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In SilverBack we often talk about lived values demonstrated by leaders and employees alike. In particular, we want to be empathetic – understanding one another and mindful of staff’s needs and vulnerabilities away from home. So, we are thrilled to be sponsoring the Hillerød Wolfe Tones and congratulate them on their recent win in the 2023 Intermediate Gaelic Football Championships, their second trophy won over the last 12 months!
Our SilverBack colleagues in Lublin have been celebrating National Independence Day but there’s more than fireworks flying in Poland these days. Even during recent dark days. October was a grim month as the Israel-Gaza conflict joined Europe’s own war, Ukraine, in the horror headlines and financial markets balked. For the third consecutive month global stock markets experienced losses, but with one exception. Poland. The country’s twenty biggest publicly quoted companies in Warsaw’s WIG20 Index bucked the trend and clocked up a stunning 13% gain in just one month. Of course, the market commentariat were quick to identify the trigger for sudden optimism in Warsaw.
As we conclude SilverBack’s 11 th end-of-year get together, it is important to reflect on the journey thus far. Not many years ago there were only four people at our annual year-end events. This time, we hit the 40 mark and that growth in personnel gives us great pride. Our gathering was in the beautiful city of Warsaw, Poland, where we were joined by colleagues from Ireland, Sweden, France, Romania, Italy, Spain, the UK and our local Lublin office.
This week SilverBack had the pleasure of attending the International Business Mixer event in Łódź, Poland. This was a New Year’s networking event where we had the opportunity to network with companies associated with 16 bilateral chambers of commerce.
The financial news these days is devoting quite a bit of attention to Japan. Of course, a recovery of Tokyo’s stock market to highs not seen since 1989 has been the catchy headline, but that would still seem an unusual prompt for this article’s focus on Romania. Indeed, at first glance, you might think the 1989 date has overlapping significance with the break-up of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Ceaucescu totalitarian regime. Again, not so much. In fact, the fortunes of both countries had very different starting points in 1989. Japan was the globally dominant industrial economy of the time while Romania was in a state of economic collapse. So, our interest in potential parallels is focused on more recent years and three macroeconomic factors which are grabbing Japan headlines, and pointing to potential Romanian opportunities.
We don’t just write about the exciting growth in data centre and gigafactory construction. We are always looking for great talent to help SilverBack support that growth. So, we are super excited to announce the newest additions to our team at Silverback. Join us in welcoming three talented individuals who are set to increase our efforts in resourcing professional and technical talent within the electrical industry, particularly focusing on data centers and gigafactories. Meet Sarah Carroll, Sofia Dolores Ojeda and Franciele Vieira. Combining a huge wealth of experience, they bring a fresh perspective and unparalleled expertise to our dynamic recruiting team. We believe their focus on sourcing top-tier talent will play a pivotal role in meeting the evolving demands of the industry. Join us in extending a warm welcome to Sarah, Sofia and Franciele. Also, if you’re interested in joining SilverBack to embark on any of our projects, please feel free to make contact. We’re incredibly excited to have our new colleagues on board and look forward to hearing from you!