"A UK startup has unveiled a new platform designed to transform how IT consultancies use and share talent, amid rising concerns about wasted skills and soaring recruitment costs. BenchBee, launched today in London, describes itself as the first talent sharing economy for IT consultancies. The platform enables firms to monetise idle consultants, cut recruitment fees and respond more quickly to project demands by subcontracting skills within a trusted, member-driven network."
"Founder and chief executive Hassen Hattab said the initiative was designed to disrupt traditional recruitment models. "This isn't just another job board - it's an entirely new category of talent sharing," he explained. "We've created a member-driven ecosystem where consultancies can match available talent to project needs in real time and access hidden talent pools that traditional recruitment can't reach.""
"According to IDC, IT skills shortages will affect 90 per cent of organisations by 2026, costing the global economy an estimated $5.5 trillion (£4.18 trillion). In the UK alone, consultants spend on average 15-20 per cent of their time 'on the bench' - employed but not generating revenue. For a consultancy with 500 consultants, this equates to £15.3 million a year in lost revenue, while across the industry the total climbs to £3.06 billion annually."
BenchBee launches a member-driven platform enabling IT consultancies to monetise idle consultants and subcontract skills within a trusted network. The platform aims to cut recruitment fees, accelerate access to specialist skills, and surface hidden talent pools that traditional agencies often miss. Industry data projects widespread IT skills shortages and large economic costs through 2026, while consultancies routinely lose significant revenue from bench time. BenchBee offers vetted firms real-time matching, a secure environment for subcontracting, and a flat membership model intended to replace commission-based hiring and reduce staffing inefficiencies across the sector.
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