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What is Shaping Mid-Career Capability in the Chemical Industry?
30 September 2026Mid-career capability is becoming an increasingly important part of the chemical industry’s talent conversation. We explore what has shaped today’s experienced workforce, how capability requirements are changing, and what this could mean for the talent businesses need next.
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Moving Between Chemical Manufacturing, CMOs and CDMOs: How Transferable is the Talent?
20 September 2026CMOs and CDMOs need people who can combine technical, manufacturing and commercial capability, but their talent markets differ from traditional chemical businesses. We explore where experience transfers, where direct expertise matters and why job titles alone can miss strong candidates.
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Succession Planning Often Starts With a Person. Perhaps It Should Start With Capability.
14 September 2026Succession planning often asks who could replace someone. A capability-led approach first identifies what their departure would take with them, then considers what to develop, transfer, redistribute or bring into the business.
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How Liquid Cooling Is Reshaping the Technical-Commercial Talent Market
1 September 2026As liquid cooling expands across data centres, relevant talent is spread across chemicals, engineering and technology. We explore the technical-commercial capabilities businesses need and how to identify them beyond familiar job titles.
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When a Hiring Brief Meets the Reality of the Market
25 August 2026A hiring brief may look realistic requirement by requirement, yet the combined criteria can sharply narrow the talent pool. We explore how market evidence can help employers refine the brief while staying focused on the capabilities the role needs.
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What a Shortlist Doesn’t Tell You About the Talent Market
11 August 2026A shortlist shows who could be hired, but the search behind it can reveal much more: where relevant capability sits, what candidates value and how closely the hiring brief matches the market.
