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Bring skilled people together to build the future

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Join the future of work

We’re a rapidly growing business in a rapidly changing world. Our people have the chance to make a real impact, whatever their role, working at the heart of the most exciting developments in life science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We’re experts and industry leaders in a market that’s always evolving and expanding, working together to get things done and seize opportunities. It’s an environment that is challenging, but rewarding.

Accelerate your career by connecting sought-after STEM specialists with dynamic organisations and become part of their success story. But it's not all about recruitment. If you work in core functions such as IT, marketing, finance or legal and want to supercharge your potential, we have a role for you.

In a business that has no limits, we’ll support you to develop your skills, expand your capabilities and grow your career. Welcome to the future of work.

Connectors helping build the future

Personally, you may not be able to develop lifesaving vaccines, program the artificial intelligence on a driverless car or fight climate change. But you’ll be helping people who can to find the perfect environment for their specialist STEM skills through our global house of recruitment brands. If you like to be at the heart of the action, you’ll never be bored.

Experts making things happen

We work at the meeting point between two of the biggest trends driving the global economy; the unquenchable need for STEM talent and the unstoppable rise of flexible working. We’re leading the way and developing sales professionals with powerful data-analysis and network-building skills, offering you great prospects for the future.

One team, growing together

First and foremost, we’re a people business. So, collaboration is key to everything we do. We offer bright, proactive people the flexibility and freedom to work their way, so there’s a real buzz of fun, energy and opportunity. We truly care about each other, as well as the sought-after specialists and dynamic organisations we work with.

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More than just recruitment

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Join a diverse, welcoming culture

You’ll be working for a business that’s committed to making a positive difference. We have an open, diverse and welcoming culture with a flexible working environment. You’ll be encouraged to champion diversity, both internally and when placing specialists, helping to make the STEM world more equitable and inclusive by nurturing a broader talent pool.   

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Receive wide-ranging benefits 

Our global success allows our experts to create amazing stories of personal and professional growth. Each year you receive 40 hours for volunteer work and five days to care for others in need, all at no cost to you. You will also have access to a wide-ranging benefits package, including corporate discounts, a cycle-to-work scheme and private medical insurance.

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Build your career beyond sales

It’s not only sales teams we need to be the number one STEM recruiter. We need digitally savvy individuals for core functions, from marketing and communications, IT and operations, finance and legal. If you are a talented and ambitious with people skills, mental agility and a strategic mindset, browse our job boards for opportunities to grow your career.

Training and development

Maximise your potential

We understand the importance of learning, and of staying ahead of the world around us. Our industry-leading Blueprint Programmes for contract and permanent roles give you the opportunity to perform at the highest level. We help our people develop deep, up-to-the-minute insight into the specialists we place and the markets they operate in. Whatever your role, you can develop your skills, expand your capabilities and grow your career.

Accelerated career path

As a meritocracy we offer accelerated career development across teams and countries. As the role of the recruiter changes, we’re leading the way by providing sales professionals with powerful data-analysis and network-building skills. With the opportunity to prove yourself and drive your own development, there’s no limit to your potential. It's up to you.

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“It's full of great people with lots of opportunities. There is a willingness to progress, succeed and make a difference. The business is eager to stay ahead of the market and have invested a lot of time and money into digital transformation to keep up with the times.” Senior recruitment consultant, UK & Ireland

Our UK brands

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Computer Futures

Join one of the most dynamic and highly regarded specialist IT recruitment providers in the world, placing specialists with innovative companies leading the technology race.

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Progressive Recruitment

Immerse yourself in the world of start-ups and blue-chip multinationals, providing them with sought-after specialists across engineering, life sciences, IT, global energy, construction and supply chains.

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Real Staffing

Deliver bespoke solutions for influential partners in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries, as well as providing specialist services within IT and the public sector.

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Huxley

By understanding the motivations of skilled professionals you can develop deep relationships with world-renowned companies across banking and finance, engineering, IT and supply chain industries.

Our specialisms

Focus on STEM

We’re the global STEM-specialist talent partner, with recruitment experts across the world. By bringing skilled people together, placing them in both contract roles and permanent jobs, we elevate expertise and energise progress for everyone. That’s how we build the future.

Science

By introducing talented candidates to organisations within the scientific sector we help them maintain their research operations into treatments, today and into the future.

During the pandemic we are proud to have supported the people behind the world’s response to the health crisis, building teams through our specialist brand Real Staffing.

Technology

Technology is rapidly evolving. Organisations need the expertise to keep up with the pace of change.

We place professionals with leading tech companies in Japan through our specialist recruitment business and globally across Europe and the US with Computer Futures and Global Enterprise Partners.

Engineering

Engineers are in high demand as the world races to meet new challenges providing renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure and cleaner transport.

Use our contacts and networks at Progressive Recruitment to connect with dynamic organisations.

Mathematics

Streamlining, cleansing and effectively managing data especially in an evolving financial industry with consistently new regulations requires specialist skills. 

We connect talented people with dynamic organisations across Japan that are striving to compete in an increasingly data-driven financial world, through our specialist recruitment brand Huxley

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“One of the best companies to have worked for during the Covid pandemic. Full autonomy given with remote working - never forced back into the office. They have adapted and excelled, with a focus on work life balance, diversity and inclusion and mental health.” Product owner, UK & Ireland

Awards and accolades

Best Contract Recruitment Agency, UK 2023, The Contracting Awards

Top Employer - Mittelstand Germany 2023, Top Employer Institute

Great Place To Work™ - Netherlands 2023, Great Place To Work® Institute

Great Place to Work® Belgium 2023, Great Place To Work® Institute

Great Place to Work™ - Middle East 2023, Great Place to Work® Institute

Great Place To Work™ - Spain 2023, Great Place To Work® Institute

Best Workplaces for Women - Japan 2023, Great Place to Work® Institute

B- Carbon disclosure rating 2022, CDP

Discover our ground-breaking research

How the STEM World Evolves

The STEM world is evolving. Priorities are shifting as external factors begin to take hold. Uncover what's changed in our new study.

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How the STEM World Evolves

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