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Portman Partners invests in new rapid-hire recruitment service

Mike Meyer, Managing Partner of Portman Partners, and Paul Cutliffe, Managing Director of Flint DC, explain why Portman Partners, the global data centre executive search business, is making a strategic investment in Flint DC, which offers a new no-nonsense rapid-hire recruitment service Contingent+, combining the standard contingent terms of business, with recruitment fees contingent on a successful outcome, with the bespoke search methodology typically reserved for head-hunting or specialized roles. Both Paul and Mike also offer some fascinating insights into the industry’s ongoing skills and recruitment challenge.

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BCS recruits a competitive edge - Part 3

Will Edwards, Consultant at BCS, describes his journey from professional rugby to data centre project management, as part of BCS’s Athlete Career Transition Programme, designed to address the data centre industry’s skills shortage by helping ex-professional sports people to find a new career in the digital infrastructure sector.

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Realising the promise of PICs

Chris Maloney, Managing Director of US Operations & Director of Business Development at VPIphotonics, discusses how photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have become an enabling technology in the rapid expansion of data centre connectivity due to their lower cost, lower power consumption, small footprint, and high-speed performance. One of the main challenges of using PICs for data applications is the design complexity associated with their integration into a fiber-optic communication system. Chris explains why the photonic design process is so critical, as well as offering advice to those seeking to develop PIC-based solutions for the dynamic data centre market.

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Addressing the diversity imbalance is critical for the sector’s future

Joyda Bianco, CFO of Hyperview, explains that the data centre industry is at a crossroads - facing both a growing talent shortage and a critical need for more diverse leadership – sharing her perspective on why attracting more women to the field is key to solving the industry’s workforce challenges. Joyda shares her thoughts as to how companies can foster inclusive workplaces that support women’s career progression - like Hyperview’s parental leave program – making the point that diverse teams don’t just improve equity; they drive innovation and business success.

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BCS recruits a competitive edge - Part 2

Egli Kaja, Project Manager, BCS, describes his journey from professional footballer to data centre project management, as part of BCS’s Athlete Career Transition Programme, designed to address the data centre industry’s skills shortage by helping ex-professional sports people to find a new career in the digital infrastructure sector.

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