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The Workshop

The Workshop is a Sheffield based digital studio that has been making digital work since 1993, delivering more than 7,500 projects for over 300 clients by bringing together ideas, words, design, and technology with practical craft and enthusiasm. The team focuses on meaningful outcomes for diverse organizations, helping them delight audiences, deliver more value, improve service, build brand equity, convert more sales, and raise more funds through thoughtfully designed products and experiences. Their portfolio spans household names and mission driven institutions alike, including the BBC, Nickelodeon, National Geographic, AXA, BP, KPMG, Morrisons, John Lewis, Ricoh, UK Parliament, the Royal Institution, RNLI, Good Things Foundation, British Antarctic Survey, Sheffield Hallam University, Learndirect, CITB, Vision for Education, and Grimm and Co. Alongside client delivery, The Workshop creates and maintains impact led platforms and programs such as The Story Engine, rebooted to support young writers during the COVID 19 pandemic and now accessible to homeschoolers worldwide, and Explorer HQ, a mobile app that engages audiences in mission based campaigns to build loyalty while driving real world environmental action. The firm also contributes to international development through a joint venture with Howell Marine Consulting on Output 2.2 of the Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, a World Bank and GEF funded initiative advancing sustainable blue economies. Clients can engage The Workshop in two flexible ways: YourTeam@The Workshop, where experienced practitioners embed as an extension of the client team on site, remotely, or white labeled within the client organization on short or long term assignments under a transparent rate card; and Made in The Workshop, a fixed price development model with a simple contract in which clients retain all intellectual property. Across sectors, the company blends strategy, content, UX, engineering, and production to ship robust, user centered digital solutions that scale and endure.

SOW/ProjectsContract StaffingTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceJournalismGraphic DesignBroadcasting

HQSheffield, United Kingdom

AJACO

Founded in 1997, AJACO is a UK based HR recruitment and consulting firm headquartered in Ascot, Berkshire. The company specializes in matching business and IT professionals to government contracts across the UK, supporting public sector buyers and private sector suppliers that operate on public programs. Its recruitment and staff supply service covers the full lifecycle of attracting, selecting and appointing specialist talent, and the team works with every consultant to develop a clear career plan aligned to contract opportunities. AJACO is IR35 friendly and provides umbrella services to simplify engagement and payrolling for contractors, helping both clients and candidates remain compliant with current legislation and frameworks. Beyond recruitment, AJACO delivers a portfolio of advisory offerings designed to strengthen organizational performance, including business transformation, change management, corporate governance, quality management systems, business planning, cost control, rebranding and marketing, business troubleshooting, and non executive advisory services. These project based services help clients lay the foundations for strategic objectives, streamline processes, raise customer satisfaction, and prepare for future demands. AJACO operates with a strong compliance posture, maintaining a zero tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking under the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, adhering to equality principles under the Equality Act 2010, and following the REC Code of Professional Practice. Its data protection approach reflects how information provided by candidates may be shared with government procurement services for framework administration and compliance checks. Known for responsive service and relationship management, AJACO supports organizations in both public and private sectors while focusing its candidate network on business and IT management disciplines. The result is a pragmatic blend of contract staffing expertise and hands on consulting that helps clients stabilize operations, reduce risk, and deliver outcomes on time.

Contract StaffingTemporary StaffingPayrolling/EORGovernment AdministrationLaw EnforcementMilitary & DefenseIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQAscot, United Kingdom

Bluestream Recruitment

Bluestream People, also known as Bluestream Recruitment, is a UK-based recruitment partner that specializes in permanent, contract, and temporary hiring across engineering, office and business support (including finance and HR), and sales and marketing. Serving clients throughout the UK and Europe, the team has established deep expertise in engineering, manufacturing, space, and satellite communications, supporting organizations from innovative scale-ups to established industry leaders. Their live mandates frequently span high-demand technical domains such as satellite ground segment systems, communications systems, electronics and VLSI, mixed-signal silicon program management, and test and AIT engineering, alongside commercial roles including business development and buyer positions. Bluestream People takes a candidate-focused approach, providing clear guidance and honest feedback while offering practical resources like CV, cover letter, and interview tips, as well as coaching to help professionals plan and progress their careers. For employers, the company delivers a consultative service that extends beyond recruitment, offering HR support with performance appraisals, absence management, HR policies, and contracts, plus learning and development workshops that build coaching skills and improve employee engagement. Their consultants understand regulated and mission-critical environments, including work with institutional and government stakeholders and MOD-related programs, and are adept at coordinating complex hiring needs across multidisciplinary teams. Bluestream People operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and as an Employment Business for temporary and contract recruitment, with an equal opportunities commitment. By combining market knowledge, rigorous candidate selection, and responsive communication, they help clients secure hard-to-find talent while supporting long-term retention and capability growth, and they help candidates access well-matched roles that align to their goals and strengths.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQHarwell, United Kingdom

Avance Consulting

Avance Consulting is a global talent solutions and technology staffing partner that helps organizations build high performance teams with speed and reliability. Serving clients across North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, the company supports Fortune 500 enterprises and high growth innovators through a comprehensive portfolio that includes permanent recruitment, contract and freelance staffing, contingent and retained search, recruitment process outsourcing, managed service programs, employer of record, and remote hiring. Avance operates dedicated practices in information technology covering digital, data, AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and ERP and CRM, and also supports domain specific needs across banking and financial services, specialized engineering, manufacturing, construction and logistics, healthcare, oil and gas, life sciences, and legal. Its consultants use specialized search units to align proven skills, emerging potential, and preferred working styles, while also matching culture and ethos to improve long term fit and retention. A technology enabled sourcing engine, open communication at every step, and a commitment to measurable outcomes underpin delivery across markets such as digital tech, automotive, banking, retail, cyber security, and enterprise applications. With teams active in the USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Australia, and India, Avance combines local market knowledge with a global candidate network to scale programs quickly and compliantly. The firm invests in candidate support through career insights, grooming, and apprenticeship pathways, and provides an always on experience via open jobs and CV upload. Recognized with an ESG rating by EcoVadis and consistently strong customer feedback on Trustpilot, Avance maintains a quality first mindset and a partnership approach that bridges exceptional talent with exponential business growth. Clients choose Avance as a principal partner for end to end talent acquisition because it blends deep industry expertise, data driven processes, and accountable service to deliver results where and when they are needed.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQBorehamwood, United Kingdom

Avery Fairbank

Avery Fairbank is a global executive search firm focused on life sciences and advanced technology, bringing together more than 50 years of recruitment heritage from the Fairbank family with modern, data driven methodologies. The firm differentiates itself through a proprietary AI powered CRM that continuously maps and nurtures qualified talent, supported by a dedicated research function that expands and refreshes market coverage every day. This proactive, always on approach enables rapid delivery of diverse, high quality shortlists for leadership and specialist hires across North America, Europe, and Asia. In life sciences, Avery Fairbank partners with CDMOs and innovators across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cell and gene therapy, delivering executives and senior leaders in functions spanning R&D, clinical operations, quality, regulatory, CMC, manufacturing, and commercial. In advanced technology, the team concentrates on the AI value chain, placing forward thinking leaders across power, data centres, equipment, and software, and supporting the broader ecosystem behind hyperscale data centre growth by partnering with construction and engineering firms to secure program, project, and technical leadership. Engagements range from board, C suite, and VP searches to critical mid management appointments, delivered through flexible, tiered plans that align rigor, speed, and transparency to each mandate. A disciplined process underpins every search, from role discovery and market mapping to targeted outreach, structured assessment, and offer management, with a strong emphasis on culture fit, confidentiality, and DEI. Client testimonials highlight consistent access to the best candidates in the market, not just the best available, and repeated success placing multiple leaders into scaling organizations. Recognized as a great place to work and home to high performing global recruiters across two office locations, Avery Fairbank publishes market analysis and insights to guide hiring strategies, and is committed to long term partnerships that create enduring value for both clients and candidates.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsTelecommunicationsCloud ComputingTelecom

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Prospex Recruitment

Prospex Research Ltd is a UK based independent research and consulting firm focused on Europes wholesale energy markets for power, gas, coal, and emissions. The company is best known for its European Power Trading series, including the 2024 edition, which delivers a comprehensive, data rich analysis of trading volumes, price trends, market fundamentals, leading exchanges, major OTC brokers, top trading participants, and key regulatory developments. Their reports profile Europes national markets and consumption trends, examine the generation mix and cross border flows, and track churn factors and forward market rankings across the largest hubs in Germany, France, the Nordic region, the UK, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. Findings are presented in detailed tables and charts that enable decision makers to benchmark performance, size market opportunities, and understand structural shifts. Prospex serves a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including energy traders and producers, exchanges and OTC service providers, professional advisers, financial institutions, regulators, energy intensive industrials, and trading technology companies. Clients use Prospex insights for market analysis, business development, strategic planning, regulatory affairs, training, and internal briefings. In addition to published studies, Prospex provides bespoke consulting engagements that tailor datasets, workshops, and executive briefings to client specific questions on volumes, market dynamics, and competitive positioning. Active since market liberalisation, the firm has tracked multiple industry cycles, allowing it to deliver balanced medium and long term perspectives grounded in rigorous data collection and quality assurance. Prospexs work is regularly cited by international media, including Reuters, Bloomberg, Montel, and Energy Intelligence. Reports can be ordered via PDF order forms with individual or multi user licensing, and delivery is handled electronically upon receipt of payment. The company also curates an extensive set of links to European gas, power, coal, and emissions trading resources, supporting practitioners who require reliable reference points on market structure and activity.

SOW/ProjectsMSPRPOOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData Science

HQChester, United Kingdom

HRilux Consulting

HRilux Consulting is a people centered recruitment and HR advisory firm focused on Human Enrichment, the strengthening of people and organizations. The company combines executive search, IT talent acquisition, and systemic coaching to help employers build high performing teams while enabling individuals to progress in their careers. In consulting engagements, HRilux advises on HR strategy and processes, workforce planning, talent management, and organizational optimization, from assessing current capabilities and skills gaps to defining practical roadmaps for development, retention, and succession. Its IT recruiting practice begins with a thorough requirements and success analysis, translates needs into precise role definitions, conducts market mapping and active sourcing, and delivers a targeted shortlist through structured screening, interviews, and references, supporting clients through contract negotiation to signed offer. HRilux fills permanent roles at multiple seniority levels and engages freelance specialists for project based needs, leveraging a strong network in the IT community, specialist job boards, active sourcing, and a curated database. For leadership, teams, and individuals, a systemic coaching approach strengthens collaboration, communication, decision making, resilience, and personal effectiveness through team coaching, leadership coaching, one to one coaching, and candidate support including career transition and outplacement. The firm emphasizes open communication, entrepreneurial testing and learning, partnership with clients and candidates, reliability in delivery, and sustainable thinking and action, building long term relationships based on measurable outcomes. Founded on the vision of its founder Rich Luxshman, HRilux aligns hard skills and soft skills with company values to achieve sustained performance. Clients partner with HRilux when they need an engaged, transparent, and analytical recruiting process that results in the right people, not just more resumes, and a coaching led change approach that enables lasting impact.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceCloud ComputingTelecomTechnology & Digital

HQmainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Germany

Hunter Adams

Hunter Adams is a UK based, employee owned HR consultancy and specialist HR recruitment partner that helps organizations of all sizes solve people challenges and build high performing teams. The firm blends hands on HR consulting, permanent and interim HR hiring, and flexible outsourcing to give clients exactly the support they need, when they need it. Its consulting practice covers the full HR spectrum, including employee relations and complex investigations, organisational development and culture change, mergers and acquisitions HR support and TUPE, diversity, equity and inclusion, employee wellbeing, compensation and reward, learning and leadership development, and HR technology and workforce analytics. When capacity needs to flex, Hunter Adams deploys fractional or full time interim HR professionals who embed quickly, deliver outcomes, and stabilize teams through change. For longer term needs, its HR recruitment practice delivers permanent and executive appointments through contingent and retained search, placing HR leaders and specialists who make a measurable impact. Growing businesses can also access an on demand HR department through scalable HR outsourcing that provides pragmatic advice without the overhead. With national reach across Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester and London, the team has supported more than a thousand UK organizations, from scale ups and SMEs to FTSE level enterprises and global brands, across sectors such as energy, financial services, technology and not for profit. Clients value the firm for its people first approach, commercial focus, and the way its senior HR practitioners translate strategy into practical action. Whether the brief is resolving urgent ER issues, accelerating hiring for a critical HR role, reducing costs, coaching leaders, or navigating transformation, Hunter Adams listens first, clarifies outcomes, and delivers clear, workable solutions that help businesses grow with confidence.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData Science

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Bowerford Associates

Bowerford Associates is a UK recruitment consultancy focused on delivering reliable, insight-led hiring solutions for organizations that need specialist talent to drive growth and performance. Acting as a partner rather than a transactional supplier, the firm supports clients across technology, engineering, and construction related domains, blending permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and targeted executive search to cover immediate resourcing needs as well as long term leadership requirements. Consultants invest time to understand business objectives, team structures, and role outcomes, then apply structured sourcing strategies that combine market mapping, proactive headhunting, database and network activation, and selective advertising to build well qualified shortlists quickly. Candidates benefit from clear guidance throughout the process, including CV feedback, interview preparation, and transparent updates, while clients receive comparative market insight on skills availability, compensation, and hiring timelines. The company emphasizes rigorous screening, skills and competency evaluation, and reference checking to reduce hiring risk, alongside a commitment to inclusive shortlisting and fair assessment. Engagement models are flexible, ranging from contingency search for volume or mid level roles to retained and semi retained solutions for niche or senior mandates, with service levels adapted to the complexity and urgency of each assignment. Typical placements span roles such as software and infrastructure professionals, project and product managers, design and manufacturing engineers, and site and commercial leadership in the built environment, reflecting the firm’s ability to operate across technical, operational, and management tracks. Whether supporting a scale up that needs to add core technical capability, a manufacturer expanding production, or a contractor mobilizing a new project team, Bowerford Associates aims to provide responsive delivery, honest communication, and a consistent candidate experience that strengthens employer brand and accelerates hiring outcomes.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQExeter, United Kingdom

Boyden

Boyden is a global leadership advisory and executive search firm that partners with organizations to build stronger leaders and more resilient futures. Through an integrated set of capabilities spanning Executive Search, Interim Management, and Leadership Consulting, the firm helps clients navigate complexity, address succession and transformation, and accelerate long term performance. Boyden delivers board and C suite solutions through CEO & Board Services, including CEO, director, and board consulting engagements, and supports critical functional areas such as financial officers and human resources. Its leadership consulting offering covers assessment and profiling, onboarding and integration, leadership development, executive and team coaching, and succession planning, supported by proprietary Boyden tools. With a broad industry footprint, Boyden serves technology, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial, consumer and retail, professional services, and social impact sectors, bringing sector specific insight in areas such as AI, cloud and software, fintech, IT services and consulting, medtech, pharma and biotech, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure and transportation, mining and primary materials, and supply chain and logistics. The firm works with family owned and privately held businesses as well as global, multinational enterprises and private equity and venture capital backed companies. Boyden operates across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa, combining deep local expertise with a coordinated global network to deliver consistent quality and regional understanding. Clients engage Boyden to secure permanent executives, place proven interim leaders for urgent mandates or transformation, and strengthen leadership effectiveness through data driven assessment and development. Candidates can connect with the firm through its global leadership database to be considered for new opportunities. Boyden also shares insights, case studies, and thought leadership to highlight emerging trends and inform better leadership decisions.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticals

HQBelgium, Belgium

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