The 1st Connection - Recruitment Agency for UK Technology Companies | The 1st Connection

WHAT WE DO

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man standing in front of people sitting beside table with laptop computers

About Us

A Permanent Recruiter in the Technology Engineering Industry

WHO DO WE DO IT FOR

SME's startups and scaleups mainly in the Cambridgeshire area who need to hire Software coders and Tech Leaders.

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woman in white shirt using smartphone

Why Choose Us

We primarily collaborate with businesses that appreciate partnering with a reliable recruiter who delivers on their promises.

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three men sitting on chair beside tables

How do we do it

25 years working with Tech Companies in Cambridgeshire

Served hundreds of Tech start-ups on their journey

We understand start-ups/ scale-ups and SME's

21 point system to qualify candidates

Tried and tested approaches that work

Present a short list of qualified and committed candidates

At the end of the assignment, we seek your feedback to continually assess and improve our service

We believe in operational efficiency and strong personal relationships based on trust, confidence and rapport

We have a wider network than most other recruiters

Access to candidates others do not

Best connected

A Promise of Service

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3D painting of Welcome

In 1999, I started recruiting tech talent in Cambridge and worked with ambitious companies like Cambridge Silicon Radio, Trinity Convergence, ARM, ACIS/Vix Technology, Dante, Zeus Technology, Velocix, i2, True Knowledge, Ncipher, Virata, and Autonomy.

At The 1st Connection, we specialise in helping the next generation of tech startups and SMEs find exceptional talent, focusing on convenience and niche skills.

Our mission is to simplify the hiring process and build dynamic teams to drive technology forward and achieve profitability.

The value of a recruiter is their network. I have 25 years of experience in the Software, Electronics and Tech Leader community. So have access to candidates that others do not even know exist!

Understanding our client's vision and culture is crucial for successful recruitment.

We treat our clients like the valued people they are, not just a source of revenue. When a client engages us for an assignment they are buying my creativity, my tenacity and my network.

Contact me if you're interested to find out more.

-Mark A

Why do Employers use us?

We make it easy for clients to recruit team members and grow revenue. We take away the hassle and are very low maintenance

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black blue and yellow textile

TRUST

Clients feel they can rely on us to do a great job but also we offer advice and help above just placing people

Specific area of expertise in Technology staff in Cambridge which means you get more people with skills and experience when other agencies draw a blank

NICHE

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a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp

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a man riding a skateboard down a street next to tall buildings

Why our clients use us instead of the competition

CONVENIENCE

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black smartphone near person

The more we understand the brief, the better shortlist we'll build for you

Our Thinking

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MacBook Pro near green potted plant on table

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shallow focus photography of two women doing work in table

Happy clients, happy life.

Even if I’ve ticked all the boxes, our job isn’t done until our client is happy

To attract better candidates and reduce counter-offers, we need to understand your mission, vision, values, and culture, as well as the role itself