Small Differences,
Infinite Possibilities.
All of our differences, including the colour of our eyes, our skin, our hair, our skills, identity and divergences, are crammed into 0.1% of our DNA. And inside that 0.1% lies infinite potential for ideas and innovation. At Point One we believe that teams built with those differences perform better. We'll help you find them.
Connecting companies with trusted tech talent
The Point One team supplies Retained Search and Contract recruitment services at all levels across Digital, IT and Change Management.
As technologists ourselves, we're the people who live inside the systems, teams, and constraints our clients work with.
It means we know how to find people who can really deliver. Before you ever meet candidates, we can put them through their technical paces.
That means less time spent sifting and interviewing candidates for you, along with better technical alignment, and more confident hiring decisions.
Finding potential in the Point One
There's a reason large organisations invest huge resources into building balanced, diverse teams.
It's because the best talent isn't always visible. It often isn't in the obvious networks. Smaller companies often don't have the time or capacity to reach those types of candidates. And the standard recruitment model of agencies battling for a fee isn't designed to find those under-represented faces.
This is why Point One works on a Retained Search model. For us, every candidate is a search.
Putting mission before profit
Our Point One mission-before-profit ethos enables us to invest more time and attention to the search. We create balanced shortlists that include highly-qualified candidates from under-represented communities.
We also support organisations with the training (delivered by people with lived experience) to create workspaces where talent can feel safe and valued:
- Neurodiversity, Disability, Gender and LGBTQ+ inclusion
- Antiracist practices
- Recruitment processes assessments
- Inclusive company policies
Meet the team
Paul O'Donnell
Founder
For 25 years Paul has led software development teams to deliver amazing products and digital platforms, in a variety of challenging contexts.
He started Point One with a mission to improve diversity and inclusion outcomes in the tech industry. He wants to disrupt the status-quo in recruitment by putting this mission ahead of profit.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Paul understands what it feels like to experience discrimination and hate. He also has an acute and humbling awareness of the privileges afforded to white men in our industry.
With Point One, Paul is leveraging his privilege and expertise in tech to set a new standard in tech recruitment. He looks forward to being held accountable to the Advisory Board to stay true to our mission: to improve diversity and inclusion outcomes in tech!
Parul Singh
Advisory Board Member
Parul is the founder of Parallel Minds Neurodiversity consultancy, helping demystify neuroinclusion for progressive organisations who want to hire, support and develop neurodivergent talent. With a background in recruitment, ERG leadership and community-building, Parul brings a powerful mix of insights, lived experience, and a deep commitment to equity.
Parul is helping Point One establish a working culture grounded in justice, community, and long-term impact.
Natalie & Naomi Evans
Advisory Board Members
As founders of Everyday Racism, Natalie and Naomi have built a powerful platform and community centred around anti-racism education. Their content elevates and advocates for all minoritised communities, and has empowered hundreds of thousands of people to better understand systemic racism, and other forms of embedded discrimination.
Their expertise and lived experiences are helping Point One grow with informed and inclusive policies and enabling us to push boundaries in terms of the impact Point One can have.
Amy Lynch
Advisory Board Member
Amy is a respected and influential voice in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Head of DEI for a global technology consultancy, speaker and thought leader. Amy's work consistently centres on people, removing barriers and driving positive change towards a more equitable future for everyone.
With experience spanning from recruitment through to DEI leadership, Amy is uniquely placed to help Point One realise its mission.
Mat Lilley
Associate Recruiter and Advisory Board Member
Mat is a digital technology and tech leadership recruiter with 25 years experience working exclusively in this sector. Mat brings extensive knowledge of building, coaching, managing and mentoring teams from start-ups to global brands.
On top of Mat's experience in recruiting, he is strongly allied to our values as an inclusive business.
Let's Build a Future That Reflects Us All
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