Education and Not-for-profit Recruitment

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Strategic recruitment for complex, purpose-led environments

We understand the challenges of delivering digital change in education and not-for-profit organisations

Universities, schools, charities, and third-sector organisations are navigating financial pressures, growing digital demands, and talent shortages. We support you with professionals who understand your context and can help build the digital capability you need. From critical hires to full team builds, we provide the insight, agility, and sector knowledge to help you move forward with confidence.

Our recruitment services

Our contract and Time and Materials services are built specifically for the needs of the public sector organisations, but we understand that every organisation has different needs. Please contact us for inquiries about your unique requirements.

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Contract recruitment

Short-term and temporary hires for roles across all of our specialisms: digital transformation, data analytics, technology, and infrastructure. Hire a C-Suite Programme Director, Network Support Officer, BI Developer, and more.

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Permanent recruitment

Long-term and permanent hires across every level and discipline, from digital strategy through to infrastructure support. Hire an Enterprise Architect, Delivery Manager, Cloud Engineer, and more.

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Managed Service

Pre-scoped support for high-priority programmes, including multi-role recruitment, PMO support, strategic advisory, and governance. Mobilise the right people, at pace, to deliver essential services across the public sector.

Connecting education and not-for-profit sectors with the best talent

Why Keystream?

We understand the structure and functions of education and not-for-profit.

We understand your organisation and can help you find the best candidates for your specific needs and goals.

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All popular frameworks

Keystream are connected to frameworks that education and not-for-profit organisations can immediately work with.

Keystream provide bi-directional access between organisations and candidates. In this, more doors are open to you, you have greater visibility over the market, and can access the most candidates.

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Digital transformation

Our candidates can enhance the delivery and access of care, as well as your efficiency and productivity.

We are up-to-date with digital transformation agendas in the government, such as the Top 75 services roadmap, and can source candidates with the relevant skills, experience and passion to support your innovation and efficiency.

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People with your values

Our candidates value respect, compassion, collaboration, innovation and accountability.

We respect and share the values and behaviours of education and not-for-profit sectors and can match candidates who fit your culture and vision.

Latest insights

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The NHS 10-Year Plan: Big Promises, Bigger Questions

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This year’s NHS Confed was a powerful opportunity to connect, reflect and learn alongside colleagues from across health and care. It underlined the transformation already underway in our system and the importance of collaboration, creativity and compassion in making it work. A consistent thread across the event was the need to create space for innovation….

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South Central and West CSU – Data Modelling Programme

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South West London Pathology – LIMS Implementation

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Northern Care Alliance – Abandoned Referrals Classification

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Testimonials

Keystream Consulting have engaged with CHS Trust to complete a detailed analysis of Maternity workflows in preparation for an upgrade in the toolset, as well as some domain testing in preparation. They have been extremely professional, very competent and have delivered to our budget envelope. The results achieved have been targeted and helpful in progressing our needs and I very much would enjoy working with them again in the future.

Digital Services Programme Manager, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

John McGuiness

The support received from my consultant was consistent, professional and supportive. I have never in all my years of contracting had the consistent support that I received from Beth at Keystream. Regular follows up were done to see how I was progressing. If I had any issues, I found the consultant approachable and empathetic. There was a true and genuine want for me to succeed in my role from the consultant. Fantastic advice and guidance on working in government and the public sector

Project Manager

Lizette

“Despite advertising the post “Data Engineering Coach” four times, we were unable to successfully recruit for the position. But, with the support from Keystream Analytics we were able to take a novel approach to our unique requirements to obtain a tailored solution. The sessions offered before agreeing to their services were a great opportunity to understand their approach and the value they bring, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.”

Deputy Head of Information Services, The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Jonathan Gee

CDS COO & Clinical Director were very impressed and thanked all involved for the hard work, so thank you to everyone involved from Keystream. They appreciated the team’s expertise in data management, their understanding of the healthcare sector, and their commitment to achieving tangible results.

Community Dental Service NHS

J Williams & M Woods

We were very impressed with the attention to detail and rapid turnaround of a viable solution by the digital team

Consultant Occupational Health Physician, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Dr Shriti Pattani

“Keystream Analytics helped with numerous challenging NHS data projects. I was impressed by Keystream Analytics technical knowledge and patience with the projects and delighted with the results. Because of the success of the projects, DBTH NHS Trust is now able to report on wide ranging, complex data sets with the ability to drill down from Trust to divisional and specialty level via the dashboards. In the long term, this will help the Trust to identify gaps in our delivery capabilities. Thank you so much for all your work on this – Keystream Analytics have worked incredibly hard to get to where we are now and the light at the end of the Integrated Quality Performance Report (IQPR) tunnel is definitely in sight!”

Head of Performance, Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Julie Thornton MSc

All the staff I dealt with at Keystream were excellent, very helpful and supporting of my application and interview process with Horder Healthcare. Keeping me up to date with progress and advising of any questions that arose. Being the first time I have applied for a job in IT in the healthcare industry it was a little daunting, but I felt very prepared for the whole process.

IT Operations Lead

George Marks

Keystream are not only great to work with, but also know the industry really well. They knew I would be a good fit for the role based on my CV and I love it! the role and am really glad to have been placed where I am.  They also have placed several other candidates within the community trust and they are all fantastic. I would turn to Keystream for another role, but I would also call them if I needed people. They care about the candidates, and also the organisations they place into.  There is genuinely no problem too big and they always come back with answers to questions really quickly.  I would recommend them time and time again.

Performance Manager

Christopher Pine

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Kirsty Mah

Divisional Manager - Education Technology