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Case study: 15 hires to develop an automation division in 5 months

19th April 2023 by Ben Rispin

Posted in Automation, Case Studies

Our client is an international 3PL provider that offers storage, transportation, and distribution services. We filled a range of critical hires spanning the breadth of our client's operations, in project management, design engineering, project controls & scheduling.

Case study: From dead-end to 5 project managers recruited in 6 weeks

5th April 2023 by Ben Rispin

Posted in Automation, Case Studies

A difficult hiring process turned on its head as we sourced five exceptional project managers for a global integrator firm. They were in immediate need of a team leaders to facilitate the delivery of a critical project.

Case study: Hiring for robotics firm’s expansion into European market

5th April 2023 by Ben Rispin

Posted in Automation, Case Studies

Working with a mobile robotics start-up to pioneer their entry into the European warehouse automation market. We helped them build a sales team to spearhead their expansion into the region.

Women Revolutionizing AI Robotics: Sales Manager Beth Marshall

18th January 2023 by Ben Rispin

Posted in Automation, Women Revolutionizing

Whilst developments in ai robotics never seem to cease, one aspect of the industry that continues to lag behind is the representation of women, particularly in positions of leadership. We spoke to Sales Manager Beth Marshall about being overlooked at work and the power of an early start.

Creating Careers: Trainee Recruiter to Team Manager

15th November 2022 by Matt Challinor

Posted in Energy

In this Creating Careers series, we interview members of the team about their career development, personal successes, and highlights of their career so far at CrimsonXT. Here's an interview with our Energy Team Manager.

Case study: Critical hire in three weeks for US-based warehousing firm

17th October 2022 by Ben Rispin

Posted in Automation, Case Studies

Our client is a leading international warehousing and logistics firm based in the US and specializes in warehousing for the food and beverage industry. The CrimsonXT automation team filled a business-critical executive position in just three weeks for this fast-growing company.

Meet Chris Pickles, Group Managing Director

10th October 2022 by Chris Pickles

Posted in Automation

Get to know the people behind the profiles in our ‘Meet the team’ series. Chris Pickles founded CrimsonXT in 2018 and has taken the business from strength to strength since then.

Why robotics start-ups need an EVP for talent attraction

6th October 2022 by Ben Rispin

Posted in Automation

I was recently invited to New York to speak at the Drones & Robotics Summit 2022. As part of the lightning talk round, I delivered a presentation on 'How to create an employee value proposition' for start-ups and early-stage ventures in the robotics industry.

TalentXT Insights: 6 tips to attract construction talent in a shortage

18th August 2022 by Chris Pickles

Posted in Construction

Six effective ways construction firms can attract candidates during a talent shortage. The growth of the construction industry is great for the economy but posing new challenges for construction firms who are struggling to find the talent to sustain such growth.