Business Details
36 Years
experience
Expert Executive Recruitment Services in Bristol
Established in 1990, Wheale Thomas Hodgins has built a reputation as a trusted partner in executive recruitment, specialising in connecting organisations with high-impact talent. Our approach prioritises understanding clients' values and strategic goals, ensuring candidates align with both technical requirements and cultural fit. With over three decades of experience, we serve a diverse clientele including SMEs, charities, and large enterprises across sectors such as finance, logistics, and manufacturing.Our consultants combine sector-specific expertise with a commitment to transparency, delivering tailored solutions that drive long-term organisational success. We maintain strong industry relationships and utilise targeted methodologies, including headhunting and strategic advertising, to identify leaders who create measurable value. Our track record of successful placements, including board-level and senior management roles, reflects our dedication to excellence in talent acquisition.
Services
Executive Recruitment
Non-Executive Director Search
Board Appointments
Senior Management Recruitment
Charity Sector Placements
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- We have 34 years of experience in executive recruitment across diverse sectors
- Our consultants prioritise understanding clients' values and business culture
- We specialise in hard-to-fill board and senior management positions
- We maintain strong industry relationships for targeted candidate sourcing
- Our process includes detailed role analysis and market-specific research
What people say
Professional and sensitive process
Impressive and diverse candidate lists
Successful long-term additions
Unique service with personal attention
Comprehensive assessment summaries
Services
Executive Recruitment
We specialise in identifying senior executives who align with clients' strategic objectives and organisational culture. Our process combines in-depth role analysis with targeted candidate sourcing through industry networks and headhunting. With expertise in placing MDs, FDs, and COOs, we ensure leadership transitions that drive business growth and continuity.
Non-Executive Director Search
Our board-level recruitment focuses on finding independent directors with strategic vision and sector expertise. We maintain discreet candidate pools for unadvertised roles, leveraging our industry connections to identify professionals who enhance governance and decision-making capabilities within client organisations.
Charity Sector Placements
We support charities and social enterprises by sourcing leaders who align with their mission-driven objectives. Our specialists understand the unique challenges of the not-for-profit sector, delivering appointments ranging from CEOs to trustees who ensure organisational sustainability and impact.
Senior Management Recruitment
Our services cover critical leadership positions including department heads and functional directors. We assess technical competencies alongside cultural fit, ensuring candidates possess the commercial acumen and leadership qualities required for successful implementation of business strategies.
Board Team Building
We assist organisations in constructing cohesive executive teams through strategic talent acquisition. Our approach considers complementary skill sets and collaborative dynamics, creating leadership structures that effectively drive organisational performance and innovation.
People
Tony Hodgins
Managing Director
Chartered Accountant with 34 years in recruitment. Specialises in board-level appointments, focusing on cultural alignment and strategic leadership. Prioritises client collaboration to deliver executive talent that drives organisational success.
David Coombes
Associate Director - Executive Recruitment
MBA holder with 35 years logistics industry experience. Specialises in CEO and senior commercial appointments, leveraging sector expertise to identify leaders who deliver operational excellence and strategic growth.
Tom O'Neill
Head of Business Development
Recruitment industry veteran with expertise in SME placements. Focuses on building long-term client relationships and identifying talent solutions that align with business growth objectives.
Ruth Partridge
Head of Administration
Manages back-office operations and research functions since joining in 2013. Ensures efficient administrative support for recruitment processes and client communications.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We work across finance, logistics, manufacturing, utilities, and charity sectors, with expertise in placing leaders for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
How do you ensure cultural fit?
Our process includes detailed analysis of organisational values and team dynamics, ensuring candidates align with both technical requirements and workplace culture.
What executive roles do you handle?
We specialise in board appointments (executive and non-executive), senior management roles, and leadership team assembly across multiple industries.
How do you source candidates?
We use targeted advertising, headhunting, industry networks, and discreet candidate pools to identify professionals who match specific role requirements.
Do you work with charities?
Yes, we have extensive experience placing charity CEOs, trustees, and senior executives, understanding the unique challenges of the third sector.
What is your success rate?
Our long-term client relationships and repeat business demonstrate our consistent success in delivering leadership solutions that meet organisational objectives.
