Hurren & Hope

Hurren & Hope is a technology recruitment consultancy founded in 2013 and headquartered in London. The agency specialises in risk-shared recruitment for high-growth AI and SaaS companies, typically under 200 employees, working as consultants rather than transactional CV-senders. With over 40 years of combined experience from founders Mark Hurren and Michael Johnson, Hurren & Hope has completed 6,906+ successful placements and maintains a 94% retention rate at 12 months, demonstrating their commitment to long-term fit over quick placements.

The recruitment agency specialises in software engineering and cloud architecture, artificial intelligence and machine learning, product management, technology sales, and operations roles on both permanent and contract terms. Hurren & Hope conducts rigorous technical assessments and comprehensive screening processes that evaluate hard skills and cultural fit, saving engineering managers 15+ hours per hire with an average time-to-hire of 23 days. The team also implements inclusive tech hiring strategies partnering with coding bootcamps and women in tech organisations to build diverse engineering teams, and specialises in proactive headhunting of passive candidates across global markets, having successfully placed candidates from 15+ countries including Germany, France, USA, South Africa, Netherlands, India, Philippines, Canada and Australia.

Hurren & Hope operates across the UK, Europe and the United States, with particular focus on London, New York and San Francisco, supported by offices in Manila and Cape Town. The agency is trusted by 50+ high-growth technology companies including Penguin Random House, Cognizant, De La Rue, HID Global, The Access Group and NHS Professionals. Clients choose Hurren & Hope for their integrity, honesty and commitment to quality, with 60+ verified five-star recommendations on LinkedIn and a track record of delivering what they promise whilst recognising the human element in the recruitment process.