Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Technology Recruitment Partner in Cheltenham
Established in 2010, ITR has built a reputation as a trusted technology recruitment partner across the UK, Europe, and USA. As part of the Ascent International Group, we specialise in delivering tailored recruitment solutions, including permanent, contract, and Statement of Work (SOW) project delivery. Our team brings over 60 years of combined experience in tech recruitment, ensuring we connect clients with high-calibre talent in niche and emerging technologies. Guided by core values of Integrity, Agility, and Empowerment, we support global organisations like Mastercard, AstraZeneca, and Starling Bank in scaling teams and driving innovation. Our extensive candidate database of 700,000+ pre-qualified professionals, combined with cutting-edge tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and Bullhorn CRM, enables rapid placements with an average time-to-hire of 6 days for contract roles.We prioritise long-term partnerships, offering end-to-end management from candidate qualification to post-placement aftercare. Our global reach spans the UK, DACH region, Nordics, and the USA, with offices in Cheltenham, Milton Keynes, and London. By maintaining transparency and accountability, we ensure clients achieve cost efficiencies, with case studies demonstrating up to 41% savings. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion further strengthens our ability to meet evolving market demands.
Services
Permanent Hiring
Contract Recruitment
SOW Project Delivery
Software Engineering
IT Transformation
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of expertise in technology recruitment across global markets.
- Our team holds 60+ combined years of experience in tech talent acquisition.
- We guarantee rapid placements with an average 6-day time-to-hire for contract roles.
- Our global network spans 10 countries, covering niche and emerging technologies.
- We ensure compliance and quality through rigorous candidate vetting and aftercare.
What people say
Efficient and professional
Trusted talent partner
Rapid placements
Cost-effective solutions
Expertise in niche technologies
Services
Permanent Technology Recruitment
Our permanent hiring service ensures long-term talent acquisition tailored to your business needs. We manage the entire lifecycle, from candidate qualification to post-placement aftercare. With access to 700,000+ pre-vetted professionals and tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, we secure high-performing hires efficiently.
Contract Technology Recruitment
We deliver fast, flexible contract hiring with rigorous compliance checks and end-to-end management. Our global network ensures access to niche technical skills, with average placements achieved in 6 days to meet urgent project demands.
SOW Project Delivery
Our SOW service provides fully managed teams for large-scale tech transformations. We handle governance, compliance, and quality assurance, enabling clients to deploy specialist squads rapidly while reducing delivery risks and costs.
Software Engineering Recruitment
We specialise in placing software engineers across front-end, back-end, full-stack, and DevOps roles. Our expertise spans the UK, Europe, and USA, connecting clients with specialists in emerging technologies.
IT Change & Transformation
We supply programme managers, business analysts, and solution architects for IT change initiatives. Our candidates support digital transformation projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and operational excellence.
People
Shayne Simpson
Ascent Group Managing Director
Shayne leads ITR's strategic direction, leveraging 15+ years in tech recruitment to drive global growth and client partnerships.
Curtis Bailey
Co-Founder & Business Development Director
Curtis oversees business development, utilising deep industry insights to expand ITR's market presence and client relationships.
Russell Woodford
Director - ITR Partners
Russell manages key client accounts, ensuring delivery excellence and alignment with ITR's core values of integrity and agility.
Jack Walsh
Senior Principal Consultant
Jack specialises in permanent tech placements, delivering tailored solutions to clients across the UK and Europe.
Emily Coombs
Senior Principal Consultant - Contract
Emily leads contract recruitment, ensuring rapid deployment of vetted professionals to meet urgent project needs.
Questions
What services does ITR offer?
ITR provides permanent recruitment, contract hiring, and SOW project delivery for technology roles across the UK, Europe, and USA.
How quickly can ITR fill a role?
Our average time-to-hire is 6 days for contract roles and 15 days for permanent positions.
Which industries does ITR specialise in?
We focus on software engineering, fintech, AI/ML, CRM/HCM, and IT transformation sectors.
Does ITR operate internationally?
Yes, we serve clients in the UK, Europe (including DACH and Nordics), and the USA.
How does ITR ensure candidate quality?
We conduct detailed qualification, reference checks, and compliance verification for all candidates.
Reviews (6)
Avandroid Android
Sep 30, 2021
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I am very disappointed with this company, I was approached by Matthew Turner who asked me to send over my CV, but I didn't received any reply despite my request for an update. I consider this behaviour very rude.
Lewis Cummins
Jul 11, 2020
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Dan at ITR partners is the best recruiter I've worked with, getting me an amazing role + package while being a really friendly and easy to talk to guy.
Ken Shields
Nov 15, 2019
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We have been working with ITR for the past 5 years and have always found them to be cost effective, efficient and particularly good at finding talented people for our roles. I would heartily recommend ITR.
Jacob
Aug 27, 2019
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Senior recruitment specialist Jordan has proven to be an exceptionally effective and personable recruiter. He has single-handedly secured numerous interviews and an excellent job for me in a short timescale. I would highly recommend him.
L. A.
Aug 03, 2019
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Jake from ITR Partners recently acted as my agent in securing me a role with a large financial institution. I was kept up to date with progress and helped every step of the way. Very happy with the service provided, highly recommended.
TechNET It Recruitment
Jun 26, 2019
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A great IT / Digital agency that we have collaborated with on numerous ocassions. We would highly recommend to suppliers and other agency partners
