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BenchBee vs Clutch: Which Platform Solves Your Problem?

BenchBee vs Clutch: Which Platform Solves Your Problem?

If you run an IT consultancy in the UK, there's a good chance you're already using Clutch. And that's brilliant -...

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BenchBee Named in TechRound100 2025

BenchBee Named in TechRound100 2025

Three months in, and BenchBee has been ranked number 74 in the TechRound100, a list that recognises some of the...

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£350/month. No Commission. No Hidden Fees. Here’s Why.

£350/month. No Commission. No Hidden Fees. Here’s Why.

BenchBee operates on a simple principle: £350 per month gets you unlimited access to the entire network. No...

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Europe’s Hidden Bench Cost: BenchBee to Open its Network Across the Continent in November 2025

Europe’s Hidden Bench Cost: BenchBee to Open its Network Across the Continent in November 2025

In the UK, the average IT consultancy carries around 17% of its workforce on the bench, consultants not currently...

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From Contraction to Expansion: New Models for Consulting Growth

From Contraction to Expansion: New Models for Consulting Growth

Market conditions are reshaping consulting. The businesses that prosper won't be the biggest - they'll be the...

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Why 81% of UK Businesses Can’t Find the IT Talent They Need

Why 81% of UK Businesses Can’t Find the IT Talent They Need

The skills are out there. The problem is where we’re looking. 81% of UK businesses reported negative impacts...

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Building an IT consultancy that thrives: Beyond London and traditional talent pools

Building an IT consultancy that thrives: Beyond London and traditional talent pools

The landscape of UK IT consulting is evolving rapidly. With 40% of consultancies looking to establish new...

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Why are UK IT consultancies losing £3.06 billion annually?

Why are UK IT consultancies losing £3.06 billion annually?

The answer lies in bench time. Recent industry analysis reveals that the average UK IT consultant spends 15-20%...

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Resource sharing in IT consulting: Optimise your bench

Resource sharing in IT consulting: Optimise your bench

As we navigate the beginnings of 2025, consultancies are discovering that effective workforce planning isn't...

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IT consultant utilisation: A data-driven guide to resource management

IT consultant utilisation: A data-driven guide to resource management

The UK consulting market has doubled in size since 2018, it’s clear that maximising IT consultant utilisation...

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Bench time in IT resource planning: How to balance idle talent and project demands

Bench time in IT resource planning: How to balance idle talent and project demands

Managing IT consultants is like conducting an orchestra. Each project requires precise timing, the right...

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5 ways your IT consultancy is losing money on bench time

5 ways your IT consultancy is losing money on bench time

First and foremost, what is bench time in IT consultancy?Bench time occurs when IT consultants are between client...

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