The Company

Putting people at the heart of Executive Search.

We are Executive Search and Interim specialists focused on Board level and leadership positions in HR, Marketing, Digital and Sales. Our assignments come from owner-managed, VC or PE backed businesses as well as major plc organisations, although we are particularly well aligned to SMEs with a growth or transformation agenda. Over 80% of our projects are aligned to FMCG, Luxury, Consumer Products & Services, Business & Financial Services, Retail or E-Com verticals.

We care about the people we work with and the partnerships we build are founded on trust and mutual success. Our people-first mind-set means we take the time to fully understand you, as a client or a candidate.

A 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’.

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

Meet The Team

Paul Bendelow

Board Director

Professional Biography
Selena Charles

Financial Controller

Professional Biography
Rob Hill

Board Director

Professional Biography
Andy Young

Director

Professional Biography
Nia McClure

Research Lead

Professional Biography
Rowan Fisk

Associate Director

Professional Biography
Alice Wells

Group Executive Assistant

Professional Biography

Paul Bendelow Board Director

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.

Rob Hill Board Director

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.

Andy Young Director

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.

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.

Rowan Fisk Associate Director

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.

Alice Wells Group Executive Assistant

Alice is the Group Executive Assistant, supporting the bpesearch team and our clients with a wide variety of needs from administration, office and IT requirements to travel and event management.

Prior to joining the team, Alice worked with an educational charity, as well as several years experience in the recruitment sector.

Alice is the Group Executive Assistant, supporting the bpesearch team and our clients with a wide variety of needs from administration, office and IT requirements to travel and event management.

Prior to joining the team, Alice worked with an educational charity, as well as several years experience in the recruitment sector.

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

The Company

Putting people at the heart of Executive Search.

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

Meet The Team

Paul Bendelow

Board Director

Selena Charles

Financial Controller

Rob Hill

Board Director

Andy Young

Director

Nia McClure

Research Lead

Rowan Fisk

Associate Director

Alice Wells

Group Executive Assistant

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.

We strive to be faithful to our four values;

Work with us and enjoy:

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