If you work anywhere near renewable energy, infrastructure, or the finance teams that fund them, you already know 2026 feels different from last year. Hiring has picked up, big deals are closing, and a lot of familiar names have quietly turned up in new seats.
We track all of it. Our new People Moves Report H1 2026 pulls together six months of talent movement across Critical Infrastructure, Renewables & Sustainability, Natural Resources, and Finance, covering every level from Analyst to C-Suite.
Here is a taste of what is inside.
A market finding its momentum again. After a cautious 2025, hiring activity is back up, though not evenly spread. The report shows exactly where companies are investing in headcount, and where they are still holding back.
Deals reshaping the talent map. This half-year has brought a wave of headline transactions across power and utilities, several among the largest the sector has ever seen, each setting off its own wave of hiring and rebuilding.
Shifting hiring priorities. From Portfolio Management build-outs to the growing convergence of renewables and digital infrastructure, the report unpacks the roles gaining traction and the skills in highest demand.
Every move, at every level. Detailed, named tables of Junior, Mid-Level, Senior, and C-Suite moves across corporates and private equity, so you can see exactly who has moved, from where, and into what.
Gender diversity data. A look at where the market stands on gender balance, at junior, senior, and C-Suite level, and how Spencer Ogden's own placements compare.
What comes next. Our Global Permanent Search Director closes with a view on what H2 2026 is likely to bring.
Read the full People Moves Report H1 2026 to see who's really moving the market.
Have questions about what this means for your own hiring plans? Get in touch with our Finance teams from the report.
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