Recruitment Consultant
Adlestrop Consulting.
A trusted, insightful and connected consultancy for clients and candidates alike.
Supporting your growth through specialist recruitment
We work in partnership with professional services firms across the UK to deliver strategic, senior-level recruitment. Our clients range from Big 4, Top 10 and Top 50 accountancy firms, ambitious boutiques, national law firms. We pride ourselves on being a trusted extension of their leadership teams.
Client Services Subheading
Headhunting
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In-depth Understanding Insight That Drives Effective Recruitment
Clients choose to work with us because of the value we place on building long-term partnerships. We take time to understand each firm’s culture, people and strategic objectives, ensuring that every recruitment decision strengthens the business.
With unrivalled market intelligence across the UK professional services sector, we are uniquely positioned to identify, engage and attract high-calibre talent – including individuals who are not actively on the market.
Our proven track record speaks for itself, with client relationships that in many cases span more than 15 years. Firms trust us to act as an extension of their team and brand, representing them in the market with professionalism and credibility.
More than a transactional service, our role is to help firms build sustainable teams that can deliver success both now and in the future.
Our work is national in scope, supporting firms of all sizes as they grow and expand across the UK. With experience recruiting into national, regional and local roles, we understand the different challenges and opportunities that exist in each market. Whether it is supporting a major UK firm with nationwide coverage or helping a growing practice expand into a new region, we bring the same commitment, insight and tailored approach to every project.
“To deliver outstanding recruitment services – from both the clients’ and candidates’ perspective.”
Enthusiasm and Commitment —Dedicated to Building Lasting Partnerships
We have a deep understanding of the professional services landscape and the unique pressures that firms face when it comes to recruitment.
By working at senior levels of leadership, we ensure that our recruitment strategies align directly with the culture and vision of your firm, delivering people who not only have the right technical skills but also the right cultural fit to thrive.
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Relationship Building More Than Recruitment— A Partnership Approach
Our work goes far beyond placing candidates into roles. We partner with firms to design and implement recruitment strategies that support their wider business objectives. This includes helping to establish and grow new national and regional service lines, advising on recruitment strategies when firms expand into new geographies, and playing a key role in the successful launch of new offices.
We are committed to helping firms build strong leadership pipelines and high-performing teams. By collaborating with senior leadership and in-house recruitment functions, we support the design of long-term talent attraction and recruitment strategies that allow firms to achieve sustainable growth and remain competitive in a fast-changing market.
Whether you’re looking to hire or be hired, reach out now to achieve your goals.
Developing Your Talent Strategy
Recruitment is only one part of building a successful people strategy. That’s why we work with firms to develop tailored approaches to talent attraction and management.
We begin by understanding your specific people requirements and creating assets and messaging that effectively communicate your firm’s story to the market.
Alongside this, we design internal processes to support recruitment and talent management, helping leadership teams refine how they identify, attract and retain key individuals.
We also build highly targeted communication strategies that strengthen your brand, ensuring both your team and ours can engage the very best candidates in a way that resonates and reflects the culture of your firm.
Case Studies
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What does making Partner look like to you?
For accountants with the career aspiration to make Partner, it is imperative that you are clear on what type of Partner you would like… More
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Why is it important to work on your career and not just in career?
More often than not, many of us do not find the role that really inspires us the first time round. It is essential that… More
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Working from home – Can you make your mark and succeed up the career ladder?
The changing world of work looks set to continue for the coming months and, for some, home working looks set to become permanent. Accountancy… More
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How to build a worthwhile Professional Network
“It’s not what you know, but who you know”. Whilst ‘the old boys network’ is not what it used to be and perhaps doesn’t… More
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Future Proof your Career in Tax by becoming an Advisor
If you are looking to build a career in tax, it is essential that you understand where the world of tax is heading, what… More
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Resignation and the Counter-Offer: Should I stay or should I go?
So, the time has come to hand in your resignation. It’s been playing on your mind for quite a while now and after much… More
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How do Directors make the step up to Partner?
When considering your ultimate career goals, many have the ambition to make Partner in an accountancy firm. But how do you plot your route… More
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Building a Fulfilling Career with Redkite Law – Rhian Davies, Commercial Litigation Partner
At Adlestrop Consulting, we understand the challenges legal professionals face when balancing career progression with personal commitments. The legal sector is often associated with… More
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Achieving Balance: A Reflection on Becoming a Partner While Raising a Family
We recently spoke to a contact who has recently made Partner at a leading regional professional services firm, to reflect on their career strategy… More
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Placement of an Audit Director, Top 10 Firm, South Coast
Overview: The candidate had been in their current role for just over 15 months. It was their first role in industry having spent 15… More
Database Search
We work with both non-active and active candidates. On receipt of your instructions we will search our extensive candidate database, identify appropriate candidates, and meet all suitably interested individuals. We will then forward detailed candidate summaries for consideration.
Developing Your Talent Strategy
Recruitment is only one part of building a successful people strategy. That’s why we work with firms to develop tailored approaches to talent attraction and management. We begin by understanding your specific people requirements and creating assets and messaging that effectively communicate your firm’s story to the market.
Alongside this, we design internal processes to support recruitment and talent management, helping leadership teams refine how they identify, attract and retain key individuals. We also build highly targeted communication strategies that strengthen your brand, ensuring both your team and ours can engage the very best candidates in a way that resonates and reflects the culture of your firm.
Headhunting
Occasionally a targeted retained search is the most effective methodology in securing the appropriate individual. Whilst we are not a specialist headhunting practice we do employ researchers who are able to identify key individuals and provide an authoritative market overview. However, we only ever undertake this type of work providing no client conflicts exist.
Testimonials
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