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Rachael Hesno

Manchester

Journalist at Freelance

Freelance journalist specialising in tech, music, creative industries // E: [email protected] // Former deputy editor @ProlificNorth

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  • ‘We’re now seeing the fallout’: Tech firms count the cost of the post-pandemic talent war

    1 week ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Rachael Hesno

    Desperate to attract top talent during the Covid pandemic, tech start-ups and scale-ups ramped up their salary offers and perks, often to candidates with minimal experience. But as the dust settles and the use of AI begins to ‘shift’ business priorities, many firms are feeling the ‘fallout’ as underprepared managers and weak people processes surface. The “war” for tech talent hasn’t disappeared – it has just shifted.

  • The North East is making strides in health tech — but disparities in funding and infrastructure 'must be addressed' - Prolific North

    2 weeks ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Rachael Hesno

    The North East is emerging as a health tech hotspot, brimming with ideas, talent and ambition. But according to global medical entrepreneur Mike Trenell, the region still lacks the ‘joined-up’ infrastructure it really needs to capitalise on its strengths.

  • ‘It feels like there is no pipeline’: Inside the North’s brewing tech talent gap

    2 weeks ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Rachael Hesno

    World-class universities and scaling businesses in the North might be churning out tech talent, but are they sticking around? One CEO hails Manchester as the ‘new London’ thanks to the benefits of remote talent pools while a different founder has struggled to fill senior roles.

  • Stephen Fry and David Baddiel feature in new documentary on life of Theodor Herzl, the 'man behind Israel'

    3 weeks ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Rachael Hesno

    A new documentary film, fronted by David Baddiel with narration from Stephen Fry, turns to the past for answers about the creation of the state of Israel with a fresh exploration into the life of Theodor Herzl – the writer and political thinker considered the ‘founder’ of Zionism.

  • ‘There is a thread of ambition’: Why Irish tech firm Galvia AI is betting on Manchester for its UK expansion

    3 weeks ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Rachael Hesno

    Irish tech firm Galvia AI has selected Manchester as the home for its first UK hub – and it was an “easy decision” for the business to invest in the North according to its founder. The company is opening a base at the Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC), within Sister – Manchester’s £1.7bn science and technology innovation district, and is gearing up to launch a new AI accelerator to kickstart SME growth across the region later this year.

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Rachael Hesno
Rachael Hesno @RachaelHesno
9 Jun 25

I'm still freelancing for PN btw 👋 With that in mind, I'm looking at the North's creative industries next and want to dig into what’s working well - and not so well... no press releases plz! Drop me a message so I can give more info (email in bio) #journorequest #prrequest

HoldtheFrontPage
HoldtheFrontPage @journalism_news

Deputy editor quits regional title to go freelance https://t.co/fkME6jqAZj

Rachael Hesno
Rachael Hesno @RachaelHesno
9 Jun 25

Big news for Manchester today 👀

TheSetlistNorth
TheSetlistNorth @TheSetListNorth

The BRIT Awards moving out of London to @TheCoopLive is a “massive coup for Greater Manchester,” said Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester. Very exciting news for Manchester this morning: https://t.co/Fse95kdiWm @BRITs #Manchester https://t.co/tvLLEYnaTI

Rachael Hesno
Rachael Hesno @RachaelHesno
5 Jun 25

RT @Shayan86: A reminder that Donald Trump handed Elon Musk a golden key to the White House just six days ago.