Find the practice that speaks your work.
Every practice starts with the work itself: the environment, the credentials, the evidence and the decisions that distinguish a credible move or a credible hire.
Specialism should make the conversation sharper.
We do not treat a title as a full brief. We look at the setting, the work, the standards, the stakeholders and the evidence of results. That makes a candidate story more credible and an employer brief more useful.
- For candidates: a realistic target, evidence translated for the role, and preparation for the questions the field actually asks.
- For employers: responsibilities, non-negotiables, first-year outcomes and market reality agreed before the search begins.
- Across both: focus over volume, evidence over adjectives, and honest judgement over generic matching.
Built to be specific enough for your niche.
Choose the practice closest to your work. The directory below shows the detail that sits behind each one.
Technology & Digital
Software, data, cloud, cyber, QA, enterprise systems and embedded engineering.
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Project, Product & Transformation
Projects, programmes, PMO, analysis, product, agile delivery and change.
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Engineering & Manufacturing
Mechanical, electrical, automation, process, quality, reliability and production.
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Construction & Built Environment
Site, commercial, M&E, civil, BIM, planning, safety and assets.
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Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical
GMP manufacturing, quality, validation, regulatory, devices, clinical and MSAT.
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Healthcare & Social Care
Nursing, medicine, therapy, diagnostics, pharmacy, social care and health leadership.
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Financial Services
Finance, audit, tax, funds, banking, insurance, risk, compliance and fintech.
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Professional & Business Services
Legal, consulting, HR, marketing, sales, procurement, governance and business support.
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Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport
Planning, warehousing, freight, customs, procurement, transport, aviation and maritime.
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Energy, Renewables & Sustainability
Renewables, grid, energy, environment, EHS, ESG, utilities, retrofit and circular economy.
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Consumer, Retail, Food & Hospitality
Retail, buying, e-commerce, food, hospitality, tourism and customer experience.
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Public Sector, Education & Not-for-Profit
Public service, education, research, charity, community and international institutions.
Explore practiceThe work beneath the broad sector title.
If your title is not listed, that does not rule it out. It gives us a better starting point for an honest discussion about adjacent evidence and the right practice.
| Practice | Sub-disciplines we cover |
|---|---|
| Technology & Digital | Software engineering; Data, analytics & AI; Cloud, DevOps & platform; Cyber security; QA, test & automation; IT support & service management; Web & mobile development; Networks & telecommunications; Enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, Salesforce, SAP); Semiconductor, embedded & firmware. |
| Project, Product & Transformation | Project management; Programme management; PMO & governance; Business analysis; Product management & ownership; Agile delivery & scrum; Change and transformation; Service delivery management; Portfolio & benefits management. |
| Engineering & Manufacturing | Mechanical engineering; Electrical engineering; Automation, controls & robotics; Process & chemical engineering; Design & development engineering; Maintenance & reliability; Production & operations management; Quality engineering; Electronics & semiconductor; Lean and continuous improvement; Technical trades and craft. |
| Construction & Built Environment | Site engineering; Site and project management; Quantity surveying & commercial management; Mechanical & electrical (M&E); Civil & structural engineering; Architecture & architectural technology; BIM and digital construction; Planning and scheduling; Health and safety; Facilities and asset management; Geomatics and land surveying; Town planning. |
| Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical | Manufacturing & production (drug substance, drug product, sterile); Quality assurance; Quality control & analytical; Validation, commissioning & qualification (CQV); Regulatory affairs; Process and automation engineering; Medical devices; Clinical research & trials; Pharmacovigilance; Technical services & MSAT; Supply chain & serialisation. |
| Healthcare & Social Care | Nursing & midwifery; Medical & consultant; Allied health and therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy); Diagnostics (radiography, radiation therapy, medical scientists, cardiac/respiratory/vascular physiology); Pharmacy; Social work & social care; Healthcare management and administration; Home, disability and community care; Optometry, podiatry, dietetics, audiology. |
| Financial Services | Accounting & finance; Audit (external and internal); Tax; Funds and investment operations; Banking & credit; Insurance & actuarial; Risk, compliance and financial crime; Treasury & capital markets; FP&A and commercial finance; Fintech & payments; Financial reporting and technical accounting. |
| Professional & Business Services | Legal (private practice and in-house); Intellectual property; Management consulting; HR, talent and people operations; Learning and development; Marketing, brand and communications; Digital marketing; Sales and business development; Customer success; Procurement and category management; Company secretarial and governance; Business support and administration. |
| Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport | Demand and supply planning; Warehousing and distribution; Freight forwarding and customs; Procurement and buying; Transport, fleet and last mile; Aviation and aerospace; Maritime, ports and shipping; Inventory and materials management; Import/export compliance and trade; Rail and public transport. |
| Energy, Renewables & Sustainability | Renewable energy development (onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, battery storage); Grid, power systems and transmission; Energy engineering and performance; Environmental science and consultancy; EHS (environment, health and safety); Sustainability, ESG and reporting; Water and utilities; Retrofit and decarbonisation; Waste and circular economy. |
| Consumer, Retail, Food & Hospitality | Retail management and operations; Buying, merchandising and category; E-commerce and digital retail; Food and beverage production; Agri-food, dairy and meat; Food safety, quality and technical; Hospitality operations; Culinary and chef grades; Tourism, events and visitor experience; Customer experience and contact centre. |
| Public Sector, Education & Not-for-Profit | Civil and public service; Local authority and regional bodies; Regulatory and state agencies; Primary, post-primary and further education; Higher education and academia; Research and innovation; Educational support and administration; Charity, community and NGO; International and EU institutions. |
Where the State has formally identified shortages.
The Department of Enterprise’s Critical Skills Occupations List identifies specified occupations that are in shortage for employment-permit purposes. We use it as one market signal, never as a promise of a role or a permit result.
The SOLAS National Skills Bulletin and the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit provide broader labour-market context. A live hiring decision still depends on location, employer, authorisation, pay, process and the evidence in front of the decision maker.
Shortage is occupation-specific
Many practices contain roles named on the Critical Skills list: technology, engineering, construction, life sciences, healthcare, finance, energy, food and academia among them. Each practice page states the relevant occupations from the taxonomy and links to the current official list.
This is general information, not employment-permit or immigration advice.
Expansion follows evidence, not a trend.
A new practice is added when a distinct candidate and employer problem can be served with credible role knowledge, clear boundaries and a useful market view.
- Define the role families, sub-disciplines and outcomes rather than adopting a broad label.
- Check demand through official labour-market sources and identify registration, safety or regulatory boundaries.
- Set the credentials, interview themes and local-market evidence that a specialist conversation requires.
- Review language and scope as the work changes, so the practice stays honest and useful.
What does not change
Every practice begins with a sharper brief and ends with an accountable output: a written career strategy, parse-safe CV, evidence bank and interview preparation for candidates; or an agreed brief, market position and explained shortlist for employers.