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Fourteen People

Fourteen People is a boutique recruitment agency established in 2014 that partners with organisations across London’s creative economy, spanning media, marketing, communications, design and the arts. Founded by industry veterans Sue McLelland and Wendy Duprey, who previously served as joint managing directors at a leading media specialist recruiter, the firm brings over two decades of sector expertise and a highly personal, hands-on approach to every brief. Working both in-house and agency-side, Fourteen People recruits across a broad range of white-collar functions and seniorities, including HR, finance, account and project management, marketing, events, PR and communications, new business and sales, front-of-house and reception, administration, office management, and PA/EA support, as well as graduate and entry-level talent. Clients include creative, advertising, media and PR agencies, design consultancies, publishers and cultural institutions, alongside professional associations and brand-side teams, with long-standing relationships evidenced by repeat hiring and testimonials highlighting responsiveness, candour, and precise shortlists that reflect culture fit as well as capability. The founders personally co-manage every assignment, giving clients direct access to their network and market insight, and they maintain transparent communication with candidates throughout the process—celebrating wins, providing clear feedback, and promising not to “ghost.” Deeply embedded in London’s creative industries, Fourteen People also advocates for best practice in talent attraction, training and retention, and is committed to DE&I, supporting fair and inclusive hiring processes. Recent placements span HR operations and insights roles within media, PR account management across charity and government accounts, and content and sales leadership within communications-led brands, reflecting the firm’s blend of functional breadth and sector focus. With a reputation for integrity, pace and results, Fourteen People acts as a trusted advisor to growing teams and established names alike, matching great candidates with fantastic opportunities and helping creative organisations build resilient, high-performing teams.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtTemporary StaffingDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsFilm & Television ProductionSports ManagementGambling

HQLondon, United Kingdom

RC3 Partners

RC3 Partners is an organizational advisory firm focused on executive search and leadership development, bringing more than three decades of experience to help organizations secure and scale with transformative leaders. Blending the reach of a multi-national firm with boutique agility, the firm partners with senior executives and HR leaders across functions and industriesfrom Sports & Entertainment to Financial Services and beyondto deliver outcomes that align tightly with strategic goals. Their executive search methodology is a rigorous, end-to-end process that begins with deep stakeholder interviews to define role requirements and cultural context, followed by market mapping, research, and benchmarking to craft a tailored search strategy. RC3 Partners activates an extensive executive network to source, assess, and engage candidates, conducting in-depth interviews to evaluate performance history, values, leadership style, and culture fit; clients receive transparent longlists and refined shortlists supported by detailed profiles and assessment reports. The firm manages interview logistics, reference checks, and offer negotiations, and differentiates itself with robust pre- and post-hire support that includes onboarding design and leader coaching to accelerate assimilation and impact. Beyond search, RC3 Partners provides leadership development solutionsLeader Assimilation, Executive Coaching, and Team Developmentthat can complement a search or stand alone to strengthen individual and team performance, improve collaboration, and build durable leadership capabilities. Their track record spans the full leadership spectrum, including CEO, COO, CFO, CHRO, CBO, CMO, CRO, CDO, President, EVP, SVP, VP, and Director roles, with a service philosophy centered on concierge-level delivery, transparent communication, impeccable candidate care, and storytelling that conveys each clients mission with passion and conviction. By uniting bespoke search strategies with practical coaching and integration support, RC3 Partners sets a new standard for executive hiringminimizing risk, maximizing speed to value, and ensuring leaders not only fit the role but redefine it for sustained organizational success.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsGamingPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsInsuranceInvestment ManagementFinTech

HQAtlanta, United States

Bristol Associates, Inc. - Executive Search

Bristol Associates, Inc. is a boutique, third-generation, family-owned executive search firm founded in 1967 that delivers retained recruitment nationwide for senior, executive, and management roles. With more than 55 years of experience, the firm focuses on hospitality-centric industries and adjacent sectors, including Casino Gaming, Hospitality, Hotel & Resort, Restaurant, Food & Beverage, Travel, Tourism & Attractions, Healthcare, Nonprofit, and Facility & Concession organizations. Its retained process is comprehensive and high-touch, spanning upfront needs analysis and role scoping, targeted sourcing from a proprietary database of over one million relevant candidates, rigorous screening and presentation of vetted shortlists, interview scheduling, and hands-on negotiation of employment and compensation packages for selected finalists. Bristols consultants provide individualized, confidential service and maintain responsive communication throughout each engagement, leveraging unrivaled sector knowledge and the expertise of practice leaders who each have 15+ years in executive search. The firms Casino Gaming practice extends across key functional areas such as Food & Beverage operations, Engineering & Facilities, Finance & Accounting, and property-level and corporate hospitality leadership, identifying leaders who elevate guest experience, operational efficiency, and financial performance. Organizations ranging from tribal and commercial casinos to destination resorts, national restaurant brands, and consumer food producers engage Bristol for its market reach, integrity, and ability to quickly surface multiple qualified executives for hard-to-fill roles. Representative companies served by the firms consultants include Parx Casino, Caesars Entertainment, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Cache Creek Casino Resort, The Cordish Companies, Coushatta Casino Resort, Grand Sierra Resort, Dine Brands (IHOP & Applebees), California Olive Ranch, and Hershey. Consistent client and candidate testimonials highlight Bristols professionalism, thorough prescreening, strategic counsel during organizational change, and commitment to long-term relationships. Whether conducting a confidential C-suite search, upgrading functional leadership, or building multi-site management teams, Bristol Associates acts as a trusted partner to employers and candidates alike.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsGamingPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsEvent PlanningFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQHermosa Beach, United States

Montage Models

Montage Models, also known as Agence de Mannequin Montage Inc., is a Quebec-based modeling agency that represents diverse talent across women, men, and curve divisions while cultivating the next generation of talent through a dedicated new faces board. Operating in both English and French, the agency combines hands-on scouting with structured development to build strong, market-ready portfolios and to facilitate professional opportunities ranging from castings to confirmed bookings. Its website experience highlights streamlined discovery of talent by board, a clear Get Scouted pathway for aspiring models, and an active showcase of recent work via Instagram, reflecting the agencys close alignment with fashion, advertising, editorial, and ecommerce productions. Montage Models manages model profiles, coordinates castings and schedules, and promotes talent to clients such as brands, retailers, production houses, and creative agencies, acting as a reliable talent partner for short-term campaigns and project-based assignments. The agency emphasizes trust, professionalism, and data stewardship, detailing transparent practices in its privacy policy with compliance to Quebecs Law 25 and Canadas PIPEDA, and outlining how personal information is collected, used, retained, and safeguarded. Internally, Montage employs fit-for-purpose technology, including cDs Models & Talent Management Software, to maintain accurate comp cards, imagery, measurements, and availability while ensuring efficient, clear communication between models, bookers, and clients. Its model-centered approach balances career guidance and development with commercial responsiveness, focusing on inclusive representation and responsible promotion of talent. Whether supporting editorial shoots, lookbooks, runways, or digital campaigns, Montage Models operates as a dependable conduit between creative vision and on-set execution, aligning the aesthetic and brand goals of clients with the strengths and ambitions of its roster, and upholding a respectful, compliant, and collaborative environment for all parties.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPayrolling/EORDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsOnline MediaFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQMontreal, Canada

Artisan People Group

Artisan People Group is a UK specialist recruitment agency established in 1984, renowned for delivering customer-service-led talent across luxury retail, beauty and fashion, hospitality and events, visitor attractions, and the arts, including museums and galleries. Headquartered in Central London at 58 Grosvenor Street, W1K 3JB, the firm partners with prestigious brands and cultural institutions to supply exceptional people on both a temporary and permanent basis, and conducts targeted executive search for leadership and specialist roles. Known for “big personalities” and a commitment to going the extra mile, Artisan People curates talent pools rich in outgoing, engaging brand ambassadors—often performers and natural crowd-pleasers—who elevate customer experience in settings ranging from flagship boutiques and department stores to exhibitions, heritage sites, theme parks, stadiums, and experiential marketing activations. Its consultants blend sector knowledge with a high-touch, boutique approach, ensuring candidates are not only skilled but aligned with each client’s brand values, service standards, and environment. Beyond core recruitment, the group supports clients and candidates with HR and payroll services and a Training Academy that sharpens customer experience, sales, and presentation skills, helping teams perform from day one. With long-standing relationships across the UK and a strong presence in London’s luxury and cultural hubs, Artisan People is trusted to mobilise large volumes of temporary staff at pace for peak trading and major events, as well as to deliver discreet, quality-led permanent hiring and board-level searches. Whether building high-performing retail teams, staffing iconic exhibitions, or sourcing senior leaders for fashion and luxury houses, the company’s focus remains constant: hand-crafted recruitment that matches motivated, people-focused talent with organisations committed to exceptional visitor and customer experiences.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsMuseums & Galleries

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Limelight HR

Limelight HR is a Harrogate-based human resources consultancy dedicated to making HR feel positive, practical and people-first for small businesses with big ambitions. Founded by Sally Bendtson, whose career spans over a decade with leading media brands including the BBC, Red Bee Media, Guardian News Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV, the firm brings deep sector understanding to creative, forward-thinking organisations, especially media, marketing and production agencies. Limelight HR acts as an extension of each client’s team, combining integrity, honesty, fun and passion with straight-talking, expert advice to build robust HR foundations and a culture where employees can do their best work. The team partners closely with owners and managers to align people strategies with business objectives, mission, vision and values, implementing processes and procedures that reduce risk and enable growth. Services span foundational and ongoing HR support, including HR audits; development of compliant employment contracts, policies and staff handbooks; bespoke HR documentation and templates; outsourced HR and employment law advice; guidance for disciplinary, grievance and redundancy meetings; managing complex employee relations issues and absence; HR compliance and record-keeping; management training; reward and benefits advice; and recommendations and implementation support for HR software to streamline administration such as holiday tracking, timesheets and payroll queries. Limelight HR’s approach is proactive and preventative—helping leaders spot issues early, document fairly and handle performance, complaints and flexible working requests with confidence—so that problems don’t escalate into legal risks. With a focus on practical solutions over box-ticking, the consultancy provides clarity, reassurance and hands-on support, celebrating client successes while removing stress from day-to-day people challenges. Grounded in the belief that people are more important than processes, Limelight HR delivers tailored, creative HR solutions that protect businesses, strengthen engagement and performance, and free founders and managers to focus on leading and growing their companies.

SOW/ProjectsTotal Talent MgmtRPODigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsMuseums & Galleries

HQHarrogate, United Kingdom

Suraan Stephens Consulting

Suraan Stephens Consulting is a boutique recruitment consultancy founded by experienced recruiter Sheena Mobberley to deliver bespoke, relationship-led talent solutions for clients and candidates across the UK and internationally. Built on the principles of quality over quantity, the firm operates as an extension of in-house teams, investing time to understand business goals before designing flexible, tailored hiring strategies rooted in trust, honesty, transparency, and measurable outcomes. With over two decades of hands-on experience in talent acquisition, the consultancy covers senior strategic hires and executive search alongside end-to-end permanent recruitment, offering services that range from headhunting and targeted branding and advertising to implementing and account managing internal recruitment processes (RPO-style partnerships). Complementary solutions include outplacement support, candidate coaching, leadership development, staff retention initiatives, employment surveys, and recruitment process transformation, ensuring clients improve both hiring success and long-term workforce health. Suraan Stephens Consulting has a strong track record across Sports (including Football, Cricket, and Rugby, covering functions such as HR, Finance, IT, and Hospitality), Engineering in the Built Environment (Water and Drainage, Civil), and wider Professional Services and SME environments where agile, values-aligned hiring is essential. The firm champions mental health awareness and Women in Sports, reflecting a people-first ethos that prioritises inclusion, wellbeing, and brand integrity throughout the recruitment journey. Known for high delivery standards, the consultancy reports a 98% retention rate across placements and a 100% fill rate on retained projects, and is based in Birmingham while working globally. Whether building leadership benches, scaling functional teams, or optimising internal talent operations, Suraan Stephens Consulting brings a solutions-based, human approach to recruitment that creates long-lasting impact for organisations and meaningful career outcomes for candidates.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOGamingPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsInterior DesignManagement ConsultingLegal

HQBirmingham, United Kingdom

Prestige Framing Academy LLC

Prestige Framing Academy LLC is a specialist training and consulting organization dedicated to the custom picture framing industry, helping entrepreneurs, artists, photographers, and retail operators build and grow successful framing businesses. From hands-on education to end-to-end start-up support, the Academy blends classroom learning with practical, supervised project work through its signature courses, including the week-long Basic Introduction to Picture Framing and the shorter Picture Framing for Artists and Photographers designed for creators who frame their own work for resale. Its Consulting Services Division supports clients from concept through execution with business plans, site selection informed by demographic studies and on-site evaluations, lease negotiations, retail shop design and workroom layout, capital equipment acquisition, and vendor relationship setup. The team emphasizes operational excellence and cost-effective production, trains staff on equipment use and maintenance, and provides structured sales, preservation, and customer experience training to ensure consistent service quality. Clients benefit from competitive pricing frameworks, marketing and sales training programs, and a comprehensive start-up manual that includes guidance on hiring, employee evaluation, and HR best practices; the firm also assists with references for employee manuals, insurance sources, and POS implementation. Prestige Framing Academy regularly shares research and practical insights through free white paperssuch as 10 Reasons NOT to Buy a Franchise and The 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Framing Departmentand provides speaking engagements for associations and small business groups. The Academy actively supports the professional community, offering free on-site programming for PPFA chapters and leveraging deep industry experience and vendor relationships without accepting kickbacks, passing any incentives directly to clients. Headquartered in Naples, Florida, and historically delivering instruction in multiple regions including California, Prestige Framing Academy is recognized for its practical, market-driven approach that helps new and existing shops accelerate ramp-up, avoid costly mistakes, and elevate retail, design, and production standards.

SOW/ProjectsRPOPermanent RecruitmentGamingPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Human Resources

HQNaples, United States

IronHart Sports Recruitment

IronHart Sports Recruitment is a specialised permanent recruitment consultancy focused on mid to senior placements across the global sports industry. Drawing on over 15 years of sector experience, the firm connects elite talent with leading sporting teams, leagues, governing bodies, brands, broadcasters, and sports technology companies. IronHart delivers both retained and contingency search, combining executive search rigor with agile permanent hiring to fill leadership and specialist roles that drive performance and growth. Mandates span C-suite and functional heads (CEO, COO, CMO, CHRO, CFO), commercial and partnerships leaders, sales managers, marketing directors and managers, HR and people leaders, finance directors and controllers, operations directors and stadium operations heads, safety leaders, and sports performance professionals including coaches, analysts, scouts, and medical staff. Its relationship-led approach begins with a detailed needs assessment and market insight, followed by a targeted recruitment campaign, rigorous talent mapping, direct candidate approach, structured assessment, and shortlisting to ensure an informed and efficient selection process. Clients benefit from prioritised focus, premium listings, thorough vetting, and predictable costs associated with retained engagements, while contingency models provide flexible, performance-based access to broad talent pools. With a commitment to honesty, transparency, and innovation, IronHart blends deep domain knowledge with data-led market analysis to reduce time-to-hire and elevate quality-of-hire. Headquartered in the United Kingdom and registered in England and Wales, the consultancy operates with both local and global reach, leveraging a curated network and sector expertise to deliver tailored solutions that align long-term organisational goals with the ambitions of exceptional sports professionals. Trusted by stakeholders who demand discretion, pace, and impact, IronHart partners closely with clients and candidates to create enduring matches that strengthen teams on and off the field.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOGamingPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsTelecomDigital MarketingContent Creation

HQHarrogate, United Kingdom

Eleven Eleven

Eleven Eleven is an AI-first, human-led recruitment partner specialising in building and scaling high-performing teams across gaming, deep tech, and AI. Known for a consultative, outcome-driven approach, the firm blends embedded and retained search with data-led talent mapping to deliver accurate shortlists fast—often within seven days—without sacrificing the human touch. Their solutions are tailored to business context: Exclusive (embedded or retained) for urgent, high-impact hires; Fractional for immediate contractor and freelance needs; and Launch Pad for startups hiring multiple roles with phased support, scalable recruiting infrastructure, and culture-aligned processes. With a global footprint and a track record across indie studios, scaling tech companies, and giga-projects, Eleven Eleven has partnered with leading names including Ubisoft, EA, Savvy Games, NEOM, Digital Extremes, Obsidian Entertainment, Torn Banner Studios, Raccoon Logic, and Build A Rocket Boy. Their delivery spans the full studio and tech lifecycle—programming, art, design, audio, production and publishing, data, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and executive leadership—hiring onsite, hybrid, and remote talent. Notable outcomes include scaling Digital Extremes’ Warframe and Soulframe teams by 150+ hires, adding 15 senior and executive contributors for Obsidian’s Avowed, transforming Torn Banner from 27 to 130+ headcount with 35 key placements, securing 18 culture-fit hires for Raccoon Logic in Montreal, and building a 51-strong foundational team for Build A Rocket Boy. Eleven Eleven’s ethos—Extreme Ownership, Clarity Over Chaos, Relationships First, and Energy—underpins a delivery model where AI enhances sourcing and insights while experienced consultants make the final call. The result is a faster, sharper, and more human hiring experience for candidates and clients alike, with lasting teams formed across Games, Immersive, Esports, and emerging technologies.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceVisual ArtsMuseums & GalleriesFilm & Television Production

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

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