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Not Different. Just Better.
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Regions
Clients
Founded
Insurance
Pricing & Actuarial Specialists
Lloyd's & Personal Lines
Human Capital
Global Expertise Placement
UK, US, EMEA & APAC
Data & Analytics
Building Data-Driven Teams
Engineering, Science & AI
Our Services
Search, Retained, Contingent, Contract
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0161 391 0108
careers@ascentia.partners
Technology & Change
Niche Talent at Scale
Start-ups to Enterprise
Insights
Market Intelligence
Latest thinking & analysis
Not Different. Just Better.
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.
Anthony Sanderson
Co-Founder & MD
anthony@ascentia.partners
Ash Knight
Co-Founder
ash@ascentia.partners
Oliver Street
Director of Human Capital
oliver@ascentia.partners
Liam Mannion
Director of Technology
liam@ascentia.partners
Your next move matters. We'll make sure it's the right one.
We're building something worth being part of.
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Key Numbers
Specialist Divisions
Insurance, Human Capital, Data, Technology
Global Regions
UK, US, EMEA, APAC
Client Partners
Across insurance, finance & technology
Founded
Built from day one with purpose
Insurance Division
Led by Anthony Sanderson
Delivering highly technical staffing solutions covering Pricing, Actuarial, Portfolio Management and Product across Personal Lines and Lloyd's markets.
Case Study
Built an actuarial pricing team of 6 in under 8 weeks
Human Capital Division
Led by Oliver Street
Connecting top-tier professionals with organisations seeking industry-leading expertise across UK, US, EMEA, and APAC regions.
Data & Analytics Division
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 Division
Led by Liam Mannion
Partnering with start-ups to enterprise organisations, delivering niche talent at scale and pace across a range of technical disciplines.
Case Study
Placed CTO and 3 senior engineers for Series B insurtech
How We Work
Hiring the wrong people costs more than hiring no one at all. Slow processes, recycled shortlists, and transactional agencies waste your time.
Our most comprehensive service for senior appointments — always exclusive, always retained. Bespoke market mapping and profiling.
Where we thrive. Working exclusively allows us to immerse in your business, culture, and goals.
Our handshake — a way to prove our value before you commit deeper. No-risk, performance-led.
Flexible interim talent at all scales — from ad-hoc requirements to large-scale transformation projects.
Contact
Office
Jactin House
24 Hood Street
Manchester
M4 6WX
Phone
0161 391 0108
careers@ascentia.partners
Team
Anthony Sanderson — anthony@ascentia.partners
Ash Knight — ash@ascentia.partners
Oliver Street — oliver@ascentia.partners
Liam Mannion — liam@ascentia.partners
Latest Thinking
Insurance
A detailed look at the evolving landscape of insurance recruitment, from actuarial shortages to the rise of insurtech talent needs.
Hiring
Breaking down the real differences between retained and contingent models, and when each approach delivers the best outcomes.
Data
How organisations can rethink their approach to data hiring in an increasingly competitive market for engineers, scientists, and analysts.