Articles by Luke Shipley | Startups Magazine

Luke Shipley

Luke is the co-founder of Zinc, a background checking and verification platform for HR professionals. Starting his career as a recruiter-turned-developer, Luke has grown 3 startups and featured on Dragons Den. He spent seven years as a tech recruiter, recruiting for financial, healthcare, and education businesses globally. Through this Luke experienced first hand the problems with reference and background checking, leading him to create Zinc, alongside his partner Charlotte.

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How can startups balance the risk of return-to-work mandates?

Is 2025 the year we abandon hybrid work and return to the office full-time? Enterprises – like Santander, PwC, Amazon, and JP Morgan – are pushing Return-to-Office (RTO) mandates and as a result, we are already seeing a significant backlash to these policies.

Empowering Gen Z: How HR can lead the charge in AI integration

AI has become an integral tool across various functions, from automating routine tasks to providing insights that drive strategic decisions. However, for Gen Z, the first truly digital-native generation, AI represents both a significant opportunity and a unique challenge.