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  • [Interview] – If you don’t try, you’ll never know – Una Marvet – in memoriam

    In April 2022 Alter Technology TÜV Nord officially opened their new Photonics Design Centre in Glasgow, to accelerate the commercialisation of photonic products into quantum technology and space markets. In part two of this industry interview, we talk to Alter's Design Centre Manager Una Marvet about the mindset that helped her overcome challenges and navigate her career to take on the challenge of starting a new design centre in a new city/country and the importance of a supportive and nurturing environment.

  • Permanent candidate availability across Scotland continues to worsen

    The Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs is compiled by S&P Global from responses to questionnaires sent to a panel of around 100 Scottish recruitment and employment consultancies. Headlines from the May survey are:

  • [Interview] – From Chemical degree to Design Centre Manager – Una Marvet – in memoriam

    In April 2022 Alter Technology TÜV Nord officially opened their new Photonics Design Centre in Glasgow, to accelerate the commercialisation of photonic products into quantum technology and space markets. In part one of this industry interview, we talk to Alter's Design Centre Manager Una Marvet about her journey as an academic in the UK then the US and early career in Canada.

  • The drops!

    Drop in vacancy growth matched by drop in candidate availability leading to continued pressure on starting salaries.

  • Economic uncertainty fuels “fright status”!

    Are we talking ourselves into a negative corner as economic uncertainty and continued and increased competition for scarce candidates breeds a hesitancy to commit to new hires?

  • [Interview] – The vision – Alex Tsekenis

    In part three of this industry interview, co-founder Alex Tsekenis talks us through the vision for Ai Exploration and his changing role within the company.

  • Caution and cooling in the jobs market?

    The past month’s Royal Bank of Scotland report may give us an interesting insight into business and people’s confidence!

  • [Interview] – Meeting the newly promoted CTO of Skylark Lasers

    Skylark Lasers, formerly known as UniKLasers, has been an established R&D house in Edinburgh for more than 9 years.

  • [Interview] – “Never give up on your dream – Alex Tsekenis

    Ai Exploration was formed in 2019. The company develops and commercialises sensors and analytical solutions for the Energy sector to provide real-time insights to optimize production & reduce emissions.

  • [Interview] – Ben Szutor – Why Scotland is a great place to build a tech business

    Skylark Lasers is a company that went through some rebranding in 2022, it was formally known as UniKLasers and its been an established R&D house in Edinburgh for more than 9 years now.

  • [Interview] – Starting a new job in lockdown – Piotr Matyba

    In part 1 of this 4 part interview we talk to Piotr Matyba, a Senior Laser Development Engineer with Coherent Scotland who we recently placed, about moving to a new company right as the entire country goes into lockdown. What has happened, and how things have worked out.

  • [Interview] – Moving to and working in a different country – Piotr Matyba

    In part 2 of this 4 part interview, we continue our conversation with Piotr Matyba, a Senior Laser Development Engineer with Coherent Scotland who we recently placed, about his experience of moving to and working in different countries and what he has learned from these experiences.

  • [Interview] – Transitioning from Academia to Industry – Piotr Matyba

    In part 3 of this 4 part interview we talk to Piotr Matyba, a Senior Laser Development Engineer with Coherent Scotland who we recently placed, about the challenges of transitioning from a career in academia to a career in industry.

  • [Interview] – Career Journeys – Keith Copeland

    In this interview we talk to Keith Copeland new Head of Technology Operations at EDINA in Edinburgh about his career journey from US to Australia and now his new post in Edinburgh.

  • Photonics at the Knowledge Transfer Network

    Today we talk to Matthew Wasley

  • Will the increase in placements continue in 2023?

    Points to note from the recent Royal Bank of Scotland Jobs Report. As is often the case, January saw an uplift in permanent placements.

  • Why I was inspired to have a career in Photonics – Interview with Nicola Parry

    Enigma People Solutions actively works with clients in the Photonics industry in the UK and internationally.

  • Availability of permanent tech staff drops at near-record pace!

    Recent data from the Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs, published November 5th, 2021, for October, portrayed an abating rate of growth of hiring activity following the summer record upturn in Scotland.