SPECIALIST EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT FOR SCALE-UPS
For over 40 years, Bergman Holt has helped ambitious companies hire CEOs, NEDs, and board-level leaders, successfully placing 1,000+ senior roles.
With offices in Cambridge, Oxford and London, we specialise in executive search that drives sustainable growth and lasting impact.
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Supporting organisations of all sizes with their hiring.
What we do
We help you make the right type of hire for your organisation.
There are lots of different hiring options Bergman Holt helps our clients with. We can advise on the right option for your talent needs and find the best talent for your specific need in the market.
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Employing an Executive or team member on a full or part-time basis, where there is a career path for development with the company.
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Hiring an employee for a fixed period, where they are treated as a full-time hire & get all the benefits associated with that too.
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Usually a highly experienced professional who works at the company for a defined number of days a month.
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Consultants usually charge a fixed fee for overall delivery or may also charge on a Time and Materials Basis (T&M).
Industries we’ve served
Software & Tech 100+
Healthcare & Life Sciences 50+
PE & VC 100+
FinTech 50+
Human Resources 40+
Finance & Banking 50+
Web3, DeepTech & IoT 30+
Communications 50+
Shopping & Retail 50+
Sales & Marketing 50+
Typical roles we help organisations hire for
• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Technology Officer
• VP Of Operations
• Chief Financial Officer
• ‘Director Of’ Positions
• Chief Operating Officer
• Chief Information Officer
• VP Of Engineering
• Chief Marketing Officer
• Chief AI Officer
Recommended
by Executives
in all major industries
“We needed a deal-driven CFO that knew our sector - not an easy ask! Bergman Holt were quick to respond and had options to us within days - some stand out candidates and real industry leaders. We would always work with BH when given the opportunity.”
Chief Commercial Officer -
Media Conglomerate
“Bergman Holt are a true partner for the business, bringing on a whole Senior Technology team for us. Trusted and reliable, they’re not afraid to challenge our thinking and are doing fantastic work in the Cambridge ecosystem - highly recommended.”
Chief Executive Officer -
Bioinformatics firm
Our approach
Why Bergman Holt?
We charge fixed fees rather than a % of salary, meaning our partners know exact costs up front. Our incentive is finding the best candidate, not the highest salary.
01. Fixed-fees
We move with uncommon speed when hiring. Our avg. time between meeting partners and providing a candidate shortlist is 2 weeks vs the average of 6-8.
02. Speed
03. Tools
We use project management tools to provide visibility across our hiring process, including conversations with candidates & their terms, meaning no surprises.
We’ve spent over 40 years working in the Cambridge & Oxford Ecosystem, building connections during this time that mean we are perfectly placed to find top talent in a matter of weeks.
04. Community
Our process
How we help businesses through the process of executive recruitment
A successful hire is the result of a well defined process. When working with us, we’ll take you through four core steps to make sure you make the right type of hire for your organisation.
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We help you to define the job role and write an appropriate job specification for it to be a success within your organisation.
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We undertake the search for you and provide highly qualified candidates that meet your needs and fit with your culture.
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We can also manage the interview process for you, advising on structure and the interview questions if desired.
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Lastly, we help to negotiate the final package with the candidates and can support with the on-boarding process too.
We help businesses answer critical questions to drive growth:
What
Should my organisational structure look like now, in 12 and 24 months?
Types of NED do I need at different stages of fundraising requirements?
What
Do I develop a performance
management framework that works?
How
Do I deliver a strong candidate
experience while hiring?
How
Are our leadership capabilities today,
and what do we need in the future?
What
Do I manage my company
culture as I grow?
How
Can’t I recruit the best talent as quickly as I’d like?
Why
Do I understand what each
role in my organisation should do?
How
Can I curate and balance an
effective and challenging Board?
How
If your question isn’t answered here, please still reach out and we will be happy to help you!
More
testimonials
from our partners…
“As an organisation we were about to embark on a major digital transformation but needed a very customer-centric leader to drive this forward. Bergman Holt were the go-to people in that space and had the ideal people in place within 3 weeks. The team listened, advised and delivered what we needed, highly recommended.”
Chief Digital Officer, International Debt Recovery Business
“Bergman Holt were critical in our planning for a significant JV we entered into with a Family Office and their operating company. Hugely knowledgeable and true partners. Their ability to understand a new space and find amazing talent is unsurpassed.”
Chief Operating Officer, Mena Family Office
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