‘More recruitment for 848’
AN IT services business which has doubled its workforce since last year has launched another recruitment drive to fill dozens of new roles. The 848 Group, based in Stafford, says is has grown ‘significantly’ since the beginning of 2020, acquiring new clients and delivering an increasing number of projects to global organisations in collaboration with Deloitte.
848 – which recently celebrated its 11th birthday – has been a key collaborator of Deloitte for seven years, working on large and complex IT solutions for some of its most notable clients.
The team has grown significantly since the beginning of 2020.
To meet demand, the company has more than doubled its headcount in the last 12 months and today boasts a team of 80 staff based all over the UK.
Now the IT solutions and managed services provider hopes to increase its workforce to more than 100 in 2022, as it looks to expand its services in the new year.
It is currently recruiting for a variety of roles across its networking, Servicenow, Devops and managed services divisions including support engineer, integration lead, junior developer and data engineer. To ensure it meets its employee milestone, Jocelyn Brown, pictured above left, has joined the business as new chief talent officer. Jocelyn, who has more than
20 years experience in talent
management and recruitment, said: “848 has some incredible opportunities for IT professionals both in the early years of their careers as well as those who are more experienced and looking to develop their expertise and take their career to the next level. It’s a great time to be joining the 848 Group and be a part of its incredible journey.”
848 offers a range of employee benefits, including uncapped holiday allowances, paid volunteer days, private health insurance and more.
It also supports and funds staff in attaining new professional and academic qualifications to help them advance their careers.
The 848 Group’s CEO Kerry Burn, pictured above right, added: “At 848, we’re moving on to the next stage of our development. I am extremely proud of the growth that we have achieved – none of which would have been possible without the dedication and expertise of our people. 848 fosters a culture where training and development is both championed and recognised. We help our staff advance their skills so they can progress in their career. “Importantly, we reward their successes, and make sure they know they are valued so that they want to stay and progress with us.” Kerry added: “With new business practices and a growing inhouse network of talent, I certainly look forward to seeing what 2022 brings.”