SmartSearch sets out to find leaders of tomorrow with new Smarter Futures initiative
16 February 2023
SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of digital compliance software has started the search for its next generation of leaders with the launch of the Smarter Futures initiative.
The development programme will provide a select number of SmartSearch staff with the opportunity to work collaboratively on a live business project. With the help of experienced coaches and group workshops, the team will develop their ideas and hone their skills to lead the project from start to finish.
Applications are open to all employees and the successful applicants will be invited to pitch ideas to senior leaders and share how they see their plans coming to fruition.
The aim is to provide individuals within the 180-strong team with a platform to showcase their abilities. The programme, which is delivered in partnership with TrueNorth Development is the next phase in SmartSearch’s ongoing strategy to retain talent and develop future leaders.
Speaking on the initiative, Collette Allen, COO at SmartSearch said: “We are firm believers that our people are our most valuable asset. This exciting development programme is designed to highlight those with the ability and aspiration to progress who may not yet have had the opportunity, and to invest in them.
“Providing a platform for staff to develop their skills and reach their full potential has always been a key part of our company ethos. It’s one of many reasons why we can boast that many of our senior roles are fulfilled by long-tenured staff. Empowering employees helps foster stronger engagement and ensures we can always deliver the strongest possible product and service to our customers worldwide.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated team at SmartSearch and I cannot wait to explore the brilliant ideas they come up with.”
The new programme follows another record-breaking year for Ilkley-based SmartSearch. With an increasing number of regulated firms turning to the company’s frictionless digital compliance solution – underpinned by a laser focus on customer service – SmartSearch saw annual recurring revenues accelerate by an impressive 22 per cent in 2022.
The continued development of its innovative technology has led to the digital platform being trusted by more than 5,550 clients and 50,000 users across the UK. This includes one in three of the UK’s top 200 law firms, 30 per cent of top 100 accountancy firms and more than 1,000 property firms. The digital compliance system has also expanded its client base in banking, finance, legal, accountancy, property, gaming, insurance, investment and property development sectors, to name just a few.
SmartSearch has been certified as a Great Place To Work by independent surveys with employees and in-depth reviews of company culture, practices and programmes. The firm achieved an impressive Trust Index score, ranking the firm as one of the best places to work in the country.
For more information, please visit www.smartsearch.com
