Roq

What they do

Roq provides Quality Engineering services to organisations running large-scale technology programmes. The core proposition is straightforward: give clients the confidence that their software works before it matters. They do that through four main service lines — a Managed Service for ongoing quality assurance, Test Automation and Continuous Testing, Delivery Augmentation (placing Roq consultants inside client teams), and Strategy and Consultancy for organisations that need a structured approach to quality from the ground up.

The Q-Suite sits at the centre of their delivery model. It is a collection of proprietary assets, AI integrations and automation frameworks that Roq applies consistently across engagements. The intent is to reduce technical debt, accelerate delivery and give client teams tools they can continue using after the engagement ends.

The sectors they serve span banking and finance, insurance, payments, retail, FMCG, legal, manufacturing and the public sector. Client results quoted on their site include a 1,500% time saving through automation, a data migration compressed from five years to 200 days, and a 50% improvement in delivery pace alongside a claimed 10x performance gain under pressure. These figures come directly from Roq's published client stories.

Client satisfaction sits at 92% on a rolling five-year average, with employee happiness at 80% over the same period — metrics Roq publishes openly, which is unusual for a consultancy of this type.

What sets them apart

Roq runs a Quality Engineering Academy, a structured training programme aimed at people entering the field for the first time or changing careers. Graduates, ex-Forces professionals and parents returning to work are all explicitly named as target cohorts. Trainees complete a blend of practical and theoretical training before being placed on client projects. It is a deliberate pipeline strategy that gives Roq some control over the quality and culture of the people it deploys.

The consultancy also maintains a community programme, guided by internal Community Ambassadors, covering social, environmental and economic initiatives. They measure the impact of these efforts rather than treating them as box-ticking.

Roq's registered address is Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire — not Leeds, despite the researcher's note positioning them as a Leeds-headquartered business. The contact number carries a 01257 Chorley dialling code. That said, many consultancies of this type operate across multiple locations and the site does not publish a full office list. Anyone seeking to verify a Leeds presence should contact Roq directly.

The company presents itself as an expanding business actively hiring. Job listings are maintained on the site, and the careers section emphasises that Roq is looking for people who are "passionate about technology that works properly" — a deliberately unglamorous pitch that fits the nature of quality engineering work. Attention to detail and problem-solving are the stated priorities over any particular technology specialism.

What they offer

• Managed Service — expert-led quality assurance with independent oversight, designed to keep large technology programmes on track.
• Test Automation and Continuous Testing — practical automation and AI tooling that reduces technical debt and integrates into existing delivery pipelines.
• Delivery Augmentation — Roq consultants embedded in client teams to boost delivery speed and build internal capability.
• Strategy and Consultancy — tailored quality strategy engagements focused on risk reduction and accelerating delivery.
• Quality Engineering Academy — a training programme for career starters and changers, leading to placement on client projects.