Business Details
26 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner for Tech & Business Change Roles
McCabe & Barton is a specialist recruitment business established in 2000, dedicated to delivering technology and business change expertise across private and public sectors. Our approach combines deep industry research, collaborative client partnerships, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We pride ourselves on understanding client cultures to identify candidates who align with organisational values, ensuring long-term success for both clients and professionals. With a team of experienced consultants, we offer tailored solutions including executive search, contract recruitment, and talent advisory services. Our focus on market intelligence, compliance, and candidate care has solidified our reputation as a trusted partner in recruitment research and execution.We serve clients in asset management, investment banking, insurance, FinTech, and central government, with a strong presence in the UK and Europe. Our values of integrity, transparency, and innovation underpin every interaction, supported by accreditations such as APSCO membership. By challenging traditional recruitment practices, we champion diversity and inclusion, helping organisations build future-ready teams. Our clients benefit from bespoke services, from job specification writing to on-boarding, while our contractor care team ensures ongoing support. With over two decades of experience, we continue to evolve alongside industry demands, leveraging technology and global networks to meet modern challenges head-on.
Services
Executive Search
Contract Recruitment
Talent Advisory
Business Intelligence
Diversity Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in technology and business change recruitment.
- Our team includes trained diversity coaches and subject matter experts.
- We offer bespoke recruitment solutions tailored to client-specific needs.
- We maintain a global network for executive search and European market placements.
- Our compliance expertise ensures adherence to contract recruitment legislation.
Associations and certifications
- APSCO
Services
Executive Search
Our executive search service identifies high-calibre leaders for C-suite and senior roles. Using proactive market mapping and discreet outreach, we target candidates with strategic expertise in technology and business transformation. Clients benefit from rigorous screening against custom criteria, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Our process includes market-rate analysis and succession planning to secure future-ready leadership teams.
Contract Recruitment
We specialise in placing interim professionals for technology and business change projects. Our compliance expertise ensures adherence to evolving legislation while maintaining fast turnaround times. Clients receive vetted candidates matched to project-specific requirements, supported by dedicated contractor care throughout assignments. This service is particularly valuable for organisations navigating regulatory changes or urgent transformation initiatives.
Talent Advisory
Our talent advisory service provides strategic guidance on leadership development and organisational effectiveness. We collaborate with clients to assess leadership capabilities, design development programmes, and implement diversity initiatives. This service helps organisations build robust talent pipelines and address skills gaps in emerging technologies like AI and automation.
Business Intelligence
We deliver actionable market intelligence covering salary benchmarks, technology trends, and talent availability. Our research supports informed decision-making for recruitment strategies, budget planning, and competitive positioning. Clients gain access to real-time data on in-demand skills and competitor practices, enabling proactive talent acquisition in competitive markets.
Diversity Recruitment
Our diversity recruitment service challenges traditional hiring practices to build inclusive workforces. We implement unconscious bias training, partner with diversity networks, and audit client processes to ensure equitable opportunities. This approach helps organisations access broader talent pools and foster innovation through diverse perspectives across technology and business functions.
People
Gillian McCabe
Director
Gillian founded McCabe & Barton after 18 years in City technology roles, including Chief Administration Officer at NatWest Global Financial Markets. A trained diversity coach, she specialises in global workforce planning and leadership development.
Caroline Goldie
Director
Caroline leads senior IT recruitment for financial markets, with expertise in Director-level placements. A Psychology graduate, she has managed key client relationships since joining McCabe & Barton in 2001.
Darren Ball
Director
Darren specialises in financial markets technology recruitment, placing mid-senior level professionals since 1994. He manages preferred supplier relationships with major investment banks and FinTech organisations across Europe.
Fiona Eddy
Director
Fiona brings 20 years' experience in business change recruitment, advising clients on transformation programmes. She leads placements from CIOs to developers, combining market expertise with strategic career guidance.
Steve Clayton
Principal Consultant
Steve leads executive search initiatives with 30+ years' global financial services recruitment experience. He has built extensive networks in London, Paris, and New York, specialising in C-level technology appointments.
Questions
What sectors does McCabe & Barton specialise in?
We focus on technology and business change roles across asset management, investment banking, insurance, FinTech, central government, and European markets.
How does your diversity recruitment service work?
We implement unconscious bias training, partner with diversity networks, and audit client processes to ensure equitable hiring practices across all recruitment stages.
Do you offer international recruitment services?
Yes, we have a dedicated European division covering Switzerland, France, and Benelux, with consultants fluent in multiple languages.
What compliance support do you provide for contract recruitment?
We ensure correct contract frameworks, advise on evolving legislation, and manage compliance documentation to protect both clients and contractors.
How do you support candidates throughout their assignments?
Our dedicated back-office team provides monthly payments, ongoing support, and career development guidance for contract professionals.
What executive search methodologies do you use?
We employ proactive market mapping, discreet outreach to passive candidates, and objective screening against custom leadership matrices for executive appointments.
