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Pharma. Direct (UK & Europe)

Pharma. Direct (UK & Europe) is a specialist recruitment partner focused on the life sciences sector across the United Kingdom and continental Europe. The firm connects pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and healthcare organizations with qualified professionals across R&D, clinical development, regulatory affairs, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, market access, HEOR, data science, and corporate support functions. Through a blend of permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and executive search and interim management, the team supports clients from early stage ventures to global enterprises, ensuring scalable talent solutions for growth, transformation, and compliance driven initiatives. Consultants apply sector knowledge of GxP, GMP, GDP, ISO standards, EMA and MHRA expectations, and country specific labor regulations to shortlist candidates who meet both technical and cultural requirements. Processes include structured intake, targeted sourcing, competency and behavioral interviewing, reference and right to work checks, and transparent feedback loops that reduce time to hire and improve retention. For contract programs, Pharma. Direct (UK & Europe) coordinates onboarding, compliance, and extensions while maintaining visibility on milestones and deliverables. For leadership assignments, the firm maps talent, engages discreetly, and assesses leadership capability, succession potential, and stakeholder fit. With a focus on data privacy, DEI, and accessible hiring practices, it promotes fair processes and measurable outcomes. Clients benefit from market intelligence on salary benchmarking, location strategy, and candidate availability across the UK, DACH, Benelux, Nordics, and Southern Europe. Candidates gain access to curated opportunities, interview preparation, and career guidance delivered by consultants who understand the nuances of scientific, clinical, and commercial career paths. The result is a practical, compliant, and responsive recruiting service purpose built for life sciences across UK and Europe.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsMental Health CareVeterinaryHealthcare & Life Sciences

HQBedford, United Kingdom

The Carling Partnership Limited

The Carling Partnership Limited is a specialist recruitment firm focused exclusively on the global drinks industry, bringing a thorough and personal approach to every assignment. Founded in 2001 by Bill and Julie Carling, the consultancy grew from deep roots in brewing and a long standing network developed through the International Brewers Guild. Today it partners with producers and suppliers across brewing and beer, cider, distilling, soft drinks, wine, and the rapidly expanding low and no alcohol segment. Clients trust the firm for sensitive senior mandates requiring discretion and for hard to fill technical roles where sector knowledge truly matters. The team sources and selects leaders and specialists spanning master brewers and distillers, cider makers, sales and marketing professionals, project and account managers, and all core technical disciplines, including microbiologists, chemists, engineers, packaging experts, and quality and process control professionals. Carling focuses on fit as well as capability, aligning candidates to culture, ambition, location, and long term objectives to ensure placements that are right for the job and right for the person. Its consultants actively engage passive talent, leveraging unrivalled access to industry networks to identify high quality people who are often not on the market. With a reputation for acting quickly and effectively when clients need it most, the firm supports businesses from craft producers to modern international breweries and beverages companies, and it places talent at all levels while maintaining particular strength in top level management and technical appointments. Based in Bramley, Surrey, and operating across the UK and internationally, The Carling Partnership builds enduring relationships with clients and candidates alike, providing candid advice, rigorous assessment, and attentive support throughout each career move. The result is a consistent track record of successful, confidential placements that deliver tangible impact for the drinks sector.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQBramley, United Kingdom

Placing Leaders

Placing Leaders is an independent recruitment agency dedicated to the UK building envelope sector and has been successfully making long lasting introductions since 2002. The firm focuses exclusively on fenestration and facade disciplines including glazing, windows, architectural aluminium, curtain walling and cladding, and is widely recognised for matching the right candidates to the right roles. Operating as a niche construction recruiter, Placing Leaders concentrates on long term permanent appointments and applies deep sector knowledge to understand employer requirements and candidate skill sets. As a longstanding member of the Council for Aluminium in Building, the team stays close to industry developments and maintains strong relationships across contractors, fabricators and suppliers, which helps them keep talent pipelines current and relevant. For employers, the service is personal and thorough: roles are promoted on the company website and via advertising partners, a well established database and an extensive network are leveraged to identify and approach suitable professionals, and only carefully screened and relevant CVs are submitted. Consultants coordinate interviews, provide timely feedback, support remuneration and contract negotiations, and keep in touch with new hires to smooth onboarding and help ensure a stable start. For candidates, Placing Leaders offers open and confidential guidance on opportunities, career moves and salary benchmarking, and will never forward details without permission. The firm recruits across the full spectrum of building envelope functions, including business development, surveying, estimating, scheduling, design, project coordination, buying, health and safety, site management, project management, quantity surveying, production management, operations management and director level leadership. Many professionals placed over the years have gone on to become clients, reflecting the company focus on relationship driven delivery. With nationwide coverage spanning new build and refurbishment projects, and a reputation for discretion, focus and results in this specialist market, Placing Leaders provides employers and job seekers with a trusted, sector specific recruitment partner.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQStoke St Michael, United Kingdom

Dtech Recruitment

Dtech Recruitment is a UK-based technical and engineering recruitment consultancy established in 2012, focused on connecting skilled professionals with organisations across engineering-led markets. Operating nationwide with activity in hubs such as Birmingham, Manchester, Telford and Mansfield, the firm delivers a consultative service grounded in first-hand sector experience, enabling a precise understanding of client requirements and the operational context of each hire. Dtech’s core solutions span permanent recruitment, contract staffing and project outsourcing, giving businesses flexibility to scale quickly for short-term projects, address urgent skills gaps or build long-term capability. Their team recruits across Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, Sales & Marketing, FMCG and HVAC-R, covering roles that include mechanical and electrical engineers, project, installation, maintenance, design, estimating and technical sales professionals. For permanent hiring, Dtech manages the end-to-end process from needs analysis through to onboarding support to ensure new employees integrate effectively. In fast-paced contract scenarios, they prioritise speed and quality to meet tight timeframes without compromising on candidate calibre. When organisations require a more embedded approach, Dtech offers project outsourcing, acting as a true recruitment partner with a dedicated resourcing lead who can deliver tailored services such as salary and market mapping and targeted talent acquisition campaigns aligned to business transformation. The company is committed to diversity and actively champions women in engineering, promoting greater representation in decision-making roles and supporting a stronger national engineering talent pipeline. Candidates benefit from a streamlined experience with the ability to browse vacancies and register to apply, while clients gain access to a focused pool of technical talent and market insight across mechanical and electrical disciplines, design and CAD, technical sales, and field-based engineering roles. By combining sector expertise with flexible delivery models, Dtech Recruitment helps organisations in engineering-driven sectors secure the people they need to deliver projects, improve operations and drive growth.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseArchitectureInterior DesignFashion & Apparel

HQBirmingham, United Kingdom

Diversity Career Group

Diversity Career Group (DCG) is a U.S.-based recruitment events and services firm that has been connecting employers and candidates since 1999 through interview-focused, professional diversity career fairs, job fairs, and hiring events delivered both in person and virtually. Specializing in Sales, Customer Service, Technology Solutions, Government, Healthcare, and other professional functions, DCG’s format condenses first- and second-round interviews into a single day, enabling hiring managers to meet, interact with, and interview motivated, pre-registered candidates at event tables or via online video chat and virtual Q&A tables. For employers, DCG augments event participation with non-event sourcing and recruitment options, pre-event walk-throughs, and a candidate management system designed to maximize recruitment ROI and speed time-to-hire, all without hiring fees. For job seekers, events are always free and built around one-on-one conversations with decision-makers from recognized national brands and leading local organizations, supported by simple registration and an interview profile that streamlines day-of interactions. DCG produces recurring schedules across key markets including Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, San Fernando Valley, Long Beach, Pasadena), Northern California (San Francisco, San Jose, East Bay), the Northwest (Seattle), and the Southwest (Phoenix/Tempe and Dallas), ensuring consistent access to talent pipelines and hiring opportunities throughout the year. Employers leverage DCG to fill a wide range of professional roles—from frontline sales and customer relations to management, healthcare, government, and technology—while candidates gain direct access to hiring teams in an efficient, results-oriented setting. By combining live, structured interview experiences with targeted sourcing and recruitment support, DCG provides a scalable, high-touch solution that helps organizations stand out, accelerates candidate evaluation, and drives successful placements across technology, healthcare, public sector, and additional professional domains.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOPayrolling/EORSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceMedical DevicesHealthcare AdministrationMental Health Care

HQHuntington Beach, United States

Apex Event Recruitment

Founded in 2019, Apex Event Recruitment is a boutique agency dedicated to the events industry, providing targeted end to end recruitment solutions for organizations with events teams across Australia and New Zealand. The firm focuses exclusively on events talent, leveraging over 40 years of combined real world events experience within its team to understand the pressures, timelines, technical skills, and stakeholder dynamics required to deliver successful conferences, exhibitions, experiential activations, incentives, festivals, major events, and corporate programs. Apex partners with events agencies, marketing and experiential agencies, associations and PCOs, corporates, event suppliers and production houses, venues, hospitality groups, councils and government, education providers, and sports organizations, delivering talent for roles spanning event production and operations, project and account management, creative and design, sales and delegate acquisition, conference management, and leadership. Recognized by clients and candidates for long term relationship building and cultural fit, the firm supports permanent recruitment and contract engagements at all levels, and runs discreet executive search for senior appointments such as executive producers, client services directors, technical directors, and heads of events. Apex combines rigorous briefing, skills screening, and reference checks with open communication, confidentiality, and a commitment to fairness and inclusivity. With 150 plus trusted partners, a database of over 10,000 candidates, and more than 400 permanent placements in the past four years, Apex has built a strong track record of placing long lasting hires who add measurable value. The team maintains up to date market intelligence on salary trends, availability, and legislation impacting the sector, and provides clear guidance to both employers and professionals navigating the market. Whether scaling fast for a new program, backfilling a specialist skill set, or securing senior leadership, Apex delivers a responsive, informed, and highly specialized recruitment service tailored to the events sector.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsPublishingOnline MediaManagement Consulting

HQMelbourne, Australia

Uitzendbureau Het Ambacht BV

Uitzendbureau Het Ambacht BV is a Dutch staffing agency dedicated exclusively to the bakery profession. Founded and run by bakers, the firm speaks the language of the craft and has spent more than 15 years building a nationwide network across artisanal and industrial bakeries. From bread and pastry bakers to dough makers, oven operators, line operators, team leaders, commercial staff and junior managers, the agency matches skilled people with employers who value quality and reliability. Its service model combines hands on sector knowledge with personal attention: every client and candidate gets a single point of contact, communication is arranged outside standard office hours when needed, and discretion and speed are standard. Employers can engage Het Ambacht for temporary staffing on an agency basis, temp to perm pipelines, and direct permanent recruitment, all supported by rigorous screening focused on craftsmanship, hygiene, and shift readiness. Candidates benefit from simple registration, a vacancy alert service, help creating a CV, and access to roles ranging from part time to full time across the Netherlands. With headquarters in Nieuw-Amsterdam, the team supports bakeries of all sizes, from independent neighborhood shops to professional production sites, ensuring continuity in early morning and night shifts, seasonal peaks, and growth phases. Certified processes and a clear working method underpin compliance in pay, scheduling, and safety, while transparent rates and realistic expectations foster long term relationships. Whether a client needs a single operator for a weekend shift or a complete reinforcement of a production team, Het Ambacht delivers practical, bakery specific staffing solutions that keep ovens running and showcases stocked.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureE-commerceLuxury GoodsIndustrial & Manufacturing

HQNIEUW-AMSTERDAM, Netherlands

JEFF SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Jeff Smith & Associates, Inc. (JSA) is a boutique executive search and technical recruiting firm founded in 2003 that specializes in the water and wastewater, environmental, energy, and infrastructure sectors across the United States and North America. Drawing on firsthand industry experience, the team focuses on hard‑to‑find leadership and specialized technical talent for utilities, OEMs, engineering and environmental consultancies, technology providers, and industrial end users. JSA’s market coverage spans municipal, industrial, institutional, commercial, and life sciences applications across drinking water, groundwater and surface water treatment, stormwater management, desalination, high‑purity and process water, cooling towers, boiler feed water, recovery/reuse, ZLD, biosolids, nutrient and metals removal, discharge compliance, remediation, and tertiary treatment. The firm also supports environmental assessments and monitoring, consulting, and remediation programs, as well as energy initiatives including waste‑to‑energy and biogas, and critical infrastructure domains such as water utilities, digital/SMART infrastructure, and preventative infrastructure asset management. JSA adapts to emerging industry priorities, including lead and copper pipe contamination, PFAS, non‑revenue water, water‑as‑a‑service and SaaS business models, waste‑to‑energy, digital transformation, and water resiliency. Typical searches include C‑suite, President, Vice President, General Manager, and Board roles; commercial leadership across sales, marketing, and business development; and deep technical positions in engineering (applications, project, automation/control, commissioning, surface water), environmental (hydrogeology, hydrology, limnology), field services (operations, FSE/technicians, applications scientists), R&D (product design/development, research, technology leadership), and manufacturing/operations (operations, supply chain, quality). JSA’s approach emphasizes rigorous screening, aptitude assessment, and cultural alignment, coupled with a high‑touch, confidential process that prioritizes long‑term relationships and repeat engagements. By combining sector‑specific knowledge with a targeted, relationship‑driven methodology, the firm delivers faster, more accurate shortlists and enduring placements for organizations navigating stringent regulatory requirements and escalating talent scarcity across the water and environmental value chain.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQSandwich, United States

Ruef and Associates LLC Retained Executive Search

Ruef and Associates LLC is a boutique retained executive search firm dedicated to bringing great companies and great people together, with a distinctive specialization in oncology and immunology R&D. Known for filling hard-to-fill searches, the firm partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and related high-technology, specialty, and emerging growth companies to recruit C‑Suite and senior leaders across R&D and commercial functions, including clinical development, medical affairs, translational science, regulatory, and commercial leadership. Fortune 500 enterprises and scaling innovators retain Ruef & Associates for its hands‑on, relationship‑driven methodology, rigorous market research, and precise candidate development focused on top‑tier passive talent. The firm’s Functional and Therapeutic Search Specialties reflect deep domain coverage in immuno‑oncology, oncology, and hematology, underpinned by decades of industry experience and strong client retention driven by successful, lasting placements. Beyond search delivery, Ruef & Associates offers research services in pharmaceutical recruiting to accelerate market mapping and outreach for highly specialized mandates. Its From Academia to Industry® program connects Hematology and Oncology Fellows at premier academic institutions with MD clinical development leaders from leading oncology companies, simultaneously educating future leaders and facilitating entry‑level pipelines that strengthen organizational bench depth. Complementary offerings in onboarding training, CEO coaching, and keynote speaking support leadership effectiveness and organizational readiness, ensuring new executives integrate quickly and deliver durable impact. Clients value the firm’s boutique, personalized approach—providing senior‑level attention to every engagement, including smaller companies often overlooked by larger firms—and its commitment to cultural fit, speed, and confidentiality. With extensive networks, disciplined assessment, and a consultative partnership ethos, Ruef & Associates consistently delivers candidates who are qualified, motivated, and aligned to make an immediate and lasting contribution.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsMental Health CareVeterinaryHealthcare & Life Sciences

HQParsippany-Troy Hills, United States

ES ASSOCIATES

Elsom Spettigue Associates (ES Associates) is a Suffolk-based commercial property consultancy trusted by landlords, investors, and occupiers for clear, practical advice across the full lifecycle of owning and occupying business premises. Operating from Woodbridge and serving clients locally and nationally, the firm specialises in commercial agency, property management, valuation, and lease advisory services spanning office, retail, and industrial assets. Their agency team supports acquisitions and disposals with targeted marketing, accurate pricing, and diligent negotiation to drive successful sales and lettings, with current and recent instructions including office space at Martlesham Heath Business Park, industrial units on Lion Barn Industrial Estate, and high-street retail such as 69 Connaught Avenue in Frinton-on-Sea. The property management function delivers proactive, day-to-day oversight designed to protect value—covering tenant communications, maintenance coordination, compliance, service charges, and performance monitoring—so portfolios run smoothly and returns are optimised. Professional valuation services provide evidence-based reporting for purposes such as secured lending, investment decisions, and strategic planning, supported by deep local market insight and rigorous methodology. ES Associates also advises on all landlord and tenant matters, from rent reviews and lease renewals to structured negotiations and dispute resolution, ensuring agreements reflect market reality and clients’ long-term goals. Their track record is illustrated by the Woodbridge Update 2025, where the team completed seven lettings alongside multiple renewals, contributing to the town centre’s strongest occupancy in years and demonstrating an ability to catalyse activity for both national brands and quality independents. Whether guiding first-time commercial property owners or experienced investors managing diverse portfolios, ES Associates combines decades of hands-on experience with attentive service, transparent communication, and data-led decision-making to help clients buy, sell, let, and manage space with confidence across Suffolk and the wider East Anglia region.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignSales & Business DevelopmentLegal & Compliance

HQBirmingham, United Kingdom

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