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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Partner operating in the Recruiting space. If you think a Partner is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Rosemary Forsyth
Founder & General Partner of The Forsyth Group
Rosemary has been the General Partner of the Forsyth Group since she founded the company in 1981. Recognizing the potential growth of Information Technology within business, the Forsyth Group was the first Executive Search Consultancy to focus on the emerging technology market. Rosemary has developed extensive search experience across all technology sectors and conducts “C” and Board level assignments for technology companies in the UK, E& W Europe and the United States. Rosemary is is a key contributor to the investment community, and is an investor in Seedcamp. Rosemary holds a Master’s degree with honors in Psychology and an M.Litt degree in Educational Psychology, both from Aberdeen University in Scotland. Rosemary sits on the Aberdeen University Sixth Century Campaign Board, The Board of Governors of the School of Communication & Arts 2.0, Innovate Europe, Snowball and is an advisor to TalentPuzzle and BraveNewTalent.
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About Said Business School, University of Oxford, The Forsyth Group: The Forsyth group is a boutique executive search firm.
Adam Rawat
Talent Partner – Technical of Lantum
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About Lantum: Lantum is the online platform that enables healthcare providers to manage their clinical workforce.
Alice Roper
Managing Partner of Talentful
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About Talentful: Talentful specialises in helping companies to elevate their talent acquisition strategy.
Mina Gouran
Senior Client Partner- CEO & Board Services of Korn Ferry
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About Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm
Arvinder Dhesi
Senior Client Partner of Korn Ferry
Mr. Arvinder Dhesi is a Senior Client Partner in the Human Resources Centre of Expertise for Korn Ferry based in the Firm’s London office. Mr. Dhesi brings over twenty years of corporate and consulting experience in Europe and across the Americas. Prior to joining the Firm, he led the talent management and organizational alignment practice for a global HR consultancy firm in the UK. His particular expertise is in helping organizations drive performance through the alignment of top leadership behaviour, talent process and organizational culture. He has a passion for helping businesses identify and mobilize the untapped potential of the vast majority of employees. Mr. Dhesi has led talent, learning, leadership development and OD functions for three multi-national organizations at the national, regional and global level. Most recently, he led a team of over 230 resourcing, learning and OD professionals with responsibility for employer brand, leadership assessment, recruitment, diversity, performance management, executive succession and the corporate university. While Group Talent Director at Aviva, Mr. Dhesi deployed the Korn Ferry approach to succession planning, potential assessment and development for over 46,000 employees across 28 countries worldwide. During his ten years at Mars, Inc. Mr. Dhesi designed and launched the “President’s Leadership Program” – to coach and develop high potential senior executives. Mr. Dhesi’s formative experience is in line leadership roles in retail banking and sales management. He is now a frequent keynote speaker and expert practitioner helping clients derive long-term superior business performance through a focus on talent, leadership and culture. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Leeds, in the UK.
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About Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm
Andrew Bulloss
Partner, Head of Global Gaming Practice of Odgers Berndtson
Andrew is practice head within Odgers Berndtson, responsible for promoting the firm’s global capabilities within the gaming market. Based in London, he co-ordinates the Odgers Berndtson international network to deliver local and global searches whilst also leading on all searches within Europe. Prior to joining Odgers Berndtson, Andrew spend eight years running teams within a UK listed executive recruitment business, handling senior search and selection assignments in the technology/online, consumer goods and financial services industries in the UK and Europe.
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About Odgers Berndtson: Odgers Berndtson Executive Search
George Underwood
Partnerships & Strategic Manager of Gradfuel
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About Gradfuel: Gradfuel is an online platform that personalizes job assistants for graduates to find jobs.
Sophie Cohen
Executive Search Partner of Mitchellake Executive Search
Senior Executive Search / Head Hunter / recruitment professional with focus on high standard delivery. Passionate about digital and technology start-up and helping them acquiring the best talent for a healthy international growth or digital transformation. Experience in managing executive search, market intelligence, succession planning, salary surveys, talent mapping and pipeline projects across EMEA, North America, Russia, Asia Pacific (Australia, China, India, Philippines,..), UAE and LATAM. Broad sectorial experience in digital, advertising, marketing, media, pharmaceutical, industrial.
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About Mitchellake Executive Search: MitchelLake provides executive search, specialist recruitment and embedded talent solutions.
Roheel Ahmad
Managing Partner of Forsyth Barnes
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About Forsyth Barnes: Executive Search & Senior Interim Specialists within Fintech, Software & Etail industries.
Scott Parsons
Managing Partner of Forsyth Barnes
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About Forsyth Barnes: Executive Search & Senior Interim Specialists within Fintech, Software & Etail industries.
Toby Holt
Senior Partner of Hesketh James
Toby’s hospitality career began at the age of 6, working in his grandparent’s restaurant the Oak Cottage in Knutsford Cheshire. His grandfather an astute business man had come to realise that no customer could resist a chubby six-year-old upselling a sherry trifle (it was the 80’s). And I guess this is where Toby’s passion for the hospitality industry began. Leaving his trifle selling days behind, Toby went on to study at the University of Liverpool and in 2003 began a career in hospitality recruitment. Berkeley Scott approached Toby to join their business in 2008, with his early career focusing on managing temporary recruitment teams in the North of England. Toby successfully trebled the Berkeley Scott Manchester temporary business in his first two years, demonstrating his ability to deliver business growth in challenging market conditions. Working closely with friend and colleague Amanda Hesketh, he rose quickly through the management ranks to the position of Director of Operations at the Kellan Group. Co-founder of Hesketh James, Toby reunites with his friend and former colleague to take everything that they have learnt, unlearn it and reapply their shared knowledge and experience into their new venture. Toby and Amanda are immensely passionate about the hospitality industry and believe that customer care and delivering an exceptional service are key to success. Toby brings over 14 years of Hospitality Recruitment to the business, has a proven track record in terms of team management and galvanising his people around a common goal of business growth. Whilst Toby has managed temporary, contingent permanent and search businesses. Toby prides himself on his in-depth knowledge of the temporary recruitment market. Providing high volume, well trained, professional colleagues to a broad range of hospitality businesses across the UK.
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About Hesketh James: Hesketh James are specialist recruiters working across the hospitality, leisure and property sectors.
Hannah French
Partner of Founders Keepers
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About Founders Keepers, Founders Keepers: Founders Keepers specializes in staffing and recruitment services for digital and tech-led companies.
Lee Walker
Partner & Director of Digital, Mobile and Adtech of Expand Executive Search
Lee Walker is Partner & Director of Digital, Mobile and Adtech at Expand Executive Search. He heads the digital team with extensive experience across the digital ecosystem working with senior leaders within Adtech, Martech and emerging digital trends.
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About Expand Executive Search: Expand Executive Search is recruitment services provider that dedicates to find specialist individuals for international clients.
Richard Edwards
Partner & Director of Expand Executive Search
Richard Edwards is Director and Partner at Expand Executive Search. He is extensively experienced in International executive search within the communications and technology markets.
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About Expand Executive Search: Expand Executive Search is recruitment services provider that dedicates to find specialist individuals for international clients.
