 2018 Kick-Off Meeting and Employee Awards
Last week, we held the first company meeting for all employees at our Head Office in Birchwood, to kick off 2018 with the awards for the previous quarter, as well as discussing plans for the year...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution sponsoring Google Cloud Platform Meetup in Manchester
Evolution is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring Cloud Technology Solutions’ first Google Cloud Platform meetup in Manchester on Wednesday 24th January, starting at 6pm.
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution opens 6th global office in Frankfurt
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our newest office in Frankfurt, Germany, following another record year for the business in 2017.
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution remains 6th Generation Investors in People Standard accredited
We are pleased to announce that following an assessment at our head office, Evolution continues to achieve accreditation against the 6th Generation Investors in People Standard.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe Graduate: Mark Hollett
Hello! I’m Mark and I am a .NET Recruitment Consultant covering roles in Scotland, and, like Phoebe and Hannah, I’m also a part of the contract team. Even though I’m relatively new to recruitment,...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhy isn’t salary the most important part of a job for IT professionals?
When it comes to looking for a new IT job, people working in the sector will be looking for a number of aspects to be a part of the next step in their career, depending on their personal...
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View all News Read ArticleCongratulations to our November Winners!
We would like to wish our November winners a huge “congratulations!” for their individual achievements last month. November 2017 was a record-breaking month for Evolution UK, and many members of the...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleReview: JavaScript North West Meetup, November 2017
Following the success of the last few months’ JavaScript meetups, last week we held November’s event, “ReactJS: Bespoke application development”.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleSpecialising in SQL: Part 1
I recently decided to work towards the Microsoft MCSA Querying SQL Server qualification. Last month, I took the first of three exams - specifically exam 70-461 - meaning I’m now a third of the way to...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution is officially Cyber Essentials certified
Following an assessment to measure if Evolution met the requirements of the Cyber Essentials implementation profile, Evolution is now officially Cyber Essentials certified.
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution raises £1,156 for Children in Need
Evolution managed to raise £1,156 for Children in Need on Friday 17th November.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhat IT Professionals REALLY Want
This year, Evolution surveyed over 1,000 IT professionals to find out what they value the most when they’re on the hunt for a new job. We expected that most people would choose their salary as the...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleReview: North West Women in Tech and Digital Meetup
I had another interesting and inspiring evening last night at the North West Women in Tech and Digital Meetup. It was the first of its kind to take place in Liverpool, and with the event being held...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe Graduate: Hannah Hampton
Hello! I’m Hannah and I am a Scala & Java Recruitment Consultant, working as part of the contract team here at Evolution. I’ve been a working here for about five months now, so I’m still relatively...
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View all Blogs Read Article5 benefits of working in IT
Whether you have graduated recently, or you are simply gearing up for a change in career as part of your 2018 New Year’s Resolutions, there are countless reasons to consider a career in the IT or...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Receives Princess Royal Training Award at St. James’s Palace
After three months of anticipation, Evolution Recruitment Solutions officially received the Princess Royal Training Award at St. James’s Palace in London this week!
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View all News Read ArticleCongratulations to our October Winners!
We would like to wish our October winners a huge “well done!” for their personal achievements last month.
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View all Blogs Read Article3 reasons why interview feedback is important
When it comes to recruitment, we all know how much effort goes into arranging an interview. The recruiter has to take a brief from the company, source relevant CVs, speak to the candidates and find...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleChaos to Calm: BI Reporting
Every SQL developer or DBA’s worst nightmare… “My report is taking ages to load!” “The figures on my report are wrong!” “My two reports are showing different revenue figures!”
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View all News Read ArticleJames Dyson Celebrates His 5-Year Work Anniversary at Evolution!
Congratulations to James Dyson on reaching his 5-year milestone work anniversary!
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe Graduate: Phoebe Love Lowe
Hello and welcome to my first blog! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Phoebe and I’m a Big Data Recruitment Consultant here at Evolution, working on the contract side of the business. My...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution Takes Home the Recruitment Titans Pub Quiz Trophy!
Last night was a big night for Evolution! A few members of the team headed to Tiger Tiger in Manchester for the Recruitment Titans Pub Quiz, hosted by I-COM. Ten teams from recruitment companies all...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution’s Contract Recruitment Team Enjoy a Tex-Mex Teambuilding Evening
Evolution’s Contract Services Director, Matthew Fleet-Jones, very kindly hosted our contract recruitment team at his home this week.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleForward Ladies Regional Final 2017
With Forward Ladies being the UK’s biggest celebration of women in business, I was absolutely thrilled to be nominated in The Rising Star category this year at the Forward Ladies North West, Wales &...
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View all Blogs Read Article6 warning signs to spot a nightmare boss
Seeing as many of us spend most of our lives at work, it’s important that you have sufficient job satisfaction and enjoy the time that you spend in the office. Everyone has bad days at work, and...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution wins IT Security Recruitment Company of the Year for the third year running!
For the third year running Evolution has been awarded the IT Security Recruitment Company of the Year at the Computing Security Awards. To win this award for a third time is really special. The IT...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleGoal Mapping: The driving force behind success
Around four years ago, I was introduced to Goal Mapping through Evolution by attending a Goal Map workshop, which was delivered by an internal trainer. At the time, I found that I didn’t fully...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleYoga at Evolution: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Evolution has now launched weekly yoga sessions for employees, in order to help support and encourage staff to be aware of their health and wellbeing.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution’s Quarterly Achievers’ Trip to Benalmádena!
Here at Evolution, we reward our staff with quarterly trips, alternating between UK activity breaks and a European holiday. This quarter our achievers travelled to Benalmádena in Spain for a...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleCongratulations to Evolution’s Quarterly Achievers!
Yesterday was another quarterly achievers’ awards meeting at Evolution. Every month, we give recognition, awards and champagne to our employees who have been promoted or exceeded their targets, and...
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View all Blogs Read Article7 Inspirational Women in Tech: A Timeline
The #WomenInTech movement has been prominent in the news and on our social media feeds in recent years, and for good reason; despite it being 2017, fewer than 1 in 10 women are in leadership...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleScrumdog Millionaire: The quest to maximise value produced by our IT team
As part of my ongoing quest for knowledge in the world of agile software development, I recently attended a two-day course in Manchester, provided by the Scrum Alliance (the inventors of Scrum - one...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleReview: Women in Technology North Meetup, September 2017
I had a very insightful and interesting evening last week at the Women in Technology North Meetup; this month’s topic was “Increasing Resilience”. The first talk was by Sue Evans, who has a...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleReview: JavaScript North West Meetup, September 2017
For the past few months I have been organising the JavaScript Meetup group, taking place at the Evolution office in Warrington, on the third Tuesday of every month. This month’s JavaScript meetup...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleComputing DevOps Summit: A Review
Tuesday was an insightful day for myself and my colleagues, Chris Nicholas and Mark Hollett, as we attended the Computing DevOps Summit at the Hilton Tower Bridge London.
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution sponsoring Scala Manchester Meetup on Monday 25th September
Evolution Recruitment Solutions is sponsoring the Scala Manchester Meetup on Monday 25th September 2017.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleDefining Our Purpose
When starting Evolution 17 years ago (from the cellar of my house!) our goal was to create an outstanding IT recruitment company for our employees, candidates and clients. I started the business with...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution champions National 4pm Finish Day
As part of Red Bull’s challenge for UK businesses to take part in “National 4pm Finish Day” on Friday 15th September, staff at Evolution’s Head Office turned off their computers and put down their...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution awarded Cybersecurity Recruitment Firm of the Year
Evolution is thrilled to have be awarded the Cybersecurity Recruitment Firm of the Year 2017 award, by the Global Defence Security (GDS) Review.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleTop 7 Interview Tips
Interviews can be daunting, no matter how many you’ve done or how many years you’ve been working for. Whether you are feeling confident about your upcoming interview or a little more nervous than...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleJoin us at the Docker Manchester Meetup on September 19th 2017!
Evolution want to invite you and your colleagues to the next Docker Manchester Meetup on Tuesday September 19th 2017 at 6:30pm. We are pleased to present two talks for you on the evening and the...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleTop 5 CV Tips
Writing the perfect CV often seems like an arduous task; how many pages should it be? What should and shouldn’t you include? What format should it be in?
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution sponsoring Computing DevOps Summit 2017
Evolution Recruitment Solutions is proud to be sponsoring the Computing DevOps Summit on Tuesday 19th September 2017, as well as exhibiting at the event.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleFriday Fun Day at Evolution!
Following a record month in July, on Friday 25th August, the team at Evolution was treated to an afternoon full of pizza, beer and softball down at the local park.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe 2017 Polymer Summit: A Review
I've just come back from the third annual Polymer Summit in Copenhagen - here is a review of my time there.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleJava 9 Hack Day Meetup Sponsored by Evolution: A Recap
Evolution Recruitment Solutions proudly sponsored the Java 9 Hack Day Meetup event in Manchester last weekend. With Java 9 due to be released next month, the event was a brilliant opportunity for...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution shortlisted as finalist at Computing Security Awards 2017
We are pleased to announce that Evolution Recruitment Solutions has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2017 Computing Security Awards, after winning the same award for the last two years in a row.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAn Evolutionary Journey of Enterprise Storage for an SMB: Part 3
Welcome back to part three of our blog series, discussing how we came to our decision about which storage solution was best for Evolution Recruitment Solutions. If you missed part one and part two,...
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View all Blogs Read Article4 reasons to change jobs in September
There might be a few reasons you’ve been considering finding a new job recently. Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you need an increase in salary? Are you relocating?
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution to be awarded the Princess Royal Training Award 2017
We are thrilled to announce that Evolution Recruitment Solutions is being awarded a Princess Royal Training Award at this year’s ceremony, alongside organisations including Waitrose, Barclays Bank,...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAn Evolutionary Journey of Enterprise Storage for an SMB: Part 2
Welcome back to part two of our blog series discussing how we came to our decision about which storage solution was best for Evolution Recruitment Solutions, and why.
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View all News Read ArticleBen Toynton celebrates his 5-year work anniversary at Evolution
Our Senior Consultant and Eastern Region Team Lead, Ben Toynton, recently celebrated working at Evolution Recruitment Solutions for five years.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe 2017 Polymer Summit: A Preview
Our Chief Software Architect, Keith Henry, is attending the 2017 Polymer Summit in Copenhagen next week.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution sponsoring Manchester Java 9 Hack Day Meetup on Saturday 19th August
Evolution Recruitment Solutions is sponsoring the Java 9 Hack Day Meetup event in Manchester on Saturday 19th August 2017, taking place at MadLab.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution staff take like ducks to water for St Rocco’s Hospice
On Sunday 30th July, 13 members of staff from Evolution’s Warrington office took to the water to take part in St Rocco’s Hospice’s annual Dragon Boat Race event.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAn Evolutionary Journey of Enterprise Storage for an SMB: Part 1
Welcome to my first blog in a series of three, discussing how we came to our decision about which storage solution was best for Evolution Recruitment Solutions, and why.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleBeing promoted in my first 3 months at Evolution Recruitment Solutions
Well, here it is - my first blog post. For those of you who don’t know me, hello! – but anyone who is connected with me on LinkedIn may have noticed that I have an interesting work history, to say...
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View all News Read ArticleGemma Williams Shortlisted as Forward Ladies Rising Star
We're proud to announce Gemma Williams as a finalist at the Forward Ladies Awards 2017. Gemma works hard to champion women in both the IT and Recruitment Industries. This recognition is very well...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Partner with AJ Bell
AJ Bell is one of UK’s fastest-growing digital companies. Due to ongoing investment and an increase in demand they are looking to hire at least 20 roles in the next 12 montsh alone. With...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAnnual Achievers Trip 2017 - New York City!
Each year Evolution rewards our high achievers with a trip to a far-flung destination.This year the destination was Manhattan, New York City! With attendees from the UK, Germany, Singapore and...
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View all News Read ArticleUpcoming Event: Infrastructure Tooling for Microservices
Evolution are sponsoring Cake Solutions' upcoming panel event, 'Infrastructure Tooling for Microservices' in London on the 5th July 2017. We work closely with Cake Solutions and know how...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleThe Rise & Fall of jQuery
In this blog I'm going to write about jQuery, probably the most popular framework, and why it's not what it once was. According to Stack Overflow's trends tool jQuery (while still the biggest...
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View all News Read ArticleMeet us at Infosecurity 2017!
Infosecurity Europe is the region's number one information security event featuring Europe's largest and most comprehensive conference programme and over 360 exhibitors showcasing the most relevant...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleDefibrillator Fundraiser Update
After our very successful fundraising day on the 31st March (read more about it here) we managed to raise an impressive £651.14 across the whole building. As the price of the defibrillator is £1170...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNext JavaScript North West Meetup - Tue 25th April: Securing Your BBC Identity - Node.js Server Security!
Application security is often an afterthought for developers, as we concentrate on the next shiny new feature for our projects. In this talk, we’ll highlight the importance of application security...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Charity Update - April 2017
Each month employees chose a charity to support with an end of the month dress-down day. This allows us to support charities close to our emplyee's hearts, whilst also continually supporting St...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution wins Best DevOps Recruitment Firm at Computing's DevOps Excellence Awards
We're delighted to announce that we have won the Best DevOps Recruitment Firm at Computing's DevOps Excellence Awards! Many businesses are seeing the benefits of implementing DevOps practices. ...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution dress down for life-saving AED
On the last Friday of each month Evolution employees have the option to ‘dress down’ in casual clothes. For this we make a donation (suggested £5) that is donated to a local charity an employee has...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNext JavaScript North West Meetup - Tue 21st March: Async Programming in JS
There is 1 week to go before the upcoming meetup. The event is on Tuesday 21st March at the Genesis Centre, Birchwood starting at 6.30pm Keith Henry our very own Chief Software Architect will be...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWomen of Silicon Roundabout - 20% Discount Today Only!
To Celebrate International Women's Day you can get 20% off delegate passes for 2017's Women of Silicon Roundabout
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAre you prepared for the IT security skills gap?
It’s long been accepted wisdom in the Information Technology sector that an alarming and growing skills gap exists when it comes to cyber security. It is expected worldwide spending on cyber security...
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View all News Read ArticleWe've been shortlisted at the Recruiter Awards 2017!
We’re delighted to be shortlisted at the Recruiter Awards 2017. Hard work, innovation and commitment to pushing boundaries of excellence within the profession and industry are what the judges have...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAsync Programming in JS
I've been working with JavaScript, in one form or another, since about 1997. Back then a mouse rollover was impressive; 20 years later and JS has reached critical mass, with browser vendors competing...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: 10 Reasons to work with Evolution
INFOGRAPHIC: Award Winning, Part of the IT Community, Speed to Hire and Quality Standards: just some of the reasons why you should work with Evolution.
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Shortlisted for the DevOps Excellence Awards 2017
Computing's brand new DevOps Excellence Awards will showcase outstanding achievement from organisations, personalities and solutions operating within the DevOps space.
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View all Blogs Read ArticleComplying with new GDPR laws for data protection in your business
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a new EU regulation which aims to give citizens back control of their personal data. It also seeks to simplify the regulatory environment for...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleGoodbye, Recruitment (or Recruitment Horror Vacui)
Recruitment consultants are alright. After 12 and a half years working behind the scenes of the industry, that is my take home. This was my first surprise. I took a short contract with Evolution...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNorthern Stars - The Winners Announced
Tech North's Northern Stars Grand Final was held on Thursday 17th November at Manchester's Old Granada Studios. 20 finalists from four months of competition pitched at the fantastic event. As one...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleES-What?
VIDEO: In this session Dan Furze will be talking about ES6/ECMAScript 6/ECMAScript2015/Whatever it’s called now. ES6 is the latest version of the ECMAScript standard (everyday JavaScript to us) and...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNorthern Stars Grand Final - 17th November
After three regional heats in Sheffield, Newcastle and Liverpool there is one evening left in this year's Northern Stars competition: The Grand Final. Set to take place on Thursday 17th November at...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleWhy do women still feel excluded from the IT profession?
According to a panel of experts from Intel Security, enough is still not being done to change the image of cyber security and corporate culture to attract women into IT. Educational barriers are...
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View all Blogs Read ArticlePeter Evison, Commercial Director at Cake Solutions
VIDEO: Peter Evison talks about how Evolution's Talent SAFE framework has helped Cake Solutions supplement their team with high-quality contractors seamlessly
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution to Present at the UKOUG Apps16 Conference & Exhibition
We will be presenting at this year's UK Oracle User Group's Apps16 Conference & Exhibition. The UKOUG Applications Conference & Exhibition 2016 will be the largest gathering of UK Oracle...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Wins Best Recruitment Agency to work for at Recruitment International Awards
The annual Recruitment International Awards were held at the prestigious Guildhall in London last week. We joined around 400 attendees, representing some of the best recruitment talent in the...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Wins Cloud Recruitment Company of the Year 2016
We are proud to announce that Evolution are the Cloud Recruitment Company of the Year. It is fantastic to see our team recognised for all their hard work within the Cloud sector. We work with...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Wins Security Recruitment Company of the Year 2016
For the second year running Evolution are the Security Recruitment Company of the Year. At another fantastic Computing Security Awards evening we collected yet another award in 2016. It's been a...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleAngular all the things! A high level look at full stack Angular 2 development! - Evolution Meetup
VIDEO: In this session our speaker Jon Preece will discuss and demonstrate modern front-end development using Angular 2. Angular 2 is the latest version of Angular, written by Google and the open...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNorthern Stars - Newcastle Regional Heat
The final Northern Stars regional heat was held at Newcastle's Assembly Rooms last week. It completed three fantastic evenings and completed the lineup for the finals to be held on Friday...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Wins Best Niche/Specialist Agency 2016
The Drum's, Recruitment Business Awards, seek out the crowning glory of the recruitment industry. For 14 years they have awarded the best agencies with help of credible judges who are masters in...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution at IP EXPO Europe - 5-6 October 2016
Join us at IP Expo Europe on the 5-6 October 2016. IP Expo brings six major IT events together under one roof, 300+ exhibitors and 300+ free seminar sessions. It really is the must-attend IT event...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNorthern Stars - Liverpool Regional Heat
The second of three Northern Stars regional heats was held at Liverpool's The Crypt Hall last night. The evening was a great success and was full of some great startups!
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View all Blogs Read ArticleNorthern Stars - Sheffield Regional Heat
The first of three Northern Stars regional heats was held at Sheffield's Peddler last night. It was a fantastic evening and a great start to the competition. Congratulations to the two winners,...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution wins The IT and Technology Recruitment Company of 2016 at the RI Asia Awards in Singapore
Continuing a great year across the globe, we're happy to announce our latest award win: The IT and Technology Recruitment Company of 2016 The Recruitment International Awards is the world's largest...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Supports Northern Stars
We're sponsoring Tech North's tech startup pitch competition - Northern Stars. As a business that's grown up in the North of England we are always keen to support the region and its ambitious...
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View all News Read Article...and it's Gold for Evolution!
Olympic fever has hit Evolution's offices. Our teams are competing against each other for PBs and our 2016 record breakers are off to Rio. Our IT Team has just raised the bar. We are now a...
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View all Blogs Read Article10 Steps to Successful Candidate Onboarding
INFOGRAPHIC: Candidate onboarding is often overlooked as part of the recruitment process. You have invested a lot of time in finding the ideal person to join your organisation. Don't let a poor...
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View all Downloads Read ArticleDriving Ambition of Women in the IT Industry
WHITEPAPER: Working with the UKOUG, Evolution surveyed IT professionals to examine their motivations and experiences. The survey also provided key insights to thoughts on the issues of diversity in...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleEvolution at SQL Saturday Manchester 2016
Last Saturday we were proud sponsors of this year's SQL Saturday Manchester. SQL Saturday is a training event for SQL Server and Azure professionals. As a free-to-enter event which members of our...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleKevin Blair - Head of Talent Acquisition, Cisco
VIDEO: Kevin Blair talks about the benefits of Cisco working with Evolution. Covering Evolution's approach to partnerships, assisting with creating a diverse workforce and filling the 'hard to fill'...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleReact, Redux and JEST: Building Apps from the Interface backwards - Evolution Meetup
VIDEO: React, Redux and JEST: Building Apps from the Interface backwards. In this session our speaker Matt Cavanagh will be giving an introduction into the new and popular framework ReactJS. For the...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleGood Karma: Testing Angular makes me Happy - Evolution Meetup
VIDEO: Good Karma: Testing Angular makes me Happy. This session will offer a great opportunity to developers of all levels to gain/improve their AngularJS skills. Our speaker Simon Robinson will...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Wins Best IT Recruitment Agency 2016
The UK’s most prestigious honours in recruitment recognise best practice and celebrate the great work and achievements of in-house, agency and RPO teams, and individuals. Held at Grosvenor House...
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View all News Read ArticleFirst ever Investors in People Platinum Organisation
We're delighted to announce that we are now a Platinum Investors in People Company. Not only that, but we are the first company ever to receive a platinum accreditation from IIP. We were first...
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View all Blogs Read ArticleIT contractors could see the benefit of sharing economy
IT contractors are seeing the benefits of the sharing economy, according to Andy Chamberlain, the Deputy Director of Policy at the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Wins Security Recruitment Company of the Year 2015
We’re delighted to have won the Security Recruitment Company of the Year award at the 2015 Computing Security Awards. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for Evolution...
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View all News Read ArticleEvolution Wins Best Workplace Environment 2015
We’re delighted to have won the Best Workplace Environment award at the 2015 Recruiter - Investing in Talent Awards. This award is recognition for Evolution's continued investment in our employees...
