Kickstart Your Tech Career with Focus Group — One of the UK’s Fastest-Growing Digital Innovators

Kickstart Your Tech Career with Focus Group

Considering a career in tech? Step this way.

Founded in 2003, Focus Group has grown into one of the UK’s leading independent providers of business technology — spanning IT, telecoms, cyber security, connectivity, mobile and energy. With headquarters in Shoreham-by-Sea and offices from Truro to Inverness, their 1,300-strong team supports over 30,000 businesses across the country.

As a high-growth, private-equity-backed company now valued at $1 billion, Focus Group’s story is one of innovation, collaboration and opportunity.

Meet Focus Group — A UK Tech Success Story

Established in 2003, Focus Group has become one of the UK’s leading providers of business technology, offering everything a company needs to stay connected — from IT and telecoms to cyber security, mobile and energy.

Headquartered locally in Shoreham-by-Sea, they’ve expanded nationwide, now employing over 1,300 people in 20 regional offices. Their award-winning teams help more than 30,000 businesses stay connected and secure.

Career Opportunities for University of Brighton Graduatea

Focus Group offers structured career paths across a wide range of disciplines — including data analysis, software development, engineering, business development, marketing, HR, and finance.

Graduates joining the company gain access to a network of experienced mentors, formal training and development programmes, and the chance to work on innovative projects across multiple sectors.

Placement Pathways: From Uni to Unicorn

Focus Group has a strong record of welcoming university students through placements and apprenticeships, offering hands-on experience and a pathway into full-time employment.

From 2026, the company will launch year-long student placements across several departments, designed to give Brighton students practical insight into how a high-growth tech business operates.

Why Focus Group? A Culture Built on People

“Our people make the difference,” says Jonny Hassall, Head of Talent Acquisition. “We’re proud to be a workplace where people thrive, express themselves, and build meaningful careers.”

Focus Group is proud to have built a business that’s inclusive, collaborative, and rewarding — where team members feel recognised, supported and encouraged to grow.

Connect with Focus Group at Brighton Careers Festival 2025

Meet the Focus Group team at the University of Brighton Careers Festival 2025, where they’ll be sharing insights, career advice and live opportunities.

Visit focusgroup.co.uk/company/careers to explore open roles, and check out the full line-up of festival sponsors on our Brighton Careers Blog.

University of Brighton students can also access exclusive festival resources and the accedd the lineup for Careers Festival 2025 on MyBrighton (requires login).

Interested in finding out more? Come say hello to Focus Group at the University of Brighton Careers Fair or check out their website for more info.