People Source is an IT recruitment firm established in 2002 that specializes in niche technology markets. It has experienced significant growth, increasing its turnover by 90% over the last two years. People Source aims to establish collaborative culture and provide ethical recruitment solutions. It has won several industry awards and supports charitable causes in the community. The firm offers both permanent and contract recruitment solutions across various IT functions and technologies.

1. P E O P L E S O U R C E
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IT RECRUITMENT EXPErTS IN
NICHE TECHNOLOGY MARKETS

2. CONTENTS
Contents......................................................................2
About People Source...................................................3
Global Recruitment Solutions.....................................4
How we can help you................................................. 5
Leadership and Strategy..............................................6
Programme Management...........................................6
Change & Transformation...........................................7
ITArchitecture.............................................................7
BusinessAnalysis.........................................................8
Business Intelligence...................................................9
Software & Web Development.................................10
Infrastructure............................................................11
Digital Services..........................................................12
E-Commerce | M-Commerce...................................12
Cloud Services...........................................................13
Digital Marketing.......................................................13
Review & Testing.......................................................14
Operations and Security............................................15
TechnicalSupport......................................................15
Contact Details..........................................................16

3. ABOUT PEOPLE SOURCE
A UNIQUE CULTURE OF COLLABORATION, TEAMWORK AND RESPECT
People Source was established in 2002 with a vision to establish a consultancy that stands apart, offering
ethical and professional recruitment solutions to the IT industry. Our success to date has seen us establish
exclusive business relationships with specialist SME`s to Global organisations around the world.
In the last 2 years alone People Source have achieved significant growth- we increased our turnover by
90%, which was instrumental in achieving number 1 IT Recruiter on the Recruiter Fast 50 in 2014. We have
fostered a truly unique culture for a recruitment business which values collaboration, respect, and a strong
work-life balance, attracting some of the top recruiters in the industry. Our people are the heartbeat of the
business, and our leadership philosophy is focused around nurturing their passion to succeed.
AWARD WINNING AGENCY
We are very proud of our achievements and over
the years we have won a number of industry awards
commending our growth, culture and expertise.
Our awards have included numerous entries on the
Recruiter Hot 100 and Fast 50; 2 consecutive years
on The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track; a listing on
the Recruitment International Top 250 and we are
a finalist for the prestigious 2014 National Business
Awards.
PEOPLE SOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY
As an ethical business we see the importance of
supporting community projects and charity
initiatives in ways that allow our people to not
only help those in need, but also to push their own
boundaries through active participation in
fundraising.
People Source are a founding member and sponsor
of Byte Night South West, an annual sleep-out event
for the technology industry in support of Action for
Children. We also support The Princes Trust. Our MD,
Jason Baker, is a mentor for the Trust and offers his
support and advice to young people setting up their
own business.
Our charity goals are achieved through fundraising
and community volunteering.
Visit www.peoplesource.co.uk for an update on our
fundraising progress.
People Source is a values based recruiter,
our values and behaviours are the DNA of
our organisation and they’re also what
makes us unique.
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4. GLOBAL RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS
WE SPECIALISE IN SOURCING TALENT THAT OTHER PEOPLE CAN’T FIND
Since 2002 we have successfully delivered resource solutions for some of the most groundbreaking projects
in the technology industry and we’re proud to be a trusted recruitment partner for some of the UK and
Europe’s most recognised brands.
Our approach is simple: We specialise in sourcing talent that other people can’t find. Our job is to take the
hard work out of recruitment and our flexible methods allow us to work in a way that suits you. We are fully
committed to helping you find the best talent for your organisation.
Technology is a market that is constantly evolving and innovating and it is important for businesses to have
a trusted recruitment partner that can keep up with the latest technologies, who knows the industry inside
out, has a quality network of skilled talent, and understands the need for speed and efficiency.
OUR PEOPLE HAVE HELPED
TO DELIVER SOME OF THE MOST
INNOVATIVE
GROUNDBREAKING
PROJECTS OVER
THE LAST 12 YEARS
WE ARE EXPERTS
Our service is underpinned by our people who are
specialists in a niche sector of the market.
Uniquely, our people collaborate to pool their
expert knowledge and use their networks to
unearth the best people quickly, with the service
delivered through a single point of contact who
will have a close relationship with the client and a
deep understanding of their needs.
The industry is constantly evolving, and so are our
team of consultants who love learning about new
technologies and continue to develop their
understanding of the market through networking
and speaking to industry experts every day.
We value our people and have fostered a special
culture which is autonomous, empowering and
encourages entrepreneurial thinking.
The ideas generated keep us ahead of the game
and ensure we adopt the latest techniques and
are always looking at ways to genuinely innovate.
People Source are different.
They’re passionate about what makes you
and your business tick.
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5. HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY
CHANGE & TRANSFORMATION
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
SOFTWARE & WEB DEVELOPMENT
DIGITAL SERVICES
PROGRAMME & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
IT ARCHITECTURE
Business Intelligence
INFRASTRUCTURE
E-Commerce & M-Commerce
CLOUD SERVICES DIGITAL MARKETING
REVIEW & TESTING OPERATIONS & SECURITY
We can provide permanent and contract solutions for an entire technology project or individual resource for
a particular function within an ongoing programme of work. We understand that in an ever-changing market
and economic climate, flexible resources are required to provide the specialist skills required.
We specialise in sourcing qualified contractors quickly across the UK and Europe and by undertaking
extensive screening and coaching we’ll ensure that we only shortlist the most technically suited candidates.
We take pride in our flexible approach and can tailor our screening process to match your needs.
TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT BUSINESS FUNCTIONS
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT

6. LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY
To successfully deal with change and align new
technology strategy with current services, a strong
leadership structure is imperative. Implementing
transformation that meets the demands of an
advancing technology industry requires analytic
thinking, a strategist able to think ahead whilst
delivering in the present.
RESOURCE
• Chief Information Officer
• Chief Technology Officer
• IT Director
• Head of IT
LEADERSHIP DELIVERABLES
Complex IT development, procurement,
implementation and support
Enterprise architecture framework design
Defining and leading business IT strategy
Research and development, exploring new
opportunities for cost effective IT solutions
Planning and allocating resources
Stakeholder and partnership management
Financial management
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Effective programme management requires
exceptional leadership qualities, a methodical mind
and efficient planning and budgeting expertise.
Instrumental to the success of any technology
service implementation or change, Programme and
Project Managers need a practical knowledge of the
business, the capability to oversee the full life-cycle
of a programme and technology specific expertise.
Our project experts have extensive capabilities
delivering on large scale and complex software,
infrastructure and business change programmes.
RESOURCE
• Programme Director
• Programme Manager
• Project Director
• Project Manager
• Programme Office Manager
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
Full life-cycle programme and project management
Technology specific expertise from solutions
planning and architecture, through to design,
development, testing and support.
Key stakeholder management and commercial
business understanding
Technical and commercial risk analysis and
management
Budget and financial management
Strategic planning and delivery
METHODOLOGIES
Prince2; PMI; Six Sigma; Agile; Waterfall
Engaging with the right leadership talent requires
a pro-active approach, a thorough on boarding
process and a rigorous after care procedure.
We are committed to quality assurance, so a
systematic referencing procedure ensues for all
our executive level talent.
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7. CHANGE & TRANSFORMATION IT ARCHITECTURE
Functional design of robust technology solutions
requires a blend of highly technical skills, an
analytical mind and a strong commercial awareness.
Our Architects and Planners communicate complex
technical solutions in a simple format, bridging the
gap between the design and development function
and key business stakeholders.
RESOURCE
• Solutions Architect
• Enterprise Architect
• Data Warehouse Architect
• Technical Architect
• SERVICE ARCHITECT
• Data Analytics Specialist
• Storage Specialist
SOLUTIONS DELIVERABLES
Functional analysis and design of enterprise level
technology solutions
Build and integration of software, data and network
solutions
Database design and development
Supplier engagement and management
Technical documentation and cost analysis
Hands on technical expertise: Database and
datawarehouse management; Network architecture;
Programming; Analytics
technologies
Azure; AWS; Office 365;
OpenStack; vCloud tools;
CloudStack; Abiquo;
Websphere; Tomcat; Hybris;
Oracle; SQL Server; MSSQL;
MySQL; Cognos; Java; J2EE; C#;
C++; .Net; PHP; HTML;
CSS; JavaScript
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Implementing change requires a deep understanding
of the effects that implementing new products and
services have on business continuity and strategy.
Change and transformation specialists are pivotal in
the success of a new project and work with
stakeholders across departments to manage a
smooth implementation and integration, assuring
minimal business down time and disruption.
RESOURCE
• Change Director
• Change Analyst / Consultant
• Business Transformation Manager
• Business Process Consultant
• SCRUM Master
CHANGE & TRANSFORMATION
DELIVERABLES
Strategic transformation programme management
Definition of organisational structure, process, and
technology to understand impact of changes
Definition and communication of transformation
programmes and their subsequent impact on
workforce requirements, budget, commodities
management, and business output.
Definition of governance frameworks and risk
management
Planning and designing of change programmes and
full life-cycle management
Stakeholder management
METHODOLOGIES
TOGAF; Zachman; Architecture Framework; ITIL; Agile; Kanban; Scrum

8. BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Managing business needs is instrumental to the
delivery of critical technology implementations and
reflects heavily on the outcome of a new project.
From business and requirements analysis, through
to information and data modelling; production of
proposals and providing technical specifications; our
Business Analysts are commercially aware but
technical minded.
This gives them a deep understanding of how a
project will impact the business through successfully
capturing, analysing, refining and communicating
requirements, representing the technical and
commercial teams to ensure a smooth
implementation of all technology projects.
RESOURCE
• Requirements Manager
• Process Analyst
• Business Analyst
• Systems Analyst
• Data Analyst
• SCRUM Team
METHODOLOGIES
LEAN; Six Sigma; ISEB; Agile; SCRUM; RUP; XP; DSDM
DELIVERABLES
Requirements elicitation and analysis (functional &
non-functional)
Gap analysis & risk analysis
Business and cost assessment
Key stakeholder management
Definition of technical solutions
Service monitoring
Best practice management
Agile documentation: Customer journey analysis;
user cases; acceptance criteria
Understanding business needs is the first step to
implementing the most valuable resource solution.
We will identify the technology product being
deployed to determine the best possible Business
Analysis solution, ensuring that their technical
expertise will complement their business acumen
and commercial awareness.
Our BA’s are fully conversant with industry standard
methodologies and up to date with security and
business continuity requirements.
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People Source have access to channels
that others don’t.
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9. Business Intelligence
Strategic data management has always played a
significant role in business, from market research
and segmentation through to product profitability,
statistical analysis and distribution management.
Our Business Intelligence professionals are highly
adept at building, deploying and managing vast data
solutions, transforming raw data into meaningful
information to support fundamental business
operations.
RESOURCE
• Datawarehouse Architect
• Data Analyst
• DataBASE Administrator
• BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST
• BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER
• DATA SCIENTIST
BI DELIVERABLES
Business intelligence solution design and
development
Reliable, scalable, flexible and responsive data
architecture and design
Infrastructure design and implementation
Cloud solutions design and development
Functional analysis and specification
Complex MI and BI reporting and creation of best
practice documentation
User training and documentation
Key stakeholder management and communication of
complex information to wider business areas
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technologies
Big Data
• Hadoop MapReduce
• Mahout
• Apache HBase
• Cassandra
• Lucene
• MongoDB
• Hive
• Pig
• AWS/Azure
• R / Python / Matlab
• NoSQL
• Functional programming (Scala, Ruby,
Clojure, F#, Erlang, Haskell)
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Distributed Machine Learning frameworks
Business Intelligence & Data
• SQL Server
• Oracle BI / OBIEE
• Cognos
• Tableau
• Qlikview
• SAP Business Warehouse
• SAP Business Objects
• Pentaho
• Informatica
• Hyperion
• Microstrategy
• Siebel
• SAS
• Sybase
• Teradata

10. SOFTWARE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT
Our design and development engineers have been responsible for business critical applications across a
multitude of industries. A crucial part of the software release life-cycle, our developers are not only highly
technical but have a strong commercial understanding and are able to communicate effectively with
stakeholders across the business.
RESOURCE
• Software Engineer
• Database Developer
• UX/UI Developer
• Systems Developer
• Web Design / Developer
• Data Warehouse Developer
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
DELIVERABLES
Design research, planning and documentation
Digital design and development
Code analysis and efficiency management
Requirements analysis and solution implementation
Coding and UX/UI design and development
Evaluation of existing services and continuous
improvements
Automated test environment development
METHODOLOGIES
Agile; Scrum; Kanban; Waterfall; Prince 2,
DSDM
Our network of design and development talent is
forever growing and with specialist skills in a wide
range of languages, we can confidently assure the
provision of highly gifted engineers whose skills
continue to evolve with the constant technological
advancements.
Our engineers practice continued learning through
community activity and skill based training, and are
encouraged to contribute to open source projects on
Github and Stackoverflow. We offer technical testing
where appropriate to establish proficiency in
relevant technologies.
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technologies
C#; .NET; VB.NET; ASP.NET; PHP/LAMP/Zend;
ColdFusion; Flash/ActionScript; XHTML;
HTML5; CSS; jQuery, JavaScript; Hybris; C++;
VoIP; Asterisk Development; Linux Systems
Engineers (Redhat, Debian, Ubuntu); Cloud;
AWS; SQL Server 2008/2012; SSAS; SSRS;
SSIS; DTS; Java; JBOSS; Spring MVC; J2EE;
J2ME; JSP; AJAX; OOA; OOD; Android; iOS;
Scala; Ruby/Rails; Spring MVC; Cucumber;
Android; iOS; Python

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INFRASTRUCTURE
We have a thorough understanding of modern
infrastructure requirements and the transition in
skill-set from traditional to cloud-based
architectures.
TECHNOLOGIES
Scrum, Kanban & Continuous Delivery
CI Servers: Hudson, Jenkins, CruiseControl
SVN, GIT, Jira; OpenStack, KVM, VMWare
Coding: Java/Ruby/Python/PHP/Bash/Perl;
Linux Servers (RedHat, Debian, SuSe);
Apache, Tomcat, DNS; HTML / CSS / XML /
RSS; Puppet, Chef, Vagrant; Nagios, Ganglia;
VMware ESXi, Windows Server; MS Active
Directory; HP Blade Services; NetApp / EMC
storage; Symantec Netbackup
INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERABLES
Hardware, software and server maintenance
Development of data management applications
Service improvement and monitoring
Administration and configuration of servers and
storage
Virtualisation and Cloud implementation and
management
Architecture of robust, accessible, highly scalable
systems
Research and development of innovative
infrastructure solutions
DESIGN FRAMEWORK STANDARDS
TOGAF; MODAF
RESOURCE
• Infrastructure Engineers
• Operations Engineers
• Dev Ops Engineers
• Linux Engineers
• Linux Systems Administrators
• Server & Storage Engineers
• Platform Engineers
• Security Specialists - Intrusion
Detection
We are able to provide technologists to build, deploy
and administer Linux-based platforms and DevOps
engineers, who work closely with Software
Engineering teams to automate and optimise build/
release environments. We also have a rich pool of
Storage & Virtualisation professionals who build and
maintain infrastructures to deliver critical services.
OUR PEOPLE HAVE HELPED
TO DELIVER SOME OF THE MOST
INNOVATIVE
GROUNDBREAKING
PROJECTS OVER
THE LAST 12 YEARS

12. DIGITAL SERVICES
Delivering an impeccable service on time and on
budget takes a pro-active and lateral thinking
approach.
Taking their deep understanding of business
processes and matching that with a robust service
delivery strategy, our service management talent
have impeccable stakeholder management expertise
and are pivotal in ensuring the smooth delivery of
crucial technology implementations into
businesses, from deployment of new IT services,
through to transformation and improvement
projects.
Our digital service design professionals are user
centric and are able to optimise business technology
to deliver first rate customer solutions on time and
on budget.
RESOURCE
• Relationship Manager
• Digital Service Manager
• ITIL Service Manager
• Problem Manager
• Configuration Manager
• Release Manager
DIGITAL SERVICE DELIVERABLES
Digital service design
User experience design and management
Service and integration management
Service framework design and management
Risk, process and assurance strategy definition
Supplier management and budget analysis
Release management
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E-COMMERCE | M-COMMERCE
In a bid to make commercial interaction more
convenient, most retailers, banks, and consumer
driven businesses are adopting the latest
e-commerce and m-commerce tools.
The introduction of big data solutions into this arena
is further enhancing the way we buy, through trend
analysis and targeted marketing.
Technology solutions are constantly evolving to
provide a quicker, more dynamic experience for
consumers and businesses alike.
RESOURCE
• Head of Online and Mobile
• APPLICATION DEVELOPER
• AGILE PROJECT MANAGER
• AGILE BUSINESS ANALYSIS
• Infrastructure engineer
• Data Analyst
• UI /UX Consultant
METHODOLOGIES
Agile, LEAN, Six Sigma; ISEB; SCRUM,
DELIVERABLES
Solutions architecture and definition of technical
CRM / e-Commerce solutions
UX/UI design and development of high transactional
web and mobile based solutions
Data analysis and management
Infrastructure and support services

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CLOUD SERVICES
The significance of cloud computing in today’s world
is increasingly changing the way most business
operate their IT solutions. Maximizing shared
technology resources is helping companies to
become more efficient, to offer a wider range of
solutions to their internal resources and external
customers, and save on cost. Cloud computing
creates a more dynamic work environment, where
accessibility is no longer limited by location or
device.
RESOURCE
• CLOUD ARCHITECT
• VIRTUALISATION ARCHITECT
• CLOUD OPERATIONS ENGINEER
• SOFTWARE ENGINEER
CLOUD DELIVERABLES
SaaS, IaaS and PaaS architecture, development and
implementation
Business analysis and feasibility evaluation
Business change and transformation services
Design and development of virtual cloud based
infrastructure and platforms
Risk and security management
Operation, monitoring and support of cloud services
DIGITAL MARKETING
Our device led world has opened up the opportunity
for multi-channel communications, initiating new
and targeted advertising prospects for businesses
globally.
Our digital marketing professionals are strategists
who understand how to effectively implement
dynamic and productive technology solutions into
any business, be it a small digital agency looking to
expand their services or an in house marketing team
requiring specific technical skills.
RESOURCE
• Programme/project manager
• ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT
• UX/UI DESIGNER
• SEO CONSULTANT
• DIGITAL STRATEGIST
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
Digital programme and project management
Enterprise level digital solutions design
Key stakeholder management and commercial
business understanding
UX/UI design, development and implementation
Digital campaign management
Budget and financial management
SEO/PPC campaign managementSolutions for all areas of Cloud Services
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

14. REVIEW & TESTING
Imperative to the software release life-cycle before
deployment is the testing phase. Our testers our
meticulous and precise, designing and developing
cost effective quality assurance methods for software
and hardware solutions be it manual or automated.
RESOURCE
• Test Manager
• Risk Manager
• Project Assurance Manager
• Quality Assurance Manager
• QA Engineer
• UAT Tester
TECHNOLOGIES
Selenium; QTP; WATIR; Loadrunner; NeoLoad; An-
droid; iOS; Mobile; Linux; Embedded Software; DVB;
STB; Cloud; Java; Python; Ruby; C/C++; Linux;
CenTOS, Red Hat; RAID
REVIEW & TESTING DELIVERABLES
Design, development, implementation and
maintenance of robust test processes
Software, hardware, server, embedded, UAT,
penetration testing
Business continuity and disaster recovery
Data migration and server configuration
Risk management
Production of test data, functional and
non-functional test asset acceptance
Manual and automated testing
Development and maintenance of test process
instructions
Test script coding
Methodologies & Frameworks
ISEB, Waterfall, Agile; T-Plan; BMC; SNMP; BDD/
TDD/ATTD; Kanban
We ensure our quality assurance specialists are fully certified and have a demonstrable track record in
delivering value driven results. Our approach covers the entire life-cycle from test strategy and
management, through to planning, design, development, implementation, execution, reporting, UAT and
business continuity/disaster continuity.
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15. OPERATIONS & SECURITY
Information and asset protection is one of the most
crucial elements of ongoing IT services. A mission
critical service in any business, information security
presents one of the biggest challenges in today’s
digital world. Planning robust digital security
solutions requires a highly analytical and innovative
approach, with the ability to communicate effectively
and work collaboratively across all business areas.
RESOURCE
• Chief Security Officer
• Security Architect
• Head of Information Security
• Information Security Specialist
• IT Risk & Security Analyst
• Penetration Tester
SECURITY DELIVERABLES
Strategic planning and execution of key IT security
programmes
Research, monitor and assessment of relevant
intelligence reports
Design and update information security and privacy
policies and standards
Audit and evaluation management
Critical incident management leadership
Gap analysis and management
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
With a heavy reliance on technology in business,
ongoing support is imperative to sustain a fast,
robust and secure IT service. It is crucial to ensure
the implementation of a high qualified support
structure to sustain a reliable service across all
business areas with minimal impact to output.
RESOURCE
• Technical Support Manager
• Service Desk Analyst
• Systems Support Technician
• Software Support Specialist
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Line Support
• Bilingual Support Representative
SUPPORT DELIVERABLES
Incident management
Infrastructure planning and support
Systems management and support
Remote server maintenance and support
Fit for purpose hardware reviews
Devise technical maintenance plans
KPI monitoring in line with business standards
Professional advice and guidance on technical issues
TECHNOLOGIES
Windows OS; OS X; iOS; Android; MS Windows
Server; Linux; Active Directory; Exchange; SQL; VPM;
WAN; DNS; SHCP; Sharepoint; Debian; Ubuntu; Red
Hat; LAN/WAN; Cisco; Citrix; ITIL; Oracle; TCP/IP
Our security and operational resource are
thoroughly vetted (SC/DV cleared or capable of)
and referenced. All have an advanced
understanding of current IT security standards
and are members of relevant industry bodies,
ensuring they are abreast of new
methodologies, intelligence, current issues,
vulnerabilities, and innovative technologies.
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16. CONTACT
We have a great team who collaboratively draw upon
their unsurpassed expertise to deliver the very best
technical talent for our clients.
Please get in touch:
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People Source work together. There’s
always a sense of camaraderie
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