Tech Community

Giving back to the tech community by sponsoring local tech user groups, awards and more

Our involvement in the Tech Community

Whether it is a local user group, or a black-tie charity awards evening, we are always excited to get involved with the tech community in any ways we can. We sponsor regular meetups, as well as hosting our own groups.

Developer South Coast

Developer South Coast user group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month in Southampton. Speakers from the UK and, where possible overseas, provide deep insight into the tech community. Discussions focus on topics such as the Microsoft development stack, platform neutrality, and methodology.

Hampshire AI

An exciting new group designed to sharpen your skills and deepen your understanding of the dynamic world of artificial intelligence. Whether you're just starting your AI journey or experienced in the field, Hampshire AI offers a dynamic environment to explore new trends and insights in this rapidly evolving industry.

PHP Hants

PHP Hants meets every other month, with the aims to help people learn, share knowledge and support the PHP community in Hampshire. They host a variety of talks and invite anyone with an interest in PHP to attend the meet-ups at Havant College.

Southampton Microsoft Data Platform and Cloud

Southampton Microsoft Data Platform and Cloud meets every 2nd Wednesday in Chilworth, Southampton. The group has been running since 2010 (originally Southampton SQL Server User Group), and in that time have be privledged to host many local and international speakers present high-quality sessions on a range of SQL Server and data platform topics.

South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards

The South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards is a fantastic event to demonstrate the successes of the technology companies in the south. Other categories include Emerging Tech Company of the Year, Innovative Tech Company of the Year, Suistainable Tech Company of the Year, and Tech Start-up of the Year.

Women in Tech Dorset (WiTD)

Women in Tech Dorset (WiTD) hosts adhoc events both in person and online. Their aim is to create a safe, collaborative, and engaging space where women can learn from each other and get inspired. They have released a playbook, designed to help make the tech industry a more inclusive place for women.

Women in Tech Hampshire (WiTH)

Women in Tech Hampshire is a networking group that meets every other month. Founded by Amy Lee and Lauren James of Spectrum IT, they created this group with the aim to host events, build a great community, and offer somewhere to learn from each other. Panellists share their experiences within the industry, paired with engaging networking sessions, and a chance to learn from peers.

Contact us today if you’d like us to consider supporting your tech user group

What the Tech Community Has to Say

Alan Lindstrom Regional Business Manager, The Business Magazine

"Working with Spectrum IT Recruitment, particularly Ian Cruickshank and Lauren James, has been an absolute pleasure. As the headline sponsors of our South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards, their team consistently demonstrates a level of professionalism and enthusiasm that sets them apart. Their proactive approach, coupled with a warm and friendly demeanour, truly reflects their excellent company culture. Spectrum IT's expertise in IT sector recruitment and their readiness to assist make them an invaluable partner. Their commitment to the tech community in the South of the UK is commendable."

Mikey Bronowski Southampton Data Platform and Cloud Organiser

"I've worked with Spectrum IT Recruitment on organising the Data Platform user group in Southampton, and their support has been fantastic. They’ve always had a positive attitude and were incredibly organised and helpful. They promote our posts on social media, showing real commitment to our success. Even before we took over from the previous leaders, they had been supporting the group for many years. They are truly community-oriented and dedicated to helping other local groups. Their support has made a big difference for us, and I highly recommend them. "

Derek Mwanza Developer South Coast Organiser

"I have had the pleasure of working with Spectrum IT in my capacity of co-organiser for the Developer South Coast Meetup group. Spectrum IT’s continuous sponsorship of the event over many years has enabled the group to grow to over 1250 members, with monthly talks by industry leading software developers. The team are extremely supportive in everything we do, including regularly attending events and promoting the group."

Jess Pomfret Southampton Data Platform and Cloud Organiser

"Over the last couple of years I've seen first hand the positive impact Spectrum IT have had on our local community. The amount of time and resources they spend on ensuring local user groups have space, resources and food to be able to provide great meetups is second to none."

Lee Boynton PHP Hampshire Organiser

"We couldn't have run the PHP Hampshire user group without Spectrum IT's support over the years, who generously provided us with a venue to host our meet-ups and continued supporting us as we switched to online-only events during 2020-22. They are an asset to the south coast tech community!"

Steve Richmond Developer South Coast Organiser

"Spectrum IT is a great sponsor for Developer South Coast. During my time as co-organiser they gave us fantastic support, especially during Covid when we were online-only. The support was not only financial, they gave us lots of advice: Ian and Lauren always made themselves available to discuss things. They really believe in giving back to the community."

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