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What we do

We find high quality talent for businesses at important stages of growth where people capability, strategic human capital planning and outplacement are integral to developing performance and cultures whilst supporting transformative or disruptive change.

What we do best

We engage the right people at the right time; we assess the right areas, give the right advice, and charge the right fees. We are genuinely interested in getting a fit and keeping in touch to build a supportive and collaborative network.

How we do it

We engage with line managers and internal HR and talent teams and have designed our own deep dive process when taking a brief or interviewing a candidate. By fully understanding key business processes and insight into an employer’s brand together with a candidate’s full capital and potential we match accurately with this reflected in the longevity of our hires and our feedback which you can read in our Candid section.

Who we do it for

Mainly businesses in Consumer, Technology, Retail and Private Equity. This is where we have heavily invested networks and can genuinely add value. These networks include; Managers, Senior Managers and Directors and NEDs, within Sales, National Accounts, E Commerce, Marketing, Category, Product Development, Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement and HR.

Where we do it

We have delivered extensively across the UK and EMEA.

What is it like to work with you?

Our values which you can read below are reflective of the relationships we have with customers, candidates, suppliers, and colleagues.

 
 
 
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Our values

 

CANDOUR

 

Have open, honest and frank discussions.


AUTHENTICITY

 

Be yourself and allows others to be themselves.


NURTURING

 

Encourage, develop, and grow confidence in your relationships.


DILIGENCE

 

Have good process and understand the detail.


INTEGRITY

 

Treat people fairly and uphold your word.


DIVERSITY

 

Build a strong sense of identity.

MEET THE TEAM

So, who would you work with?

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Andrew Osbaldeston

I am executive search professional with over 20 years’ experience in running businesses, leading and developing teams and am well known for personally delivering Senior Management and Director level hires and Outplacement within the Consumer, Retail, Environmental and Technology sectors with a great passion for career planning at senior level. My career started at a high growth SME recruitment firm after which i went on to set up a mid to senior level search firm. This business was sold after 8 successful years to a competitor.

I am a committed professional with an infectious energy and determination to succeed and bring out the best in others. I really enjoy seeing others flourish and develop.

INTERESTS

Family, friends and my dogs. I like to keep fit and play Golf, Clay Shooting, Padel, Tennis and Snowboard, I run and compete ( London 24 will be my 3rd marathon) and am a regular at the gym. My family and I love to travel and we all have a shared interest in music, film, art and interiors.

EXPERTISE

Finding good people, building high performance teams, succession planning for the future, helping plan and manage careers, building confidence in others.

LOCATION

Based in Leeds.

Make contact with the Candid team.

We would love to discuss any of our services or opportunities with you.

Telephone | 07717614706

Read some of our candid comments