About
Decisions
For Growth

20 years in the UK marketplace

If you are reading this, it is likely that someone has told you about us or you may know us already.

As a result, we have tried not to make our website like all the others, too corporate or full of jargon. We have been in operation for over 20 years in the UK marketplace but with a global reach.

Without wishing to sound arrogant, we hope that our reputation speaks for itself. 97% of our work is through referral and we are so grateful and proud of this. The breadth of our client base has been exciting and diverse. We have worked across a wide range from FTSE 100, blue chip organisations to start ups looking for their first People Director.

Passionate about finding Talent.

What we do and what we are passionate about is finding Talent. It is part of our DNA.

For over 20 years, we have successfully partnered different businesses predominantly as Search Partners. As such, we source and place great talent and we have also helped organisations to develop talent.

Whilst our core business initially focused on Search in the HR marketplace, in recent years, we have expanded our reach and supported clients with Searches across other functions/disciplines such as Finance for example. In recent years, clients have also encouraged us to widen our services to include complementary support in the areas of Coaching, Benchmarking, Organisation Design (OD) and Market Mapping and we partner some great experts to help deliver these projects to our clients.

Our
DNA

More
than HR specialists

Sometimes we are asked what our USP is...

We think it starts and ends with the premise that your business is our business and we mean that with a passion.

In our past lives, we have been HR specialists but over the last two decades we have also had to learn how to run our own business. We like to think that this blend of experience, our sense of perspective and fun and the fact that we are straightforward people wanting to do a great job, somehow works! We like to get it right for you and we never forget that you have the choice of who you work with.

Our team


Gweneth Rushton

Managing Director

Gweneth Rushton - director decisions for growth

After a successful HR career in both Retail and FMCG, I decided to venture out and set up my own HR Search business. Why? As a client I struggled to find a dedicated specialist provider in the HR field that was passionate about what they offered, and laser focused on meeting client expectations.

Fast forward to the present day and my decision has validated itself many times over. Together with my great team, we believe that we really have created something special, and we are confident our extensive client list reflects this.

We make sure that every assignment is a ‘from the ground up’ process. This means we avoid the ‘cut and paste’ style of many competitors and tailor a bespoke plan that is totally sympathetic to each client’s culture, values, ambitions and strategy. Clients receive unrivalled attention at each and every stage and will always find our communication timely, honest and informative.

As for me, I will give you not only the benefit of my business and Search experience but also a warm and pragmatic style of engagement. I believe my passion and belief in our business will come across quickly and my willingness to never disappoint will be ever present. You will always be kept in the loop with no surprises and certainly no compromises. As far as I am concerned, you have engaged us to meet a specific brief and I commit that we won’t deviate from that goal.

To close; let me share a rather ‘left field’ way I sometimes use to determine the degree of a candidate’s fit with a client’s business. After all the selection stages and when the individual is close to being placed on the shortlist, put simply, I ask myself the question, “could I share a long-haul flight to New York followed by dinner with this individual?” Whilst not a scientific approach, if I waiver, I know that the client will too. At the end of the day, gut feel and shared values still go a long way!

 


Jayne Parkin

Consultant 

I’m so fortunate to love my job so much. I’m passionate about introducing great companies to the very best Talent, whether from HR or other professions. This means genuinely understanding the DNA and personality of the organisation – and exactly the type of person it’s seeking. I’m really interested in people behaviour and personality types and my job satisfaction is derived from getting the ‘fit’ and chemistry right.

I believe in quality and fantastic customer service – and thrive on the feedback I have received from clients including Arsenal, the Lawn Tennis Association, City & Guilds, DS Smith and Waitrose. 

It’s so rewarding when candidates I have placed become my clients, based on the care and support I have given them on the journey to attain their dream role. I like to respect and treat others as I would like to be treated myself.

My value add is the energy, enthusiasm and transparency I adopt on behalf of my clients to attract and engage the very best talent – many of whom are not actively seeking new roles.

An HR career with organisations including House of Fraser and Debenhams has equipped me to work with agility, pace and commercial aptitude. I’m so excited when clients trust me to be their advocate and to truly get under the skin of their brand and culture; client site visits have included paper mills, football stadiums and the kitchens of a prestigious hotel group!

Finally, I try not to take life too seriously and endeavour to build in fun activities including piano playing, eating at quality restaurants and walking enough ‘steps’ to enable me to do that!


Tracey Pearce

Candidate Manager

Tracey has over 20 years’ HR experience primarily gained at companies such as Max Factor, Revlon and Ralph Lauren, where she also supported various members of the senior executive team, including Gweneth Rushton.

As a trusted previous colleague, Gweneth asked Tracey to join the team in 2013. She has responsibility for our extensive candidate base and also provides overall administrative support.