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.
Good people
change everything
Independent recruitment and executive search for founder-led, family-owned and growing businesses across the UK
The right hire changes more than a role
In a small or growing business, every appointment matters. The right person can strengthen a team, improve the way a business operates and contribute to its future growth.
We invest time in understanding your business, its people, culture and ambitions before we begin a search. We then combine targeted research, professional networks and careful assessment to introduce individuals who have 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
Recruitment grounded in the realities of operating an SME
We understand SMEs
We look beyond the job description to understand the business, its people and what success in the role would mean
We look beyond the obvious
Our search combines direct approaches, networks and research to identify capable people who may not be actively looking
We stay closely involved
From the brief through to interviews, references, offers and onboarding, we remain personally accountable
Ethical recruitment is not an extra
We take our responsibility to both clients and candidates seriously. We are selective about the businesses we represent, communicate honestly and aim to make each recruitment process thorough, respectful and fair.
Finding the right person should be a good outcome for the candidate as well as the business.
The process matters
A disciplined process creates clearer decisions and better appointments
Understand
Establish the brief, the business context and the measures of success
Search
Research the market and approach relevant candidates professionally and discreetly
Assess
Interview thoroughly and present a considered shortlist with clear evidence
Appoint
Support client interviews, references, offers and onboarding
Relationships built on trust
A small selection of comments from those who have worked with us
“That decision turned out to be one of the best we made in the entire process”
Anne Tristine Nguyễn Owner, Dunskey Estate“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“We have been delighted with Bold New Recruitment and their attentive, professional and targeted approach”
Gabrielle Shaw Founder, Gabrielle Shaw Communications“Bold New Recruitment makes a daunting task very straightforward”
Lucinda Sowerbutts ClientRecruitment and career support
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For Businesses
Executive search and recruitment for SMEs, from senior leadership to vital operational and commercial appointments
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Every business is different. Tell us what you are trying to achieve and we can discuss a considered way forward
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