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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 

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Sanderson Globally

At Sanderson we have offices around the world, with a core focus in the UK and offices in Europe and APAC. Click the below links to find out more and meet our regional leadership:

United Kingdom

Europe & Worldwide

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

  • Why MSPs Are No Longer Just for Large Contingent Workforces
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    Why MSPs Are No Longer Just for Large Contingent Workforces

    Karen Alexander discusses the misconception that MSP solutions are only suitable for large contingent workforces. Over the past 12 months there has been a significant increase in the amount of organisations turning to MSPs for the first time, with...

    Karen Alexander
    • Written by:
      Karen Alexander
    • Managing Director - MSP & RPO
  • Empowering Sea Cadets for Future Careers: A New Initiative
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    Empowering Sea Cadets for Future Careers: A New Initiative

    Sanderson Government & Defence are joining forces with MSSC and The British Army’s Specialist Group Information Services (SGIS) to develop a new Artificial Intelligence based application that’s tailored specifically for over 15,000 active cadets...

    Nick Walrond
    • Written by:
      Nick Walrond
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Government & Defence
  • Sanderson gets involved with World Clean Up Day 2024
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    Sanderson gets involved with World Clean Up Day 2024

    Today is World Clean Up Day (Friday 20th September) and yesterday the Sanderson team rolled up their sleeves and once again got involved with World Clean Up Day in association with our longstanding client Northumbrian Water.

  • Enhancing Inclusive Recruitment Practices: From communication styles to psychological safety in the workplace
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    Enhancing Inclusive Recruitment Practices: From communication styles...

    Our Head of Talent Consulting for G&D Mollie Hatton recently provided training to one of our technology company clients to to increase awareness and familiarity around inclusivity, and more specifically inclusive recruitment.

    Mollie Hatton
    • Written by:
      Mollie Hatton
    • Head of Talent Consulting - Government & Defence
  • The Bold Approach: Keir Starmer’s Private Sector Hires and Their Potential Impact on Government
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    The Bold Approach: Keir Starmer’s Private Sector Hires and...

    Nick Walrond explores the Keir Starmer’s bold approach in bringing talent from various backgrounds into the new Labour government. These strategic hires underscore the numerous benefits of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds to drive...

    Nick Walrond
    • Written by:
      Nick Walrond
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Government & Defence
  • Tech Mission to Hong Kong 2024: Sanderson Once Again a Proud Sponsor
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    Tech Mission to Hong Kong 2024: Sanderson Once Again a Proud Sponsor

    Sanderson is excited to announce that we are once again collaborating with Tech West England Advocates and our colleagues at Sanderson iKas Hong Kong to sponsor Tech Mission to Hong Kong for 2024 during 21st-25th October 2024.

    David Hilling
    • Written by:
      David Hilling
    • Country Director
  • Is the Finance Business Partner market becoming more candidate driven in Q3?
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    Is the Finance Business Partner market becoming more candidate driven...

    With the Finance Business Partner market showing signs of improvement through 2024, our latest Finance & Accountancy Insight Report will expertly guide candidates and clients through the latest market trends. Find out more here.

    Vanessa Swindells
    • Written by:
      Vanessa Swindells
    • Recruitment Consultant specialising in Accountancy & Finance, Manchester
  • Perfect on Paper: Mollie Hatton Delivers Training on Crafting the Perfect CV for Military Leavers
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    Perfect on Paper: Mollie Hatton Delivers Training on Crafting the...

    As part of the ongoing partnership we have with Women Empowering Defence, Mollie Hatton recently hosted a webinar on to empower military leavers to craft the perfect CV and boost their online presence as they embark on a different stage of their...

    Mollie Hatton
    • Written by:
      Mollie Hatton
    • Head of Talent Consulting - Government & Defence
  • Sanderson G&D have been awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award!
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    Sanderson G&D have been awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Gold...

    We’re proud to announce that we have been awarded a Gold Armed Forces Covenant Award in the Employers Recognition Scheme Award for 2024.

    Nick Walrond
    • Written by:
      Nick Walrond
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Government & Defence
  • Ready. Steady. Lead? The Journey from Technical Expert to Leader
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    Ready. Steady. Lead? The Journey from Technical Expert to Leader

    Is everyone born to be a leader? Emerging leaders often also need support from their organisation to develop the right leadership skills and confidence. So, what are some of the ways that your business can support new leaders as they step up in your...

    John Rainsbury
    • Written by:
      John Rainsbury
    • Head of Executive Search
  • Insurance Underwriters: Is the demand for these roles increasing?
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    Insurance Underwriters: Is the demand for these roles increasing?

    How much of an impact will the shift in focus in the finance sector towards more commercially focused roles have on Underwriting roles? We explore here…

  • Effective Resourcing Models in Talent Acquisition: The Flexibility You Need
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    Effective Resourcing Models in Talent Acquisition: The Flexibility...

    In this article, Nick Walrond, Managing Director of Sanderson Government and Defence, shares his insights on the diverse range of resourcing models available in talent acquisition today.

    Nick Walrond
    • Written by:
      Nick Walrond
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Government & Defence