This rule is aimed at encouraging clubs to nurture raw talent and give young players a greater opportunity to shine through a squad of bought in experienced professionals.

The truth is buying talent is an attractive option

It is also true that we don’t all have the resources of Manchester City and most of us are looking for ways to stretch the pound without compromising on quality, whether this is on food, clothing, travel or talent.

In all of these areas, grow your own is back in vogue.

There are of course pro’s and cons…

Buy It

Grow It

Ideally, most companies will need to strike a balance between buying and growing their talent. There is no right or wrong way of recruiting, you have to go with what is right for your business. For a modern business like Cheeky Monkey it is difficult to put down on paper the qualifications that we require because so much of the value we bring comes from a softer set of skills and attitude.

Is grow your own an opportunity to be bespoke?

Our recent twitter survey ‘what motivates us to work’ showed that people’s key motivator for working is not money.

We believe that employees want to feel happy in their jobs by doing work that adds value, that challenges them and makes them feel like they are being developed by their employer.

We can offer all of that.

But…

It’s not for everyone.

If you think it’s for you, get in touch – we are planting.