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Progressive Resourcing

Progressive Resourcing Limited is a specialist boutique recruitment business established in 2005, delivering executive search and selection services to the consumer and FMCG sectors. Operating across food and non-food categories, the firm focuses on critical disciplines including Research & Development/New Product Development, Packaging, Operations/Production, Technical, Sales & Marketing, Agency & Shopper Marketing, and Retail Design. Built as a high-quality, differentiated search practice, Progressive Resourcing avoids volume-driven, KPI-heavy methods and instead prioritizes acting in the best interests of clients and candidates, applying attention to detail, rigorous research, flexibility, and a relentless commitment to exceeding expectations. Led by Director Steven Shuck, who brings over 17 years’ experience in executive recruitment and a track record with blue-chip clients, the company blends sector insight with a meticulous process to deliver consistently strong outcomes. Its service portfolio spans industry-specific headhunting through Strategic Search, Targeted Advertising across traditional and new media, a combined Strategic Search & Selection approach, Contingency Recruitment, and robust Candidate Evaluation & Assessment. Each assignment follows a structured methodology encompassing client briefing; market research, assessment and evaluation; strategy presentation with milestones, costs and timescales; attraction campaign implementation; interviewing; offer management; and post-placement review to secure long-term success. Testimonials from operations, marketing and international sales leaders highlight Progressive’s ability to understand complex briefs, deliver high-calibre shortlists, and fill challenging specialist roles without wasting time. A focused team originating from within its markets enables the firm to listen closely to requirements, tailor campaigns accordingly, and provide appropriate solutions grounded in integrity, honesty and deep recruitment knowledge. Based in Huddersfield, UK, Progressive Resourcing partners with FMCG manufacturers, retail design agencies and shopper marketing specialists across specific vertical markets, treating every vacancy as an investment and every career move as a pivotal step, and consistently aiming to meet and exceed client and candidate expectations.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic Relations

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Syndicate Personnel Specialists

Established in 1992, SPS is THE leading Specialist Search Firm focused on Commercial management roles We offer Permanent & Interim Recruitment, and Retained Search Solutions. Our team assists clients Nationally with recruitment for their South African, African & International Operations (both local & expat talent). We are a Preferred Recruitment Supplier to many of the most sought after & exciting Employers in South Africa, many of which also have operations beyond South Africa’s borders. What this means to Candidates? We expose our candidates to a wider range of job opportunities nationally & internationally. We offer a personalised & proven approach to executive headhunting; we begin with you in mind. We match your motivators & career plan with employers where you can realise your goals. We pride ourselves on applying a fresh perspective. We get to the heart of our client’s brief. We don’t rely only on our wide network; we are always making new contacts. We find professionals others can’t, no matter how rare the skill. Specialisation Areas: Sales (Operational Sales, Key Accounts, Category Management,Customer, Export) Marketing (Brand Product, Trade Mkting, Mkt Research, Consumer &Shopper Insights,E-commerce,Data Analytics,Data Science) Supply Chain including Production, Warehousing, Logistics, Supply & Demand, Regulatory Assurance Pharmacists, Quality & Supply Chain Management & Procurement

Perm RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsLuxury GoodsSales & Business DevelopmentMarketing & Creative

HQJohannesburg, South Africa

Privatal

Privatal is a specialist recruitment partner focused exclusively on senior finance, strategy, and transformation talent for private equity and venture-backed portfolio companies across Europe and beyond. With a Pan-European remit and offices in London, Dubai and Amsterdam, the firm delivers both permanent and interim leadership appointments, including CFOs/FDs, senior finance leaders (Accounting, Controlling, FP&A, Tax & Treasury), and value creation roles spanning Business Development, M&A/Corporate Development, Chief of Staff/CEO Office, Sales, Strategy and Project Management. Privatal’s award-winning, commercially minded consultants operate with deep understanding of the time-bound, pressurised nature of PE/VC ownership, bringing rigorous, competency-based interviewing and reference-taking to ensure accuracy and speed. The team leverages a vast, dedicated network within PE finance and value creation to provide rapid access to PE-calibre talent, underpinned by robust market mapping and search capabilities. Privatal’s model centres on partnership: 100% of placements are within PE or PE-portfolio companies, 91% of searches are retained, and more than 30 PE-specialist consultants support investors, CEOs and CFOs with exclusive and retained mandates. Clients engage Privatal not only to fill critical roles but also to diagnose organisational challenges and shape hiring strategies that strengthen finance, strategy and transformation functions ahead of buy-and-build, integration, professionalisation, refinancing and exit milestones. Recent mandates reflect breadth across sectors such as Software/SaaS, IT/Tech, Healthcare Services, E‑commerce/Retail, Business Services and Food Production, including turnaround and restructuring scenarios, ERP/KPI implementation, covenant reporting, liquidity management and investor relations. For candidates, Privatal provides long-term career partnership through the PE cycle—securing the right opportunity, supporting impact in role, and guiding the next move—ensuring every appointment creates measurable value for sponsors and management teams alike.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHealthcare AdministrationMental Health CareVeterinary

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Adam's Court Solutions

Adam's Court Solutions is a boutique consultancy dedicated to helping asset management firms across Europe attract, develop, and enable high performing talent. With more than 40 years of combined experience, its consultants deliver people based solutions that protect and reinforce each client's culture and strategy while addressing real market pressure points. The firm's Gateway to Talent offering provides executive search services grounded in specialist knowledge of the asset management sector and an extensive network, producing timely and successful results for client facing roles in business development and marketing across Continental Europe. Through its Gateway to Performance, Adam's Court focuses on talent development by running rigorous assessments and peer group comparisons, both internally and externally, and by delivering tailor made workshops that strengthen skills, elevate team effectiveness, and improve outcomes. The Gateway to Market helps clients optimize resources by opening targeted access to institutional asset owners and investor segments, shortening the time to market with qualified prospects and supporting cost efficient growth. Complementing these services, the Gateway to News supplies market intelligence in partnership with publications such as IPE, giving clients up to date trends and insights at a glance, while the Gateway to Industry hosts quarterly meet and greet gatherings that create purposeful networking platforms for open, informed discussion. Partner Willem Dudok de Wit brings over 20 years of international executive search experience, having led assignments that placed a wide range of sales and marketing professionals across the Continent, and previously headed the asset management practice at Principal Search and worked with Norman Broadbent International in London after senior roles at Bankers Trust Investment Management and Hill Samuel Investment Management. Partner Mary Jean Dudok de Wit adds deep expertise in coaching and talent and career development, building on more than 20 years in international executive search including client partner experience at Korn/Ferry International in London. Adam's Court operates from bases in the Netherlands at World Trade Centre Schiphol and in the United Kingdom at Cheapside in London, serving asset managers with a focused, confidential, and results oriented approach.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementSales & Business DevelopmentSenior ExecutivesMarketing & Creative

HQSchiphol, Netherlands

The Global Search Company

The Global Search Company specializes in retail, hospitality, and FMCG recruitment, offering tailored solutions for mid-to-senior roles. Founded in 2017, the agency emphasizes a consultative approach, reducing turnover through cultural alignment and market intelligence. Services include executive search and workforce planning, particularly for brands expanding into international markets. Their 90% repeat business rate underscores a commitment to transparency and long-term client relationships in dynamic consumer industries.

Perm RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)

HQUnited Kingdom

Laudale

Laudale is a boutique executive search firm specializing in tech, product, and data leadership. Since its inception in 2013, the company has been a trusted partner for executives and hiring managers, particularly in Northern England. Laudale helps ambitious companies unlock growth through better digital leadership, offering services in executive search, interim management, and contract staffing. With a strong network in tech, product, and data leadership, Laudale provides its clients with a competitive advantage by identifying and accessing top talent. The firm is based in Greater Manchester, UK, and is known for its expertise in building stronger digital futures for businesses of all sizes.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingProfessional ServicesRetail & Consumer GoodsTechnology & DigitalSales & Business Development

HQManchester, United Kingdom

LiCa Scientific

LiCa Scientific is a specialist recruitment agency established in 2016, dedicated to serving the Chemical and Life Science industries. The company excels in providing staffing solutions across various chemistry disciplines, including Analytical, Commercial, Formulation, Production, and Synthesis. LiCa Scientific offers both contract/temporary and permanent recruitment services, ensuring that they meet the diverse needs of their clients. The agency prides itself on its ability to match scientists with organizations based on technical, career, or life goals, which results in reduced turnover for companies and greater satisfaction among placed candidates. By leveraging the latest recruitment technology and maintaining strong relationships with both clients and candidates, LiCa Scientific delivers a fast and effective recruitment service. Their commitment to understanding the unique needs of each client and candidate allows them to provide tailored solutions that align with the specific requirements of the scientific and life sciences sectors.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingManufacturing & EngineeringProfessional ServicesEngineeringSales & Business Development

HQStockport, United Kingdom

Phoenix Talent Partners

Phoenix Talent Partners is a UK-based recruitment consultancy dedicated to shaping financial services with quality talent and lasting partnerships. With over 23 years of experience in financial services recruitment and consultancy, the firm combines deep sector knowledge with a personal, down-to-earth approach to deliver permanent and contract placements alongside executive search and talent mapping. Operating as an extension of its clients’ businesses, Phoenix Talent Partners conducts in-depth needs analyses, offers market insights and talent mapping to access passive candidates, and provides flexible service models including retained, engaged, and on-site solutions with clear service level agreements. Their expertise spans wealth management, regulatory compliance, and risk management, and they support hiring from pivotal mid-level roles to C-suite executives, aligning skills, motivations, and culture to drive long-term success. Built on values of trust, transparency, and ethical partnership, the consultancy brings a background across agency and in-house roles, underpinned by CIPD-qualified leadership and an emphasis on honest communication, empathy, and measurable service standards. For candidates, Phoenix Talent Partners offers personalised career guidance—from CV advice to interview preparation—and end-to-end support from first conversation through onboarding, ensuring each individual is treated as more than just a CV. For employers, the firm’s consultative methodology focuses on outcomes and quality, future-proofing teams through diligent process, rigorous assessment, and data-driven insight. Headquartered in Tamworth and registered in England and Wales, Phoenix Talent Partners serves financial services organisations across the UK, challenging industry perceptions by elevating quality and accountability in every engagement and fostering continuous growth for clients, candidates, and the talent it places.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementLegal & ComplianceFinance & AccountingSales & Business Development

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Perline Solutions

Perline Solutions is a Birmingham-based recruitment partner focused on the IT market in the UK and internationally, founded in 2019 by Managing Director Reece Jones after six years of recruitment experience within large corporate organisations and an early career as an IT Technician. The firm blends hands-on technical understanding with a people-first approach to deliver tailored hiring solutions across permanent, contract, fixed-term and interim needs, and can operate as a fully managed consultancy or via Recruitment Process Outsourcing when clients require an exclusive, centralised service. Its core specialisms span Infrastructure, Software Development, Cyber Security and Senior Appointments, enabling it to support growth from hands-on engineers and developers through to leadership roles, while also covering commercial talent across IT and Sales. Perline Solutions’ mission is to be a leading, values-driven IT recruitment business that listens, delivers on promises and works as a team with clients and candidates; this is reflected in a culture grounded in responsibility, creativity and quality, and in clear values such as people over profits, staying ahead, transparency and always being available. Testimonials highlight meticulous preparation, well-matched shortlists, proactive communication and consistent follow-through, noting that candidates are well researched, processes are timely, and service routinely goes the extra mile. For clients, the company offers market insight and flexible delivery models that adapt to changing project demands and hiring volumes; for candidates, it provides attentive support and access to opportunities across the UK, including Birmingham, London and beyond. Whether the requirement is to scale engineering teams, secure niche cyber expertise, add critical infrastructure capability or make senior leadership hires, Perline Solutions brings domain knowledge, honest advice and a collaborative mindset to achieve outcomes that last.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceCloud ComputingTelecomTechnology & Digital

HQBirmingham, United Kingdom

UnaSearch

UnaSearch is a recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience in the search, selection, and placement of top talent across the UK. The company leverages the latest AI technology and automated resourcing software systems, combined with extensive social media platforms and a vast network of contacts, to provide a comprehensive 360 recruitment service. UnaSearch is committed to delivering excellence through ethical trading, total professionalism, and a proactive approach to emerging industry trends. The agency specializes in finding the best candidates for top positions, maintaining a consistent respect for key moral principles, and being a passionate thought leader in the ever-changing recruitment market.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTotal Talent MgmtTechnologyMediaMarketing & CommunicationsSales & Business DevelopmentTechnology & Digital

HQWigan, United Kingdom

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