About us

Built on experience, designed for modern hiring


Who we are

MODE50

MODE50

MODE50 is a technology-focused talent partner supporting organisations across product, digital and engineering functions.

We help businesses identify, attract and scale talent through specialist search and augmented talent partnerships, providing flexible hiring capability where and when it is needed most.

Built on experience and shaped by years supporting technology organisations, MODE50 combines practical hiring expertise with a deep understanding of modern technology environments, helping organisations build stronger teams and navigate hiring challenges with confidence.

Whether supporting a critical hire, embedding talent capability into an internal team or helping shape a longer-term hiring strategy, MODE50 works as a trusted partner focused on outcomes, not transactions.

MODE50 is a technology-focused talent partner supporting organisations across product, digital and engineering functions.

We help businesses identify, attract and scale talent through specialist search and augmented talent partnerships, providing flexible hiring capability where and when it is needed most.

Built on experience and shaped by years supporting technology organisations, MODE50 combines practical hiring expertise with a deep understanding of modern technology environments, helping organisations build stronger teams and navigate hiring challenges with confidence.

Whether supporting a critical hire, embedding talent capability into an internal team or helping shape a longer-term hiring strategy, MODE50 works as a trusted partner focused on outcomes, not transactions.

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Mission & values

We're out to make a differance

To help organisations build stronger teams through flexible, high-quality talent solutions. Along the way, we hold these values true.

Accountable

Taking ownership from commitment through to delivery

Partnership

Building trusted relationships through collaboration and shared goals

Integrity

Acting with honesty, transparency and professionalism

Adaptable

Responding to change with flexibility and a solutions-focused mindset

Mission & values

We're out to make a differance

To help organisations build stronger teams through flexible, high-quality talent solutions. Along the way, we hold these values true.

Accountable

Taking ownership from commitment through to delivery

Partnership

Building trusted relationships through collaboration and shared goals

Integrity

Acting with honesty, transparency and professionalism

Adaptable

Responding to change with flexibility and a solutions-focused mindset

Mission & values

We're out to make a differance

To help organisations build stronger teams through flexible, high-quality talent solutions. Along the way, we hold these values true.

Accountable

Taking ownership from commitment through to delivery

Partnership

Building trusted relationships through collaboration and shared goals

Integrity

Acting with honesty, transparency and professionalism

Adaptable

Responding to change with flexibility and a solutions-focused mindset

Meet our Managing Partner

Rupert Garside

Managing Partner

Rupert has spent his career helping technology-led organisations build and scale high-performing teams. Having partnered with organisations including Dyson, Scott Logic and UCAS, Rupert has delivered hiring across software engineering, product, robotics, embedded systems, digital and technology functions throughout the UK, Europe and the US.

Meet our Managing Partner

Rupert Garside

Managing Partner

Rupert has spent his career helping technology-led organisations build and scale high-performing teams. Having partnered with organisations including Dyson, Scott Logic and UCAS, Rupert has delivered hiring across software engineering, product, robotics, embedded systems, digital and technology functions throughout the UK, Europe and the US.

Meet our Managing Partner

Rupert Garside

Managing Partner

Rupert has spent his career helping technology-led organisations build and scale high-performing teams. Having partnered with organisations including Dyson, Scott Logic and UCAS, Rupert has delivered hiring across software engineering, product, robotics, embedded systems, digital and technology functions throughout the UK, Europe and the US.

In my role as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Dyson, we needed to scale in the UK and Poland during challenging market conditions. Rupert quickly grasped the types of candidates I was looking for, created a great pipeline and helped refine and improve the overall recruitment process.

Jane - Dyson

In my role as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Dyson, we needed to scale in the UK and Poland during challenging market conditions. Rupert quickly grasped the types of candidates I was looking for, created a great pipeline and helped refine and improve the overall recruitment process.

Jane - Dyson

In my role as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Dyson, we needed to scale in the UK and Poland during challenging market conditions. Rupert quickly grasped the types of candidates I was looking for, created a great pipeline and helped refine and improve the overall recruitment process.

Jane - Dyson

Ready to move forward with MODE50

Contact us and discover how we can support your organisation's hiring objectives

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Ready to move forward with MODE50

Contact us and discover how we can support your organisation's hiring objectives

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A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
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Ready to move forward with MODE50

Contact us and discover how we can support your organisation's hiring objectives

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Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
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Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
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