Fintech firms around the world are becoming more and more vocal about how difficult they find it to hire new colleagues. Whether it is the skills gap or the increase in salary levels, start-ups and scales-ups are not always best equipped to compete in a global and highly competitive market.

At the same time, many fintechs from around the world have and are still choosing Scotland to expand, finding it easier and sometime cheaper to recruit. So, is Scotland still attractive from a job market perspective?

In this podcast episode we’ll discuss how Scotland is positioned now the job market is really global in a post-pandemic world. We’ll also try to understand how Scotland is getting ready to face the growing tech talent demand. Finally, we’ll discuss strategies fintech companies can put in place to become attractive and retain talent.

Guests:

Pardeep Cassells – Head of Securities and Claims Products at Access Fintech

Justin Black – Business Director at Hays Technology Scotland

Killian McAlesse - Marketing Director at CodeClan

Marina Brizar - UK & Europe Director at Talent Beyond Boundaries