FOIL Talent
Transform and future-proof your organisation with emerging talent backed by experts
FOIL Talent
Let’s start with why
While traditional consulting delivers valuable expertise, businesses often tell us they’re looking for something more permanent.
They want to build lasting data & AI capabilities without depending on external support - but hiring is risky and employee development is hard.
They need a solution that bridges the gap between expert guidance and in-house growth.
FOIL Talent
What we do
Alongside our consulting services, we help you build sustainable internal capabilities. We hire and retrain curious minds, with technical potential and a cultural fit who are ready to grow with your company and become part of your long-term success story.
The difference? They are backed by experts.
FOIL provides dedicated support from experienced consultants holding deep data expertise, structured development programs, certification, and hands-on project experience for the duration of the placement.
Interested? Reach out to understand how FOIL Talent could work for you
Case study
Ground Control, a £200M grounds maintenance company, partnered with FOIL AI to achieve ambitious growth plans through digital transformation. A key challenge? Lacking in-house expertise to drive and sustain this technical change.
What we did
We deployed our unique talent model, carefully selecting three FOIL Talent members to join Ground Control's transformation journey.
— Santhy | Transitioned from Civil and Structural Engineering to Data Analysis
— Alex | Transitioned from Tradesman to Infrastructure Engineering
— Leonette | Transitioned from Chemical Engineering to Data Analysis
These individuals, having reskilled into tech careers, worked alongside our expert consultants on critical projects including the development of an Intelligent Quoting app. Through daily mentoring and structured training, our talent gained hands-on experience while delivering real business value. Now that the FOIL Consultants have left, the three FOIL Talent remain long term with the team.
The impact
— The embedded talent model provided Ground Control with a sustainable in-house IT team, equipped to drive digital innovation independently
— Our talent contributed to projects that will save 10,000 hours annually and potentially generate £250,000 in yearly revenue
— After just 6 months, our FOIL Talent have become the go-to people to ask technical questions from the existing team; enabling Ground Control to address both immediate project needs and long-term capability building
Ground Control
"They’re a really good match and there’s a lot to be said for people who have chosen to re-skill.
It’s a great way to reduce my outlay because they cost far less per day than a consultant, yet they’re benefitting from hands-on experience and daily mentoring from FOIL’s experienced consultants."
Chris Howell
Ground Control, Chief Information Officer
FOIL Talent
How it works
2 years of dedication
Our talent commits to a two-year placement with our clients. Enough time to spark real change, enterprise-wide and become part of your fabric. After that? Part ways or make them an offer!
Social mobility & diversity
Working with our partners, we’re lucky enough to have access to 300 trained individuals, from 8k applicants. This extraordinary talent pool allows us to build genuine diversity, not metrics.
20 days training
Led by our experts, we invest 20 days yearly to train our talent. Beyond just tech skills, we develop the full toolkit - from stakeholder management to project delivery.
Retrained & committed
The reason our talent sticks? They are invested. We find people who have chosen to transform their future through retraining. This means lower attrition and higher dedication for your business.
Continuous coaching
We see the importance of high-quality support for tech talent. Our talent is matched with expert mentors with deep data expertise for technical deep dives or “what would you do, if”s.
Network for life
Join once, stay forever. Our FOIL Collective network keeps delivering with quarterly events and insider industry knowledge, bringing back cutting-edge skills and fresh thinking to you.
To understand the detail behind this unique capability, read our frequently asked questions.
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