Formed in 2002 by Rob Smith and James Yoxall, IndigoBlue is an Agile strategy
consultancy, defining strategic pathways to Agile success for companies, from start-ups
right through to FTSE companies. Building on their extensive experience of management
methodologies, they enable organisations to scale Agile and Lean to deliver enterprise
scale technology-based change programmes. IndigoBlue is a company of easy-going, real
people who employ people, not just skills.
IndigoBlue and Connections have been working together since 2003 and Connections are
the preferred supplier of recruitment needs on a PSL of two. When IndigoBlue was
engaged to help de-risk the redevelopment of the Guardian Unlimited print platform and
website – a 20,000 person day programme providing programme management and a
number of senior roles – they turned to Connections to help identify additional skilled
resource in order to improve the skills balance, reduce costs and the reliance on existing
suppliers.
IndigoBlue knew from its past experience of working with Simon Voice, Connections
Agile Practice Manager and his team that they had the contacts, market knowledge and
ability to find the candidates required to fulfil this prestigious project.
The roles were varied; business analysts, product owners, developers and QA’s were
needed.
“Working with the IndigoBlue team over time and on a variety of projects has given us
an insight into the way they work..When they came to us with the Guardian project we
were able to work closely with them to discover exactly what the requirement was and to
access our network of Agile professionals to find what was required. We are advocates of
Agile methodology – indeed, many of the consultants in this team are Agile certified –
and we have participated in and sponsored conferences and seminars in the Agile
marketplace. As you can imagine, this places us uniquely to find the right professionals
for the project,” says Simon Voice.
By the end of the project, Connections had placed over fifteen consultants - delivered on
time, within budget and with a stunning conversion rate of interviews to placements.
IndigoBlue knows that Connections is the number one Agile recruitment consultancy in
the UK
“Connections is our first choice in the Agile recruitment market, due to the unsurpassed
technical knowledge of the team. They deliver every time – the best candidate, on time
and within budget. We would wholeheartedly recommend Connections for its inclusive
approach, understanding of our business and remarkable knowledge of the marketplace,”
says Rob Smith, Managing Director at IndigoBlue.