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Rayse is a boutique recruitment agency founded by Leigh to connect climate tech ventures with exceptional talent. The company works with founders and leaders to grow their teams through flexible, cost-conscious hiring solutions. Rayse offers permanent placements, contract and fractional expertise, and comprehensive talent advisory services. With two decades of experience building high-performing digital teams, Rayse combines advanced technology stacks with transparent messaging to elevate employer brands and ensure every candidate enjoys a premium recruitment journey, resulting in high conversion and long-term placements.

Rayse specialises in climate tech, green tech, agri tech and clean tech sectors. The company works across software engineering, design, product, go-to-market, operations, commercial and leadership roles, from first hires to strategic build-outs. Their talent advisory service supports employer branding, diversity and inclusion strategy, interviewing, process mapping, pipeline management, tool selection and implementation, and outplacement support. Rayse's product-led framework focuses on scoping soft skills, mindset and potential required for the right match, then shapes search strategy, executes the search and secures talent whilst keeping everyone informed from day one.

Rayse operates globally, serving climate tech ventures worldwide from their headquarters in Chatham, Kent. The company differentiates itself through a human-first, product-led approach grounded in transparency, honesty and authenticity. With a 12-month placement guarantee and a commitment to recognising potential and creating environments where people feel empowered to grow and make an impact, Rayse partners throughout clients' growth journeys, not just their hiring plans. Their values of connection, growth, grounded ethics and adventurous spirit reflect their belief that when the right people connect, the future unfolds.