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Talent solutions that transform businesses globally

We deliver high quality, flexible Talent Solutions with a passion for partnership and service excellence.

We are a global recruitment solutions company with four decades of experience. The idea of partnership is at the heart of everything we do at Sanderson. We listen to your challenges, and work with you to create tailored solutions.

Our services are built on collaboration, understanding and flexibility. Our breadth of experience and the skillsets of our people enable us to deliver against any recruitment goal our clients have. Working with clients and candidates alike, we strive to deliver with personality and a passion for service excellence.

Our Services 

Are you looking for insights to support your hiring decisions?

Our expert talent insights team use a variety of first-hand research techniques, tools and proprietary data to help you understand more about the trends and opportunities within your market.

Take a look at our quarterly insights reports and find out more about the bespoke reports we can create for you.

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Client and Candidate Testimonials

  • "We work with Sanderson because of their partnership approach to building relationships with key stakeholders, their insightful market knowledge and successful delivery against demand. They helped us reach resourcing levels nearing optimum capacity."
    HR Director at a large insurance and consulting firm
  • "We started work with Sanderson to embed a new digital Total Talent solution to manage our varied and complex resourcing and recruitment needs. Their partnership approach, knowledge of the market and relationships enabled us to concentrate on the business, knowing we're in safe hands."
    Head of Resourcing at a leading life and pensions provider
  • "The recruiter was exceptional. He kept me in the loop, was friendly and knowledgeable and I felt like he genuinely went above and beyond the call of duty to help me secure the job."
    Candidate feedback
  • "When we visited their office we met authentic and professional individuals, and that was backed up by the implementation team. They delivered a robust project plan and it was clear they'd done a lot of this well in the past."
    Head of Talent Acquisition at a large insurance company
  • "Sanderson ensure the team keep in touch with the candidate throughout the onboarding process, they keep us in the loop, are responsive to feedback and easy to reach. We're always informed given advice on how to navigate the candidate market."
    Managing Director at a large insurance and consulting firm
  • "Since the beginning the recruiter has been amazing. She's professional and hardworking, provides updates promptly and her friendly manner makes the whole recruitment process much less stressful - the best recruiter I've ever met!"
    Candidate feedback
  • "Our preferred partner for leadership appointments across all Group functions, we've worked with Sanderson on 12 successfully delivered assignments over the last 18 months."
    Head of Talent Acquisition at an international financial services group

Why work with us?

  • Our People

    Our People

    Whether it is a fully outsourced solution or a single candidate placement, our people are specialists in their field. With 40 years in the industry, our team have expert knowledge and experience to help you secure the right talent for your business.

    Meet the Team
  • Our Partnership Approach

    Our Partnership Approach

    We work with you from the start to understand your needs, challenges, and objectives, generating a strategy to ensure we find the right talent for you.

    Find out more about us
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Are you looking for talent solutions in the UK Government & Defence sector?

Our specialist Government & Defence team provide talent solutions to the UK Government sector and their critical supply chains.

Our expertise lies in sourcing hard to find, hard to reach talent for a wide range of public sector opportunities.

With 20 years experience, we understand the protocols, frameworks and policies that surround delivering resource solutions into this sector.

Take a look at our latest news and blogs

  • Webinar Recording with Ward Hadaway: What the UK General Election Result Means for your Business
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    Webinar Recording with Ward Hadaway: What the UK General Election...

    Recording and summary of the key takeaways from the recent Webinar with Ward Hadaway.

    Daniel Simmonite
    • Written by:
      Daniel Simmonite
    • Regional Director, Manchester
  • Engagement & Retention of Early Careers Talent: New White Paper
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    Engagement & Retention of Early Careers Talent: New White Paper

    There is no question that hybrid and remote working is here to stay but does it create unintended challenges for those entering the workforce for the first time or those early careers roles that require on the job training and support?

    Mark Beale
    • Written by:
      Mark Beale
    • Director of Delivery & Engagement
  • Sustainability Initiatives and their Increasing Importance to Job Seekers
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    Sustainability Initiatives and their Increasing Importance to Job...

    In this article we’ll be delving into the evolving sustainability trends and customer attitudes that we’ve been discussing with our clients and seeing in the industry, as well as providing you examples of strategic sustainability initiatives...

    Cameron Pring
    • Written by:
      Cameron Pring
    • Relationship Manager
  • Is the Change hiring market set to stabilise in 2024?
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    Is the Change hiring market set to stabilise in 2024?

    As we’re start to see an increasing demand for candidates with data migration, AI and finance transformation skills – are these signs that the Change hiring market is set to stabilise and applicant numbers are increasing?

  • The North West ‘Cyber Corridor’: What you need to know
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    The North West ‘Cyber Corridor’: What you need to know

    Here we provide information regarding the Government’s priority of Cyber security, how the creation of the National Cyber Force directly supports that strategy and from there how a Cyber ecosystem has been created in the North West region.

    Devon Yeo
    • Written by:
      Devon Yeo
    • Managing Consultant in the Northwest
  • Is AI making applying for a job worse than online dating?
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    Is AI making applying for a job worse than online dating?

    There is a worrying trend beginning to come into the world of recruitment and that is the proliferation of AI bots doing the filtering. Is this lack of human touch and 'swipe to the next' mentality making applying for a job worse than online dating?...

    Nick Walrond
    • Written by:
      Nick Walrond
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Government & Defence
  • Business Analyst roles and increasing candidate availability
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    Business Analyst roles and increasing candidate availability

    The Business Analyst market is showing some encouraging signs of improvement during Q2. Here we explore some current trends in the market and the types of industries that are increasingly looking to hire Business Analysts.

  • Manchester Breakfast Event: AI in the Workplace
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    Manchester Breakfast Event: AI in the Workplace

    We are excited to be partnering with The HR World on a Breakfast Networking and Panel event in Manchester on July 3rd exploring AI in the workplace.

    Daniel Simmonite
    • Written by:
      Daniel Simmonite
    • Regional Director, Manchester
  • The Growth of Manchester as a Talent Hotspot
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    The Growth of Manchester as a Talent Hotspot

    Here we explore the trend of businesses opting to relocate their operations to the North, and specifically Manchester, as a step towards lowering the cost of hire, whilst maintaining a high calibre workforce. Could it be the spot for your next hire?

    Daniel Simmonite
    • Written by:
      Daniel Simmonite
    • Regional Director, Manchester
  • The Rise in Demand for AI Engineers: UK Hotspot
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    The Rise in Demand for AI Engineers: UK Hotspot

    With an increase in digital and technology candidate availability this quarter, we’ve been paying special attention to the rise in demand for Artificial Intelligence skills, and with that, the emergence of specialist AI roles.

    Paul Bennett
    • Written by:
      Paul Bennett
    • Head of Delivery - Technology
  • Sanderson Projects at the APM Sustainability Event
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    Sanderson Projects at the APM Sustainability Event

    Our Projects team recently extended an invitation to all of our Associates to join us at the South-West APM Event around ‘Sustainability in Project Management'. Here we round up what our key takeaways from the event were.

    Victoria Proctor
    • Written by:
      Victoria Proctor
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Projects
  • Unmasking the Imposter: Empowering Women to Lean into Success
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    Unmasking the Imposter: Empowering Women to Lean into Success

    Mollie explores the widespread challenge of imposter syndrome and offers actionable strategies for overcoming it. Discover practical tips to acknowledge your successes, harness the power of vulnerability, cultivate self-compassion, and build a...

    Mollie Hatton
    • Written by:
      Mollie Hatton
    • Head of Projects - Government & Defence