What Resource Solutions Group does

Resource Solutions Group (trading as Sanderson) is a UK-headquartered global recruitment solutions company operating through the legal entity Sanderson Solutions Group Plc and five wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (Sanderson Recruitment Plc, Sanderson Managed Services Limited, Sanderson Government & Defence Limited, Sanderson Executive Limited, and Sanderson Projects Limited). Founded approximately four decades ago and headquartered at Clifton Down House, Bristol, the firm delivers a portfolio of talent acquisition services — permanent and contract recruitment, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Programmes (MSP), Executive Search, and Projects — across four specialist functional areas (Technology & Digital, Change & Transformation, Finance & Accountancy, and Business Services), plus a dedicated Government & Defence vertical with two decades of public-sector experience.

The company has no proprietary technology platform; its delivery rests on specialist consultant expertise, structured processes and supporting technology inside its MSP solutions. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-off placement fees (permanent/contract recruitment), managed-services engagements (RPO and MSP), and bespoke professional-services fees for executive search and project-based team build, with contracts described as custom, quote-based, and frequently multi-year.

Sanderson serves enterprise clients ranging from FTSE100 businesses to start-ups, with named accounts spanning a large insurance and consulting firm, a leading life and pensions provider, an international financial services group, Hargreaves Lansdown, and an unnamed FinTech. Distribution is delivered via direct enterprise field sales through 10 offices — Bristol, London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Dublin, Hong Kong, Singapore and Noida — backed by content marketing, proprietary Talent Insights reports, events and SEO-led demand generation. The firm holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001 certifications alongside Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, and operates the Strive Internship Programme as a sub-brand focused on early-career talent.

Name

Resource Solutions Group

Legal name

Sanderson Solutions Group Plc

Website

https://rsg-plc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Resource Solutions Group, trading as Sanderson, is a UK-headquartered enterprise recruitment solutions firm delivering permanent/contract placement, RPO, MSP, executive search and project-based team build across Technology & Digital, Change & Transformation, Finance & Accountancy, Business Services and Government & Defence verticals for FTSE100 through to start-up clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise RPO (End-to-End Program Management) (BPACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor Management System (VMS) & MSP-Led Contractor Programs (BPACAGAF), Global / Multi-Country RPO (BPACABAE)

Keywords

• Recruitment services
• Managed service programmes
• Recruitment process outsourcing
• Executive search
• Contingent workforce management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services (Permanent & Contract): Placement fees for permanent hires and contractor staffing across Technology & Digital, Change & Transformation, Finance & Accountancy, and Business Services.
2. RPO - Recruitment Process Outsourcing: Fully outsourced or ad-hoc recruitment process solutions for permanent hiring needs, including candidate attraction, selection, onboarding, and retention.
3. MSP - Managed Service Programmes: Contingent workforce management solutions delivering real business value through service excellence, risk mitigation, and cost savings.
4. Executive Search: Bespoke executive talent search and leadership appointment services.
5. Projects: Bespoke team building for project outcomes with shared financial commitment to success.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Resource Solutions Group, operating as Sanderson, is a global recruitment solutions company providing permanent and contract placement, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Programmes (MSP) for contingent workforces, executive search, and bespoke project team delivery. Services are organised across four specialist practice areas — Technology & Digital, Change & Transformation, Finance & Accountancy, and Business Services — plus a dedicated UK Government & Defence division. The company combines specialist consultants, robust process, and technology with proprietary Talent Insights research to serve FTSE100 enterprises through to start-ups.

Product overview

Sanderson (Resource Solutions Group) is a global recruitment solutions company offering a portfolio of talent acquisition and management services. The core offerings include Recruitment Services for permanent and contract placements across Technology & Digital, Change & Transformation, Finance & Accountancy, and Business Services; RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) for fully outsourced or ad-hoc permanent hiring support; MSP (Managed Service Programmes) for contingent workforce management; Executive Search for bespoke leadership appointments; and Projects for bespoke team delivery. Additional services include Specialist Government & Defence sector expertise, Talent Insights for market research and reporting, and the Strive Internship Programme. The company operates globally with offices in the UK, Europe, and APAC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sanderson: Primary brand name for the company's recruitment and talent solutions services including permanent and contract recruitment, RPO, MSP, executive search, and projects
• Sanderson Government & Defence
• Strive Internship Programme

Products and services

• Recruitment Services – Permanent & Contract Delivers permanent and contract recruitment across Technology & Digital, Change & Transformation, Finance & Accountancy, and Business Services for organisations ranging from FTSE100 businesses to start-ups.
• RPO – Recruitment Process Outsourcing Builds agile, flexible RPO solutions to address any permanent hiring need, providing fully outsourced solutions or ad-hoc support for attracting, selecting, onboarding, and retaining permanent talent.
• MSP – Managed Service Programmes Provides tailored MSP solutions for contingent workforce management across various industry sectors, delivering service excellence, risk mitigation, and cost savings through a combination of people, process, and technology.
• Executive Search Bespoke executive talent search that understands client requirements, strategy, and objectives to access diverse talent pools for leadership and executive appointments.
• Projects Bespoke team-building service for project delivery with shared financial commitment, focusing on fewer, higher-quality people for successful project outcomes.
• Specialist Government & Defence Sector Specialist talent solutions for the UK Government sector and critical supply chains, sourcing hard-to-find talent with 20 years experience in protocols, frameworks, and policies for public sector delivery.
• Talent Insights Expert talent insights team using first-hand research techniques, tools, and proprietary data to provide quarterly insights reports and bespoke reports on market trends and opportunities.
• Strive Internship Programme Internship programme designed to help young people enter the workforce, delivered under the Strive sub-brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered 12 leadership assignments over 18 months for a single financial services client

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VacancySoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanderson partnered with VacancySoft to produce the UK Financial Services Hiring Insights report, combining VacancySoft's data capabilities with Sanderson's market expertise to deliver comprehensive hiring market intelligence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cielo Talent: Pure-play RPO and talent acquisition technology and services provider. Comparable enterprise RPO focus, multi-country delivery model and similar mid-sized independent profile.
• Hays plc: Global UK-listed recruitment firm offering permanent, contract, RPO and MSP services across Technology, Finance, and Change specialisms. Directly comparable in service mix, sector coverage and enterprise client base.
• SThree: UK-listed specialist recruitment company focused on technology, digital and change & transformation contract and permanent placements. Closely comparable specialist vertical mix and partnership-led GTM.
• Robert Half International: Global staffing and consulting firm with strong finance & accountancy, technology and change specialisms, including RPO capability. Overlapping service portfolio and enterprise client base make it a direct comparability reference.
• PageGroup (Michael Page): Global permanent and contract recruitment group operating across multiple specialisms including technology, finance and change. Comparable geographic reach (UK, Europe, APAC) and sector coverage.
• Alexander Mann Solutions: UK-headquartered RPO and talent acquisition specialist serving enterprise and government clients globally. Closely comparable RPO-and-managed-services focus with similar UK roots.
• Morgan McKinley: UK and Ireland-focused recruitment firm with strong finance & accountancy and change & transformation specialisms. Comparable UK-centric core with similar professional-services client mix.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global HR services and staffing incumbent with significant RPO capability (Randstad Sourceright). Comparable enterprise RPO/MSP value proposition but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions incumbent offering MSP, RPO and talent consulting as part of a much broader portfolio. Overlaps with Sanderson on enterprise MSP/RPO but operates at significantly greater scale.

Regional players

• Cpl Resources: Ireland-listed recruitment and workforce solutions firm with strong UK and European presence across technology, finance and professional services. Comparable regional UK/Europe-centric positioning and multi-sector recruitment services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rsgplc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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