Industry Insights

DevOps to DevSecOps DevOps is a culture of collaboration between teams, Developers and Operations who have traditionally operated in silos working together towards a common goal, in essence, this allows teams to release software faster and more reliably. The word DevOps has been going around for a few years now and most organisations have embraced...

WHAT IS IR35? HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR IR35? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IR35? It may be confusing as to who is responsible when it comes to IR35 changes, but it isn’t just how IR35 affects contractors, the legislation will be enforced with organisations too. Most medium to large companies will be liable, along with recruitment agencies.   ...

The 5G Market: What Can We Expect? The USA Labor Market Smart Cities are here, IoT is not a myth anymore and ultra-high-speed data is not limited to wire line networks either. Remote real-time surgeries in the medical environment and fast response to emergencies in the public safety are just a few of the thousands...

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2019 50 years on from the first celebration of communications technology and things have advanced in more ways than we can imagine. First Point Group have been a major player in identifying telecoms talent that has brought the world up to speed developing innovating communications every turn. Today is...

THE FPG ROAMING SERIES: WORKING IN... THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Taurai, one of our Zimbabwean contractors, has given us an insight into his move to The Democratic Republic of Congo for his latest contract. Want to share your relocation story? Get in touch here. Where are you working currently? Republic of Congo How would...

We’re one of the top 25 Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies… for the 3rd year in a row! First Point Group, a specialist Telecoms & Technology recruitment agency, have once again been ranked as one of the top 25 most socially engaged staffing agencies on LinkedIn. In short terms, we have successfully delivered quality content,...

Take a break? You really need to! It’s the summer holiday season and having just returned from my 2 weeks off, it reminded me of the genuine importance of taking a break from work. I work in recruitment which is always busy, always something happening, always fast, always urgent; a new client, a new requirement,...

Amazon Go, Get Me Some Milk! Amazon have demonstrated how Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things are in the here and now. The concept of a checkout free convenience store is usually imagined to be something out of a Sci-Fi movie, but the multi-billion dollar e-commerce company have brought this to life to create a...