Future-Proof Talent
Acquisition Solutions.
Specialist recruitment across insurance, human capital, data, and technology. Whether you're building a team or taking your next step — we deliver.
4
Specialist Divisions
4
Global Regions
50+
Client Partners
2023
Founded
We won't reinvent the wheel — but we'll make sure it turns better, faster, and smoother.
Founded in 2023, Ascentia Partners was built on a simple conviction: recruitment should be honest, lasting, and non-transactional. We operate across four specialist divisions — Insurance, Human Capital, Data, and Technology — serving clients in the UK, US, EMEA, and APAC.
The best partnerships are built on honesty, challenge, and trust. Our culture is one of excellence, accountability, and personal drive — starting with how we hire for our own business, which fuels the basis of every relationship we build.
Trusted by industry leaders
Four specialist verticals.
One unified approach.
Insurance
Led by Anthony Sanderson
Delivering highly technical staffing solutions covering Pricing, Actuarial, Portfolio Management and Product across Personal Lines and Lloyd's markets.
Human Capital
Led by Oliver Street
Connecting top-tier professionals with organisations seeking industry-leading expertise across UK, US, EMEA, and APAC regions.
Data & Analytics
Led by Shannen Riley
Underpinning work across every area — from insurance and financial services to gaming and retail. Building high-performing, data-driven teams.
Technology & Change
Led by Liam Mannion
Partnering with start-ups to enterprise organisations, delivering niche talent at scale and pace across a range of technical disciplines.
Hiring the wrong people costs more than hiring no one at all.
Slow processes, recycled shortlists, and transactional agencies waste your time and damage your employer brand. We exist because there's a better way.
We work as an extension of your team — not a supplier at arm's length. Every search starts with understanding your culture, your challenges, and what good actually looks like in your business. No recycled CVs, no spray-and-pray, no vanity metrics.
Our Services
Search
Our most comprehensive service for senior appointments — always exclusive, always retained.
Retained / Exclusive
Where we thrive. Working exclusively allows us to immerse in your business, culture, and goals.
Contingent
Our handshake — a way to prove our value before you commit deeper.
Contract
Flexible interim talent at all scales — from ad-hoc requirements to large-scale transformation projects.
Case Studies
Built an actuarial pricing team of 6 in under 8 weeks
Partnered with a top-10 insurer to source specialist pricing and reserving talent.
Placed CTO and 3 senior engineers for Series B insurtech
Retained search for leadership hires that shaped the technical direction.
Your next move matters. We'll make sure it's the right one.
Honest Conversations
We'll tell you the truth about a role — even when it's not what you want to hear. No overselling, no false promises.
Specialist Markets
We know the sectors we recruit in inside-out. That means better advice, better matching, and better outcomes for your career.
Career Partnership
We're not here just for the placement. We build long-term relationships and support your career trajectory at every stage.
We're building something worth being part of.
Ascentia Partners is growing fast — but never at the expense of culture. We're based in Manchester, work hybrid, and believe in giving people autonomy, accountability, and a genuine stake in what we're building. No red tape, no politics.
World Class Basics
The fundamentals done exceptionally well. Every call, every email, every interaction — delivered with precision and professionalism.
Do the Right Thing
Integrity isn't negotiable. We prioritise long-term relationships over short-term wins, even when it's harder.
Fearless Partnerships
We challenge our clients and candidates constructively. Great partnerships are built on honest dialogue, not passive agreement.
Own It
Take responsibility. Take initiative. Every person at Ascentia has the autonomy to make decisions and the accountability to back them up.
Latest thinking.
The insurance hiring market in 2026: what's changed and what hasn't
5 min read
Retained vs contingent recruitment: which model actually works?
4 min read
The data talent shortage isn't slowing down — here's how to compete
6 min read
The team behind the mission.
Let's talk.
Whether you're looking to hire or looking for your next role, we'd love to hear from you.