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About Sanderson

 

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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.

Our Values

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    Collaboration

    We Collaborate as 'One Team', delivering great outcomes for our clients, candidates and the community.

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    Bravery

    We are confident to speak out when we have an idea that can make things better.

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    Simplicity

    We always look for opportunities to make things straightforward.

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    Commitment

    We do things the right way and set high standards.

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    Reliability

    We do what we say we are going to do and are available to support clients, candidates and colleagues in the community.

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Our commitment to being a responsible business

We believe that success is not only measured by financial gains, but by the positive impact we make on the people and world around us.

Our Partnerships

Our History

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    We were founded in 1980s by Keith Dawe

    Sanderson was founded in 1982 by Keith Dawe, opening our Permanent recruitment business and later expanding into Contract recruitment.

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    In the 1990s we offered Outsourced Solutions

    We grew our business to offer Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Programmes (MSP).

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    We continued to grow our services further

    Our specialist Government & Defence business was formed, and we started to deliver Executive Search services and enhance our Project Consulting Services.

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    We expanded our regional offices in 2012

    With offices opening in London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Cardiff, Dublin and Glasgow.

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    And in 2019 we went global

    Sanderson goes global and opens offices in international business hubs Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Australia.

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    We are still evolving and innovating today

    Head quartered in Bristol, today we're 550 employees strong, working in partnership with our clients to deliver bespoke talent solutions globally.

Our Client & Candidate Testimonials 

  • “Together we built one of the best teams I've worked with in the platform delivery space. Sanderson always react quickly and are able to fill any gaps in our needs through their wide network of associates.”
    Programme Director in Financial Services
  • "The experience for candidates and the business is miles apart when working with Sanderson. They get under the skin of the role to really understand our culture and ethos and give us the edge as the place to be for candidates exploring the market."
    Managing Director at a large insurance and consulting firm
  • "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
  • "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
  • "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
  • "The best recruiter I've worked with! He was super friendly, incredibly helpful in ensuring I was prepped and nothing was too much of an ask."
    Candidate feedback

Take a look at our latest news and blogs

  • 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
  • Embracing Longevity: Strategies for a 100-Year Life in the Workplace
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    Embracing Longevity: Strategies for a 100-Year Life in the Workplace

    Living longer means working longer, but it also means rethinking the traditional three-stage life cycle of: education, work, and retirement.

    Nick Walrond
    • Written by:
      Nick Walrond
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Government & Defence
  • Change & Transformation Insights Report Q3 2024
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    Change & Transformation Insights Report Q3 2024

    Is the Change & Transformation market ripe with talent opportunities for those looking to hire in 2025?

  • Sanderson take on the award-winning Strive Internship programme from Hargreaves Lansdown
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    Sanderson take on the award-winning Strive Internship programme from...

    We’re delighted to announce that Sanderson has taken on the award winning Strive Internship programme from our close client, Hargreaves Lansdown.

    Jon Ball
    • Written by:
      Jon Ball
    • CEO
  • Women in Tech Employer Awards: Key Takeaways
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    Women in Tech Employer Awards: Key Takeaways

    We sat down with Abigail to hear all about her key takeaways from the Women in Tech Awards and learn more about her work in advocating for meaningful industry change.

    Abigail Tittley
    • Written by:
      Abigail Tittley
    • Senior Consultant
  • Harnessing the Strengths of an Intergenerational Workforce
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    Harnessing the Strengths of an Intergenerational Workforce

    As retirement ages rise, today’s workforces are becoming increasingly age-diverse presenting unique challenges for business leaders, but also a huge wealth of opportunities. Let’s explore them...

    Nick Walrond
    • Written by:
      Nick Walrond
    • Managing Director - Sanderson Government & Defence
  • Technology & Digital Insight Report Q3 2024
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    Technology & Digital Insight Report Q3 2024

    Are we going to start seeing an increase in hiring activity in the Technology & Digital sector as we move into 2025?

  • Sanderson at Tech Mission to Hong Kong 2024: Our Key Takeaways
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    Sanderson at Tech Mission to Hong Kong 2024: Our Key Takeaways

    At the end of October this year Sanderson were delighted to once again collaborate with Tech West England Advocates and our colleagues at Sanderson iKas Hong Kong to sponsor Tech Mission to Hong Kong for 2024.

    David Hilling
    • Written by:
      David Hilling
    • Country Director
  • Meet Leah Jones and our Operations Delivery Team
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    Meet Leah Jones and our Operations Delivery Team

    Leah tells her story of working with a large client in the Financial Services sector who were experiencing an unprecedented demand in sales and customer service hiring. Take a look at how we helped...

    Leah Jones
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      Leah Jones
    • Head of Delivery - MSP & Operations
  • Java Developers: Monthly Spotlight Report
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    Java Developers: Monthly Spotlight Report

    In this new Monthly Spotlight report we shine a light on this software engineering role and from Bristol to Glasgow take a deep dive into where this talent is based, typical salary ranges for the role and explore what a typical career path would be.

    Daniel Simmonite
    • Written by:
      Daniel Simmonite
    • Regional Director, Manchester
  • Addressing the Digital Skills Shortages in the UK Defence Sector: A Call to Action
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    Addressing the Digital Skills Shortages in the UK Defence Sector: A...

    Nick addresses the critical digital skills gap in the UK defence sector. How much of a threat to our national security and our competitiveness on the global stage do these shortages present? Find out more here...