Message from Luke – Our Managing Director

"Momentum is everything – and right now, we’re building it fast."

Luke shares his reflections on the past month, highlighting recent wins, leadership priorities, and what the team can expect as we continue growing. From internal talent development to the next phase of strategic delivery, it’s an exciting time to be part of the journey.

“Every role, every team, every decision matters. We’re not here to maintain – we’re here to lead. Let’s stay ambitious.”

Boardroom Highlights

Key updates from our most recent board meeting:

• New hires and leadership promotions across core verticals
• Market positioning updates across Circle Life Sciences, Engineering, and Technology
• Investment into new tools and systems to improve internal visibility and reporting
• Continued focus on people development and Circle culture

 Sales Update – From Steve Kettle

The energy is high across the commercial team with big performances and even bigger goals.

• Q2 incentives are in full swing – several consultants are already on track to hit the £91k London target and £100k Super Millionaires Club
• Growth continues in key markets including Pharma, Engineering, and Digital
• Special shoutout to our new starters who’ve made an immediate impact

“The momentum we’ve got right now is incredible. Let’s keep pushing and back ourselves to break records.”

Marketing – What’s Happening

The brand roll-out is now fully live:

• New website and positioning – reflecting our evolution as a project delivery and talent partner
• Virtual Bench campaigns are live and generating leads weekly
• Work for Us video series is in full flow – thanks to everyone who’s taken part so far
• Look out for the launch of The 5% Club – our new candidate marketing format

If you haven’t shared your internal quote or success story yet, now’s the time. You are the brand.

Ops Update

A few behind-the-scenes wins you should know about:

• Automation rollout has improved time-to-interview across core sectors
• Internal onboarding for new joiners has been streamlined
• Compliance and contractor workflows are being optimised for smoother deployment
• Updated templates and tools now available in the shared Ops folder

Big thanks to the team keeping everything running like clockwork.