In this ScotlandIS member spotlight, we highlight renewing Business member McNally Recruitment. Read the case study below to find out more about the company from Director/Owner Steve McNally and why he values his ScotlandIS membership.
Who is McNally Recruitment, and what do you do?
We are focused on sourcing professionals and finding opportunities for the IT sector throughout Scotland and the UK. As well as general IT, we also have dedicated divisions in Cyber Security and Cloud/FinOps, for both permanent and contract recruitment.
Tell us something unique or interesting about yourselves.
In addition to my 15 years in recruitment (mostly IT), I spent 12.5 years working and travelling the world with my wife. We funded our World Tour by working as English Language teachers, although at one point I was a GCSE English Literature teacher in a High School in Bahrain.
Our travels took us to every continent except Antarctica, so that will be the plan for the future. We lived in South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE. Whilst in the UAE, I was the Chieftain of the Scottish Association for a couple of years.
What is your biggest achievement as an organisation?
We have won over lots of local clients, with exclusive contracts on numerous occasions. However, we managed to get on the supplier list of a major global company who are headquartered in London, but also have an office in Glasgow. The main supply of professionals was for Security & Resilience.
What are the benefits of your continued ScotlandIS membership?
Right from the start-up of my business, I could see the great value in being a member of ScotlandIS. My first event was ScotSoft 2019. What I really like is the selection process that is in place so as to protect all its members. We were on a wating list, as there was a limit to the number of recruitment agencies who could be members.
Karen and the team have been phenomenal with their continued support within the Scottish IT network. Over the years we have got more involved in the sponsorship of events, as it means exposure to the IT network without being pushy. I would recommend membership to anyone doing business within the IR community in Scotland.
What do you see as the main challenges for the tech industry in the UK and Scotland?
The speed at which technology is advancing compared to the skillset available within the IT sector is the greatest challenge. As budgets get squeezed and companied temporarily try to recruit internally, there is only so much reach available. Most contact is done through business social media platforms, but these networks are individually owned as opposed to by a company. Working with a recruitment consultancy will enable a great reach and targeted approach to the recruitment process. The priority, however, is to maintain the face-to-face contact with customers, as nobody hires based on a CV or accepts an offer based on a job spec.
Get in touch if you’d like to find out more at steve@mcnallyrecruitment.com or visit mcnallyrecruitment.com