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Interim Head of Manufacturing Engineering Location: Sheffield - 5 days a week Salary: Competitive 6 months - FTC Elevation Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering with a manufacturing company in Sheffield to recruit an Interim Head of Manufacturing Engineering on an initial 6m contract. Key responsibilities include: • Provide immediate leadership across teams, • Assess current capability, structure and technical performance, • Drive improvements in OEE, yield, scrap reduction and productivity, • Support NPI / industrialisation programmes The Person We’re looking for a confident, hands-on person who can inspire a team while maintaining a strong focus on technical excellence and delivery. • Proven Head of Manufacturing Engineering / Head of Engineering background, • Strong Lean / CI expertise (Six Sigma, TPM, etc.), • Experience in a manufacturing environment, • Track record of turnaround / transformation, • Comfortable operating at board level, • Immediately available or short notice Apply now or contact Ian Bruce for a confidential conversation. About Elevation Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist consultancy helping people build successful, long-term careers. We partner with leading businesses across multiple sectors, focusing on making recruitment more human, more honest, and more effective. Visit our website to learn more about how we can help you take your next step.

Your new companyHays Technology is seeking an experienced Head of Product to lead an Education product portfolio, delivering the digital learning environment that supports teaching and student success across the institution. This role is offered on a permanent basis and is based in Sheffield but offers hybrid working. Your new roleIn this strategic role, you will own the product vision and roadmap for systems including the Virtual Learning Environment, assessment platforms, and student records integrations. You'll manage a significant multi-year budget, lead high-performing product and delivery teams, and work closely with academic and professional services colleagues to ensure our digital tools meet both operational needs and strategic priorities. What you'll need to succeed • Proven experience delivering large-scale education technology in Higher Education, • Strong expertise in accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), user-centred design, and service design, • Experience driving product-led transformation and leading cross-functional teams, • Ability to influence senior stakeholders in complex or federated organisations Salary £71,566-£90,603 dependant on experience • 41 days annual leave, • Generous pension scheme, • Hybrid and flexible working, • Extensive family-friendly and wellbeing support Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

About us Plessey has a long history of innovation. Founded in 1956, we have evolved from one of Europe’s earliest semiconductor pioneers into the world’s most advanced MicroLED specialist. Over the decades, Plessey has built a first class, fully integrated platform designing, manufacturing, and engineering next-generation display technologies entirely in-house. This end to end capability, combined with our strong IP portfolio, uniquely positions us to lead the scaling of MicroLEDs from lab innovation to high-volume production. Our future is even brighter. We believe MicroLEDs will define the next era of technology—powering ultra-efficient AR/VR displays, driving optical processors that make AI faster and more sustainable, and enabling devices yet to be imagined. With our unique expertise and talented team, we are positioned to lead this transformation. It’s an exciting time to join us: Plessey has recently been acquired by Haylo Labs, accelerating our growth and opening new opportunities. Our Values • Innovation, • Collaboration, • Commitment, • Care Location Located at our head office and state-of-the-art fabrication facility in Plymouth. About the Role We are looking for a Senior Equipment Engineer to provide support across the Films & MOCVD technology teams. You will provide technical leadership, tool ownership, and continuous improvement within our semiconductor manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for maximising equipment uptime, yield, reliability, and process stability, while also driving innovation in tool performance, automation, and preventative maintenance. Key Responsibilities • Own assigned tools end-to-end, including uptime, availability and process stability., • Proactively monitor equipment performance against defined targets, proactively addressing issues to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency., • Collaborate cross-functionally with process, maintenance, production, facilities, and quality teams, as well as external tool vendors and R&D partners, to ensure equipment reliability, optimise performance, and support technology advancement., • Maintain accurate documentation and ensure spare parts availability to support optimal tool performance., • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to keep tools operating at peak condition., • Keep up to date on the latest upgrades and enhancements that improve process quality and equipment reliability,, • Benchmark tool performance against industry standards and partner with vendors to achieve and sustain top-tier results., • Anticipate and manage part obsolescence risks by developing robust contingency plans, • Support the successful installation, qualification, and integration of new tools into fab operations. Experience & Attributes • HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering., • 5 + years of hands-on experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment., • Proven experience supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex semiconductor equipment., • Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering principles., • Ability to read, interpret, and work from electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and technical drawings to diagnose and resolve equipment issues., • Demonstrated tool ownership experience, including responsibility for uptime, yield support, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement., • Experience working within cleanroom environments, following EHS, safety, and contamination control procedures., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to fault finding and root cause analysis., • Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams., • Clear and concise technical communication skills, including documentation and verbal updates., • Demonstrates ownership mentality, accountability, and a proactive approach to equipment performance., • Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment., • Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify and implement equipment or process enhancements. Advantage • Hands on experience with Films tools such as PVD, ALD, PECVD, sputtering, evaporation or Plating., • Hands-on experience with MOCVD tools, specifically Gallium Phosphide (GaP) systems, experience with Aixtron and/or Veeco MOCVD tools.

Head of AI is seeking exceptional leaders to join our network of fractional Heads of AI. Our mission is to help Financial Services organisations evolve into AI-enabled institutions — embedding AI strategically across their operations, products, and decision-making. We are looking for individuals who combine deep technical fluency with board-level leadership, capable of guiding organisations as they adopt and scale the new era of generative and agentic AI. We work with organisations across banking, asset management, investment management, fintech, and insurance, typically ranging from £20m–£500m+ in revenue. These institutions face increasing pressure to innovate while maintaining strong governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Our fractional Heads of AI support leadership teams in embedding AI capabilities that improve efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and unlock new sources of value. We recognise that few professionals have completed a full AI transformation. Therefore, we seek leaders with proven experience in digital, data, analytics, or operational transformation who are now applying that expertise to AI-led change. You understand how to translate ambition into action — guiding organisations through the cultural, operational, governance, and regulatory shifts required to unlock AI’s potential. What We Are Looking For: AI-Driven Business Transformation Leaders: Proven experience leading complex transformation programmes where technology, data, and innovation reshaped business performance. Able to apply that experience to the generative AI era — guiding financial institutions through the shifts required to become AI-enabled organisations. Can connect earlier digital, analytics, or automation expertise with today’s agentic and generative AI capabilities. Deep Technical Fluency: Fluent in modern AI ecosystems including generative AI, agentic systems, AI copilots, and orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI). Understands how to combine traditional ML, analytics, and financial data systems with emerging AI architectures to deliver measurable commercial value. Evolved beyond a purely data science or analytics focus — able to bridge data foundations with GenAI strategy, agentic systems, and organisational enablement. Can lead technical reviews and guide delivery teams even if not coding daily. C-Suite and Board-Level Communicators: Able to simplify complex AI topics for executives and align AI investments with organisational strategy. Confident advising CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, and Boards on strategic implications, risk, governance, and ROI. Change Leaders: Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to drive adoption. Skilled in mentoring internal teams, developing AI literacy, and ensuring responsible AI practices. Understands data governance, regulatory requirements, and human-in-the-loop design needed for AI success in financial services environments. Entrepreneurial Mindset: Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments. Curious about new AI tooling and pragmatic about implementation. Focused on delivering measurable organisational outcomes through experimentation and iteration. What we are not Looking For: Legacy executives (e.g. ex-CTO/CDO/CIO) without hands-on AI or GenAI understanding. Academic or research-focused professionals without applied business outcomes. Technologists who lack leadership or transformation delivery experience. Consultants who only advise but have not led execution or implementation teams. Corporate-only leaders reliant on large structures to operate effectively. Desired Profile Summary The ideal candidate will serve as a Fractional Head of AI / AI-Driven Transformation Leader, focused on helping financial services organisations design and execute end-to-end AI strategies, roadmaps, execution plans, and governance frameworks. They will bring 10–20+ years of experience across AI, data, digital transformation, analytics, or fintech innovation, demonstrating a proven ability to translate technology into measurable business outcomes. They are experienced AI, digital, or data transformation leaders — such as former Heads of Data Science, Chief AI Officers, AI Strategy Leads, or Digital Transformation Leaders — who have evolved beyond model development into organisational change and value delivery. Candidates with a data science foundation are welcome, provided they exhibit fluency in modern AI technologies (LLMs, copilots, orchestration frameworks) and possess strategic influence at the executive level. They embody an entrepreneurial, adaptable, outcome-oriented, and collaborative mindset, thriving in fractional engagements typically spanning 1–5 days per week across multiple clients. We welcome applications from professionals who have led significant transformation initiatives and are ready to bring that expertise into the AI era. If you are passionate about helping financial institutions harness AI responsibly and at scale, we’d love to hear from you. Industry Financial Services Related LinkedIn sectors: Investment Management Wealth Management Asset Management FinTech Banking Insurance Capital Markets Payments

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of elite global sport? We are passionate about delivering one of the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacles, leaving a positive legacy wherever we operate. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do. Decades on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact beyond the track. Everything you see on screen or at a live event is made possible by our passionate and dedicated people. Whether it’s engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications, there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport. Role Overview We are recruiting for a Customer Data Product Manager to join our IT team. Reporting into the Head of Customer Data Operations, this role is centred on data engineering, product ownership, and partner code review. Main Duties and Responsibilities Product Roadmap Ownership Own and sequence the roadmap for customer data products, prioritising initiatives that maximise business value and accelerate data maturity. Partner Management Orchestrate delivery across engineering, data science, and third-party vendors to meet deadlines and quality standards. Data Foundations Oversee ingestion pipelines and transformation tooling within a cloud environment, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance across object storage and data warehouse platforms. Enablement Make data accessible and actionable for Insights, Marketing, and Commercial teams through dashboards, APIs, and curated datasets. Business Engagement Work directly with Marketing and Commercial stakeholders to capture needs, shape requirements, and prioritise features. Value Measurement Define and track metrics for engagement success, commercial uplift, and operational efficiency. Publish regular impact reviews to demonstrate value. Intelligent Automation Identify and deliver automation opportunities that reduce cycle times and increase productivity across data workflows. Governance & Risk Management Enforce standards for privacy, security, and ethical AI use across all data products. What Does Success Look Like in This Role? Speed Weeks, not months, from idea to measurable impact. Quality Reliable, observable data products with robust rollback and monitoring processes. Value Clear, attributable gains in engagement, revenue, or cost efficiency. Trust & Compliance No compromise on data privacy, regulatory compliance, or brand reputation. What Are We Looking For? Experience Essential: • Proven experience as a Product Manager or Data Product Owner within analytics, data platforms, or customer data domains, • Hands-on familiarity with cloud data platforms and orchestration tools, • Strong understanding of data modelling, identity resolution, and activation use cases, • Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and prioritise effectively, • Comfort with metrics, experimentation, and ROI-driven storytelling In this role, it is essential that you are: • A self-starter with ambition, drive, and creativity, • Passionate about people and data, • Able to translate technical concepts into clear, accessible language, • Highly articulate, both written and verbal, • Comfortable operating at all levels of the organisation

Solutions Developer (Low-Code & Automation) Location: Remote (with quarterly travel to South East) Team: Technology & Digital Reporting to: Head of Business Intelligence & Process Automation The Opportunity Are you a technical self-starter who loves bridging the gap between business needs and streamlined automation? We are looking for a Solutions Developer to join our small, agile technology team. In this role, you won’t just be writing code; you’ll be an architect of efficiency. You will play a pivotal role in evolving our business landscape by promoting automation across the organisation. Using "low-code" platforms, you will transform raw data into sophisticated systems that save time, reduce manual effort, and empower our teams. How You’ll Make an Impact • Automate & Innovate: Build multi-step workflows using conditional logic and triggers to streamline business processes., • UI/UX Design: Develop user-friendly, professional interfaces that allow stakeholders to interact with data seamlessly., • Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the go-to expert for Retool, helping the wider technology team navigate technical challenges., • Data Transformation: Create and maintain queries to fetch, manipulate, and display data from our modern data warehouse., • Strategic Collaboration: Partner with Business Analysts and engineers to ensure all applications meet user expectations and undergo rigorous UAT. What We’re Looking For You don’t need to be a career Software Engineer, but you must be "technical enough" to build robust solutions within a controlled environment. Technical Essentials: • JavaScript: Strong proficiency, specifically within low-code environments (like Retool)., • SQL & dbt: Experience using dbt and unit testing to validate advanced SQL modeling logic., • Data Warehousing: Hands-on experience with BigQuery or a similar modern stack., • Version Control: Comfortable using GitHub for managing your work., • Agile Mindset: Experience using Jira to manage workloads and prioritise projects effectively. Soft Skills: • Problem Solver: Ability to rapidly understand complex technical concepts and business domains., • Communicator: Capable of building a network across the business to identify automation opportunities., • Self-Starter: Proactive in identifying pitfalls in digital delivery and suggesting better ways of working

Systems Developer Connect Fibre Work from Home £60,000 Per Annum Plus Benefits Connect Fibre is a rapidly expanding and exciting new business offering the very latest ‘Full Fibre’ to homes and businesses across the nation. With broadband speeds of up to 2000Mbps, new Wi-Fi 7 technology, exceptional customer service, and costing no more than current internet packages, customer growth is expected to be exponential. Job Overview Reporting to the Head of Systems Development this is a hands-on delivery role focused role that will take ownership of CRM design, build, maintenance and optimisation — with a strong emphasis on data architecture, integration, and system evaluation and automation. You will take a leading role in scaling, improving and automating the various applications and systems that support our business and improving the handling, accuracy and availability of data across the business. Working closely with the Systems Architect, you will engage with cross departmental stakeholders across the business, acting as the key point of contact for CRM performance, enhancements, governance, integration and automation projects. Key Responsibilities: • Oversee the day‑to‑day management and strategic development of the organisation’s CRM platform (HubSpot experience is beneficial but not essential) and connected SAAS systems., • Collaborate with stakeholders across the business, acting as the key point of contact for CRM performance, enhancements, process improvements, governance, and integration projects., • Translate business requirements into system specifications, process flows, and configuration documentation., • Develop and manage workflows, sequences, and automation processes within HubSpot to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and ensure effective lead nurturing and follow-ups., • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including architecture diagrams, high-level and detailed designs, configuration, and user guides, • Plan and manage system integrations, connecting HubSpot with key business tools and platforms., • Analyse current business processes and identify areas for optimisation through configuration or automation., • Ensures all changes follow the change management process and have been communicated to stakeholders., • Support change adoption, ensuring colleagues understand and embrace new systems and ways of working., • Coordinate system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and training activities., • Provide day-to-day application support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution., • Ensure GDPR and data governance standards are upheld at all times., • Stay up to date with HubSpot product updates and best practices. The Candidate: • Minimum of three years CRM experience in a development and/or systems administration role., • Proven success in CRM implementation and configuration projects., • Solid understanding of CRM architecture and database structures., • Experience using HubSpot APIs or middleware (e.g., Zapier, Make, or custom integrations) would be beneficial but is not essential., • Proactive, highly organised, and able to manage multiple projects., • Keep up with HubSpot’s updates and releases, implementing new features and optimising existing ones to enhance CRM performance and usability., • Experience working within Agile and DevOps teams. Experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD and backlog/progress tracking., • Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise directly with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements., • Familiarity with modern telecom/ISP BSS/OSS standards and systems, • Strategic thinker coupled with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills., • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The Rewards: • Salary: £60,000 per annum, • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Birthday Off (pro-rata), • Company Pension Contribution, • Private Medical and Dental package, • £1,500 Employee Referral Scheme, • Family Friendly Support Package, • Influence key transformation projects, including OSS integrations and a new eCommerce platform, in a growing UK broadband business., • Flexible remote or hybrid working, with regular in‑person workshops and very occasional team meetings in London to support collaboration and alignment. Connect Fibre offers excellent team and business building opportunities. Please see for more information on our exciting new business! Interested applicants should, in the first instance, apply here or send an up-to-date CV to: Paul Blunt at Connect Fibre . All applications will remain strictly confidential.

About us Plessey has a long history of innovation. Founded in 1956, we have evolved from one of Europe’s earliest semiconductor pioneers into the world’s most advanced MicroLED specialist. Over the decades, Plessey has built a first class, fully integrated platform designing, manufacturing, and engineering next-generation display technologies entirely in-house. This end to end capability, combined with our strong IP portfolio, uniquely positions us to lead the scaling of MicroLEDs from lab innovation to high-volume production. Our future is even brighter. We believe MicroLEDs will define the next era of technology—powering ultra-efficient AR/VR displays, driving optical processors that make AI faster and more sustainable, and enabling devices yet to be imagined. With our unique expertise and talented team, we are positioned to lead this transformation. It’s an exciting time to join us: Plessey has recently been acquired by Haylo Labs, accelerating our growth and opening new opportunities. Our Values • Innovation, • Collaboration, • Commitment, • Care Location Located at our head office and state-of-the-art fabrication facility in Plymouth. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Test Development Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work with advanced test equipment, including Teradyne UltraFLEX and J750 systems, helping to develop and improve innovative testing solutions. If you are passionate about test development, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to work with cutting-edge technology, we would love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities • Implement and maintain digital and mixed-signal test solutions., • Specify hardware required for testing such as probecards, interface boards etc., • Develop and optimise test programs for complex devices using Teradyne Ultraflex and J750 systems., • Perform test program, Test HW characterization over temperature (Ex. Shmoo analysis), GRR, Correlation, setup calibration and product qualification., • Drive and perform the Repeatability and Reproducibility Studies which are necessary to transfer a test solution from an in-house development site or from other development sites to a full manufacturing high volume setup., • Define and release procedures for all aspects of test program development (e.g. test program release, test coding guidelines etc)., • Release and support test programs for production., • Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure on time delivery test coverage and quality., • Work with stakeholders to identify and implement test process improvements. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • Strong programming skills (IGXL, VBT, Python)., • Significant experience with Teradyne Ultraflex and J750 systems., • Understanding of digital and analog test principles ., • Problem-solving and analytical skills ., • Experience with GRR and test program release processes including data analysis software (eg. JMP, Examinator). Advantage • Mixed-signal testing expertise., • uLED and /or display panel testing expertise., • Knowledge of Teradyne IRIS100S system., • Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing and test flows., • Knowledge of TEL probers., • Expertise with test program control such as git.

Are you an inspiring senior leader with a passion for driving exceptional quality in health and social care? Do you thrive in complex, fast‑paced environments where your decisions directly shape the lives of the people we support? If so, this is your opportunity to make a transformational impact at one of the UK’s largest and most respected social care charities. We are seeking a dynamic Head of Quality, Compliance & Assurance to lead our organisation’s quality strategy, audit frameworks and assurance systems—ensuring safe, high‑quality care everywhere, every day. This highly influential role will shape how we deliver outstanding support across England and Scotland, driving continuous improvement and embedding best practice at scale. This is a full time permanent role with some national travel expected and a need to attend our head office in Widnes as and when required. What is "The Deal" for you? • Flexibility: You can work your 37.5 hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or split the hours over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments. You can work from home, or from our head office in Widnes, or a flex between the two. There will be a requirement to travel to our head office at least once a week., • Pension: contributory pension scheme, • Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app, • Best Lives Bolder: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives bolder, • Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!, • Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life Reporting to the Chief Quality & Risk Officer, you will join our Senior Leadership Team and work collaboratively with operational leaders, governance specialists and external regulators to build a sector‑leading approach to quality, compliance and assurance. As Head of Quality Compliance and Assurance you will: Lead Quality & Compliance Strategy • Develop and deliver a robust, organisation‑wide audit and quality assurance programme., • Set national quality standards and build systems that ensure regulatory excellence across the UK., • Lead effective inspection activity to provide rigorous scrutiny of service delivery. Drive Organisational Learning & Governance • Use insights from clinical governance audits, thematic reviews and incidents to shape policy and practice., • Oversee compliance processes, controls and risk mitigation strategies., • Design early‑warning mechanisms to inform decision‑making and safeguard quality. Champion Continuous Improvement • Lead transformation activity to improve systems, processes and operational effectiveness., • Co‑design quality improvement initiatives with operational and support service leaders., • Embed a person‑centred ethos in all quality and assurance activity. Build Partnerships & External Influence • Maintain strong relationships with regulators including CQC and the Care Inspectorate., • Stay connected to sector developments and ensure we remain at the forefront of best practice. Lead & Develop a High‑Performing Team • Provide visionary leadership to the Quality Team., • Develop talent, build capability and inspire a culture of excellence and accountability., • Offer matrix leadership to quality operations across the organisation. Our Ideal candidate: • Significant senior leadership experience in quality, compliance or assurance within health or social care., • Deep knowledge of CQC, Care Inspectorate and relevant regulatory frameworks., • Demonstrable success in designing and leading quality assurance systems, audits and transformation activity., • Experience leading major incidents, investigations and thematic reviews., • Strong analytical capability, strategic thinking and decision‑making confidence., • Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills., • A collaborative, resilient and improvement‑focused leadership style., • A relevant qualification in health or social care (or equivalent experience). Role Scope & Expectations • National remit with regular travel across England and Scotland., • Participation in the Tier 3 on‑call rota (approximately once per quarter)., • Leadership accountability for the quality governance budget., • Close collaboration with operational leaders, business partners, clinical governance, health & safety and risk teams. Why Join Us? At Community Integrated Care, we are driven by our mission to help people live the best lives possible. As Head of Quality, Compliance & Assurance, you will be at the heart of shaping how we deliver safe, effective and life‑enhancing care. You’ll have the scope, support, and influence to lead transformational change and drive exceptional outcomes for thousands of people across the UK. Ready to Make a Difference? If you are a confident, credible and inspirational leader seeking a role with meaningful impact and national influence, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of outstanding care. Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date. Interested and want to know a bit more? To find out more about our charity check out: ___ We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level. In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34. The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.

Head of AI is seeking exceptional leaders to join our network of fractional Heads of AI focused on supporting Private Equity and Investor-Backed businesses. Our mission is to help portfolio companies accelerate value creation through strategic AI adoption — embedding AI across operations, products, and decision-making to unlock growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage. We work with organisations backed by Private Equity, Venture Capital, Family Offices, and Growth Equity investors, typically ranging from £20m–£500m+ in revenue. These companies are under pressure to deliver rapid transformation, scalable growth, and measurable returns. Our fractional Heads of AI partner with portfolio leadership teams and investors to design and execute AI strategies that directly impact EBITDA, operational leverage, and long-term enterprise value. We are looking for individuals who combine deep technical fluency with board-level leadership, capable of guiding portfolio companies through the next era of generative and agentic AI. We recognise that few professionals have led a full AI transformation within an investor-backed environment. Therefore, we seek leaders with proven experience in digital, data, or operational transformation who are now applying that expertise to AI-led value creation within portfolio companies. You understand how to translate investor ambition into operational execution — guiding organisations through the cultural, operational, and governance shifts required to unlock AI-driven performance. Industry Private Equity Venture Capital Investment Management Alternative Investment Management Family Office Growth Equity What We Are Looking For AI-Driven Value Creation Leaders Proven experience delivering transformation programmes that improved business performance through technology, automation, and data. Able to apply that experience to the generative AI era — helping portfolio companies unlock operational efficiency, scalable growth, and new revenue opportunities. Understands how AI initiatives contribute directly to EBITDA expansion, operational leverage, and enterprise value creation. Able to translate investor strategy into execution plans across portfolio companies. Deep Technical Fluency Fluent in modern AI ecosystems including generative AI, agentic systems, AI copilots, and orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI). Understands how to combine traditional ML and analytics with emerging AI architectures to deliver measurable commercial outcomes. Evolved beyond a purely data science or analytics focus — capable of bridging data infrastructure, AI productisation, and operational transformation. Able to lead technical reviews and guide delivery teams even if not coding daily. Investor and C-Suite Communicators Able to simplify complex AI concepts for CEOs, Operating Partners, Investment Teams, and Boards. Confident aligning AI initiatives with investor priorities such as value creation plans, operational efficiency, and growth strategies. Comfortable presenting to portfolio company leadership and private equity stakeholders, translating AI investments into clear ROI, risk considerations, and strategic advantage. Transformation and Change Leaders Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to drive adoption across portfolio organisations. Skilled in mentoring internal teams, developing AI literacy, and building responsible AI practices. Understands how to introduce human-in-the-loop systems, governance frameworks, and operational processes that enable sustainable AI adoption within fast-moving investor-backed environments. Entrepreneurial Operators Thrives in ambiguity and high-performance environments. Comfortable operating across multiple portfolio companies and adapting quickly to different business models and industries. Curious about emerging AI tooling but pragmatic about implementation. Focused on delivering measurable outcomes through rapid experimentation, iteration, and operational execution. What We Are Not Looking For Legacy executives (e.g. ex-CTO/CDO/CIO) without hands-on AI or generative AI understanding. Academic or research-focused professionals without applied commercial outcomes. Technologists who lack leadership or transformation delivery experience. Consultants who only advise but have not led execution or implementation teams. Corporate-only leaders who struggle to operate in lean, fast-moving portfolio environments. Desired Profile Summary The ideal candidate will serve as a Fractional Head of AI / AI Value Creation Leader supporting Private Equity and Investor-Backed businesses. They will help portfolio companies design and execute AI strategies, transformation roadmaps, implementation plans, and governance frameworks that drive measurable business outcomes. Candidates typically bring 10–20+ years of experience across AI, data, digital transformation, or product innovation, with a track record of translating technology into operational and financial impact. They may come from roles such as Head of Data Science, Chief AI Officer, AI Strategy Lead, Digital Transformation Leader, or Value Creation Partner, and have evolved beyond technical model development into organisational transformation and strategic leadership. Successful candidates combine technical credibility, operational execution capability, and investor-aware thinking, enabling them to guide portfolio companies through AI adoption that accelerates growth and value creation. They embody an entrepreneurial, adaptable, outcome-oriented, and collaborative mindset, thriving in fractional engagements typically spanning 1–5 days per week across multiple portfolio companies. We welcome applications from professionals passionate about helping investor-backed businesses harness AI responsibly and at scale to drive measurable value creation.

About us Plessey has a long history of innovation. Founded in 1956, we have evolved from one of Europe’s earliest semiconductor pioneers into the world’s most advanced MicroLED specialist. Over the decades, Plessey has built a first class, fully integrated platform designing, manufacturing, and engineering next-generation display technologies entirely in-house. This end to end capability, combined with our strong IP portfolio, uniquely positions us to lead the scaling of MicroLEDs from lab innovation to high-volume production. Our future is even brighter. We believe MicroLEDs will define the next era of technology—powering ultra-efficient AR/VR displays, driving optical processors that make AI faster and more sustainable, and enabling devices yet to be imagined. With our unique expertise and talented team, we are positioned to lead this transformation. It’s an exciting time to join us: Plessey has recently been acquired by Haylo Labs, accelerating our growth and opening new opportunities. Our Values • Innovation, • Collaboration, • Commitment, • Care Location Located at our head office and state-of-the-art fabrication facility in Plymouth. About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, technology-driven organisation as a Project Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge technology development and New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes.Leading cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for driving projects from concept through to successful delivery. Working closely with technical experts and key stakeholders, you will ensure projects are executed efficiently, on time, and in line with the company’s strategic objectives.This is a highly visible role, interacting with and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the business and with external partners. Key Responsibilities • Reporting to the Programme Director, you will collaborate closely with the technical team to define project specifications, deliverables, milestones, and critical path activities, while actively monitoring progress and status., • Join a growing, fast-paced environment where your contributions have a direct impact on developing the technologies of the future., • Proactively manage risks to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards., • Apply project management frameworks such as FTTM (Fast Time to Market) and leverage collaboration tools including MS Project, MES systems, and PLM platforms to plan, track, and deliver complex technical projects., • Support the Programme Director with budgets and spend, ensuring cost control and financial accountability across all activities., • Leading multidisciplinary technical teams, driving accountability and facilitating effective team decision-making, balancing competing priorities, following escalation processes., • Partner with functional managers to secure the right resources, ensuring timely delivery and seamless plan integration., • Follow Plessey’s internal project gate procedures and processes to maintain consistency and quality., • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, keeping the team and management informed with timely, accurate updates., • Maintain awareness of other projects across the organisation to understand priorities and contribute to overall strategic alignment., • Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks, as well as health, safety, and environmental regulations. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • A degree in Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, or a related field is preferred., • 2–3 years of relevant project management experience in a fast-paced technology environment is highly desirable, however candidates with a strong technical background and experience in planning or coordinating projects will also be considered, even without formal project management credentials., • Familiarity with engineering tools or PLM platforms and with Risk & issue tracking tools., • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical teams and senior management both internally and externally., • Self-motivated and results-driven, capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities under pressure., • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities., • Proven strengths in delivering results, taking initiative, and communicating effectively., • Skilled at problem-solving, prioritising work, negotiating, resolving conflicts, and making decisions under uncertainty while building trust and team alignment. Advantage • Industry experience within micro fabrication, semiconductor processing, optics/photonics, or display technologies would be an advantage., • Formal training in project management methodologies is desirable but not essential., • Customer-facing experience is an advantage.

About us Plessey has a long history of innovation. Founded in 1956, we have evolved from one of Europe’s earliest semiconductor pioneers into the world’s most advanced MicroLED specialist. Over the decades, Plessey has built a first class, fully integrated platform designing, manufacturing, and engineering next-generation display technologies entirely in-house. This end to end capability, combined with our strong IP portfolio, uniquely positions us to lead the scaling of MicroLEDs from lab innovation to high-volume production. Our future is even brighter. We believe MicroLEDs will define the next era of technology—powering ultra-efficient AR/VR displays, driving optical processors that make AI faster and more sustainable, and enabling devices yet to be imagined. With our unique expertise and talented team, we are positioned to lead this transformation. It’s an exciting time to join us: Plessey has recently been acquired by Haylo Labs, accelerating our growth and opening new opportunities. Our Values • Innovation, • Collaboration, • Commitment, • Care Location Located at our head office and state-of-the-art fabrication facility in Plymouth. About the Role The Thin Film Ellipsometry Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimising, and controlling thin-film optical measurement and characterisation processes to support high-yield, high-performance semiconductor device fabrication. This role focuses on ellipsometry-based metrology for deposited thin films across development and production environments. Key Responsibilities • Develop, qualify, and optimise ellipsometry measurement processes for thin films (thickness, refractive index n/k, composition, and uniformity)., • Support R&D and new materials development by providing accurate thin-film characterisation, measurement development, and data analysis., • Own and maintain ellipsometry process recipes, optical models, and control strategies., • Provide accurate metrology feedback to thin-film deposition processes (e.g., PVD, CVD, ALD)., • Analyse film properties including thickness mapping, optical constants, and process-induced variation., • Develop and refine optical models for multilayer thin-film stacks., • Utilise statistical process control (SPC) to monitor tool performance and process stability., • Conduct root cause analysis for measurement drift, model instability, or yield excursions related to film properties., • Collaborate with equipment and process engineering teams to maintain and improve metrology tool performance., • Support new product introduction (NPI) through film characterisation, DOE planning, and process transfer., • Generate technical reports and present findings to engineering and management teams., • Ensure compliance with safety and cleanroom protocols. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field., • 3–7+ years of experience in semiconductor or advanced thin-film processing environments., • Strong hands-on experience with spectroscopic ellipsometry., • Solid understanding of thin-film optics, dispersion modelling, and multilayer analysis., • Experience correlating ellipsometry data with complementary techniques (e.g., XRD, AFM, profilometry)., • Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills., • Strong ownership mentality with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment., • Adaptable and comfortable with evolving priorities and rapid change., • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills (working effectively with process, equipment, R&D, and manufacturing teams)., • Clear and confident communicator, able to present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences., • Experience with compound semiconductor or dielectric thin films would be an advantage.

Introduction Fast-growing clean energy business with a strong manufacturing operation, focused on building innovative technologies that support the global transition to sustainable energy. Looking for an experienced Head of HR to lead and evolve our people function across both corporate and manufacturing environments. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for shaping our people strategy, building robust HR foundations, and partnering closely with the leadership team to support growth, performance, and culture in a safety-critical, operationally complex business. Requirements • Strong leadership experience in a senior HR role within a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or operational environment, • Proven ability to build and scale HR processes in a growing or changing organisation, • Deep understanding of employment law, employee relations, and HR best practice, • Experience supporting both operational and corporate teams, • Commercially minded with the ability to balance business needs and people priorities, • Confident partnering with senior leadership and site-based teams, • Hands-on, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, • Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills Experience • Significant experience in a senior HR leadership position, ideally within manufacturing, engineering, energy, or a related sector, • Track record of leading HR in a scaling or transformation-focused organisation, • Experience managing complex employee relations and operational workforce challenges, • Proven involvement in organisational design, workforce planning, and talent development, • Experience building or evolving HR functions, policies, and processes If you are interested in more details please reach out at or apply below!

Role Purpose: Location- Ruddington, Nottinghamshire Level - Experienced Professional Department - Finance Working Pattern - Hybrid (three days a week in the head office) Benefits - ___ You’ll be the person who makes sure our acquisitions actually create value. That means tracking performance against the deal assumptions, reporting to senior leadership, and project managing the financial integration so everything runs like clockwork (or as close as possible). This role is central to our growth strategy. You’ll work with regional finance teams, corporate development, and senior leadership. Expect exposure to big decisions, complex challenges, and plenty of change. If you’ve got commercial acumen, project management superpowers, and can influence in a global matrix, you’ll thrive here. Responsibilities: • Own the numbers. You’ll track how our acquisitions are performing against the big promises—revenue synergies, cost savings, growth trajectories. If something’s off, you’ll spot it early and shout about it., • Tell the story. Monthly and quarterly reports for senior leadership. Clear, concise, and no fluff., • Fix the gaps. When things don’t go to plan (and they won’t), you’ll work with regional teams to get them back on track., • Make it visible. Design dashboards that show exactly where the value is being created—or not., • Be the glue. You’ll coordinate all finance integration workstreams, manage dependencies, and keep founders and finance teams aligned., • Standardise everything. Processes, controls, reporting—you’ll make it all look like it belongs to the same company., • Own the systems. Chart of accounts alignment, reporting tools, process standardisation. You’ll make it happen., • Share the knowledge. Help acquired finance teams level up., • Learn and improve. Post-integration reviews to make the next one smoother. Skills and Experience:, • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, • A few years PQE in commercial finance or FP&A, • Solid financial control experience, • M&A or integration experience, • Project management skills (finance transformation ideal), • PE-backed or high-growth background, • Commercially sharp—turn data into decisions, • Great at juggling projects and people, • Confident influencing senior stakeholders, • Clear communicator, even with execs Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better. Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs. We’re building a future-ready team, and AI is part of how we work smarter. If you're curious, adaptable and open to using AI to improve how you work, you’ll thrive at Ideagen! What is next? If your application meets the requirements for this role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps. To ensure a flexible and inclusive process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us at . All matters will be treated with strict confidence. At Ideagen, we value the importance of work-life balance and welcome candidates seeking flexible arrangements. If this is something you are interested in, please let us know during the application process. Enhance your career and make the world a safer place! #INDHP #LI-NOTTINGHAM

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