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Issue 840, Sun 19 April, 2026

Dear Escapees,

A lot of things still look good from a distance.

Brands. Companies. Ideas. People’s LinkedIn posts.

Get a bit closer, though, and the test changes. Suddenly it is less about polish and more about whether anything underneath holds up. That, broadly speaking, is what people mean when they talk about the return to real, this move away from posturing and attention for attention’s sake, and back towards things with a bit more substance.

You can feel it everywhere. People are less easily impressed by things that only work in theory or on a pitch deck. They want texture. Proof. Something that survives a second look.

That’s part of what makes this week’s Top 10 interesting. The roles below are with organisations that seem more interested in building something solid than sounding clever while they do it.

The same is true of ideas, of course. Some collapse the moment you look at them properly. Others get more interesting. If you’ve had one of those in the background for a while, something rooted in a real gap, a real irritation, a real opportunity, our Startup Accelerator is open to help you test it in the real world.

Apply to the Startup Accelerator here>

Happy Escaping,

Team Escape

P.S. We’re running a Startup Accelerator Q+A session tomorrow at 12.30 where you can get a feel for the programme, and ask any questions you may have. Sign up here>

• Job Title: Senior Product Designer

  Organisation: Flash Pack

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• Job Title: Commercial Controller - Grocery

  Organisation: MOJU

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• Job Title: Event Coordinator

  Organisation: New Organising Collaborative

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• Job Title: Partner, UK Partnerships & Programs

  Organisation: Convergent Research

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• Job Title: Senior People Partner

  Organisation: Marshmallow

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• Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager

  Organisation: ARIA

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• Job Title: ESG Lead (Maternity Cover, 14 Months FTC)

  Organisation: TrustedHousesitters

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• Job Title: Director, Literature and Bristol

  Organisation: Arts Council England

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• Job Title: Finance and Operations Associate

  Organisation: Forward Institute

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• Job Title: Head of the EA Infrastructure Fund

  Organisation: Centre for Effective Altruism

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