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Kevin Edward Executive Search is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on senior appointments across niche markets in the UK and internationally.

With core strengths in sectors including Construction, Consumer, Legal, TIC, and Technology, the company operates from four global offices and has built a reputation for delivering consistently high-quality results.

The consultancy is known for its ability to combine deep sector knowledge with a tailored and flexible service. Every search goes beyond qualifications alone, placing equal emphasis on cultural alignment, long-term fit, and commercial impact. In a saturated recruitment market, Kevin Edward Executive Search is recognised for building lasting client partnerships and delivering strategic hires that drive real business outcomes.

Novo, previously Kevin Edward TIC, was founded by James Smethurst in 2017. Since then, Novo has seen exceptional expansion, growing to a team of 11 recruiters with various expertise across the TIC field. In 2023 recognising their unique position within the industry as specialists, they rebranded from Kevin Edward to Novo, a progressive leap that reinforced their stance as pioneers within the TIC field.

Seven Executive was founded in early 2021 by John Barker & Tom Farrer, specialising in permanent international recruitment. Seven Executive have had an incredible start to their business delivering impressive profits within the first 2 years, becoming a million pound business by the end of 2022, allowing growth, and growing to a team of 8 within their first full year.

They have built a strong outcome focused business which has already helped them secure some global accounts where they are not their recruitment partner of choice – for example, in 2021 they received an award for supplier of the year for a $14 billion manufacturing business.

KE Technology was formed in 2017 with founder Elliot Wilson, who now runs a team based in Middlesex! They are high performing team of senior industry experts, who have made over 100 tech placements, mainly at a senior level. Ethan D'Cruz has since joined as director, and between him and Elliot they have over 20 years tech recruitment experience.

CRP was founded by Andy Wardill in 2020. Established just moments before the COVID-19 pandemic CRP have pulled through incredibly and are now a strong team of 7. They have had some brilliant contracts with the likes of NHS working on their online systems.

Andy came to CRP from senior management at a £200m recruitment company, to start his own business. He has since transitioned into guiding the KERV group strategies in addition to his role in CRP!

Haydon Healy is the latest business to join the KERV capital portfolio in 2022 with Ryan Healy and Caabe Crampton. Before the end of their first year they are operating from an office in London and Texas and have increased their headcount by 150%

Westerdale Group was founded in 2021 by Elliott Jarvis, who has over 15 years of recruitment experience with multi-layered contracts worth up to £400m. He was joined in 2022 by Matthew Crate-Fox, who is growing their perm recruitment team. 

In 2023, Callum Franks founded Hector Francis, with a clear focus on the logistics and industrial sectors. Their services bridge the gap between permanent and temporary job opportunities, with a developed platform designed to match modern businesses with the right professionals.

Primarily focusing on tech, sales and marketing niches, Zygo People provide a simple and effective recruitment solution that gives you the tools and support you need to succeed.

Placing relationships over profit, they bring a distinctive approach to the hiring experience for businesses and their prospective talents.

ELIS Consulting are a globally operating technology recruitment firm specialising in cloud transformation technology.

With over a decade of industry experience, we’ve witnessed the evolution of the market and have developed a keen insight into industry trends.

XCB Recruitment is a people-first recruitment business dedicated to helping SMEs grow, scale, and succeed through strategic hiring.

Founded by Petra Brown in partnership with KERV Capital, the business focuses on long-term impact, placing talent that aligns with a company’s vision, culture, and goals.

With the backing of KERV Capital, XCB operates with the infrastructure and support of an established group, allowing the team to focus fully on relationship-led recruitment. Known for its authentic approach and deep network, XCB Recruitment delivers hiring solutions built on trust, insight, and a clear understanding of what drives SME success.

Nexia is a specialist life sciences recruitment partner working across MedTech, Diagnostics, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotherapeutics.

Operating across Europe and North America, the business delivers strategic hires that support innovation, scale, and long-term growth.

The team structure is built for focus and clarity, with separate functions for candidate and client engagement - ensuring deeper relationships and a seamless process from both sides.

Nexia is known for a rigorous, consultative approach that balances technical expertise with emotional intelligence, helping life sciences companies secure talent equipped to lead through complexity and change.