Joey Tait

CEO

London, England, United Kingdom10 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in aligning tech and talent strategies.
Champion for diversity in technology.
Proven track record in recruitment leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in technology recruitment with a focus on diversity and organizational growth.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingIt RecruitmentExecutive Search

Other Skills

SalesContract RecruitmentDiversity InitiativesTalent DevelopmentBusiness Relationship ManagementAccreditation

About

I’m the Managing Director at develop, a specialist recruitment partner operating across three core pillars: Software Engineering, Technology, and Transformation. I partner with CIOs, CTOs, and Transformation Directors to align technology and talent strategies with business growth. My focus is on strategy, not just hiring. I work with leadership teams to: - Support growth planning and align talent with business objectives. - Build integrated pipelines that strengthen delivery and reduce risk. - Expand talent options so organisations can scale with confidence. - Deliver customised solutions tailored to organisational goals. Alongside this, I’m a strategic Tech She Can Champion, committed to driving greater diversity in technology and inspiring the next generation of talent. At develop, our mission is to unlock talent solutions that deliver performance, scalability, and long-term success. If you’re looking to scale your teams or explore how talent can better support your strategy, I’d be happy to connect.

Experience

10 yrs

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Develop

Managing Director

Aug 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 9 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

develop is a specialist recruitment partner across four core pillars: Software Engineering, Technology, Transformation, and Global Delivery.
We work with clients in the UK, Germany, the US, and beyond through our Global Delivery Centre, delivering both permanent and contract solutions.
Our services cover critical hires, team scaling, embedded models, and compliant contractor solutions, all designed to help organisations grow with confidence.
Alongside delivery, we’re proud partners of Tech She Can and host regular roundtables, bringing together technology and talent leaders to shape the future of hiring.

RecruitingSalesExecutive SearchContract RecruitmentIT Recruitment

Ampersand consulting

Founding Director

Aug 2012 – Aug 2020 · 8 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

I am a founding Director of Ampersand Consulting.
Ampersand Consulting are a technology recruitment agency specialising in software development and business transformation.
Founded in 2012 and based in the city of London, Ampersand is made up of three specialist divisions. Each of our divisions supply permanent and contract recruitment solutions exclusively to the UK market.
Our .NET Development practice supplies Developers and project teams to a multitude of clients operating in different sectors and industries and specialises in technologies including (but not limited to) C#, .NET, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Angular and React.
Our Open Source Development practice focuses on the supply of Developers with specialist technical expertise across Java, PHP, Python, Perl, Kotlin, Scala, Ruby and Node.
Our Technology practice works across Portfolio/Programme/Project/Product Management, Business Analysis, Testing, DevOps, Infrastructure (Windows and Open Source), Data and Cyber Security.
In March 2020 we partnered with Capita Plc. to achieve the ISO44001 Collaborative Business Relationship accreditation. The first recruitment business in the UK to achieve this status.
Ampersand's mission is simple. We help businesses and individuals to be more successful.
To understand more about how we can help you, please call 0207 733 0430.

The it job board

Principal Consultant

Jun 2009 – Aug 2012 · 3 yrs 2 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Having begun as a trainee, I quickly progressed and specialised in working with IT Recruitment and SAP Recruitment agencies across the UK. In this role I was on hand to train consultants on how to find candidates in a crowded market, developing an array of recruitment skills in the process. Having been with the company since the inception of the recruitment agencies division, I have developed in-depth IT industry knowledge and have direct experience of breaking into new markets.

Aesc

Events and Marketing Assistant

Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr · New York City Metropolitan Area

At Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC), I was responsible for marketing and sales of Executive Campus services, including online courses, executive seminars and in-person networking events. Spearheaded the sales campaign for the annual BlueSteps Connect networking event aimed at CEOs. Oversaw the re-brand of the Researchers' Forum, an interactive newsletter for researchers and associates at AESC member search firms.