Harvey John
Unit 2 Ferry Wharf
Hove Enterprise Centre
Basin Road North
Portslade, East Sussex
BN41 1BD
We understand the moments that matter.
Every hire, career move and business challenge has a wider context. We take the time to understand it, bringing together specialist market knowledge, commercial insight and long-standing relationships to help people and organisations make confident decisions.
How we work
Every hire, career move or business challenge has a wider context. We take the time to understand it — not just a job spec or a CV, but your actual objectives and what success looks like.
That might mean understanding the strain behind a first Head of Tax hire, or the ambition behind a CFO scaling a finance function ahead of investment. Context shapes everything that follows.
Next: Specialist Market Knowledge »
Through market mapping and deep immersion in finance, tax, treasury and legal, we know where the right people and the right opportunities genuinely sit – insight that goes far beyond a database search.
Twenty years working across these markets means we understand not just who’s available, but who’s genuinely right – for a specific team, a specific stage of growth, a specific moment of change.
Next: The Right Introduction »
Technical expertise matters, but so does cultural fit. We look for both, helping organisations and professionals make confident, well-informed decisions.
That means slower, more considered introductions than a high-volume recruiter can offer – fewer candidates, but the right ones, matched against what actually matters to your business.
Next: Beyond the Placement »
Our best work doesn’t end at the hire. It’s the start of introductions, opportunities and relationships built on trust – not a single transaction.
That’s what “grounded in expertise, built on relationships” actually means in practice: staying connected long after the placement is made, ready for whatever comes next.
Trusted by our Clients
David was absolutely brilliant. He took a measured and considered approach. Really listening to what our needs were, rather than just trying to fit a potential candidate (square peg) into our requirements (round hole).
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Alex has a great network across the indirect tax field not only locally, but globally, which is a huge advantage if you’re looking to fill a global role. Harvey John and Alex work very case-specifically, which is very rare in today’s recruitment market.
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We would certainly recommend Alex. His customized approach, deep industry knowledge, and dedication to finding the right match for our needs were clear. For organizations looking for a recruitment partner that truly understands the importance of matching skill sets with company culture, Alex is an excellent choice.
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David was quite ‘hands-on’ at the start when we needed his guidance and thereafter was great at keeping in touch the right amount…He was extremely professional throughout, he was all over the detail, clearly very thorough with his preparation, and in addition to all of that, he was a pleasure to work with.
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I would certainly recommend others to work with Alex. He is readily available, has excellent experience, and acts as a good sounding board, bringing creative ideas even if we are not actively involved in a formal search. This shows that he is thinking about our business and how he can support our needs.
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Hayley has placed two excellent candidates with my in-house legal team. I was impressed with requirements and her ability to execute on these. I would recommend Hayley for legal in house roles recruitment.
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