Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted IT Recruitment Partner in London
Spencer Rose has been a trusted name in IT recruitment for over two decades, specialising in connecting top-tier technology talent with innovative companies across the UK and beyond. Our approach combines deep market expertise with a commitment to understanding both client business strategies and candidate career aspirations. With dedicated teams embedded in specific technical domains, we leverage extensive networks to deliver tailored talent solutions that align with evolving industry demands.Our values of innovation, integrity, and people-centric service underpin every interaction, ensuring clients receive strategic hiring support while candidates find roles that match their skills and ambitions. Backed by a proven track record of placing 98% of candidates in roles where they remain for over two years, we combine consultative expertise with cutting-edge recruitment methodologies to meet modern talent acquisition challenges.
Services
IT Recruitment
Contract Staffing
Permanent Placements
Consultancy Services
Talent Solutions
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of specialist IT recruitment expertise
- Our consultants are embedded in specific technical markets
- We guarantee tailored talent solutions matching exact requirements
- Our candidate retention rate exceeds 98% after two years
- We operate with full transparency and ethical recruitment practices
What people say
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In safe hands
Supportive consultants
Proven track record
Market specialists
Services
IT Recruitment
Our specialist IT recruitment service connects technology organisations with pre-vetted professionals across software development, cybersecurity, data analytics, and infrastructure. We focus on matching technical capabilities with cultural fit for both permanent and contract roles. Our consultants' deep market knowledge ensures clients access top-tier talent while candidates find positions aligned with their career goals.
Contract Staffing
We provide rapid deployment of contract IT professionals for project-based requirements across fintech, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software environments. Our established contractor network enables clients to scale teams quickly while maintaining flexibility. Candidates benefit from competitive day rates and access to high-profile projects with leading technology firms.
Permanent Placements
Specialising in executive and technical leadership appointments, we deliver permanent IT professionals for roles ranging from developers to CTOs. Our rigorous vetting process ensures long-term organisational fit while providing candidates with career-defining opportunities. Clients benefit from reduced hiring costs through our strategic talent pooling approach.
Consultancy Services
Our consultancy division offers strategic workforce planning and market intelligence to technology organisations. Services include salary benchmarking, skills gap analysis, and diversity recruitment strategies. We help clients optimise talent acquisition processes while maintaining compliance with evolving industry regulations and best practices.
Talent Solutions
We develop customised talent acquisition frameworks that align with clients' business objectives. Solutions include managed service programmes, statement of work engagements, and on-site recruitment teams. Our data-driven approach reduces hiring costs by up to 32% annually while ensuring consistent access to specialist technical expertise.
People
Richard Sharp
Managing Director
Founded Spencer Rose over 20 years ago and leads strategic development. Uses recruitment expertise to refine client and candidate services while managing team growth and professional development opportunities.
Abigail Moss
Associate Director
Head of Cyber Security team with extensive candidate and client networks. Specialises in adapting to market changes and building long-term partnerships with clients and candidates in the security sector.
Seth Couch
Managing Consultant
Leads specialist development team with deep market knowledge. Focuses on placing developers, product teams and CTOs using an honest, approachable recruitment style that delivers consistent results.
Brendan Connolly
Senior Account Manager
Manages talent solutions for key clients with 15+ years' experience. Ensures high service quality through contract, permanent and consultancy delivery while maintaining strong client relationships.
Jack Hickford
Senior Delivery Consultant
Specialises in front-end development contract solutions across the UK. Builds long-term relationships with clients and candidates through his personable approach and technical market understanding.
Questions
What IT sectors do you specialise in?
We focus on cybersecurity, software development, data analytics, cloud infrastructure, fintech, and enterprise IT solutions across permanent, contract and consultancy roles.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
Our consultants maintain deep market networks and use rigorous vetting processes, including technical assessments and career history validation, to ensure candidates match both technical requirements and company culture.
Can you help with urgent staffing needs?
Yes, our established contractor network enables rapid deployment for project-based requirements while maintaining access to pre-vetted professionals ready for immediate assignment.
What makes your recruitment approach different?
We combine 20+ years' technical recruitment expertise with a consultative approach, offering market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and strategic workforce planning alongside traditional staffing services.
Do you offer international recruitment support?
While headquartered in London, we support remote UK placements and have networks enabling cross-border talent solutions for technology organisations with global requirements.
How do you support candidate career development?
We provide ongoing career guidance, CV optimisation, interview preparation, and market insights to help candidates navigate their professional journeys beyond initial placements.
