Simply
UK workforce/people-analytics and skills-intelligence firm blending labour-market data with internal HRIS data; acquired by Lightcast.
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Simply is a UK-based workforce and people-analytics and skills-intelligence firm that blends external labour-market data with internal HRIS data to identify skills gaps, design career pathways and plan skills transformation. Founded in 2016 by people-analytics and workforce-planning experts, it was acquired by Lightcast in 2025 and folded into Skill Collective.
Leadership
founders · executives- John GuyFounder
- Simon HainesFounder
- Victoria HodsonFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Oct 1, 2025
Simply in the news
All news →Paylocity has added an AI recruiting tool to its platform, according to Simply Wall Street, which frames the move in terms of shareholder implications — though no specifics on the tool's features, pricing, or deal structure are provided in the source.
Oct 1, 2025Lightcast Acquires Consulting Firm Simply, Extending Its Lead in Skills IntelligenceLightcast , the global leader in labor market intelligence, has acquired UK-based consulting firm Simply to strengthen its professional services and extend its leadership in skills intelligence. Simply brings expertise…
Simply — frequently asked questions
What does Simply do?
UK workforce/people-analytics and skills-intelligence firm blending labour-market data with internal HRIS data; acquired by Lightcast.
Where is Simply headquartered?
Simply is headquartered in United Kingdom.
When was Simply founded?
Simply was founded in 2016.
Who founded Simply?
Simply was founded by John Guy, Victoria Hodson, Simon Haines.
What kind of HR technology is Simply?
Simply is categorized under People Analytics, Skills Intelligence on DHRMap.
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