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About Day One

We’re the UK’s leading early career recruitment platform, driven by our CREW to empower startups, SMEs, and enterprises with fair, fast hiring. Join us in leveling the playing field.

Our Story

In 2023, CEO Ricky Doyle asked, “How can we create equal access to opportunity?” That question sparked Day One a technology led platform connecting UK businesses with pre-vetted talent, from grassroots to graduates. Our CREW of innovators and partners to deliver affordable hires for startups, scalable talent for SMEs, and equitable graduate programs for enterprises. Through Carma, we offset emissions, planting trees to build a better world. With passion and purpose, we’re reshaping recruitment to launch careers and empower businesses.
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June 2023

It all began with an idea. Our CEO, Ricky Doyle asked himself "how can we create a future where everyone has equal access to opportunity?".
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November 2023

This idea grew into a business, and Day One was officially launched in Lisbon at Web Summit. Since then, we've visited several corners of the world, from Paris, to Qatar, to Thailand and beyond!
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January 2024

The Day One CREW steadily expanded, growing from 2 to 5, propelling us into the new year with an undeniable energy to succeed in the months to come.
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July 2024

We got the Day One word out over the summer. We visited IHR in Manchester, where we spoke to loads of people about the Day One mission. We also went to RecFest- a fun and interactive way to share our mission with TA folk.
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December 2024

The whole CREW gathered for our end of year celebration. It was the first time our team of 14 (wow!) had all met together, coming from all over the UK, and even the world!
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January 2025

We were excited to go into another new year of helping companies hire better and create opportunities for everyone. Our wonderful CREW will do everything they can to achieve our mission, in 2025 and beyond.

Putting People first

Skills and values > experience and background

There's a Place for everyone

Inclusive environments come from diverse hires.

Practice makes perfect

Fairness at the front of every decision.

Reshaping the hiring landscape and beyond...

We don't just care about changing the recruitment process, we want to have a positive impact in a bigger way. Although we're committed to revolutionise current hiring practices and creating opportunities for everyone, we are dedicated to changing more than just the current recruitment environment.
 
We're big believers that we all have a responsibility to make the world a better place. As a result of this deeply rooted (pun intended) belief, we are members of Carma, who help us offset our carbon emissions by planting trees.🌳

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