The intuitive interface and tools make reviewing hundreds of submissions simple, while the many personalisations let us keep the human connection that is crucial to independent publishing. Customer support is exceptional too: if we ever have a slight tech issue, Oz and the team are extremely responsive, providing patient and clear explanations.

We actually use Dapple in a different/creative way to collect CVs even when we’re not actively hiring, and that alone has been a game-changer for us. Instead of starting from scratch every time a role opens up (or paying eye-watering recruiter fees), we’re steadily building a high-quality database of potential candidates in the background. CVs come in on an ongoing basis and are neatly organised by role department using the Project feature. From there, we can tag candidates, add internal scores, and manage everything through a clear Kanban-style board. It makes it incredibly easy to see who’s interesting and where they sit in the process. CVs come in on an ongoing basis and are neatly organised by role department using the Project feature. From there, we can tag candidates, add internal scores, and manage everything through a clear Kanban-style board. It makes it incredibly easy to see who’s interesting and where they sit in the process. The customer support is also really good.

I like how effortlessly it pulls the entire submission process together, cutting out unnecessary jumping from place to place. Collecting the entries, sharing them with the team and then reviewing and gathering feedback all happens in the one workflow. Even setting up payments is without faff, so I can focus on the creative parts that I’m truly interested in.