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16/10/2026

Signs your top performer might be looking 👇
They rarely announce it. These are the five quiet signals that tend to get missed, because the person is still doing the job well.
Which one’s hitting closest to home?
After 25 years recruiting into the MSP sector, the conversation that matters is the one that happens before the resignation letter.
Want a sounding board on what the market is offering your team? Send me a message.
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03/10/2026

In-demand MSP skills, ranked 📊

The four skill sets that are getting harder to find every month, straight from what’s actually landing in my inbox.

Candidates: if you’ve got two or more of these, you’re in a stronger position than you think.

MSP leaders: is your offer actually competitive for people with this mix, or are you still benchmarking against a market that’s already moved on?
Drop a comment or send a message, happy to talk it through.

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25/09/2026

3 MSP hiring myths I still hear after 25 years 👇
The ones that come up in almost every conversation — with candidates and with clients.
Which one have you believed?
Drop a comment or send a message — always happy to talk it through.

21/09/2026

Full blog over on our website: www.xactplacements.co.uk

18/09/2026

3 signs your MSP is under-resourced heading into Q4 👇
Q4 is when plans turn into deadlines. These are the three things that quietly give it away before anyone says it out loud.
Which one’s hitting closest to home for you right now?
After 25 years recruiting into the MSP sector, I’ve learned Q4 goes a lot smoother for the leaders who spot this in September — not the ones who find out the hard way in November.
Drop a comment or send a message if any of this sounds familiar.
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26/06/2024

Proud that our Managing Director Ben Baverstock is currently raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, and taking on a challenge with friends in July this year. This challenge will involve cycling 250 miles from London to Paris....eek! By fundraising for GOSH Charity, we are able to help support patients and their families. Whether that’s providing family accommodation which ensures parents can stay close to their child during a difficult time, funding pioneering research and specialised equipment that lead to kinder treatments for children, or helping them to build cutting-edge facilities to offer world-leading treatment - your support is transforming the lives of the patients and families at GOSH.
If you would like to support this amazing cause, no matter how big or small - then please click the link in our bio and read more about why Ben has chosen the GOSH Charity.

16/05/2023

Yesterday evenings office views. Finishing up a bit of admin at the cricket. Summer is on the way!!

10/05/2023

Some observations of the recruitment market so far in 2023

As of Q1 2023, the UK job market is experiencing a significant shift in hiring trends. With the conditions continuing to affect the economy, employers are adapting to a changing job market, and job seekers are rethinking their career paths.  Remote Work One of the most significant changes in hiring...

09/05/2023

Some useful tips here for getting a handle on your time management!

As a sales professional, working in a fast-paced sales office can be demanding. With endless tasks, targets to meet, and clients to attend to, time management becomes crucial for success. However, managing time effectively is easier said than done, especially in a high-pressure environment. But fear...

25/04/2023

A belated welcome to the Team for Kuran Nagra. He joined us at the start of 2023 as a Trainee Consultant and has really hit the ground running. He will be focusing on the IT Support market in the Thames Valley and is really focused on building his network of talent in this area seeing some impressive results early on. Welcome to the Team Kuran, we are excited to see what the future hold for you.