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Why ‘Competitive Salary’ is costing companies talent

Salary transparency is becoming an essential part of successful hiring strategies. Candidates are increasingly expecting employers to provide clear salary information at the start of the recruitment process, and organisations that fail to do so risk losing skilled talent before conversations even begin.

Supporting the Growth of Sciopolis: Building the Talent Ecosystem Behind the Science

We’re pleased to announce that Talentmark will officially be partnering with Sciopolis, as part of their multi-strand talent strategy.

We’re attending The Summer Party for the Life Sciences Industry // 25 June

We’re pleased to confirm our Client Partner – Naynesh Mistry, will be attending The Summer Party for the Life Sciences Industry, hosted by the BioIndustry Association (BIA), on 18 June in London.

Meet with us at Cambridge Wide Open Week // 15-17 June

We’re excited to share that our Managing Director – Ben Traies, and Client Development Manager - Georgia Barnes, will be attending Cambridge Wide Open Week, taking place across Cambridge from 15-17 June.

We’re heading to London // 11 June

Our Client Development Manager –  Georgia Barnes, will be attending London Tech Week: Capturing the Value of the Technological Revolution, hosted by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change in collaboration with Venture Café London and ARIA.

The EU salary transparency push still falls short ahead of deadline

The Eu's push towards salary transparency is gaining momentum, but progress remains inconsistent ahead of the EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline in June 2026.

Join Natasha Young at the RSC ChemCareers Webinar “Resilience whilst Job Hunting”

We’re pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring the upcoming Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) ChemCareers Webinar on “Resilience whilst Job Hunting”, where we will be a guest panellist.

Why workplace mental health matters more than ever

Mental health is central to performance, retention, and workplace culture. As modern work becomes faster and more demanding, employers that support staff wellbeing are better positioned to build productive, engaged, and resilient teams.

Employer’s guide to attracting passive candidates

Passive candidates represent one of the most valuable talent pools in today’s job market

Talentmark partner with the Royal Society of Chemistry

Talentmark is pleased to partner with the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2026, continuing a valued collaboration focused on supporting professionals across the chemical sciences

8 tips for building effective teams for start-up companies to secure investment

In the highly competitive Life Sciences sector, start-up companies often find themselves stuck between developing cutting-edge innovation and the search for investment. Building an effective team is not just a key to operational success, it is also a crucial factor in securing much-needed investment.

We’re heading to London Lab Live 2026 // 6-7 May

We’re looking forward to attending London Lab Live at ExCeL London, taking place 6-7 May.

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We've rebranded!

CK Group is now known as Talentmark, following
 our recent acquisition by the globally-renowned Talentmark Group.

Although we may have a new name and a new look, we're still the same people.

Our teams will continue to work with clients and candidates as we always have, delivering the same quality expertise and service but now empowered by a single, internationally recognised brand across Europe and the U.S.

We can't wait to see what the future holds.