GREAT RECRUITMENT STARTS WITH BETTER QUESTIONS.

We don’t start with a job description and a database search. We start by understanding your business, why the hire exists, what success looks like and the impact the right person needs to make.

Build Your Team

Our Approach

Recruitment starts before the job description.

Your Ambition

Where is the business going?

Your Ambition

Where is the business going?

The Challenge

What’s standing in the way?

The Challenge

What’s standing in the way?

The Hire

Why does this person need to exist?

The Hire

Why does this person need to exist?

The Market

Where are the right people and what will engage them?

The Market

Where are the right people and what will engage them?

The Right Person

Who can genuinely make the required impact?

The Right Person

Who can genuinely make the required impact?

Results

Our Results

Successful Placements

0%+

12 Month Retention

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12 Month Retention

0%+

12 Month Retention

Working Days

Average Time to Hire

Working Days

Average Time to Hire

Working Days

Average Time to Hire

20%

Offer Acceptance Rate

20%

Offer Acceptance Rate

WHY CHOOSE US

Why Stockford?

Oliver Stockford founded Stockford Recruitment (SR) after successfully working in the IT and Technology recruitment industry for eight years.

Ambition

We work best with businesses that are going somewhere. We take the time to understand where you’re heading and the people you need to get there.

Expertise

Six specialist technology and digital markets. We understand the roles, talent landscapes and hiring challenges within the areas we recruit.

Partnership

We’re not interested in simply sending CVs. We build relationships, challenge where appropriate and work as an extension of the businesses we support.

Quality over quantity.

Recruitment isn’t about finding three candidates.

It’s about finding the right candidate.

We don’t believe success is measured by how many CVs reach your inbox.

Our focus is understanding the requirement, accessing the right market and presenting a focused shortlist of people we genuinely believe should be in your process.

Recruitment isn’t about finding three candidates.

It’s about finding the right candidate.

We don’t believe success is measured by how many CVs reach your inbox.

Our focus is understanding the requirement, accessing the right market and presenting a focused shortlist of people we genuinely believe should be in your process.

Technology - Enabled. Human - Led.

We combine specialist recruitment expertise with modern technology and AI-assisted research to search smarter, map markets faster and identify hard-to-reach talent.

But technology doesn’t replace the conversations, relationships and judgement that make great recruitment valuable.

We combine specialist recruitment expertise with modern technology and AI-assisted research to search smarter, map markets faster and identify hard-to-reach talent.

But technology doesn’t replace the conversations, relationships and judgement that make great recruitment valuable.

our services

Find the right solution

Permanent Recruitment

Connecting ambitious businesses with exceptional talent for long-term growth.

Contract & Interim

Flexible access to specialist expertise, exactly when your business needs it.

Specialist & Executive Search

Targeted search to identify and secure specialist, senior and business-critical talent.

Explore All Talent Solutions

Testimonials

Relied on by Candidates & Clients Globally.

Oli helped me secure a new role and was extremely professional when helping me out. He was extremely clear about the role he was putting me forward for and checked in with me regularly to keep me updated.
.Net Application Developer
Cardiff
I recently secured a new role thanks to the insight of Oli to recognise I would be a great fit for the role and his expertise in managing the process to step through from first contact to final offer.
Software Engineering Team Lead
Bristol
I had a great experience working with Oli and I'd happily recommend his services to any other organisations recruiting for digital marketing roles.
Digital Marketing Director
Bristol
Oli is a top notch recruiter who has offered fantastic support in building out our Dublin team. He is a pleasure to work with!
CTO
Dublin
At Origin Digital we endeavour to find the best talent on the market and the right culture-fit for our team when hiring. Oli has put forward many fantastic applicants.
Head of Design
Oxford
I had an excellent experience with Stockford Recruitment! Oli was professional, friendly, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. His communication was clear and consistent.
Product Designer
Oxford

It was great to work with Oli during my search for new position. I am very satisfied in this new place. Oli is one of the recruiters you will feel as a person, not as just another CV.
Senior Software Engineer
United Kingdom
Oli helped me land a fantastic role, he was a pleasure to work with throughout the process and I would absolutely recommend his services.
Software Engineer
United Kingdom
I am pleased to highly recommend Oli for his exceptional professionalism and support throughout my job search. He has been enormously helpful.
Software Engineer
United Kingdom
I've now worked twice with Oli in my career, and both times he's helped me land amazing new roles. He is proactive, reassuring, and always has your back.
Front End Developer
United Kingdom
I highly recommend Oli. Professional, supportive, and proactive, he made the hiring process smooth and stress-free. His communication and dedication really stood out.
Senior DevSecOps
United Kingdom
Oli was incredibly helpful and knowledgable about the company I was applying to. He kept me informed on all the possible options and made sure to “chase” and keep me up to date on the developments around my application.
Software Engineer
United Kingdom

What are you trying to build?

Tell us where you’re going, what you’re hiring and where the challenge is.

We’ll start with the questions that matter.

Tell us where you’re going, what you’re hiring and where the challenge is.

We’ll start with the questions that matter.

Talk to Stockford

Best Emerging IT & Tech Recruitment Agency 2025 – Lancashire

Stockford Recruitment is proud to announce that we have been recognised as Best Emerging IT & Tech Recruitment Agency 2025 – Lancashire at the Corporate Coaching & Recruitment Awards 2025, hosted by Corporate Vision.

This award highlights our continued commitment to delivering high-quality recruitment solutions across the IT and technology sector, supporting both clients and candidates with a professional, honest, and results-driven approach. Stockford Recruitment specialises in permanent recruitment within the tech industry across the UK and Europe, helping businesses connect with the talent they need to grow.