What We Do
We support organisations at critical points of growth and change, helping them secure high-quality leadership talent, strengthen people capability, and manage transition responsibly. Our work spans senior hiring, strategic talent planning and complete teams builds all with the aim of improving performance, culture, and long-term value.
We work closely with leadership teams and internal HR functions, applying a rigorous, insight-led approach to every engagement. By combining a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses with a disciplined assessment of individual capability and potential, we make appointments that last.
Our strength lies in knowing when to engage, what to assess, and how to advise. We build long-term relationships, remain connected beyond the hire, and operate with clarity, fairness, and commercial realism.
We are most active across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Transformation, Finance, Innovation, and Technical where we have invested networks across middle and senior management, executive leadership, and non-executive appointments.
Our values shape how it feels to work with us. Open, Candid, Accountable, and Collaborative and are reflected in the relationships we build with clients, candidates, partners, and colleagues.
Our values
CANDOUR
Have open, honest and frank discussions.
AUTHENTICITY
Be yourself and allows others to be themselves
NURTURING
Encourage, develop, and grow confidence around you
DILIGENCE
Understand as much as you can
INTEGRITY
Be fair and trustworthy
DIVERSITY
Build a strong sense of identity.
MEET THE TEAM
Managing Director
Andrew Osbaldeston
I am an executive search professional with over 20 years’ experience building businesses, leading teams, and advising organisations on senior leadership hiring and transition. I am best known for personally delivering Mid - Senior mandates and complete team builds or Transformations, across the Consumer, Environmental, and Logistics sectors.
My career began within a high-growth SME recruitment business, before I went on to found a mid-to-senior level executive search firm. After eight successful years, the business was sold to a competitor — an experience that continues to shape my commercial perspective and advisory approach.
I bring energy, clarity, and commitment to my work and take particular satisfaction in helping individuals and teams perform at their best. I am passionate about leadership development, succession planning, and supporting senior professionals as they navigate the next phases of their careers.
Expertise
Leadership hiring & executive search
Building high-performing teams
Succession planning & future capability
Career planning & executive transition
Confidence-building and advisory support
Interests
Outside of work, I value time with family, friends, and my dogs. I keep active through running, gym training, and sport, including golf, padel, tennis, clay shooting, and snowboarding. I compete regularly in endurance events.
Travel is a shared family passion, alongside a strong interest in music, film, art, and interiors.
Location
Based in Leeds, working across the UK and EMEA.
Make contact with the Candid team.
We would love to discuss any of our services or opportunities with you.
Telephone | 07717614706
