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Have Your Elevator Pitch Ready – You Will Need It

One of the most important things for any leader to have in their arsenal is the elevator pitch, or multiple pitches for different scenarios. Here we will summarise the most obvious ones which will come up and you can easily prep for (but we often find people underprepared for) and some advice on how to […]

Job Hunting Tips & Techniques

As some of you may remember a couple of years ago at Gordon & Eden we ran a Blue Monday initiative to help as many people as we could who were looking for a new role due to the impact of Covid. Whilst the pandemic is behind us there is still some economic uncertainty and […]

Gordon & Eden Feature on Startup Dads

Sam and Sophie interviewed on Startup Dads, a weekly podcast that speaks to founders about juggling family with building a business. Startup Dads have interviewed the likes of Rachel Carrell, Founder & CEO of Koru Kids; Aron Gelbard, Co-Founder & CEO of Bloom & Wild; Tessa Clarke, Co-Founder & CEO of OLIO; and Jonathan Wolf, […]

Gordon & Eden Career Advice Day

On Monday the 18th of January 2021 Gordon & Eden will be taking calls for anyone looking for career advice, regardless of industry or level. The third Monday of January has long been recognised as ‘Blue Monday’ due to a combination of post-Christmas blues and cold dark winter nights. This year we are acutely aware […]

Gordon & Eden Featured in Cmi – Creating the Blue Print for Tomorrow’s Leaders

Gordon & Eden look at how we bridge the gap between the skills we have and the skills needed in a constantly changing workplace. Read the full article here According to the World Economic Forum, over one-third (35%) of the skills that are considered important in today’s workforce will have changed by 2024. Organisations are […]

‘The Start – Up Manifesto’ – Why It Has Our Support

Putting Britain in the Digital Driving Seat Gordon & Eden alongside 250 of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs have signed an open letter to the UK government in anticipation of the upcoming general election calling for a commit to policies supporting the tech sector. The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec), and the The Entrepreneurs […]

We Are the City Article – the Women in Leadership Myth by Sam Gordon

This week, Sam Gordon has written a feature for the gender related media business, We are the City, on the myth surrounding female leadership. Sam comments on Gordon & Eden’s recent hires of 4 amazing women into c-level roles, despite the lack of representation of female executives in many businesses. You can read the article […]

Gordon & Eden Feature on Panel Voting on Businesscloud’s London Tech 50

We were recently asked to join an expert panel and vote for the most innovative technology companies in London for 2019. The winner was HealthTech start up Andiamo, followed by a number of London’s most disruptive tech businesses including Monzo, Deliveroo and Babylon Health. Full article here.

In Demand: London Tech Talent & the EU

A week before the UK voted Leave, Gordon & Eden hosted In Demand: London Tech Talent and the EU. Key members of the digital community were invited to Bloomberg HQ to share their perspectives on what the referendum result will mean for them, including Steve Hilton former director of strategy to the Prime Minister, Eric […]

The Most Comprehensive Salary Survey for the Digital & Technology Market

We are pleased to be involved in a comprehensive salary survey for the Technology & Digital market.  Please take the survey here: http://bit.ly/1ko0FJ7 The data collected in this survey will be highly relevant for: Start-ups, Fast growing tech/digital firms, Investors, Corporates looking to attract talent from this market To ensure the widest possible coverage please can you […]

Female Leaders Networking Event

Highlights from our recent C-Level Women’s Networking Event where Olivia Wayne interviewed Debbie Wosskow and Anna Jones, co-founders of AllBright.

Gordon & Eden’s C-Level Women’s Networking Event

Last Thursday, we hosted an event at the AllBright to bring Female leaders across the start-up, scale up and corporate digital landscape together. Olivia Wayne interviewed the founders of the AllBright, Debbie Wosskow and Anna Jones and we heard about their successes and how they have overcome challenges along the way. Please see our pictures […]

Gordon & Eden – Winners: Lessons in Leadership Event

We recently hosted an event that brought together key figures from the Tech industry to debate what it takes to win.  Panelists included:  Monzo Co-Founder Tom Blomfield Anne Marie Huby, co-founder & Managing Director, Justgiving  Chieu Cao, Co-founder, Perkbox Maria Scott, CEO & co-founder, TAINA Technology Ltd Hamish Grierson, CEO & co-founder, Thriva  Tom Blomfield, CEO, Monzo […]

Gordon & Eden Feature in Ft Article on Digital Talent From the Eu

Gordon & Eden is committed to ensuring London’s tech community has access to the top global talent. This week, we joined Kathryn Parsons of Decoded and spoke to the Financial Times about how temporary uncertainty is causing EU applicants to hold off taking up new jobs. Click here for the full article.

Bbc Profile on Gordon & Eden

Watch Sophie Eden interviewed by BBC Business Live- a profile on our journey so far, growth story and how we connect the startup and corporate worlds.

Gordon & Eden Interview on Monocle Radio – the Entrepreneurs

Check out or interview with resident presenter on Monocle 24- Danny Giacopelli.  Sam Gordon & Sophie Eden talk about the vision for Gordon & Eden,  how we are supporting the growth of the UK tech economy and disrupting the Executive Search industry.  Full interview can be found here

Gordon & Eden Featured on London Live

Sophie Eden was recently featured on London Live news, discussing the potential impact of Brexit on the tech sector. Please see video below.. note mistake on name, Sophie is definitely an Eden and not a Gordon!

Profile of Gordon & Eden in the Evening Standard

We were pleased to feature in the Evening Standard business section on entrepreneurial businesses in the London technology scene. Click this link or image for the full article  bit.ly/1WKed09 

Gordon & Eden Article in Tech City News: Headhunting Hacks

We have recently contributed opinion editorial for the latest Tech City News which has recently hit the streets. Only available in the print edition so article text below in case you missed it! HEADHUNTING HACKS: MAKING THE TALENT SHORTAGE WORK FOR YOU One of the biggest headaches for the London technology community is hiring. Survey […]

Gordon & Eden in the Telegraph – Barclays Life Skills Feature

Barclays Life Skills is an initiative to help young people find the skills they need to succeed in the digital economy. We have contributed to their content and led round table discussions with new entrants to the workforce on how they can maximise their chances of landing their dream job. Franky Harrington appeared in feature in […]

Techfugees – Tech Community Response to the Refugee

Gordon & Eden are proud to sponsor @techfugees–  a tech community hackathon response to #refugeecrisis ”“  For more information and to obtain tickets to the first event next week please visit www.techfugees.com

Gordon & Eden Quoted in Business Insider

Business Insider “UK #Startups No Longer Expect Sweat for Equity” @gordon_eden quoted by @OscarWGrut via @BI_Europe  Full Article here: http://tinyurl.com/nh8dwnt

Gordon & Eden Drinks: An Evening With Techcrunch’s Mike Butcher

We recently hosted an evening with TechCrunch’s Mike Butcher who entertained a room of 180 digital executives with his views on what’s next for tech. It was great to see so many UK startup, scaleup and corporate digital leaders braving the biblical weather.  Some photos from the event below. #gordoneden  

It’s a London Thing: The Talent Driving FinTech’s Future

By: Sam Gordon & Sophie Eden  The secret’s finally out: Financial technology (fintech) is a London thing. The British capital is fast becoming the global capital for the fintech industry and we believe London is uniquely placed to dominate this market, with significant advantages over other major tech hubs — including Silicon Valley. Recent news of the record-breaking amount of […]

#Newyearnewbeginnings – Pt. Iii

In the spirit of entering the new year with a fresh start, we asked some our favourite Movers and Shakers from across the digital and tech industries to write down and share their resolutions with us. Throughout January, our Twitter feed @Gordon_Eden came alive with daily doses of inspiration from top entrepreneurs, investors and executives on what they had learned in […]

#Newyearnewbeginnings – Part Ii

In the spirit of entering the new year with a fresh start, we asked some our favourite Movers and Shakers from across the digital and tech industries to write down and share their resolutions with us. What were their biggest lessons of 2014, and what will they focus on for the next 365 days? We’ve been sharing […]

#Newyearnewbeginnings – Part I

In the spirit of entering the new year with a fresh start, we’ve asked some our favourite Movers and Shakers from across the digital and tech industries to write down and share their resolutions with us. What were their biggest lessons of 2014, and what will they focus on for the next 365 days? We’ll […]

Tech Crunch Analysis of the Start-Up Salary Survey 2014

Thanks to Mike Butcher for his analysis of the 2014 Start-up Salary Survey produced in conjunction with Seedcamp, Enternships, ICE and Gordon & Eden.  Full analysis, results and infographic here http://tinyurl.com/k9voskm

20 Digital Leaders Proving Age Is Just a Number

We have recently written an article for the Urban Times on 20 tech executives in their twenties including better known as well as some unsung heroes from the UK and US markets. Please see full article here

The Start-Up Manifesto: Help to Influence Policy Ahead of the 2015 Election

We are proud to support the Start-up Manifesto which sets out recommendations for the next government and has been backed by over 175 leading startups and investors, including founders and partners from: King,TransferWise, SwiftKey, Lovestruck, Funding Circle, MOO, Index Ventures, Passion Capital, Seedcamp and Accel Partners. To add your support, email them at info@coadec.com. Huge thank you […]

Sam Gordon Profile in 3460 Miles

For those who haven’t yet caught it 3460 Miles is the brainchild of Courtney Boyd-Myers Erica Berger and connects the London and NYC tech scenes with events, news, networking and content.  Sam Gordon was featured in the latest (issue 36) as their weekly Passenger – people who have a NYC & London connection.  Read the full post […]

Gordon & Eden Summer Drinks

Thanks to everyone who braved the scorching July sun for our Summer Drinks last week. It was great to have so many of the UK’s digital leaders join us – or as our guest speaker WIRED Editor David Rowan put it “the future GDP of the UK is standing together in one Shoreditch back yard”. 

Confidence Along With Coding Is Key…

There is currently much talk about the issue of the lack of women in the technology industry and what can be done to address it. Tech City covered this in their latest magazine issue and one school of thought is that more girls should be coding from a young age. There are many groups that […]

The Collision of Start Up & Corporate Culture

The opportunities for both start ups and large corporations have never been greater.  For start ups it is easier than ever to take an idea, get it funded and create a business of real value – often displacing established businesses in the process. At the other end of the spectrum, big businesses in just about […]

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