STEM Connections was formed to alleviate immediate and long-term skills gaps
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A recent STEM Learning report revealed that UK STEM employers face an annual shortfall of more than 173,000 workers.
This is not just a statistic. The skills shortage is a major pain point for productivity and recruitment success. With an aging population, high retirement rates, insufficient reskilling and fewer children pursuing STEM subjects, we passionately believe that we must promote this burgeoning sector for our collective long term prosperity and security.
STEM Connections exists to deliver real, measurable change in the STEM ecosystem.
STEM Connections was founded after working in recruitment and engineering for over a decade and experiencing skills shortages every day. These shortages led to reduced productivity, increased operational costs, and higher employee turnover.
We work closely with clients to gain a deep understanding of their needs to develop a meaningful differentiated offering to secure top talent in highly competitive markets. But we also want to develop the wider STEM skills base to benefit the projects of the future and so STEM Connections was born.
FLEXIBLE STEM RECRUITMENT, ON DEMAND
If we had a pound for every time a client told us that they need their new team member in “yesterday” we would be doing very well. Ultimately companies want STEM professionals with niche skillsets as soon as possible and STEM professionals want high-quality, well paid jobs on exciting projects. We excel in making these connections.
SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF STEM
STEM Volunteer was created to inspire people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds to pursue exciting and lucrative careers in STEM. We are working to mitigate the demise of the STEM skills-base through a mix of STEM Ambassadorship, volunteering and community projects.
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SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF STEM
STEM Volunteer was created to inspire people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds to pursue exciting and lucrative careers in STEM. We are working to mitigate the demise of the STEM skills-base through a mix of STEM Ambassadorship, volunteering and community projects.
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BUILDING LASTING IMPACT
We have partnered with STEM Learning and STEM Generation Charities both of which are making practical improvements in the uptake of STEM subjects in schools. Philanthropy is in our company DNA and our MD is regularly fundraising for a range of charities (that’s him happy early on day 1 of 9 cycling 980 miles from Lands End to John O Groats – the smile didn’t continue the whole way).
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ACCESS NICHE TALENT RAPIDLY
We love a challenge and specialise in rapidly sourcing hard-to-find skillsets across the STEM sector where other recruitment companies have failed. Give us an opportunity to prove it to you.
MARKETING & PROMOTION
We work closely with you to understand, inform and formulate your offering to attract top talent in the highly competitive STEM sector. We draw upon all of our experience acting as a bridge between talent and opportunity to forge meaningful and long term connections.
COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
We partner with you to manage and check IR35 statuses, right-to-work, security clearances, certifications, qualifications, experience, references and authorisations to de-risk and streamline the onboarding process. Start day one without hitch as quickly as possible.
Partner Charities
Professionalism embodied by our team - manners are free
Partnering with individuals, companies, charities and education
Progressing STEM careers and projects
Positivity as life can be too serious if you’re not careful!
Philanthropy to support individuals and communities
"James has been instrumental in helping us scale quickly with the right talent offering a professional and personable service. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to any business looking for specialist recruitment support.”
"James quickly understood our technical needs and company culture, delivering high-quality candidates for what was a “tall order”. His market insight and reliability makes him a valued partner in our growth plans and he will be the first to know next time I am recruiting again."
