A recent survey by Barclays has concluded that the UK’s technology sector is set to grow four times faster than Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year. By surveying owners and chief executives across the country, the survey found that tech businesses will grow 11% in 2015. In contrast, the UK’s GDP is set to grow by 2.6% in the same time. Expansion is predicted to increase during 2016, with the same company leaders estimating a 15% rise. Sean Duffy, Managing Director of Barclays, said: “The UK is a real launch pad for innovative tech businesses”.

Dealing with a fast-paced environment goes hand-in-hand with an efficient recruitment system. There are an infinite number of approaches available, from recruiting directly to advertising online. As with any process, these do have their advantages and disadvantages, with their success rate balancing on the type of role advertised. Using an established, specialist recruiter ensures that businesses not only build a professional partnership with their consultant but can deal with rapid expansions more productively.

A trusted recruitment partner can advise you on a streamlined process that ensures quality candidates join businesses faster, saving time and money. Job specifications or interview procedures that are dealt with in the incorrect way result in vacancies remaining unfilled or candidates joining without being the correct fit. The cost implications of not getting the right candidate could be far greater than the cost of engaging in a specialist who can ultimately get the job done.

New statistics such as those revealed by Barclays are a reminder that recruitment processes must be adapted to enable growth in the tech industry. The consequences of making the wrong recruitment decision can have impacts in both commercial and personal fields. The utilisation of experienced, industry specific recruiters really can make or break the UK’s technological development.

Austin Fraser is an award winning, specialist IT and Engineering recruiter who specialise in sourcing specialists. It's our mission to break the perception of 'stereotypical recruiters' and demonstrate that recruitment, when done well, is an excellent and consultative process. 

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