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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

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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

  • What’s new in Government & Defence recruitment: Our thoughts on the market
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    What’s new in Government & Defence recruitment: Our thoughts...

    We’re now well into 2025 and it’s been a busy start to the year for Sanderson Government & Defence. But what can we learn from the last few months, and what can we expect from the rest of 2025 in the world of recruitment?

    James Corcoran
    • Written by:
      James Corcoran
    • Head of Recruitment Services - Government & Defence
  • What’s Happening with Financial Services Recruitment in London?
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    What’s Happening with Financial Services Recruitment in London?

    Our latest Annual Report delves into how hiring demand was split across the UK and what the most in demand roles were across the financial services sector. But what did the data show us about trends in London?

    Joss Collins
    • Written by:
      Joss Collins
    • Regional Director London
  • Future Skills: Opportunities and Challenges for the UK Government
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    Future Skills: Opportunities and Challenges for the UK Government

    The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, and with this change means a different set of skills is now required in the workplace. So what sort of opportunities and challenges does this present to the UK government and defence sector?

    Mollie Hatton
    • Written by:
      Mollie Hatton
    • Head of Talent Consulting - Government & Defence
  • Annual Report: Financial Services Hiring Trends
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    Annual Report: Financial Services Hiring Trends

    We’re pleased to present Sanderson’s brand-new hiring trends report focusing on Digital, Technology, Change and Transformation hiring in the Financial Services sector in 2024.

    Will Boney
    • Written by:
      Will Boney
    • Managing Director- Recruitment Services
  • Transformative Career Coaching with Sanderson Government and Defence
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    Transformative Career Coaching with Sanderson Government and Defence

    In todays competitive job market the role of a talent consultant goes beyond simply matching resume to job description. This blog covers the important role empathy plays in a talent services context as well as the impact implementing coaching skills...

    Chloe O'Keeffe
    • Written by:
      Chloe O'Keeffe
    • Career Coach
  • What is an MSP (Managed Service Programme) Anyway?
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    What is an MSP (Managed Service Programme) Anyway?

    If you’re looking to deliver real business value from your contingent workforce and are ready to get started with an MSP, download our Ultimate Guide to getting started today.

    Steve Phillips
    • Written by:
      Steve Phillips
    • Business Enablement Director
  • Data Engineer Spotlight Report
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    Data Engineer Spotlight Report

    Did you know that London is starting to lose Data Engineer talent to other UK markets like Manchester and Bristol, with 5 and 4% of the talent pool being based in these cities respectively?

    Craig Bryce
    • Written by:
      Craig Bryce
    • Regional Manager Glasgow
  • Harnessing Gen Z Talent for Digital Transformation in Government and Defence
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    Harnessing Gen Z Talent for Digital Transformation in Government and...

    In a world where everything's going digital, the need for tech-savvy talent in the defence sector and central government is huge. The government's push to use AI to cut costs and boost efficiency is a big deal. But getting Gen Z, the digital...

    Nick Walrond
    • Written by:
      Nick Walrond
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Government & Defence
  • Sanderson featured in the Financial Times as UK companies plan to invest in AI
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    Sanderson featured in the Financial Times as UK companies plan to...

    Sanderson have recently been featured in the Financial Times following new research suggesting that half of UK businesses plan to prioritise investment in artificial intelligence (AI) over hiring staff due to the decision of chancellor Rachel...

    James Corcoran
    • Written by:
      James Corcoran
    • Head of Recruitment Services - Government & Defence
  • The 100-Year Life: A New Perspective on Ageing
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    The 100-Year Life: A New Perspective on Ageing

    Nick takes a deeper dive into the topic of the 100-Year Life thanks to exciting new research published in Nature Ageing, which reveals that baby boomers are now ageing so slowly that 70 really is the new 60.

    Nick Walrond
    • Written by:
      Nick Walrond
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Government & Defence
  • Better together – Sanderson acquires Outsource UK
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    Better together – Sanderson acquires Outsource UK

    We are pleased to announce that Sanderson and Outsource are joining forces. Sanderson has acquired Outsource, offering growth and increased capability opportunities for colleagues, candidates and clients alike.

    Jon Ball
    • Written by:
      Jon Ball
    • CEO
  • Sanderson Awarded the Fast Payer Award for 2024
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    Sanderson Awarded the Fast Payer Award for 2024

    Sanderson is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Fast Payer Award for 2024 from Good Business Pays CIC.

    Adam Meadows
    • Written by:
      Adam Meadows
    • COO