Business Details
Trusted STEM Recruitment & Workforce Solutions in the UK
Outsource UK is one of the UK's largest independent talent solutions providers, established over thirty years ago to pioneer inclusive STEM recruitment. Our mission focuses on eliminating bias, privilege, and inequality in talent engagement while delivering tailored, sustainable workforce solutions. With a team of over 50 specialists across the UK, we serve clients in technology, engineering, defence, and financial services sectors, combining scalability with ethical, handcrafted approaches.Our ISO9001 certification and accreditations reflect our commitment to quality and compliance. We pride ourselves on understanding client cultures to source candidates who align both academically and culturally, supported by our Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for exceptional customer feedback.
Services
STEM Recruitment
Inclusive Hiring Strategies
Workforce Solutions
Talent Management
Compliance Services
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in specialist STEM recruitment.
- Our ISO9001-certified processes ensure quality and compliance.
- We implement inclusive hiring strategies to eliminate bias and privilege.
- Our nationwide team delivers tailored workforce solutions for critical projects.
- We hold the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for customer satisfaction.
Associations and certifications
- ISO9001:2015
- APSCo
- FSQS
- Cyber Essentials
- CERIS
What people say
Understand our business
Second-to-none service
Cultural alignment
Exceptional feedback
Industry experts
Services
STEM Recruitment
We connect businesses with highly-skilled STEM professionals across technology, engineering, and change management sectors. Our tailored approach ensures candidates align with both technical requirements and organisational culture. With active talent pools in the UK and Europe, we deliver permanent and contract placements for critical projects.
Inclusive Hiring Strategies
Our proven methodologies eliminate bias in talent acquisition, building equitable teams that drive innovation. We work with leaders to design hiring programmes that attract diverse talent and address skills gaps. This approach strengthens employer brands while fostering inclusive workplace cultures through targeted outreach and training.
Workforce Solutions
We provide agile contingent workforce solutions including Managed Service Provider (MSP) programmes and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). Our handcrafted models balance scalability with compliance, offering private talent pools and direct sourcing strategies. These solutions reduce hiring costs while ensuring rapid access to niche specialists for project-based needs.
Talent Management
Our talent lifecycle services cover candidate attraction, development, and retention strategies. We offer market insights for competitive remuneration packages and succession planning. Through continuous feedback mechanisms, we help organisations retain top talent and align workforce capabilities with long-term business objectives.
Compliance Services
We ensure workforce compliance through governance frameworks and audit-ready documentation. Our experts design risk management systems for contingent workers, covering legal requirements and industry standards. This includes Cyber Essentials certification support and transparent reporting to mitigate organisational risks.
People
Mark Harris
Group Sales Director
With extensive experience in workforce solutions, Mark leads sales strategy at Outsource UK. He specialises in connecting clients with niche STEM talent while championing inclusive recruitment practices to address industry skills gaps.
Anna Kramer
People and Operations Director
Anna oversees operational excellence in talent delivery. Her focus on compliance and candidate experience ensures seamless workforce solutions, combining regulatory expertise with a commitment to ethical staffing practices across the UK.
Sean Walsh
Client Solutions Director
Sean designs custom recruitment strategies for clients, leveraging 15+ years in STEM sectors. He drives innovation in direct sourcing models and private talent pool development to enhance organisational agility and hiring efficiency.
Questions
What specialist sectors do you cover?
We specialise in STEM recruitment across technology, engineering, defence, cyber security, financial services, and public sector roles.
How do you ensure inclusive hiring?
Our methodologies eliminate bias through structured interviews, diverse talent pipelines, and unconscious bias training for hiring managers.
Can you help with urgent staffing needs?
Yes, our active talent pools and rapid response teams deliver specialist professionals for critical projects within tight deadlines.
What compliance accreditations do you hold?
We maintain ISO9001, Cyber Essentials, FSQS, and APSCo memberships to ensure regulatory excellence in all placements.
How do you support candidates?
We offer CV workshops, interview preparation, and career guidance to ensure candidates succeed in securing and maintaining roles.
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Reviews (2)
Michael Embleton
Nov 25, 2020
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Not a good company to work for, I was offered a role that was advertising the wrong job role, wrong pay, and was not even explained to how I get paid, after asking I was told I get paid 2weeks in arrears again was not explained, funny enough I still have not been paid. I would not recommed this company to anyone. Nor would I ever work for them again.
Qype User Janice
Nov 25, 2008
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Outsource UK is a Swindon based recruitment company specialising in IT recruitment. They supply staff to a number of local companies in the South west and also have an office in Hereford which deals with most of the midlands. Their clients include Abbey National, Nationwide and many others including smaller companies. Their staff are always very helpful and vacancies advertised by them are always real unlike many others who advertise without a position being available.
They also make a very genuine effort to keep in touch with their contract staff on a regular basis which leads to a trust building between them, their staff and their clients. By far the best in this area.
They also make a very genuine effort to keep in touch with their contract staff on a regular basis which leads to a trust building between them, their staff and their clients. By far the best in this area.
