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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Partner operating in the Staffing Agency 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.
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.
Sarah Luxford
Partner of GatenbySanderson
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About Croydon Tech City, European Leaders, GatenbySanderson: GatenbySanderson is the UK’s foremost public and not-for-profit sector recruitment and people development business.
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.
Amar Samra
Managing Partner of Agora Consulting
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About Agora Consulting: An executive search firm that specializes in recruiting high-level pastors, leaders, and executives .
Anthony May
Partner & Co-Founder of Hedley May
Anthony has advised major law firms, Big Four accountancy firms, FTSE 100 corporates, financial institutions and Government entities on legal search, strategic consultancy and leadership projects since 1993. He has completed assignments in all the major European economies, the US, CIS and across Asia. Previously Anthony led the international law firm practice at Whitehead Mann, having started his career as a Corporate Financier with Chemical Bank in London and New York. Anthony has an MA in History & Philosophy of Science from St John’s College, University of Cambridge.
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About Hedley May: Hedley May delivers exceptional talent and strategic consultancy.
