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Xcede’s Dominic Watkins explores the importance of performance marketing as a tool for digital businesses today and the roles that are flourishing within this niche industry. In a digital world that is driven by data, traditional advertising methods can struggle to deliver the returns or analysis that organisations and agencies are looking for. Performance marketing offers a...

We spoke with William Jacques, Xcede Group Managing Director, who shared his insights on supporting clients and candidates during lockdown and what the future may hold for the digital jobs market. Thanks for talking with us, William. How has Xcede adapted to lockdown measures? As part of a global group, we had some early insight into what was about to happen. We had also pre...

We spoke to Paul Culmer, Principal Consultant in Analytics at Xcede, to find out what a data specialist does and how the role has evolved in recent years. Thanks for talking with us Paul. Can you give us an overview of what a data specialist does and what their skillset looks like? A data specialist is someone who collects information, electronically collates it, converts it...

In the first part of Xcede’s Future of Work series, our Managing Director Julian Vecchio explores the current digital landscape and the impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market.​ Over the course of the last few months, the world has changed. The pandemic has impacted everything from the way we go to work, to the way we learn and shop. Now, as we begin to slowly ease out of lock...

Over the last decade, the ability to access, leverage, and analyse data has become increasingly important. Data expertise, once largely confined to the tech world, has become vital across every sector and in almost every type of business. 81% of organisations said they were increasing their investment in big data in 2019 according to a study by Whishworks. This means that da...

In such uncertain times, we place great value on celebrating positive news. As such, we’re thrilled to have recently enjoyed Xcede’s 17th birthday. Whilst we could not share the celebrations face-to-face, our CEO William Jacques had some special mentions which he would like to share: ​ ‘This month we celebrate Xcede’s 17th birthday. It is a privilege to be part of something ...

We take a closer look at the key skills that define product, UX, and UI designers at each stage of their career. The path to becoming a great designer can be complex. It’s a path built on a wide range of experiences, a strong foundation of technical skills, and a wide range of learning opportunities. What’s more, time served isn’t the only consideration when it comes to beco...

We are delighted to announce that we have been featured in the FT 1000: Europe’s Fasting Growing Companies list ranking at 339, as well as being placed 73rd in the ’75 Best Small Companies to Work for in London’. This is our third consecutive year on the Best Companies regional list and our first endeavour into the FT 1000, and we couldn’t be prouder. The Best Companies list...

Our amazing team consistently exceed our expectations. So, when they go above and beyond, we like to too. Rewarding our top-performing consultants with summer and winter incentive trips to exciting destinations around the world. Our most recent trip saw the winners of our winter incentive jet off to the home of carnival – Rio de Janeiro. It was an incredible experience packe...

We are thrilled to announce that we have placed 87th in this year’s Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200. The league table ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales, measured over their latest two years of available accounts. “I am extremely proud of this remarkable achievement and our staff. It is a recognition of our eff...