Your strategic hiring partner

From strategy to success. Delivering the talent to elevate your business.
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Years in Recruitment. Since 2010
in the Events & Experiential sector.

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Successful placements
who make a difference.

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Success rate using our
unique Fitability® approach

Our Fitability® approach

Finding people is the easy bit. Helping you hire the right person is where we add value.

Fitability® starts before the search does. We consult from the outset to understand why you’re hiring, the business challenges behind the role, what needs to change or improve and what success looks like. That insight shapes the scope, responsibilities and leadership requirements and ultimately, who you actually need.

We then assess every candidate against both capability and compatibility, not simply whether their CV matches a job description. We believe finding someone who can start is the bare minimum. We find exactly the right person for your business—who stays, succeeds and makes a lasting difference.

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Testimonials

Trusted to pair deep industry knowledge with a genuine partnership approach.
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Robert stands out as more than a typical recruiter. I wholeheartedly recommend Robert for any position that requires careful selection.

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I have been absolutely blown away by his dedication to supporting our recruitment needs.

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Robert is a dude and won’t stop until you’ve found your unicorn.

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It was a very transparent process from start to finish.

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An absolute pleasure to deal with.  His bespoke formula and in-depth interviewing techniques really delve into candidates’ behaviour and personality to ensure he puts forward people at the right level  and cultural fit.  Highly recommended.

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Robert was excellent at understanding exactly the type of person we needed to help take the business forward.  He always ensured our best interests were at heart, whilst also challenging us to think differently based on his in-depth briefing sessions.

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We could have immediately hired two out of four shortlisted for the role and the other two were so good we found them other roles in the business.  The process was head and shoulders above any recruitment experience we’ve been through.

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He spends a lot of time understanding the business and its people before looking to match the role to the right candidate.  This made it feel like we were working with an external consultant and not a recruiting agency.

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You spent a lot of time getting under the skin of the business, and rightly interrogated what we needed.  I really felt as though you were invested in the success of our agency.

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We worked with Robert on a critical hire that we were struggling to find the right quality of candidate.  The bespoke search identified a high-quality candidate that had thus far eluded us.  Offer and acceptance followed, and we are very grateful for the consultation.

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What can I say about Robert?  Work with this man if you want to find the gold!

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Great experience working with Robert to find a Commercial Director.  Four terrific candidates short-listed by Robert and couldn’t be happier with the successful candidate. Thank you!

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I worked with Rob filling a senior position. He understood what we were looking for, perhaps better than we did, and came through with the right candidate that otherwise we would not of had the opportunity to meet. Great work!

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Robert’s approach was fresh, dynamic, and highly personalised from the start. His process delivered a strong shortlist—resulting in a successful hire.

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The experience of using Robert has been brilliant, and one of (if not) the best over 25 years or so of using recruiters for various roles!

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Robert supported in crafting the role description in order for it to resonant with prospective candidates.  His approach and process was clear from the outset and we are happy with the results. Big thanks!

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Robert is a consummate professional and can see why he has such a standing in the recruitment industry.  So clear throughout the headhunting process and really cares about the right fit both ways.  A joy to work with.

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Robert was great to work with throughout the whole recruitment process.  He is always makes sure the role is well matched with the candidates and is very responsive when either the candidates or the employers have questions and is a source of very valuable advice.

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Robert was great in helping us fill a key role within a new team set up that we had struggled with solo for a few months.  He listened to the needs of the show and found us a great candidate who will fit into the team and company dynamic. Thx Robert!

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Robert has been brilliant at understanding what we require when recruiting, his attention detail creating the job description was great and I saw some excellent candidates, which resulted in a hire.

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Working with Rob was a great experience. He truly understood what we were looking for, sharing high-quality profiles that made the decision process smooth and quick.Thoughtful, people-focused, and a real partner throughout!

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What stood out most was his communication, honesty, and ability to find someone who genuinely fits the business, rather than just filling a role.

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His insights and understanding of our market were incredibly helpful and made our decision-making much
smoother.

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His expertise, diligence, and understanding of our needs made the process seamless, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome.

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It was a relief to have so much of the heavy lifting taken off our shoulders. Stress-free, high-quality recruitment at its best.

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Robert is so well connected, his ability to identify and engage top-tier talent was exceptional.

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Working with Robert is a breath of fresh air compared to the usual experience of recruitment agencies.

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The process was personal and absolutely hassle-free.

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Robert took the time to truly understand our business, people, culture, and long-term objectives.

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Very attentive, professional, effective and fun to work with.

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We commissioned Robert to help us with recruiting for an important senior position.  Not only did he deliver exactly as he said he would, but on a personal level I learnt a lot from the process and thoroughly enjoyed working with him.

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Whether you're building your leadership team or making one critical senior hire, we help you get it right. We bring sector expertise, rigorous assessment and a consultative approach to find the person who will stay, succeed and make a difference.

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Robert Kenward

Robert Kenward

MANAGING DIRECTOR 07710 681980
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