We are specialists in everything recruitment and everything events…sound like familiar recruitment jargon? Correct, BUT we will give you 10 English pounds if you can find an individual that matches Robert’s influence in recruitment. (Will’s isn’t bad either).
Here’s the story!
YOU Exclusive, like every good idea, it was curated over a pint and a zoom call during a pandemic. This one happened to be between two people with seemingly diametrically opposed views on righteousness in recruitment. Will & Robert shared some fundamental values and the sparks of their love for recruitment and events formed a bond – sounds weird, but it just works.
We could bore you with the usual ‘we’re a seamless extension of your business and ‘we really take the time to learn your business and we genuinely care’ – but you’ve heard that all before. The proof is in the pudding and we’re a knickerbocker glory agency.
Here’s some hills we are prepared to die on though:
- EVERY candidate deserves to be treated like a human being with respect – no ghosting, no lack of feedback – just decently.
- There are three equal stakeholders in every recruitment process: Client, Candidate, and Recruiter. You take one of these away and it all collapses.
- Recruitment is more than just making sales. We’re dealing with people’s livelihoods and that deserves respect.
- Recruiters must take some responsibility beyond the candidate’s start date.
Knowing me, knowing you (ah haa)
Meet Will
FounderWill has been working in the recruitment industry for coming up to a decade (a little bit less than the dinosaur Robert). He firmly believes recruitment is the art of attraction and science of persuasion – so you can expect to see a heavy emphasis on marketing and brand in everything he does.
He’s been running a generalist agency called OX Seven for the past 5 years, based on these principles and has seen growth in some exciting and emerging sectors – regularly competing and beating much larger agencies to high-profile projects and assignments. He puts this mainly down to luck (but if you can’t be good, be lucky).
Will is very open about the fact he thought (like 99% of the nation) that Robert was an opinionated gobshite before he knew him. But after a zoom beer over during Lockdown Pt 1 found Robert was an incredibly kind and knowledgeable guy that was a true master of his profession (wiping the vomit away).
Outside of work, Will is a proud father to 3 kids and the husband of a wife who is about 10 leagues above him. He is an avid fan of Brackley Town FC and the Khushboo restaurant in Brackley.
Meet Robert
Co-FounderRobert Kenward is a recruitment expert with over 21 years of experience specialising in senior hires within various sectors in events recruitment. His direct and pragmatic approach to recruitment has meant Robert has built great relationships with thousands of clients/candidates, matching the personal and career aspirations of candidates to a company’s business growth plans.
Robert is probably the most well-connected individual you could ever meet – who he doesn’t know in this sector probably isn’t worth knowing.
He has some very strong opinions on best practices in the recruitment sector (including thinking until very recently that Will was a ‘scumbag contingency recruiter’). But annoyingly, Robert is right about 99% of his views on recruitment in the events sector.
Outside of work, he is a proud husband and father to two fantastic boys down in Brighton.
Robert lives in Brighton, UK with his wife and most weekends you can find him building Lego or on the water with their two young sons.
Meet Keiran
Recruitment ConsultantKieran is the youngest addition to our team, which everybody’s a bit bitter about, to be honest. Frustrating.
He’s a gym bunny (although he hasn’t been for the last month because he can’t be bothered) who spent his youth in the boxing ring. He won 66% of his fights, which, if you round up, is 100%. So, undefeated.
Keiran studied Event Management at university which sparked a real passion for the profession.
He’s at the beginning of what is sure to be a hugely successful career in recruitment and we are very pleased to welcome him onto the YOU Exclusive team.
Sammy Barrett
Recruitment ConsultantThis is, Sammy and she responsible for all Business Support roles within your business!
These roles could be anything from entry level to senior positions within departments such as Project Support, Client Services, Finance, HR and any other role that keeps a business ticking over!
Something which Sammy is staunchly passionate about is the candidate experience she provides to the people she represents. In her downtime she enjoys taking her spaniel out for long adventures and tucking up in the evening with a glass of wine. Oh, and she loves to go to the seaside and will always make any excuse up to get there!
Sammy is fairly new to recruitment, having spend the last few years working in management positions for SME’s and global retail businesses.
80
Exclusive roles filled
174
Drank over zoom together through lockdown
98
of candidates would recommend us
30
combined years recruiting
The #eventprof is in the pudding…
We can tell you about the amazing things we can do for you or your business, but we think our customers can tell you better. After all, what they think is what really matters (and we have definitely not slipped anyone a tenner to say these kinds words):
Let’s chat
If you have any questions, want to chew the fat of the recruitment industry or want to ask Will about his experience on the apprentice (won’t take long), then get in touch. Best number to reach us on is 020 39781231.
