Executive Search & Senior Recruitment for SMEs
A personal, research-led approach to finding exceptional leaders and skilled managers for founder-led, family-owned and growing businesses across the UK.
A more considered way to recruit
In a small or growing business, every appointment matters.
We invest time in understanding your business, its people, culture and ambitions before we begin a search. Then we combine targeted research, a broad professional network and careful assessment to introduce people with the capability and judgement to make a lasting contribution.
Our approach is personal, rigorous and built around the long-term interests of both businesses and candidates.
Personal attention
Commercial understanding
We understand SMEs
We look beyond the job description to understand the realities of your business and how the appointment will help it grow.
We look beyond the obvious
Our search goes beyond advertised roles and active applicants. We identify and approach talented individuals who may not be looking for their next opportunity but could be exactly right for your business.
We stay closely involved
From defining the role to interviews, references, offers and onboarding, you work with a partner who remains accountable.
The process matters
A disciplined process creates better decisions, stronger shortlists and more successful appointments.
01 Understand
Establish the brief, business context and measures of success.
02 Search
Research the market and approach candidates discreetly and professionally.
03 Assess
Interview thoroughly and present a considered shortlist.
04 Appoint
Support your interviews, references, negotiation and onboarding.
Relationships built on trust
Words from the people we work with, across businesses and careers.
Client testimonial
“That decision turned out to be one of the best we made in the entire process.”
Anne Tristine Nguyễn
Owner, Dunskey Estate
Client testimonial
“I respect your approach and decision making. I see you as a person that I can trust.”
Frances Ryder
Business Manager & NED, SIX MHA
Client testimonial
“Once again, the employee you found has been and is brilliant. Thank you so much. You have now achieved a 100% success rate.”
Tony Adams MBE
Founder and Chairman, SIX MHA
Client testimonial
“It’s the personal touch. Katharine Landale seamlessly became part of the Barn team during the recruitment process.”
Iwan Lewis
CEO and Artistic Director, The Barn Theatre
Client testimonial
“Bold New Recruitment makes a daunting task very straightforward. We were delighted with the applicants and would not hesitate to recommend BNR.”
Lucinda Sowerbutts
Client testimonial
“They understood exactly what we needed and ensured we had a number of excellent candidates to interview.”
Nick Hornby
Managing Partner, Cerno Capital
Candidate testimonial
“I cannot recommend her highly enough. She placed me into a process and was exceptionally well informed.”
Alex Thompson
Candidate
Client testimonial
“We have been delighted with Bold New Recruitment and their attentive, professional and targeted approach.”
Gabrielle Shaw
Founder, Gabrielle Shaw Communications
Candidate testimonial
“At last an agency that understands that women of my age (55) are more than capable and have a ton of life and work experience to offer.”
Sam Lane
Candidate
Client testimonial
“Your help in both crafting the job spec and making me think about what was important was so valuable.”
Lucy Johnston
Founder, Bread & Butter Marketing
Client testimonial
“Katharine did a fantastic job of solving what was an already challenging brief made even more complex by the onset of Covid-19.”
Alex Thompson
Managing Director, Dojono
Client testimonial
“I’m hugely grateful to many people who’ve helped me on this journey including: Katharine Landale for your support, patience and encouragement.”
James Shaw
CEO, HPower Group
Candidate testimonial
“It is very rare to come across someone you feel so comfortable and emotionally connected with, and you genuinely made me feel that way.”
Candidate
Name withheld
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