Business Details
25 Years
experience
Expert Recruitment Services in Marketing Legal Tech
Stonor Search & Selection Recruitment has been delivering tailored hiring solutions since 2001, specialising in marketing, creative, legal, and technology sectors. Our experienced consultants provide permanent and contract recruitment services across the UK and internationally, with a proven 92% candidate retention rate over a decade. We combine deep industry expertise with a client-centric approach, offering guaranteed placements and flexible fee structures. Our team of dedicated professionals understands both agency and client needs, ensuring precise candidate-company matches. With divisions covering creative, legal, and tech recruitment, we serve businesses from startups to enterprise-level organisations.Our commitment to transparency and ethical practices has made us a trusted partner for over 20 years. We maintain strong relationships with top market research consultancies and leading creative agencies. Our Buckinghamshire-based headquarters supports global placements through strategic partnerships. The leadership team brings decades of combined recruitment experience, including specialised legal and data & insight divisions. Our services extend beyond traditional recruitment, offering career development guidance and market insights to candidates and clients alike.
Services
Creative Recruitment
Legal Recruitment
Tech Recruitment
Contract Staffing
Permanent Placements
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We have 20+ years of recruitment experience in marketing and legal sectors
- Our 92% candidate retention rate demonstrates quality placements since 2014
- We operate across the UK with international placement capabilities
- Our team includes former industry professionals in legal and market research fields
- We offer guaranteed placements with flexible payment structures
What people say
Fantastic recruitment consultant
Exceptional at sourcing top talent
Supportive throughout the process
Understood our business needs
Quick and efficient service
Services
Creative Recruitment
Specialist recruitment for creative industries including marketing agencies, design studios, and media organisations. We place candidates in roles ranging from junior designers to creative directors. Our consultants maintain deep industry connections with leading creative agencies across the UK.
Legal Recruitment
Tailored recruitment solutions for legal practices and in-house legal departments. We specialise in private practice law firms and corporate legal teams, placing qualified barristers and solicitors in specialist roles across multiple jurisdictions.
Tech Recruitment
Specialist technology recruitment covering software development, data analytics, and digital transformation roles. Our consultants place technical professionals in startups and established tech companies, with particular expertise in SaaS platforms and emerging technologies.
Contract Staffing
Flexible contract recruitment solutions for short-term projects and interim positions. We supply experienced professionals across marketing, legal, and technology sectors with rapid turnaround times for urgent staffing needs.
Permanent Placements
Strategic permanent recruitment for growing businesses in creative, legal, and technology sectors. Our thorough vetting process ensures long-term candidate retention, with a proven 92% success rate since 2014.
People
David Carroll
Founder
With over 30 years' experience in recruitment, David founded Stonor Search & Selection in 2001 after selling his previous agency to Hays. He provides strategic leadership and industry expertise to the management team.
Charlie Griffiths
Managing Director
Leading all divisions since 2005, Charlie brings extensive recruitment expertise having joined the company in 2005. He manages operations across creative, legal, and technology sectors with a focus on client relationships.
Nick Pykett
Creative Recruitment Lead
Heading the creative division since 2013, Nick specialises in placing design and marketing professionals. His industry knowledge spans creative agencies, in-house teams, and media organisations across the UK.
Ben Smith
Legal Recruitment Specialist
Qualified barrister with specialist legal recruitment expertise since 2013. Ben leads the legal division, placing solicitors and legal professionals in private practices and corporate legal departments nationwide.
Craig Lewis
Senior Consultant
Experienced marketing and PR recruitment specialist with a decade of placement success. Craig works with startups to enterprise clients, maintaining strong candidate relationships and industry connections.
Questions
What sectors does Stonor Search & Selection specialise in?
We specialise in marketing, creative, legal, and technology sectors, with dedicated divisions for each area and consultants who have deep industry expertise.
Do you operate outside the UK?
While based in Buckinghamshire, we assist with vacancies across Europe and internationally through our established network of industry contacts and partner agencies.
What makes Stonor Search & Selection different from other recruiters?
Our consultants have sector-specific expertise rather than generalist knowledge, with many having industry backgrounds in the fields they recruit for, ensuring better candidate matches.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We maintain a 92% retention rate through rigorous vetting processes and deep understanding of both client requirements and candidate career aspirations.
Can you help with urgent recruitment needs?
Yes, our team delivers rapid responses with suitable candidates typically presented within two days, supported by our extensive database of pre-vetted professionals.
What guarantee do you offer?
We provide placement guarantees backed by our 92% retention record, with tailored fee structures that reflect our confidence in successful, long-term matches.
Reviews (5)
Emily Smith
Mar 21, 2022
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These guys are the most incredible recruitment team. Charlie/Nick took time to get to know me on a personal level and made sure my final decision was the right one - it wasn't forced at all. When you speak to them it's more like having a chat with a friend instead of the repetitive conversations that come with searching for a new job - you can tell they really care about their clients and the people they recruit. Thank you Charlie for everything!
Jack Wroblewski
Mar 21, 2022
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Very satisfied with the recruitment process with Stonor. Ollie has been extremely helpful and responsive, constantly keeping me updated throughout the interview stages. Would reccomend to anyone seeking a professional and friendly approach to job seeking!
Fabien Senie
Feb 24, 2022
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Ollie from Stonor recruitment was really helpful in finding a position within a company that'd suit best my requirements. He kept in touch all along the recruiting process making sure I was well aware of the specificities, the position offered, was all about. I am really happy I got the job in this great tech company. Many thanks
Harry Docker
Feb 18, 2022
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I was approached by Ben for a software sales role via LinkedIn. From the get-go, Ben was supportive, worked with integrity and showed great understanding despite being fairly new to the role. Further down the line, I was even invited for a pint with him and his manager, Ollie Ridings to debrief after one of my interviews, a lovely gesture which went a long way. As a result, I was hired by Man and Machine Ltd and I have a great deal to thank Ben and Ollie for.
Chloe Wakeman
Feb 13, 2022
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I've had the pleasure of working with Mark and Charlie at Stoner for a number of roles throughout my career and they are without question, one of the most professional and personable recruiter teams I've experienced. They genuinely get to know candidates, their experiences and their ambitions, so are able to not only present roles of genuine interest and capability fit, but represent candidates to their clients accurately and honestly. Ive never had to chase calls, emails or been met with silence from Stonor - even if they are waiting, they'll let you know. They're a breath of fresh air when you are job hunting! Genuinely my go - to team for both my personal role progression and those I recruit for within my teams.
