What Corecom Consulting does

Corecom Consulting is a privately held IT and technology recruitment consultancy headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, founded in 2008. The firm provides permanent placement, contract staffing, and retained search services across IT specialisms including Software Development, Software Testing, Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, IT Architecture, and Senior IT Appointments. It serves a diverse client base of enterprise organisations (building societies, healthcare technology, professional sports, pharmacy technology) alongside a dedicated venture-stage technology division (Corecom Ventures), with additional geographies in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands (Amsterdam).

The company's product portfolio spans several distinct sub-brands: Corecom Partnerships for permanent recruitment, IR35 Connect for off-payroll compliance advisory, Women in Tech Services and Diversity & Inclusion Services for ED&I-led hiring, and the Employer Hub as a content and resource platform. Corecom monetises through standard recruitment economics — transaction fees as a percentage of candidate salary on permanent placements, mark-ups on contractor day rates, and retained search mandates — supplemented by ED&I consultancy and event sponsorship. The technology stack comprises CRM systems, LinkedIn Recruiter for sourcing, an AI-powered interview note-taking tool, and AI-assisted talent identification as part of the structured hiring methodology used by Corecom Ventures.

Corecom operates an enterprise field-sales motion for client acquisition paired with a community-led marketing strategy anchored by eight branded event series (WITBoss, LeadersLab, DevBoss, TestBoss, CloudBoss, DataBoss, PMBoss, BABoss) held across Leeds and Amsterdam. The firm holds Investors in People Platinum accreditation, a 5-star Google rating with 74 reviews, and a 5-star Glassdoor employer rating, and has been recognised through the PN Champions Awards, Global Business Awards shortlist (2021), and Northern Media Awards. The firm is led by Managing Director Jonathan Sanderson with a senior team that includes Directors, Associate Directors, and a Head of Delivery & DEI Ambassador.

Name

Corecom Consulting

Legal name

Corecom Consulting Ltd.

Website

https://corecomconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Corecom Consulting is a Leeds-headquartered IT and technology recruitment consultancy serving UK and Netherlands clients. It delivers permanent, contract, and retained search services across IT specialisms, with a venture-stage division (Corecom Ventures) and IR35 advisory offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT & Technology Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

Keywords

• IT recruitment services
• Tech talent placement
• Contract staffing
• Permanent recruitment
• Venture-stage hiring

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment Placement: Corecom Consulting places candidates in permanent IT and technology roles. The firm manages the full recruitment cycle from candidate attraction through to placement, working with clients to source candidates across specialisms including Senior IT Appointments, Software Testing, Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, IT Architecture, and Software Development.
2. Contract/Contingent Recruitment: Corecom Consulting provides contract staffing services including IR35 advisory through its IR35 Connect division, placing contractors across technology roles.
3. Retained Recruitment (Corecom Ventures): Corecom Ventures offers retained recruitment models designed to provide consistent hiring standards, market insight, and reduced leadership time spent managing multiple agencies for venture-stage technology companies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Corecom Consulting is an IT and technology recruitment consultancy that places candidates into permanent and contract roles for hiring organisations across the UK and Europe. Services span the full end-to-end recruitment cycle from hiring manager briefing and discovery through to offer management and post-placement onboarding, delivered through dedicated divisions for contract staffing, permanent placement, IR35 advisory, and venture-stage technology hiring.

Product overview

Corecom Consulting is a multi-award winning IT and technology recruitment consultancy offering a comprehensive portfolio of services. The core offering includes both contract (through IR35 Connect) and permanent recruitment (through Corecom Partnerships) services. The company has expanded into specialist verticals including Corecom Ventures for venture-stage technology hiring, Women in Tech Services for gender diversity recruitment, and Diversity & Inclusion Services for ED&I consultancy. The portfolio is complemented by community-focused event series including WITBoss (women in tech), DevBoss (software development), and LeadersLab (leadership & ED&I), as well as an Employer Hub resource platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corecom Ventures: A specialist recruitment division dedicated to supporting venture-stage technology companies as they build and scale their engineering teams.
• Corecom Technology Academy
• Corecom Partnerships
• IR35 Connect

Products and services

• Corecom Consulting (Permanent & Contract IT Recruitment)
• Corecom Ventures
• IR35 Connect
• Corecom Partnerships
• Women in Tech Services
• Diversity & Inclusion Services
• Employer Hub

Quantifiable outcome

• Leeds Building Society filled 37 IT positions over four years through Corecom's strategic recruitment partnership.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CandlelightersminorOthersCandlelighters is a children's cancer charity set up 40 years ago to bring light and hope to children and their families across Yorkshire. Corecom joined Candlelighters 'Team 500' in 2020, a community of businesses each committing to raise £500 per year. Corecom hosts events and activities to raise funds and has provided support through the charity's Team 500 initiative benefiting 150 families in Yorkshire each year.
• Moonlight TrustminorOthersMoonlight Trust is a humanitarian charity based in Dewsbury providing aid and educational projects for refugees across the globe. Corecom works in partnership with Moonlight Trust, providing monetary donations, strategic business advice to the management team, and hands-on practical support to women the trust works with in Yorkshire. Managing Director Jonathan Sanderson serves as Patriot and Business Advisor to the trust.
• Leeds and Bradford Community Foundation Trust 100 ClubminorOthersCorecom is a member of the Leeds and Bradford Community Foundation Trust 100 Club, involved in philanthropic activities across the region. The club creates opportunities by working with partners to make a positive impact within communities across Leeds and Bradford, benefiting thousands of local people.
• Getaway GirlsminorOthersGetaway Girls is a Leeds-based charity dedicated to empowering girls and young women aged 11-25 to build confidence, resilience, raise aspirations, develop new skills, and take positive risks. Corecom partnered with Getaway Girls as the charity partner for WITBoss 2023 and offered work experience to five young individuals aged 15-18 from the charity within their Leeds office.
• Emmaus LeedsminorOthersEmmaus Leeds is a charity providing support for people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. Corecom partners with Emmaus Leeds by providing support including hot meals and mentoring to recently housed individuals, leveraging their recruitment and HR expertise.
• Ambitious About AutismminorOthersCorecom Consulting and Corecom Technology Academy welcomed charity Ambitious About Autism to deliver a course to Corecom colleagues and clients about working with autistic people, supporting inclusive recruitment and onboarding practices.
• Corecom Technology AcademyminorOthersCorecom Technology Academy is a sister company of Corecom Consulting that collaborated on the 'Not Just Another D&I Event', focusing on ED&I in recruitment, neurodiversity, social mobility, and intersectionality.
• Optum UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOptum UK co-hosted the Leeds Digital Festival event 'Pharmacy. Powered by Innovation.' with Corecom Consulting. The event was designed for tech professionals curious about healthcare and innovation, featuring Optum UK's pharmacy technology teams.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anderson Frank: Specialist recruitment firm focused on technology and FinTech professionals across the UK, US, and globally. Comparable in tech-vertical specialization and venture/scale-up client overlap with Corecom Ventures.
• Reed Technology: UK-based technology recruitment division of Reed, one of the largest UK recruitment firms. Directly comparable in offering IT permanent and contract placement to enterprise clients across the UK, though operating at substantially greater scale and breadth.
• Computer Futures: Specialist technology recruitment firm operating across the UK and Europe, focusing on permanent and contract IT hires. Closely comparable in specialism mix and UK/European geographic footprint to Corecom.
• Opus Talent Solutions: UK-headquartered specialist recruitment firm focused on technology, digital, and sales roles with international offices. Comparable in mid-market tech recruitment specialism and geographic spread across UK and select international markets.
• Salt: Specialist digital recruitment firm placing professionals across technology, design, and marketing roles with offices in the UK and internationally. Closely comparable in mid-market digital/tech specialism and target client base.
• ITECCO: UK-based specialist technology recruitment consultancy placing IT professionals in permanent and contract roles across multiple tech verticals. Comparable specialism and UK mid-market focus, though operating at smaller scale than Corecom.

Broad incumbents

• Hays Technology: Global staffing firm with a dedicated Hays Technology division covering IT and digital recruitment across the UK and internationally. Overlaps with Corecom's IT/tech specialisms but operates at vastly greater scale with broader sector coverage.
• Robert Half Technology: Global staffing firm with a UK-based Technology division placing IT professionals in permanent and contract roles. Comparable in target market and service mix, though part of a much larger, publicly listed parent.
• Michael Page Technology: Global recruitment firm with a Technology division placing mid-to-senior IT and digital professionals in permanent roles. Comparable in offering UK IT permanent placement, though serves a more senior client base and operates at significantly larger scale.
• SThree: Publicly listed international specialist STEM recruitment firm operating brands including Computer Futures and Real Staffing. Comparable in tech contract and permanent placement, though operates globally at substantially greater scale than Corecom.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CorecomIT
• Facebookfacebook.com/CorecomIT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corecom-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/corecomconsulting/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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