Published by Gbaf News
Posted on July 6, 2017
4 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
With plans to employ more than 20 staff by the end of 2018, Hayward Hawk have firmly established themselves as one of the biggest technology recruitment agencies in Northern Ireland.
Company Directors celebrate the launch of Hayward Hawk with investor James Caan.
It was a dream come true for technology recruitment company founders when, following investment from Dragons Den star James Caan CBE,Hayward Hawk opened their doors for business on 1st July 2016.
The company, which celebrates one year of success this week, has taken the industry by storm since its first day of business.Since then,it has more than doubled in size;now employing eight experienced recruitment consultants, and placing over 100 technology professionals in its first 12 months.
From the outset, the agency has taken a fresh outlook on traditional recruitment,prioritising ‘candidate courtship’,personality, and openness, to attract the best technology talent in the market. With an ever-growing list of Belfast, Dublin and London’s most prestigious technology employers, including Tier 1 banks, Magic Circle Law firms, Big 4 consultancies and a number of new foreign investment companies, Hayward Hawk offers candidates a wide variety of opportunities to advance their career.
James Caan CBE, said, “The Hayward Hawk team have proven themselves,creating new jobs for Belfast and far exceeding expectations in their first 12 months. I am excited to see the next part of their expansion. Their refreshing personal approach with everyone they speak to, and across all aspects of the business, is what sets them apart, and the foundation to the company’s success.”
Hayward now boasts a growing team of 8 highly experienced recruitment professionals and has plans to grow
So, what’s next?
Hayward Hawk Director,Stephen McDowell said, “We’re a hard-working agency, with a forward-thinking approach to everything we do. The company has plans for continued expansion over the next year, whilst still maintaining our personable mindset. If you’re interested in what we’re doing and think you’d be a good fit, get in touch via haywardhawk.com – we’d love to meet you for a coffee.”
And the icing on Hayward Hawk’s one year birthday cake? James Caan has confirmed plans for further investment in the business to facilitate this growth.
With plans to employ more than 20 staff by the end of 2018, Hayward Hawk have firmly established themselves as one of the biggest technology recruitment agencies in Northern Ireland.
Company Directors celebrate the launch of Hayward Hawk with investor James Caan.
It was a dream come true for technology recruitment company founders when, following investment from Dragons Den star James Caan CBE,Hayward Hawk opened their doors for business on 1st July 2016.
The company, which celebrates one year of success this week, has taken the industry by storm since its first day of business.Since then,it has more than doubled in size;now employing eight experienced recruitment consultants, and placing over 100 technology professionals in its first 12 months.
From the outset, the agency has taken a fresh outlook on traditional recruitment,prioritising ‘candidate courtship’,personality, and openness, to attract the best technology talent in the market. With an ever-growing list of Belfast, Dublin and London’s most prestigious technology employers, including Tier 1 banks, Magic Circle Law firms, Big 4 consultancies and a number of new foreign investment companies, Hayward Hawk offers candidates a wide variety of opportunities to advance their career.
James Caan CBE, said, “The Hayward Hawk team have proven themselves,creating new jobs for Belfast and far exceeding expectations in their first 12 months. I am excited to see the next part of their expansion. Their refreshing personal approach with everyone they speak to, and across all aspects of the business, is what sets them apart, and the foundation to the company’s success.”
Hayward now boasts a growing team of 8 highly experienced recruitment professionals and has plans to grow
So, what’s next?
Hayward Hawk Director,Stephen McDowell said, “We’re a hard-working agency, with a forward-thinking approach to everything we do. The company has plans for continued expansion over the next year, whilst still maintaining our personable mindset. If you’re interested in what we’re doing and think you’d be a good fit, get in touch via haywardhawk.com – we’d love to meet you for a coffee.”
And the icing on Hayward Hawk’s one year birthday cake? James Caan has confirmed plans for further investment in the business to facilitate this growth.
Explore more articles in the Top Stories category
