UK Remote Work Trends 2025 with Rod Richmond

Scotland Remote Workers is delighted to announce it's next event at 7pm on the 8th January.

The community will conduct a free online speaker session with Rod Richmond, a serial entrepreneur and founder of sidestep. Having built and scaled successful businesses across multiple industries, Rod understands the dynamics of remote work firsthand.

In this talk, he’ll dive into key trends shaping remote work in 2025, the most in-demand skills employers are seeking, and how to position yourself for remote career success.

Drawing from his experience hiring dozens of remote employees and building out marketing teams, he has founded sidestep: a job referral platform for remote workers. Rod will provide actionable strategies to help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving remote work landscape.

Following the talk, you will have a chance to ask any questions.

About Rod Richmond
While currently the founder of sidestep, Rod also has over 15 years of hands-on marketing experience, including building and exiting a performance marketing agency which he scaled to 10 employees, winning several awards and working with top brands like lastminute.com and BrewDog.

He also served as Chief Marketing Officer for an electric vehicle subscription startup, helping the company grow to over £1 million in monthly recurring revenue before its acquisition.

Having worked remotely for almost 6 years now (including stints in Argentina, Japan and Portugal) Rod’s expertise spans performance marketing, scaling businesses, and leveraging lean startup methodologies, making him a thought leader in the evolving landscape of remote work​.
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This event is run by Scotland Remote Workers - a dynamic, supportive community for remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers, and entrepreneurs based in or visiting Scotland, or even for those wanting to learn more about flexible work.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from one of the UK’s most innovative entrepreneurs and network with like-minded remote professionals.

*** Please note, this event will be recorded.