For good or bad, success or failure, your leaders have a direct impact on the performance of your organisation. We help develop adaptable, self-aware, self-directing leaders who, in turn, bring out the best in their teams.
When you are clear about your strengths, you can play to them
We create bespoke, strengths-based interventions that produce peak performing individuals, teams and organisations.
The right leader in the right role
There is a difference between a leader and a manager. Your organisation needs both. We’ll identify who’s who, so you can ensure they’re fulfilling their full potential within the right role for them.
Are you bringing out the best in your leaders?
Click on the links to find out how Assessment & Profiling and Coaching & Mentoring can help.
Collaborators in your continuing professional development
Leadership can be lonely. There will be times when you don’t always know what direction you should be travelling in. As a critical partner, confidant and sounding board, we create the reflective space that helps give you clarity for the next step of the journey.
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I was approached by Darren Richards at Seymour John about a career opportunity, and from the start found his take on things friendly and professional, and not at all pushy like some recruiters. I was kept regularly informed about the application process and what was going on, and Darren was always available to answer any questions that I had. I got the impression that there was a real desire to find the right person for the right job, and not just fill a vacancy, and I was fortunate to benefit from Darren’s wealth of experience in the Risk arena in making a really important career decision.
Richard Wood
Capital Modelling and Risk Analytics, Lloyds Banking Group
I established a great working relationship with the team from the outset. They maintain the right level of contact and provide clear guidance when required. A very friendly firm who I am extremely pleased to have developed a great working relationship with.
Stephen Banks
Senior Compliance Manager
I worked with Seymour John for a year on a contract in Cardiff. They were regularly proactive in their contact, with some lovely touches such as bottles of wine or a meal out. It truly does feel like they value you as a contractor. Emlyn, Mark and Louisa are definitely people I would trust and recommend, which is very rare in their line of business.
Paul Mallon
Inspiring Evolution Consultancy Limited
Seymour John were absolutely great, always there to help with anything I needed and gave me great support in the whole process. This really is a people person firm. I found a really great role that I am enjoying enormously and they have continued to support me to this point. If you are in search of a new role then this is a firm that will really get to know you as a candidate and find the role that you are looking for. They go above and beyond which you really come to appreciate.
Emmanuel Okello
Treasury Accountant, Secure Trust Bank
Darren was recommended to me by a previous client I had completed some work for whilst working in consultancy, always a good sign. After a lengthy chat, which did not feel rushed or a roll out of the usual questions, he found out why I wanted to leave my current role, seemed to fully understand the reasons behind this and grasped the type of role and direction I was looking for. The result being a great interview with a great company and eventually a great job offer which I hope will be the start of the next stage of my career. Seymour John has the personal touch I was looking for which is difficult to find these days and the level of communication was outstanding.
Kirsty Hillman
Risk & Regulatory Manager, RAC
Having dealt with more established and well known financial services recruiters this kind of service is pretty unheard of…I am more than happy to endorse the work that they are trying to do and look forward to continuing our relationship together.
Stuart Munro
SPM Consulting and Management Ltd
I have been talking to Darren Richards at Seymour John for several months, exploring the audit and risk market. Darren is a pleasure to deal with, always helpful and he was careful to select only those roles that were the best fit for my skills and experience. Darren was easy to talk to and kept in touch without prompting, something many other recruitment firms have not done. I have now managed to secure a superb role in Internal Audit thanks in no small part to the efforts of Darren Richards. I would recommend Darren and Seymour John unreservedly, a pleasure to deal with from start to finish.
Nick Bliss
Risk Assurance Manager, Lloyds Banking Group
Lee has been a great help in orchestrating my latest career move. He’s provided appropriate leads and has talked me through each step of the process, ensuring I was well briefed and confident for interview. He has gone out of his way to ensure that all my queries were answered and provided honest advice. I’d highly recommend Lee as a recruitment consultant.
Susan Davies
Accounts Manager, Heywoods Chartered Accountants
From my initial contact with Seymour John they provided a service which was both very efficient and professional. Emlyn and Mark took the time to fully understand my needs and expectations, taking pride in building a worthwhile relationship through regular contact both on the phone and face to face. As a candidate of Seymour John you feel extremely valued and I would highly recommend them.
Iain Griffiths
IS Griffiths Ltd
Having Seymour John represent me was a smooth transition in finding me a placement and I felt highly valued throughout the whole process from start to end. Should the need arise again, I’d have every confidence to use them again.
Beth Sheppard
Management Accountant, Henry Howard Finance