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🎉 10 years of Josh at Ascent! 🎉 Last week we celebrated a major milestone - a whole decade of Josh being part of the Ascent journey. From his first day back in 2015 to now, Josh has been a huge part of what makes Ascent Ascent. His energy, loyalty and humour (with a healthy dose of sarcasm) have shaped our culture and helped build the strong, people-first business we’re so proud of today. Over the past 10 years, Josh hasn’t just grown with the business. He’s also got married, bought a house and welcomed his first child. A lot of life lived, and a lot to celebrate. Whether it's delivering for clients, mentoring new team members or keeping spirits high on a Friday afternoon, Josh always shows up and we’re incredibly lucky to have him. Here’s to 10 amazing years and many more to come 🥂 #WorkAnniversary #TeamAscent #RecruitmentLife #10YearsStrong #AscentProfessionalServices #ManagementConsultingRecruitment

Our poll results are in and they tell a different story to the “job hugging” trend. The Independent suggested people are staying put because the market feels uncertain. But 63% of respondents said they’re actively job hunting. Only 23% are happily staying where they are. Consultants aren’t clinging to safety. They’re looking for progression, impact and better opportunities. If your firm wants to attract the people who are ready to move, now’s the moment to show them what you offer. If you want to tap into this motivated talent pool, let’s talk. #ManagementConsulting #ConsultingCareers #JobHugging #RecruitmentInsights

The Independent recently explored the rise of “job-hugging” - professionals staying in roles they’ve outgrown because the market feels too uncertain to move. https://lnkd.in/eqtPDTDY We’re seeing this in consulting too. Fewer people are switching firms, and salary boosts for doing so are shrinking. But staying put out of fear can stall both personal and business growth. Consulting thrives on momentum and challenge, so it’s worth asking - where do you stand right now? 👇 #ManagementConsulting #ConsultingCareers #JobHugging #RecruitmentInsights

"Job-hugging" is on the rise, according to The Independent. It’s when people stay in roles they’ve outgrown, not because they love them, but because the job market feels too uncertain to make a move. The article highlights how job switchers are no longer seeing major pay jumps, and how entry-level candidates are struggling with unrealistic experience demands. The result? Stagnation and disengagement. For consulting firms, this is a big warning sign. When people stay out of fear, productivity and morale take the hit. If your team is feeling stuck or your hiring has slowed, it’s time to act. 🔗 Read the article - https://lnkd.in/eqtPDTDY 📩 Or drop us a message to see how Ascent can help you bring in talent that’s ready to grow.

Curious how your consulting salaries stack up? We've put together a detailed Salary Benchmarking Guide packed with insights from across the consulting market. To request a copy, get in touch with one of the team today! #ConsultingCareers #SalaryInsights #ManagementConsulting

Curious how your consulting salaries stack up? We've put together a detailed Salary Benchmarking Guide packed with insights from across the consulting market. To request a copy, get in touch with one of the team today! #ConsultingCareers #SalaryInsights #ManagementConsulting

It’s always a pleasure when hard work is recognised. Matthew consistently goes above and beyond for the consultants and clients he supports, and this testimonial is proof of the impact he makes. If you're hiring into your consulting team or exploring your next career move, speak to Matthew. You're in excellent hands! Drop him a message or visit https://www.ascentpros.com to get started.

Looks like the recent AWS outage didn’t cause too much chaos for most of us. 55% said it caused a minor inconvenience, while 45% weren’t impacted at all. It’s a reminder of how deeply cloud infrastructure is woven into our day-to-day work. Even small blips can ripple across industries. Has this made your team think differently about tech resilience? #CloudComputing #AWS #TechResilience #Infrastructure #DigitalTransformation #ConsultingLife #ManagementConsulting #AscentPros

Huge congratulations to Lorna McCabe on her well-deserved promotion to Consultant 🎉 She’s built a brilliant career in recruitment through hard work, care and consistency. Her ability to support clients and candidates while also being a mum of three is nothing short of inspiring. We're proud to have her on the Ascent team! #RecruitmentLife #CareerProgression #ConsultingCareers

The recent AWS outage had a ripple effect across industries, from internal systems going down to customer-facing platforms grinding to a halt. It begs the question: are we relying too heavily on cloud providers like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud? Cloud technology has unlocked scalability, speed and cost-efficiency. But with that comes a certain vulnerability. When a major provider falters, so much of the modern business world feels it. Has the convenience created complacency? Or is this just the cost of innovation? Curious to hear your take! Comment below with your thoughts 👇 #cloudcomputing #AWS #managementconsulting #digitalinfrastructure #consultingtech