The Small Business
Talent Partner


Peri·scope /ˈpɛrɪskəʊp/ noun : an instrument by which an observer can see things that are otherwise out of sight.

The Small Business
Talent Partner…

I’m an independent Talent Acquisition Partner based in Surrey, helping small businesses and charities find the right people to grow their teams and organisations. My services are designed for those without in-house talent acquisition or direct hiring recruitment expertise, as well as HR teams needing flexible, ad-hoc support.

Talent Acquisition goes beyond just filling vacancies. It’s about finding the right people for your current roles while building a stronger approach to hiring for the future. This helps you make better hires, use your recruitment budget effectively and prepare for growth.

I combine the strategic approach of in-house talent acquisition teams with the specialist search methods of search firms, giving small businesses and charities access to experienced expertise and advanced search capability without the cost of a full-time, in-house resource or a big recruitment budget.

Working with a small number of clients at a time means every assignment receives my personal attention. Whether through a Fractional Talent Partner arrangement or my dedicated Periscope Search service, I lead every assignment from brief to offer, with no handovers or competing searches running in the background.

Whatever your hiring needs or challenges, I’m here to help you find the right people to grow your business or charity. People who bring the right skills, experience, values and attitude, and are truly motivated by the opportunity!


Fractional Talent Partner
vs. Traditional Recruitment

Traditional contingency recruitment focuses on filling individual vacancies as they arise, typically on a cost-per-hire basis. A Fractional Talent Partner provides a more embedded approach, working alongside your business to develop and deliver your internal recruitment capability, rather than simply filling individual roles.

A Fractional Talent Partner gives you access to experienced Talent Acquisition expertise without the need for a permanent, full-time hire. Working as an extension of your team on a flexible, part-time basis, I help shape, improve and deliver your direct hiring strategy.

Unlike traditional contingency recruitment, which typically charges a separate fee for each successful hire, I can support multiple vacancies simultaneously without costs escalating. Whether you need one day a week, a few days a month or support with a specific recruitment project, you get the expertise you need, without the overheads or long-term commitment of employing someone full-time.

Beyond filling immediate vacancies, I also help you build a more effective and sustainable approach to hiring, strengthening your ability to attract, engage and retain the right people as your organisation grows. This can include support with:

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Full End-to-End Recruitment

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Talent Acquisition Strategy

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Employer Branding

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Talent Market Insights

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Candidate Management

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Talent Pipelines & Pools

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Recruitment Audits

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Retention & Succession

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Advertising Campaigns

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Talent Projects & Initiatives

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Diversity & Inclusion Strategy

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Recruitment Processes & Systems

If you’d like to find out more about how a Fractional Talent Partner could support for your business, get in touch with me to book a no-obligation call.