Specialist Permanent Recruitment for Growing SMEs across South Yorkshire and the Midlands

Recruitment that feels human.

We connect exceptional people with ambitious SME teams across Education, Finance & Accountancy, Engineering, Business Support, and Sales & Marketing.

A calm professional conversation over coffee
Real conversationsNo automation. No job-board feeling.
We respect your timeOnly introductions that make sense.
Long-term partnershipsFor clients and candidates alike.

Why choose us

A better kind of recruitment

A considered, founder-led approach built around people, not volume.

Human-first recruitment

You speak to real people. No AI. No automated job matching.

No wasted time

We only make introductions that make sense.

People before placements

We match people with roles, not just roles to people.

An extension of your business

We work as part of your team.

An extension of your job search

We support candidates like a trusted partner.

Specialisms

Permanent recruitment for growing SME teams

Focused support across the roles that help businesses grow with the right people in place.

Education

Education

Supporting education settings with thoughtful, people-first recruitment.

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Finance & Accountancy

Finance & Accountancy

Connecting finance professionals with SMEs that value trust and commercial clarity.

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Engineering

Engineering

Supporting engineering and manufacturing teams with practical, people-first recruitment.

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Business Support

Business Support

Finding organised, reliable people who keep growing companies moving well.

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Sales & Marketing

Sales & Marketing

Supporting growth teams with commercially minded sales and marketing hires.

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Founder-led credibility

Real experience. Real people.

Kieron and Kirstie bring recruitment, education, HR, SME and start-up experience together into one calm, personal recruitment partner for growing businesses.

Kieron, Co-Founder at Ashley Louise Consulting

Co-Founder

Kieron

8+ years in recruitment

Recruitment experience across multiple sectors, supported by 10 years in SME and start-up environments.

Kirstie, Co-Founder at Ashley Louise Consulting

Co-Founder

Kirstie

10+ years in education

Education experience alongside 4 years in HR and recruitment in a fast-paced fintech business.

Latest jobs

Current opportunities

Engineering Permanent | Full-Time | Rotating Shifts

Assembly Operative

Salary
Up to £15.00 per hour + £173 monthly shift allowance
Location
Nottingham
Engineering Permanent | Full-Time

Quality Assurance Technician

Salary
£14.00 - £16.00 per hour
Location
Nottingham
Engineering Permanent | Full-Time

Press Brake Setter

Salary
£14.00 - £16.00 per hour
Location
Nottingham
Engineering Permanent | Full-Time

Fabricator / Welder

Salary
£15.00 - £18.00 per hour
Location
Chesterfield
Engineering Permanent | Full-Time

Laser Cutting Operator

Salary
£15.00 - £17.00 per hour
Location
Nottingham
Engineering Permanent | Full-Time

CNC Miller & Programmer

Salary
£15.00 - £19.00 per hour
Location
Nottingham

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