Mark Hurren

Co-Founder

United Kingdom25 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

6900+ successful placements in tech recruitment.
94% candidate retention rate after 12 months.
Expert in scaling tech teams for startups.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Tech Recruitment Expert specializing in scaling teams for high-growth startups and VCs.

Contact

mark@hurrenandhope.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingTeam BuildingProblem AnalysisRecruitingTalent Management

Other Skills

Permanent PlacementTech Recruitment StartupScaling Venture CapitalContract RecruitmentC-Suite HiringSalary BenchmarkingRetention StrategiesVC Portfolio SupportSolution ImplementationSupplier SourcingRecruitmentIT OutsourcingStaffing ServicesInternet RecruitingApplicant Tracking Systems

About

I help VCs and high-growth tech companies build winning teams without the usual recruitment headaches. In 23 years, I've made 6900+ successful placements and learned what actually works when scaling tech teams. My company echoes my values, we choose our clients carefully and commit fully. No BS, just transparency, trust and above all results. Your people are your business, it's easy to lose sight of that in the midst of the grind, fortunately for our clients we never do and ensure you have the best people by your side.

Experience

25 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

12 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Freelance / retained consulting on behalf of existing and new clients.

Client Growth Strategist

Nov 2023 – Jul 2024 · 8 mos · Cambridge, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Helped two former clients scale their organizations by removing talent bottlenecks and building strategic partnerships.
Delivered:
Cost reduction of 35% on overall hiring spend
Eliminated talent bottlenecks that were blocking product launches
Built strategic alliances creating new reseller channels worth £2M+ in pipeline
Implemented repeatable hiring processes still used today

Technical RecruitingContract RecruitmentProblem AnalysisSolution ImplementationSupplier SourcingTalent Management

Ipswich central

Panel Member

May 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

A Member of the 'Digital Taskforce' delivering digital innovation to the town of Ipswich.

Hurren & hope

Co-Founder

Aug 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 9 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

Results-driven tech recruitment for businesses that need genuine partnership, not just CV sending.
Key Achievements:
6900+ successful placements across contract and permanent roles
94% candidate retention rate after 12 months
Clients include:- De La Rue, Derivco, Samaya AI, Penguin Random House, BuilderAI, Finch Capital, Capita, Deloitte, WTW...
Reduced average time-to-hire from 8 weeks to 2 weeks for repeat clients
Built complete development teams (5-45 people) for 12+ startups
What makes us different: We become part of your internal team without adding to your fixed costs.
Clients get advice on salary benchmarking, team structure, retention strategies, and market insights - not just candidates.
Specialties: Software Engineering, solution architects, CTOs, DevOps engineers, data scientists.

Technical RecruitingPermanent PlacementRecruitingTech Recruitment StartupScaling Venture CapitalContract Recruitment+5

Vpss

Senior Consultant

Jul 2007 – Jun 2013 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Suffolk

successfully recruiting contract and permanent professionals across the East Anglia region since 2000. My experience includes working for the largest recruitment consultancy in the world and the largest specialist IT recruiter in Europe. I have extensive experience of recruiting specialist one-off requirements but also a demonstrable record of success managing larger scale Pan-European recruitment campaigns.
I currently partner with a range of organisations, from small businesses and web start-ups to major blue chip organisations. My bespoke approach to recruitment allows me to offer a genuine consultancy service to end clients including the provision of advice on attrition, campaigns, outsourcing and senior level headhunting. My goal is to be part of your internal team with common aims and a collaborative approach to recruitment strategy.

RecruitingRecruitmentIT OutsourcingStaffing ServicesInternet RecruitingApplicant Tracking Systems+1

Hays

Consultant

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

Learned first hand what I didn't want to be and how lost the world of recruitment had become. Specialised in the Suffolk & Norfolk Region recruiting contract IT professionals for interim positions within blue Chip, Public Sector and local SME's. Roles recruited for included: Software Development (Developers - Architects), Business Analysis, Project Management, Hardware Support.

RecruitingRecruitmentStaffing ServicesInternet RecruitingApplicant Tracking SystemsTalent Management

Adecco

consultant

Jan 2000 – Jan 2005 · 5 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

Senior Consultant involved with a diverse range of recruitment including: International Account management,SME specialist recruitment campaigns and Senior Head hunting. Responsible for a temporary work force of over 150 individuals managing payroll, retention, employee welfare, health & Safety, client/employee relations.

RecruitingRecruitmentStaffing ServicesInternet RecruitingApplicant Tracking SystemsTalent Management