Launching 2027 — A new talent agency

Human-first hiring
for the future
of work.

Positions is a new talent agency, launching in 2027.

We match ambitious early to mid-stage professionals with the founder-led teams hiring them — three to five hand-picked introductions, not 1,000 applications. Built on a community of 20,000+ engaged listeners, shaped by 80+ honest conversations on the future of work.

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Alex Young and Ellen Richardson working together at the Projects studio
20,000+
Engaged audience
5,000+
Downloads / episode
30+
Countries reached
80+
Conversations published
As featured in / on
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What we believe

The next generation of hires won't be found in a stack of 1,000 CVs.

AI is reshaping work faster than hiring can adapt. Positions is being built to bring the human layer back — community, judgement, taste — to how ambitious people and forward-thinking businesses find each other.

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The Podcast

Favourite Positions.

Honest conversations on careers, culture and the future of work — hosted by Alex Young. 5,000+ downloads per episode and an audience of 20,000+ ambitious professionals.

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