Enhanced Executive Search & Selection Offer

A dedicated partnership between North West Employers and Castlefield Recruitment, providing a values-led, regionally connected and fully managed approach to senior and executive recruitment.

Bringing together local insight, national reach and specialist expertise to support North West organisations in appointing exceptional leaders.

Enhanced Executive Search & Selection Offer

A dedicated partnership between North West Employers and Castlefield Recruitment, providing a values-led, regionally connected and fully managed approach to senior and executive recruitment.

Bringing together local insight, national reach and specialist expertise to support North West organisations in appointing exceptional leaders.

Enhanced Executive Search & Selection Offer

A dedicated partnership between North West Employers and Castlefield Recruitment, providing a values-led, regionally connected and fully managed approach to senior and executive recruitment.

Bringing together local insight, national reach and specialist expertise to support North West organisations in appointing exceptional leaders.

North West Employers and Castlefield Recruitment have formed a strengthened Executive Search and Assessment Centre partnership, designed to provide an end-to-end recruitment, assessment & placement service for the North West region.

    Together, we combine:

    • Deep understanding of the region’s challenges and expectations
    • National search capability with proven success in the region

    Today’s organisations need leaders who not only bring technical expertise but also demonstrate values driven leadership, sector knowledge, political awareness and the ability to deliver within complex systems. Recruitment at this level demands careful market engagement, robust assessment and a candidate centred approach.

    Our combined service ensures:

    • Strong governance and transparency
    • High quality candidate attraction and headhunting
    • Inclusive and sector aligned assessment processes
    • A smooth, supportive experience for both candidates and hiring teams

    The result: confident, well evidenced and successful senior appointments.

    North West Employers and Castlefield Recruitment have formed a strengthened Executive Search and Selection Offer partnership, designed to provide an end-to-end recruitment, assessment & placement service for the North West region.

      Together, we combine:

      • Deep understanding of the region’s challenges and expectations
      • National search capability with proven success in the region

      Today’s organisations need leaders who not only bring technical expertise but also demonstrate values driven leadership, sector knowledge, political awareness and the ability to deliver within complex systems. Recruitment at this level demands careful market engagement, robust assessment and a candidate centred approach.

      Our combined service ensures:

      • Strong governance and transparency
      • High quality candidate attraction and headhunting
      • Inclusive and sector aligned assessment processes
      • A smooth, supportive experience for both candidates and hiring teams

      The result: confident, well evidenced and successful senior appointments.

      Key Benefits

      Specialist Executive Search
      Dedicated project team, targeted headhunting and proactive outreach across a comprehensive network.
      Bespoke Assessment Service
      Governance aligned, inclusive, and designed specifically for senior roles. We work with you to design a tailored suite of activities to draw out key skills from the role requirements.
      Values Led Approach
      A focus on candidate experience, leadership behaviours and cultural alignment.
      Local Knowledge, National Reach
      Manchester based team with national coverage and extensive regional insight.
      Psychometric Testing
      We often use online psychometric testing as part of the recruitment process to provide an insight into each candidate and identify any specific areas that you might want to explore in more depth at interview, including Verbal and Numerical, Management Scenarios, EQi and WAVE.
      Candidate Feedback
      We pride ourselves on the provision of independent and specific feedback. This can be through a comprehensive set of candidate reports and/ or verbal feedback to the appointment panel.
      End-to-End Support
      From campaign design to onboarding — a single, coordinated service throughout.
      Proven Success
      100% success rate on retained campaigns in 2025.

      Key Benefits

      Specialist Executive Search
      Dedicated project team, targeted headhunting and proactive outreach across a comprehensive network.
      Bespoke Assessment Service
      Governance aligned, inclusive, and designed specifically for senior roles. We work with you to design a tailored suite of activities to draw out key skills from the role requirements.
      Values Led Approach
      A focus on candidate experience, leadership behaviours and cultural alignment.
      Local Knowledge, National Reach
      Manchester based team with national coverage and extensive regional insight.
      Psychometric Testing
      We often use online psychometric testing as part of the recruitment process to provide an insight into each candidate and identify any specific areas that you might want to explore in more depth at interview, including Verbal and Numerical, Management Scenarios, EQi and WAVE.
      Candidate Feedback
      We pride ourselves on the provision of independent and specific feedback. This can be through a comprehensive set of candidate reports and/ or verbal feedback to the appointment panel.
      End-to-End Support
      From campaign design to onboarding — a single, coordinated service throughout.
      Proven Success
      100% success rate on retained campaigns in 2025.

      Download Our Enhanced Executive Search & Selection Offer Brochure

      Explore the full range of services, assessment methodologies and campaign options available through this exclusive partnership.

      Download Our Enhanced Executive Search & Selection Offer Brochure

      Explore the full range of services, assessment methodologies and campaign options available through this exclusive partnership.

      About the Leaders

      HR Business Partner –  North West Employers

      With 10 years of experience as a HR professional. Rebecca serves as the lead contact for HR and Workforce products and services, offering confidential, expert support to organisations. 

      She’s known for building strong, trusted relationships across the North West and creating an environment where colleagues feel reassured, informed, and well supported.

      Executive Director – North West Employers

      With over 30 years’ experience across private and public sectors Sharon brings expertise in organisational development, learning and development, and executive coaching. She’s motivated by seeing others grow and navigate change, and loves the variety her role offers, from coaching senior leaders to facilitating groups. With her background in supporting senior appointments and leadership development, Sharon ensures a values-led and inclusive approach to assessment and selection.

      Head of Client Relations – Castlefield Recruitment

      Richard has over 20 years experience of working in the recruitment industry, successfully delivering many senior appointment projects across the Public Sector. Richard has an extensive network of clients and candidates across the UK and now leads on client relations for Castlefield Recruitment, fostering client relationships, developing commercial growth, and ensuring exceptional service delivery to our partners.

      Director – Castlefield Recruitment

      Jack has been with Castlefield Recruitment since inception and comes with over 15 years experience recruiting into the public sector. He is responsible for Executive Search, Corporate Functions, Healthcare, and Property, Estates & Housing, overseeing all interim, retained, permanent and contract assignments for the business. Jack is hands on and customer focussed, with a strong background in project managing highly complex recruitment campaigns at all levels.

      About the Leaders

      HR Business Partner –  North West Employers

      With 10 years of experience as a HR professional. Rebecca serves as the lead contact for HR and Workforce products and services, offering confidential, expert support to organisations. 

      She’s known for building strong, trusted relationships across the North West and creating an environment where colleagues feel reassured, informed, and well supported.

      Executive Director – North West Employers

      With over 30 years’ experience across private and public sectors Sharon brings expertise in organisational development, learning and development, and executive coaching. She’s motivated by seeing others grow and navigate change, and loves the variety her role offers, from coaching senior leaders to facilitating groups. With her background in supporting senior appointments and leadership development, Sharon ensures a values-led and inclusive approach to assessment and selection.

      Head of Client Relations – Castlefield Recruitment

      Richard has over 20 years experience of working in the recruitment industry, successfully delivering many senior appointment projects across the Public Sector. Richard has an extensive network of clients and candidates across the UK and now leads on client relations for Castlefield Recruitment, fostering client relationships, developing commercial growth, and ensuring exceptional service delivery to our partners.

      Director – Castlefield Recruitment

      Jack has been with Castlefield Recruitment since inception and comes with over 15 years experience recruiting into the public sector. He is responsible for Executive Search, Corporate Functions, Healthcare, and Property, Estates & Housing, overseeing all interim, retained, permanent and contract assignments for the business. Jack is hands on and customer focussed, with a strong background in project managing highly complex recruitment campaigns at all levels.

      Ready to shape your next leadership appointment?

      We’d be happy to arrange a conversation about how this partnership can support your senior or executive recruitment needs.

      Ready to shape your next leadership appointment?

      We’d be happy to arrange a conversation about how this partnership can support your senior or executive recruitment needs.

      Ready to shape your next leadership appointment?

      We’d be happy to arrange a conversation about how this partnership can support your senior or executive recruitment needs.

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