Why working with a Specialist Recruiter matters more than ever in 2025 - By Laura Armstrong
The tech recruitment market is evolving as fast as ever, and in 2025, it’s no longer just about "filling a vacancy." It's about building teams that can adapt, innovate, and drive your business forward.
At a time when competition for skilled talent is fiercer than ever, working with a specialist recruiter isn’t just helpful, it’s essential.
Here’s why:
Deep Market Knowledge:
Specialist recruiters live and breathe their sector. We know what candidates are looking for, where skills shortages are emerging, and how salaries and benefits are shifting, giving you insights that a generalist agency simply can't offer
Speed to Market:
When the best candidates are on the market for days (not weeks), you can’t afford slow hiring processes. Specialist recruiters already have strong relationships with top talent, allowing you to move faster and smarter.
Quality Over Quantity: (this is my favourite one!)
It’s not about sending you dozens of CVs. It’s about understanding your business, your team culture, and your future goals - and then introducing you to the candidates who truly fit.
Strategic Partnership
In 2025, recruitment isn't transactional, it’s strategic. Partnering with a specialist means you get market advice, talent planning, competitor insights, and support for the long term, not just a "quick hire."
At Nine Twenty Recruitment, we are proud to be true tech specialists, helping our clients in Glasgow and across the UK secure the best talent, even in a challenging market.
If you’re thinking about how to strengthen your team this year, I'd love to have a conversation so get in touch – larmstrong@ntassuredsolutions.com