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The Company

Putting people at the heart of Executive Search.

We are Executive Search and Interim specialists with expertise in identifying business and functional leadership talent.

Our client include privately owned, publicly listed, VC or PE backed businesses and we are particularly well aligned to organisations with a growth or transformation agenda.

With offices in London and Leeds, we have a strong track record of successful searches across the UK and Western Europe for local or global positions in Consumer, Financial & Business Services, FMCG & Consumer Goods, Retail, Travel & Leisure, Technology, Life Science and Industrial Manufacturing.

We care about the people we work with and the partnerships we build are founded on trust and mutual success. Our collaborative, tailored approach enables us to provide a seamless recruitment process, adding value and expertise to any search, no matter how complex.

We pride ourselves on offering alternative solutions, promoting diversity and using our extensive networks to look beyond ‘the usual talent pool’ to bring something different and create stronger leadership teams.

Proud to be voted 4th in the 2018 Sunday Times ‘Best small companies to work for’.

Meet The Team

  • Paul Bendelow

    Partner: Business & Financial Services

    Professional Biography

  • Selena Charles

    Financial Controller

    Professional Biography

  • Andy Young

    Partner: Consumer & Retail

    Professional Biography

  • Rachel O’Sullivan

    Director : Retail & Leisure, E-com & Digital

    Professional Biography

  • Rob Hill

    Partner: Consumer & Retail

    Professional Biography

  • Nia McClure

    Research Lead

    Professional Biography

  • Rowan Fisk

    Associate Director: Fintech & Financial Services

    Professional Biography

  • Michael Thomas

    Director: Operations & Supply Chain

    Professional Biography

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Paul Bendelow Partner: Business & Financial Services

With over 20 years’ experience recruiting across Marketing, Sales, Data and Digital. He was the founding Director of bpesearch in 2007 with the backing of the Better Placed owners. He focuses on working with corporate and commercial clients in the business services, finance and consumer arena.

As an established and proven executive recruitment specialist, with a style and approach that reflects the values and beliefs of bpesearch, Paul has an established portfolio of clients across the UK and an enviable network of candidates at Director and Board level across FTSE 100 through to entrepreneurial and PE backed firms.

With over 20 years’ experience recruiting across Marketing, Sales, Data and Digital. He was the founding Director of bpesearch in 2007 with the backing of the Better Placed owners. He focuses on working with corporate and commercial clients in the business services, finance and consumer arena.

As an established and proven executive recruitment specialist, with a style and approach that reflects the values and beliefs of bpesearch, Paul has an established portfolio of clients across the UK and an enviable network of candidates at Director and Board level across FTSE 100 through to entrepreneurial and PE backed firms.

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Selena Charles Financial Controller

Selena manages the group's Finance & Administration function, overseeing the delivery of all our financial information, reporting, cash flow management, budgeting and payroll.

Having worked in a number of sectors throughout her career, Selena provides the Partners & Directors with an invaluable combination of commercial rigour, challenge and ambition.

Selena manages the group's Finance & Administration function, overseeing the delivery of all our financial information, reporting, cash flow management, budgeting and payroll.

Having worked in a number of sectors throughout her career, Selena provides the Partners & Directors with an invaluable combination of commercial rigour, challenge and ambition.

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Andy Young Partner: Consumer & Retail

Andy is a Director of our Consumer Practice and brings a wealth of specialist sector experience. His core focus has been across FMCG businesses in particular, but his remit also spans into private equity, Direct to Consumer and SME’s (particularly where founder / owners are still in situ) in both food and “non food” organisations.

He has partnered with local and international board members to deliver leadership talent at General Management and functional Director level for organisations of all sizes from plc to start-up. It is this track record, combined with his commitment to fostering long term, sustainable relationships that has enabled Andy to build a reputation for integrity and transparency as well as an unswerving commitment to delivering for both clients and candidates alike.

Previously, Andy has operated in sales and marketing roles with Diageo, Pladis / United Biscuits and Coca Cola before making the move into Executive Search.

Andy is married to Emily, living together with their two teenage daughters and “Darcy Valentine”, the 42 year-old family cat.

Andy is a Director of our Consumer Practice and brings a wealth of specialist sector experience. His core focus has been across FMCG businesses in particular, but his remit also spans into private equity, Direct to Consumer and SME’s (particularly where founder / owners are still in situ) in both food and “non food” organisations.

He has partnered with local and international board members to deliver leadership talent at General Management and functional Director level for organisations of all sizes from plc to start-up. It is this track record, combined with his commitment to fostering long term, sustainable relationships that has enabled Andy to build a reputation for integrity and transparency as well as an unswerving commitment to delivering for both clients and candidates alike.

Previously, Andy has operated in sales and marketing roles with Diageo, Pladis / United Biscuits and Coca Cola before making the move into Executive Search.

Andy is married to Emily, living together with their two teenage daughters and “Darcy Valentine”, the 42 year-old family cat.

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Rachel O’Sullivan Director : Retail & Leisure, E-com & Digital

Rachel has built an exceptional reputation internally and externally since joining the Group in 2010. Now a Board Director, her expertise spans retail, e-com, hospitality and leisure sectors and she has a first class network throughout marketing and digital functions in particular. Rachel’s clients range from major high street retailers to emerging scale-ups and disruptors and she’s helped many individuals transition between the two.

Rachel isn’t afraid to challenge traditional thinking or bring a fresh perspective to her client’s search criteria and she has a tremendous track record in helping women to secure leadership positions. An incredible work ethic and a honest approach has proved very successful combination throughout her career, and for that reason, she’s the chosen recruitment partner for many businesses and candidates alike.

Rachel has built an exceptional reputation internally and externally since joining the Group in 2010. Now a Board Director, her expertise spans retail, e-com, hospitality and leisure sectors and she has a first class network throughout marketing and digital functions in particular. Rachel’s clients range from major high street retailers to emerging scale-ups and disruptors and she’s helped many individuals transition between the two.

Rachel isn’t afraid to challenge traditional thinking or bring a fresh perspective to her client’s search criteria and she has a tremendous track record in helping women to secure leadership positions. An incredible work ethic and a honest approach has proved very successful combination throughout her career, and for that reason, she’s the chosen recruitment partner for many businesses and candidates alike.

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Rob Hill Partner: Consumer & Retail

Rob joined bpesearch to set up the Consumer Practice in 2011, after eight years in leadership positions for a global recruitment firm. Now a Group Board Director, he has played a leading role in both business development and assignment delivery for a huge number of Consumer Goods and Retail businesses. His clients range from global multinationals to private equity backed or owner-managed SMEs with ambitions for growth, transformation or sale. Rob’s recent searches include General Manager, Managing Director, Sales Director, Marketing Director, HR Director, Global Research Director and EMEA Product & Strategy Director.

He is passionate about the importance of transparency in all his interactions and has developed a reputation for integrity, high standards, hard work and results. He provides an honest view point and constructive feedback to all of his contacts whether interviewing, career coaching or discussing a new search assignment. He faces into the tough conversations early, and with sensitivity, to ensure that individuals and organisations benefit from his expertise and experience.

Rob’s a proud father of twins and husband to Helen. Aside from spending time with the family, Rob’s a keen golfer, runner and former footballer who’s now more likely to be stretching on a Yoga mat than lacing up his boots.

Rob joined bpesearch to set up the Consumer Practice in 2011, after eight years in leadership positions for a global recruitment firm. Now a Group Board Director, he has played a leading role in both business development and assignment delivery for a huge number of Consumer Goods and Retail businesses. His clients range from global multinationals to private equity backed or owner-managed SMEs with ambitions for growth, transformation or sale. Rob’s recent searches include General Manager, Managing Director, Sales Director, Marketing Director, HR Director, Global Research Director and EMEA Product & Strategy Director.

He is passionate about the importance of transparency in all his interactions and has developed a reputation for integrity, high standards, hard work and results. He provides an honest view point and constructive feedback to all of his contacts whether interviewing, career coaching or discussing a new search assignment. He faces into the tough conversations early, and with sensitivity, to ensure that individuals and organisations benefit from his expertise and experience.

Rob’s a proud father of twins and husband to Helen. Aside from spending time with the family, Rob’s a keen golfer, runner and former footballer who’s now more likely to be stretching on a Yoga mat than lacing up his boots.

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Nia McClure Research Lead

Nia McClure works across Financial Services, Consumer Services and Digital within bpesearch. Her focus is on senior executive commercial, marketing and general management appointments. She joined bpesearch after graduating from Royal Holloway University in 2018, where she studied Biology.

Nia McClure works across Financial Services, Consumer Services and Digital within bpesearch. Her focus is on senior executive commercial, marketing and general management appointments. She joined bpesearch after graduating from Royal Holloway University in 2018, where she studied Biology.

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Rowan Fisk Associate Director: Fintech & Financial Services

Rowan is an Associate Director, specialising in financial services, insurance, fintech and insurtech. He’s worked with a wide range of businesses, from tech-led startups, through to multinational FTSE 100.

Known for his positive, honest and transparent approach to all relationships, he’s become a trusted advisor to a number of the fastest growing challenger brands in London’s fintech scene – helping them on their journey to scale and compete with the major players. Rowan has successfully appointed senior leadership across sales, marketing, product, digital, strategy and partnerships.

Prior to joining bpesearch, Rowan built and led the financial services practice of our sister business, Better Placed.

Rowan is an Associate Director, specialising in financial services, insurance, fintech and insurtech. He’s worked with a wide range of businesses, from tech-led startups, through to multinational FTSE 100.

Known for his positive, honest and transparent approach to all relationships, he’s become a trusted advisor to a number of the fastest growing challenger brands in London’s fintech scene – helping them on their journey to scale and compete with the major players. Rowan has successfully appointed senior leadership across sales, marketing, product, digital, strategy and partnerships.

Prior to joining bpesearch, Rowan built and led the financial services practice of our sister business, Better Placed.

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Michael Thomas Director: Operations & Supply Chain

Michael leads the Industry & Manufacturing Practice for bpesearch working in both consumer and industrial markets to deliver leadership assignments across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and Technical functions as well as General Management and MD appointments.

Before joining the team, Michael had built his extensive network and expertise through lead roles in global plc, executive search and privately owned recruitment businesses including a successful spell co-running his own venture.

Michael has a reputation for quality of service, integrity and professionalism and his approach is honest, constructive and consultative. He prides himself on delivering high quality shortlists and on building lasting, mutually beneficial partnership within his network.

An avid runner, Michael has completed numerous half marathons and has his sights firmly set on the next London Marathon.

Michael leads the Industry & Manufacturing Practice for bpesearch working in both consumer and industrial markets to deliver leadership assignments across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and Technical functions as well as General Management and MD appointments.

Before joining the team, Michael had built his extensive network and expertise through lead roles in global plc, executive search and privately owned recruitment businesses including a successful spell co-running his own venture.

Michael has a reputation for quality of service, integrity and professionalism and his approach is honest, constructive and consultative. He prides himself on delivering high quality shortlists and on building lasting, mutually beneficial partnership within his network.

An avid runner, Michael has completed numerous half marathons and has his sights firmly set on the next London Marathon.

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Working For Us

We have strong growth ambitions for bpesearch and we are very interested in hearing from like-minded executive search professionals with complementary expertise looking for a move away from the traditional, large scale recruitment organisations.

Our business is best suited to self-motivated individuals with a strong team ethic, a passion for delivering high-quality resourcing solutions, creating new client relationships and nurturing existing ones. When we take on an assignment, we intend to see it through and we maintain committed with dogged determination until the successful candidate is found and on-boarded. We also share a common passion for candidate relationships, face to face meetings, openness and honesty. If we can’t help people, we will say so and try to offer an alternative point of contact.

 

 

We strive to be faithful to our four values;

We’re genuine. Relationships matter to us. Long-term relationships are the foundation of our business. We care about the people we work with and the partnerships we build.

We’re experts. Our knowledge and network add value to every conversation. Our in-depth industry and market knowledge helps our clients shape the future of their business and our candidates reach their potential.

We’re collaborative. As a true partner, we understand the need for flexibility. Every client or candidate is unique. Our way of working enables us to provide a bespoke approach – developing a time frame and process that suits you. And our natural curiosity means we’ll always seek out the most creative solutions.

We’re tenacious. We are committed to completing our assignment, no matter how challenging. We have high standards and a determination to go above and beyond, always aiming to deliver on the toughest of briefs. We like to challenge and are happy to be challenged ourselves.

 

Work with us and enjoy:

  • A grown-up organisation, open and collaborative, flexible and supportive, non-hierarchical
  • Highly competitive and fully transparent bonus schemes, based on your performance alone
  • An in-house resourcing specialist supporting you on all assignments
  • Your chance to create, build, own and benefit from a new practice area for our business
  • Strong employee benefits and a culture designed to provide a platform for achievement and a healthy personal life
  • A light-hearted atmosphere with quarterly charity, CSR and social events

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch

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