|Senior Azure project managers at UK cloud and infrastructure system integrators
Today's digest
12 hot leads in your niche
27 May 2026 · 07:30 GMT
NA
Lockton ReLondon
Head of Talent Acquisition
Nick Adams
ICP9/10
Opp8/10
Stress92/100
SK
Cambridge BioPharmaCambridge, MA
VP Engineering
Sarah Knapp
ICP9/10
Opp7/10
Stress88/100
JO
Rivian DrivetrainPlymouth, MI
Director of People
James Ortiz
ICP8/10
Opp9/10
Stress84/100
Configured for niches like these
We tune Talent First to the exact slice of the market your agency owns. Examples:
e-DiscoveryMSPs selling into legal firms, East Coast US
Cloud infrastructureSenior Azure PMs at UK system integrators
CybersecurityAnalysts for UK national grid contractors
Life sciencesVPs of Engineering at biopharma in Cambridge, MA
Electric driveDirector-level roles at EV powertrain firms, Midwest US
The problem
Recruiters spend 60% of their week on BD admin instead of making placements.
Manual prospecting is broken. You're searching job boards, hunting for hiring managers, copy-pasting into your CRM. Your competitors are already on the phone.
0 hours/ week
Wasted on manual BD searching
0sof tabs
Open across LinkedIn, job boards, and company sites
Missedleads
Going to competitors while you're still searching
What if your best leads found you instead?
How it works
Three steps to effortless BD.
01
Configure
02
Discover
03
Close
Step 01
Configure
Tell us your niche. We tune Talent First to your exact sector and ICP. Done-for-you setup, no self-serve config headache.
Know which companies are struggling to hire before they call an agency. Every lead scored by urgency so you only chase the ones worth your time.
Hiring stressHigh — call this weekCambridge BioPharma · VP Engineering
Decision-Maker Contacts
The actual person you want to talk to. Names, emails, direct mobiles. Sometimes that's the hiring manager. Sometimes it's the head of department or the founder. We surface both, so you choose.
NA
Nick AdamsHead of TA · Lockton Re
Hot, Warm, Market Intel
Every lead scored and categorised. Hot ones get called today. Warm ones get worked this week. Market intel keeps you informed without flooding your day.
HOTLockton Re · London
ICP
9/10
Opp
8/10
Niche-First Configuration
We hand-tune the engine to your exact sector and ICP. We've configured for e-discovery, life sciences, electric drive, RecTech, and specialist software. Every customer gets the same treatment.
Sectore-Discovery
RegionEast Coast US
Headcount50–500
TitlesSales Director, VP Sales
Intent Signals
Vacancies are one signal. We stack eight.
Most agencies use one or two. The best stack three or four. We stack them all, and score the combination per niche.
01
Active vacancies
The baseline.
02
Hiring velocity
Who's accelerating?
03
Re-posts
A first hire that failed.
04
Senior hires & exits
Precedes a hiring wave.
05
Funding rounds
Money in, hiring starts.
06
Press & expansion
New offices. M&A.
07
Tech stack changes
Migrations create briefs.
08
Headcount trends
The slow-moving truth.
Elite People Partners. Running today.
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It has saved me hours. Only relevant and accurate leads, and even identified hiring managers at companies I thought I had completely mapped out.
Great tool. Really happy with it and would recommend it to anyone looking to win back time and maximise output and efficiency.
Nick Bray
Elite People Partners
elitepeoplepartners.com
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Hot leads per week
0
Qualified opportunities in 24 days
0%
ICP accuracy
What lands in your inbox
Three hot leads. Before 9am. Every weekday.
Hot, warm, and to-track leads filtered from the noise. Hiring manager names, emails, ICP and opportunity scores, and a direct line to LinkedIn. One email. Open, scan, call.
Daily BD Digest
Wed 27 May · 08:31
Talent First
HOT
MR
Director of Engineering
Iceberg Ltd · Relativity · London
ICP94
Opp9
HOT
SP
Head of Talent
Apex Legal · Everlaw · New York
ICP91
Opp8
WARM
JK
Senior C++ Engineer
Harbour Data · 142 applicants · Bristol
ICP71
Opp6
+ 12 companies to track ↓
Case study
Find Recruitment Group
Niche
UK training & apprenticeships
0.0
Qualified leads per week.
Hot + warm, delivered straight to pipeline. Iceberg benchmark: 5–7. Find comfortably ahead.
£0k
Pipeline value identified.
35 hot leads × their stated average placement value.
HOT LEADS
0
11.1 / week. ICP-ready, hiring intent.
WARM LEADS
0
1.3 / week. Real signals, nurture now.
MARKET INTEL
0
1.3 / week. Awareness build, wider picture.
Pipeline quality
0%
Hot leads with ICP fit 7+
Every hot lead scored 7 or higher. The algo nails the niche.
0
Unique companies surfaced
Strong market depth across UK training and apprenticeships.
0
Companies hit multiple times
Lifetime Group ×4, Acorn Training ×3. Repeat demand signal.
We configure Talent First to your niche during the 7-day trial. First leads typically arrive within 24 hours of setup completing.
Does it work with my CRM?
Right now, daily leads land in your inbox as a structured email. Native integrations with Bullhorn, Vincere, and JobAdder are on the 2026 roadmap, and trial customers help shape the priority order. In the meantime, leads are designed to drop straight into your existing workflow with minimal handling.
How accurate are the leads?
Every lead is scored with our Hiring Stress Score and categorised hot, warm, or market intel. You only chase the ones worth your time.
What if my niche is unusual or very specific?
That's exactly where Talent First works best. Iceberg is a specialist e-discovery agency, the kind of niche generic tools can't read. We configure to your sector and ICP during setup. If the trial doesn't surface useful results in your niche, you don't pay.
What happens after the 7-day trial?
Nothing automatic. The trial doesn't auto-convert. If it's working, you opt in to a paid plan. If it's not, the trial just ends. No card on file, nothing to cancel.
How does this compare to hiring a BD person?
A BD hire takes 3-6 months to ramp and often leaves inside 18. That's a five-figure cost cycle plus the missed pipeline. Talent First runs from day one, scales to your whole team, and doesn't churn. Many customers run both, with the BD person working the leads Talent First surfaces.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly rolling. 30 days' notice. No lock-in.
How is this different from Vente or SourceWhale?
Vente is feature-led (hiring stress, CRM push) and broad. SourceWhale is a full sourcing-and-engagement platform. Talent First is BD-only and configured per niche. We've delivered 5-7 qualified leads a week to Iceberg in their e-discovery vertical.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Talent First is operated by Element 10 Ltd (company number 04950164, registered in England), the same parent that runs Addictivity. Lead data is sourced exclusively from publicly available job postings and professional profiles, processed under the legitimate interest lawful basis of UK GDPR for B2B business development. Your account, ICP configuration, and any data you share are never sold, shared with other customers, or used to train shared models. We process data within the UK and EU, with limited US transfers covered by Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable. You can request access, correction, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you at any time, and you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). See the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for the full details.
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