Develop & Retain – Upskilling, Progression & DEI Advisory
Hiring great people is only the start.
Keep your best people and see them grow
It’s the result of clear development, visible progression, and an inclusive culture where people feel valued and supported.
Retention isn’t luck.
We focus on upskilling, progression, and diversity. We collaborate to create workplaces where people see a future.
Our Develop & Retain stage helps tech and digital businesses build the internal capability and career structures needed to keep great people engaged for the long term.
Development drives retention
By identifying skill gaps, creating clear progression frameworks, and improving inclusivity, we help you strengthen engagement and reduce churn — turning your people strategy into a long-term competitive advantage.
A lack of development and progression causes:
- High turnover of mid-level staff with limited progression
- Managers unsure how to build or measure development plans
- Little visibility of internal skills or capability gaps
- Underrepresentation or lack of inclusivity within teams
- Reactive “replacement hiring” instead of internal growth
We help you build a structure that grows with your people.
How we work
Our approach combines internal data, market insight and practical consultancy to help you build and retain the talent you already have.
Typical process:
- Skills gap analysis – identify capability strengths, weaknesses and future needs.
- Career progression mapping – define what advancement looks like within each role or function.
- Learning & development planning – connect your teams to relevant training, mentoring or certification routes.
- DEI review – assess inclusivity in your hiring, language and progression pathways.
- Retention review – analyse engagement and exit data to identify risks and opportunities.
What we'll deliver
- Skills & capability audit – visual map of current vs future workforce skills.
- Career progression framework – clear pathway for advancement and role clarity.
- Learning & development plan – recommendations and partner connections.
- DEI advisory toolkit – inclusive hiring, language and leadership practices.
- Retention report – data-led insights and action plan.
- Improved retention and engagement across key teams
- Stronger internal capability, reducing dependence on external hires
- Clear, motivating career paths that retain and attract talent
- More diverse and inclusive culture across departments
- Enhanced employer reputation and long-term workforce stability
