STEM specialist recruitment partner

Elevate expertise. Energise progress.

SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects sought-after specialists in life sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics with dynamic organisations across the world. We are the number one destination for talent in the best STEM markets: these are today’s unsung heroes who positively shape the future. Now we’re helping them shape their own futures.

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Igniting careers

Operating through a global house of specialist recruitment brands our consultants understand your needs, matching sought-after skills with dynamic organisations, game-changers with change-makers. Supercharging the careers of highly skilled people is at the core of our mission, helping them do the work they aspire to do - contract or permanent.

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Building the future

By challenging experts with unexpected roles that match their goals, we push boundaries and spark possibilities. As the global STEM-specialist talent partner we use our network of experts to help organisations innovate and grow while adapting to new ways of working. 

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Find your next role

Discover life-changing jobs in engineering, life sciences and technology with game-changing organisations around the world. 

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Seek sought-after specialists

Draw on our global network to recruit the best professionals and find the skills you need tomorrow, today.

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Join our global team

Impact people’s lives by finding them rewarding roles, guiding them to explore new opportunities and changing lives for the better.

Awards and accolades

Support Services category winner - UK 2021 , Britain's Most Admired Companies

Top Employer - Mittelstand Germany 2022, Top Employer Institute

Best 100 Workplaces™ - Japan 2023, Great Place to Work® Institute

Company of the year 2021, European Diversity Awards

Candidate Experience Award 2021, TIARA Recruitment Awards

Sustainable Recruitment Agency of the Year 2020, Recruiter Awards

FTSE4Good, Member since 2020

Think, Act, Report, Gender Equality at Work

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Our role in a wider society
01 March 2023

Our role in a wider society

Supporting carbon offsetting initiatives with Earthly.

Breaking the Glass (BTG) programme helps to address gender disparity in STEM
01 March 2023

Breaking the Glass (BTG) programme helps to address gender disparity in STEM

Empowering women to access roles and promotions in STEM through our Breaking the Glass community programme.

Diversity in engineering
01 March 2023

Diversity in engineering

Advising and supporting our clients on how to hire without bias.

Carbon dioxide removal is increasing demand for STEM expertise
28 February 2023

Carbon dioxide removal is increasing demand for STEM expertise

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide is set to play an important part in efforts to halt climate change. What jobs and skills will be nee...

The women in science who are building a sustainable world
10 February 2023

The women in science who are building a sustainable world

Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science who are in the fight to build a better world.

Micro-credentialing: Can it be The Future of Work And Learning?
09 February 2023

Micro-credentialing: Can it be The Future of Work And Learning?

The value of micro-credentials for workers and organisations

Will the rise of contracting continue?
07 February 2023

Will the rise of contracting continue?

Our research shows that contracting continues to grow in popularity, but will temporary roles soon outnumber permanent ones? Explore what...

ESG during a recession – why should employers still care?
02 February 2023

ESG during a recession – why should employers still care?

SThree’s Director of Purpose and Inclusion, Gemma Branney, shares her views on why ESG becomes even more important during economically to...

Flexible staffing solutions for challenging times
26 January 2023

Flexible staffing solutions for challenging times

Companies increasingly want to staff projects with on-demand and agile STEM skills, during tough times employers want flexible options. F...

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Latest news from SThree

21 March 2023

SThree reports 4% net fee increase driven by contract growth across all regions

Q1 trading update sees contract net fees rise by 8% year-on-year, now representing 81% of Group fees, in line with company strategy

30 January 2023

SThree reports record net fee and profit performance

Like-for-like net fees up 19% with profits up 24% driven by successful execution of our well-established strategy

14 December 2022

SThree reports record performance for the year with double-digit growth across all regions

The Group’s net fees for the financial year ended 30 November 2022 are up 19% YoY, driven by the execution of our strategy.

18 November 2022

SThree wins silver at the Learning Technology Awards

SThree’s L&D team have won silver at the 2022 Learning Technologies Awards. The awards recognize the achievements within the learning tec...

15 November 2022

SThree leaders named on SIA’s Staffing Europe 100 and Global Power 150 List

Timo Lehne, Sunnny Ackerman and Karima Green have been recognised on SIA staffing lists

07 October 2022

SThree’s ‘STEM Equity Coalition’ wins American Staffing Association Elevate award

SThree’s ESG team have won the American Staffing Association (ASA) Elevate award for their 'STEM Equity Coalition' programme. Learn more

20 September 2022

SThree’s strong Q3 growth driven by successes across key regions and STEM disciplines

The Group has seen continued YoY growth in our three largest countries with Germany up 13%, USA up 9% and the Netherlands up 36%.

22 August 2022

SThree appoints new Non-Executive Director

Elaine O’Donnell has been appointed Non-Executive Director of SThree plc.

25 July 2022

SThree reports very strong profit growth with record H1 net fees

SThree, the global STEM-specialist talent partner, reports very strong growth in profit before tax in the first half of our financial year.