Dev & Tech team
Our consultants are complete specialists in their markets, attracting the most in-demand developers, architects and technology leaders.
The biggest challenge about recruiting in tech is also the best thing; the top candidates are difficult to find, they don’t advertise themselves on CV sites and it’s very rare they actively look for work. They just don’t need to...
This means we’re at our best when we truly embed ourselves in our markets and build unique relationships with people by meeting them in person, whether that be for a coffee, beer or at one of the many tech industry meetups or events across your city.
Paul Church
Managing Director


Paul Church
Managing Director
Location: London
Paul joined the Group as Managing Director of ECOM and InterQuest Specialist Staffing in June 2019, bringing with him 11 years’ experience working his way up the ranks in one of the most established recruitment companies in the world. He has a very strong reputation in the Tech Recruitment industry, having built his network and his brand on trust, integrity and transparency. As well as defining a concrete presence in niche, talent short markets, he has built and led successful teams who follow his ethos.
E: paul.church@interquestgroup.com T: 0207 025 0171 T: 07747 441 603Hiren Vekaria
Associate Director


Hiren Vekaria
Associate Director
Expertise: Dev / TechLocation: London
As Associate Director for the Technical Team at ECOM, Hiren manages the contract recruitment for a range of Software, E-commerce, FinTech & Digital companies and supply them with exceptional candidates as well as managing a team of consultants.
Hiren specialises in contract roles for web, software, and mobile developers as well as QA’s and senior level technology focussed candidates. Hiren's in-depth knowledge of the market gives him unparalleled access to leading organisations and sought after candidates.
Rob Sugden
Practice Director


Rob Sugden
Practice Director
Expertise: Senior Appointments
Location: Manchester
Rob is ECOMs Director for Manchester. He leads our teams across the North & Midlands operating in Digital Tech, UX & Design, Product & Project and Marketing & eCommerce. He’s had over 15 years of recruitment experience in Manchester, building an extensive network. Over the years Rob has created a reputation for working with the best candidates and the most interesting companies! He’s passionate about Manchester’s digital scene and has loved being part of its ever evolving journey. Outside of work when he’s not spending time with his family, he can be found Rock Climbing or enjoying Manchester’s amazing music scene.
E: rob.sugden@ecomrecruitment.com T: 0161 237 0033Joe Parker
Managing Consultant


Joe Parker
Managing Consultant
Expertise: Dev / TechLocation: Manchester
Joe has worked at ECOM since 2012, he’s one of the founding members of the Manchester team and has progressed all the way from Junior Consultant to Managing Consultant.
As a Managing Consultant, he’s responsible for both leading a team of recruiters and helping Manchester’s most recognisable tech brands to build their own software engineering teams, with a focus on modern Microsoft, JavaScript and Cloud technologies.
Gareth Pike
Software Engineering Recruiter


Gareth Pike
Software Engineering Recruiter
Expertise: Dev / TechLocation: North West
Gareth Pike is a Principal Consultant at ECOM who specialises in the Software Engineering sector across the North West of England. This is Gareth’s 14th year in the recruitment industry so he has definitely been around the block! Over the past 5 years he has focussed on helping organisations with their recruitment of Open Source software engineering candidates, predominantly across the Java, PHP and Python technology stacks. Gareth graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a degree in Information Technology Systems which has definitely helped him throughout his IT recruitment career. In his spare time Gareth has a very busy family life being the dad to two sports mad young boys Leo & Zac, which involves lots of homework duty and being a part time football coach! Aside from family life his other major passions are following Man United FC where he is a season ticket holder and raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease which is charity close to his heart. Gareth feels integrity is one of the biggest things people should demonstrate in and out of working life and prides himself on this.
E: gareth.pike@ecomrecruitment.com T: 0161 237 0042Will Pedigrew
Senior Delivery Consultant
Will Pedigrew
Senior Delivery Consultant
Expertise: Dev / TechLocation: Manchester
As a Senior Delivery Consultant Will is responsible for helping experienced software development professionals find new permanent roles in Manchester with a focus on Web, Mobile, Digital and Social technology.
Will works with a mix of organisations from some of the region’s most recognisable brands to new and exciting start-ups. Focusing on JavaScript technologies, Will has experience recruiting for the following skills; HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (including React, Node, Angular, Vue), SQL Server and NoSQL.
Will recruits for a variety of disciplines and positions including; CTO, Technical Director, Head of Development, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Technical Architect, Development Manager, Development Team Lead, Principal Developer, Senior Developer and Developer.
Arun Dey
Delivery Consultant


Arun Dey
Delivery Consultant
Location: Manchester
Arun joined ECOM in December 2020 as a Delivery Consultant. He has over 6 years’ recruitment experience, including over 4 years’ recruiting software and technology professionals across the Manchester tech market.
As a Delivery Consultant, Arun finds DevOps experts for both new, exciting start-ups and some of the region’s most recognisable brands.
Marcus Gray
Associate Consultant


Marcus Gray
Associate Consultant
Expertise: Dev / TechLocation: London
As a Tech Recruiter at ECOM, Marcus looks after the Permanent recruitment for a range of Software, E-commerce, FinTech & Digital companies and supplies them with industry-leading talent
Marcus specialises in Perm roles for web, software, mobile developers as well as CTO and Head of Engineering placements. Marcus' in-depth knowledge of the tech market gives him access to find exceptional candidates across his clients.
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