Why TechAnywhere was created. This is our story

TechAnywhere began with a simple realisation: most challenges associated with overseas development teams are not caused by geography or technical skill. They arise from how teams are integrated.

After years of scaling development teams in the real-world, we experienced, first-hand, the limitations of traditional hiring. Recruitment in the UK became increasingly difficult, while building teams overseas revealed a different set of challenges.

Access to talent was never the issue. Integration was.

When we hired overseas developers, we found there needed to be clear structure, onboarding and alignment to the organisation. Where that was missing, even technically strong developers struggled to integrate effectively. The CV might have been a fit, but communication gaps emerged, expectations were unclear and the team’s long-term performance and retention suffered.

This experience shaped the foundation of TechAnywhere.

Steve Stovold, Co-Founder

Based in London, UK, and with over 25 years of experience as a CTO, Solutions Architect, and Software Developer, Steve brings an in-depth understanding of the technology world. Steve founded his own development agency, White Cobalt and for years tried to stick with a team only in the UK, before expanding the business with Philippines talent. Steve knows first-hand what teams really need to consistently deliver results.

Andy Charters, Co-Founder

Originally from Leeds, now based in Manila, Andy has over 20 years’ experience in IT recruitment. An experienced head hunter who relocated many moons ago, he’s an expert in navigating the complexities of hiring and looking after teams in the Philippines. As our man on the ground in Manila, Andy finds the right candidates for our clients and keeps everything running smoothly day to day.

Moving beyond recruitment and outsourcing

Traditional software developer recruitment focuses on filling roles. Outsourcing models often focus on delivering projects externally. They provide a quick solution, but don’t address the underlying problem: to be successful your business needs teams that integrate into your existing setup.

TechAnywhere was built to solve this problem.

We help organisations:

  • Design teams that will integrate, before hiring begins
  • Properly integrate developers into your workflows and communication practices
  • Support and maintain the team’s performance, in a structured way
  • Help in scaling your organisation’s development capability

It’s all based on our real-world experience.

Built by developers for technical teams

What we do is shaped by hands-on experience of building a development agency. We’ve been there and have lived the realities technical leaders face:

  • Balancing speed and quality
  • Managing team collaboration
  • Keeping performance quality as teams grow

By focusing on integration rather than recruitment alone, we help you build teams that feel like your own workforce and will operate as a high-performing unit.

A long-term perspective

TechAnywhere is the answer for organisations seeking more than short-term solutions.

Our goal is not simply to help you hire developers. We build in long-term, sustainable development capabilities. And as your business evolves, that integrated team will grow alongside it.

If you need to find, keep and motivate developers then we’d love to chat. You could have a team up and running in 30 days.

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