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Partnerships, Persistence and Pay-Offs: The Brellis August–September Round-Up
A regular update on all things Brellis and Recruitment by Co-Owner Matt Breakwell
Matthew Breakwell
October 06, 2025
Welcome Message from Matt
Welcome to the August–September edition of the Brellis Recruitment newsletter!
It’s been a busy end to summer; new clients, standout candidates, fast placements, and even a new office to call home. Here’s what’s inside this month’s round-up:
🐘 Brellis Update: Placements, trends, and new client partnerships shaping the market
🌟 Star Candidates – August & September Edition: Exceptional talent ready for their next move
⚡ From Temp to Perm in 48 Hours: The kind of turnaround that proves recruitment done right works fast
🏢 A New Home for Brellis: Our new office is open and already buzzing with collaboration
💼 Beauty and the Bailiffs: A three-year story of persistence, watertight terms, and sweet victory
Grab a coffee and catch up on everything we’ve been working on this summer 🙂
Brellis Update: Placements, Trends & New Clients
Since opening our doors, Brellis Recruitment has now supplied 145 different businesses and placed over 780 people into new roles. That’s hundreds of careers started and just as many businesses supported with the talent they need
Looking at trends for 2025, the forecast is steady. Hiring activity isn’t at the peaks of a couple of years ago, but stability has returned, with businesses focusing on permanent hires and making more considered, long-term recruitment decisions.
One of the most significant advantages during the leaner periods has been our customer concentration. No single client accounts for more than 11% of our work, with the top five together representing under 28%. This breadth has been a massive benefit, providing us with resilience when individual sectors have slowed, and ensuring we continue to thrive by supporting a diverse mix of industries.
This month, we’re pleased to share that we’ve added three brand new clients to the Brellis portfolio:
A large international components company based in Leamington.
A boutique health and wellbeing drinks brand growing in the Warwickshire countryside.
An organisation at the forefront of retrofit projects, helping homes and businesses become more energy-efficient and sustainable.
We’re delighted to be partnering with them and excited about the opportunities ahead.
🌟 Star Candidates – August & September Edition
This month, we’re spotlighting a few exceptional individuals who’ve really stood out to us, talented professionals ready to bring fresh energy and proven ability to their next role.
We’ve personally interviewed each of them and can vouch not just for their skills, but for their attitude, professionalism, and drive to make an impact.
Whether you’re actively recruiting or simply planning ahead for future hires, these are candidates well worth your attention.
Candidate Spotlight: Experienced HR Leader Driving People-First ChangeAn immediately available HR professional with over 20 years’ experience leading people strategy, culture and compliance within complex, multi-site businesses. Known for her calm, balanced, and pragmatic approach, she has supported leadership teams through acquisitions, restructures, and periods of significant growth, always ensuring fairness, engagement, and commercial focus go hand in hand. Most recently, as Group HR Business Partner at a privately owned automotive parts company, she held full responsibility for the HR function across four UK sites and around 150 employees. Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, she played a key role in shaping HR strategy while remaining hands-on across all areas of employee relations and operations. Key achievements include:
Earlier in her career at Brady Corporation, she supported over 300 employees across six UK sites, achieved Investors in People accreditation, and earned multiple internal awards for excellence and collaboration. With deep expertise in employee relations, training and development, policy creation, acquisitions, and engagement, she brings both strategic leadership and day-to-day HR know-how. She is immediately available and seeking a role where she can make an impact as a trusted HR partner in a forward-thinking organisation. |  |
 | Candidate Spotlight: Emma – Project Manager - LeamingtonLooking for a proven Project Manager who blends IT expertise with professional services delivery? Meet Emma. Emma has delivered strategic, transformative projects across global businesses, leading change that makes a measurable difference. At Ideagen, she unified 11 acquisitions onto one scalable platform across four continents, improving data visibility and cutting manual effort by 10%. She also rolled out a time-tracking system to 250+ employees, boosting billable utilisation by 20%. Her career highlights include:
Emma is now ready for her next challenge in the West Midlands. She is seeking a Project Management role within IT, professional services, FMCG, retail or the charity sector. With a preference for hybrid or remote working, she is looking for opportunities offering £40k+ salary. A natural communicator, Emma thrives at bringing clarity to complex projects, balancing governance with stakeholder management, and driving change with impact. If you’d like to know more about Emma before she’s snapped up, please get in touch. |
Candidate Spotlight: Daniel – Sales & Technology Professional - Leamington Daniel is a bright, articulate and confident individual who brings together strong technical skills and a natural flair for communication. He’s the kind of person who can jump on the phone with anyone from frontline staff to senior decision-makers and leave a positive impression. In his most recent role as Sales Manager and Service Line Specialist for an ESG consultancy, Daniel didn’t just sell he built lasting relationships. He delivered compelling client presentations, collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet complex needs, and led a motivated sales team to exceed targets. He knows how to get results, and how to bring people with him. Before that, at Wright Hassall, he honed his IT expertise handling upgrades, troubleshooting problems, and devising preventative solutions. That mix of technical know-how and client-facing confidence makes him an asset in almost any environment. Daniel is now looking for his next challenge in the £25,000 – £28,000 salary range. With immediate availability, strong commercial awareness, and a proven ability to adapt and deliver, he comes highly recommended for interview. |  |
 | Candidate Spotlight: Claire – Customer Support Specialist - BanburyClaire is a supportive, empathetic, and highly professional individual with over a decade of experience in customer service, debt management, and operational compliance. Known for her friendly approach and exceptional communication skills, she excels at guiding customers through challenging financial situations with discretion, care, and professionalism. At HSBC, Claire built an impressive track record across a variety of roles, most recently as a Mortgage Litigation Specialist. She worked closely with customers facing financial hardship, balancing compassion with strong regulatory awareness. Her role required a deep understanding of risk management, legal processes, and operational efficiency, as well as the ability to collaborate with solicitors and legal teams on foreclosure and recovery cases. Her earlier career as a Personal Banker Expert further strengthened her skills in client relationship management, product knowledge, and fraud prevention, helping customers navigate every stage of their financial journey. Currently studying for a BSc in Law, Claire continues to expand her legal and compliance knowledge an asset in any organisation dealing with complex regulations or sensitive customer interactions. She is available to start by the end of the month and is seeking a role offering £28,500 per annum, ideally one that values professionalism, empathy, and integrity as much as performance. Claire comes highly recommended for roles in financial services, customer operations, or regulated business environments where trust and accuracy matter most. |
The Fastest Hire of the SummerSome recruitment stories show exactly why speed and quality matter. On Wednesday, 17th September, a Warwickshire business in the energy-efficiency and retrofit sector contacted us with an urgent need for a temp. By Thursday 18th, terms were signed. She made such an impact that the client offered her a permanent contract straight away. From enquiry to permanent hire in just 48 hours — that’s efficient recruitment in action. Hats off to Zoe, who drove the whole process. Quick, personal, and right first time — that’s the Brellis way. |  |
Who We’ve Placed Recently
It’s been a busy couple of months at Brellis HQ, with a brilliant mix of placements that show just how varied our client base really is.
We’ve placed an HR Consultant into a global logistics company keeping Britain moving, and a Customer Service Advisor into a fast-growing drinks packaging design firm with cans flying off the shelves.
A HR professional joined a family-owned automotive parts group that still believes good business starts with good people, while a Bookkeeper found their new home with a company that turns campers into happy road-trippers.
At leadership level, a CEO has taken the reins at a growing care provider with big ambitions to raise standards in live-in care.
We also placed an Administrator with an energy-efficiency specialist making homes greener, plus a string of customer-focused hires:
Two Customer Service Advisors, three Customer Collections specialists, and a Credit Controller joined a national energy brand.
Two more Customer Service hires joined a well-known photo printing company that turns memories into keepsakes.
And finally, one of our long-standing temps at a precision engraving business had their fixed-term contract extended - proof that great work really does speak for itself.
A New Home for Brellis
After months of planning (and more than a few builders’ brews), our new Brellis office was completed over the summer, and it’s finally ready for action.
The new space has been designed around collaboration and connection. It gives our team room to share ideas, work side by side, and create an even better environment for delivering excellent results. It’s also the perfect place to welcome both new and long-standing clients, whether for a chat, a coffee, or to plan their next hire.
The move has already brought a fresh sense of energy and focus to the team and we’re looking forward to making plenty of great memories (and placements) here
Beauty and the Bailiffs
Back in 2022, we placed a candidate with a local aesthetics supplier in the West Midlands.
Within weeks the shine had worn off, the candidate we place told us the office atmosphere was toxic, bailiffs were turning up, and then came the kicker: they refused to pay our invoice.
Excuses rolled in. They sent partial payments that didn’t add up, claimed the candidate magically worked for a “different” company, and generally tried every trick in the book.
Big mistake. Our watertight terms and detailed records meant the judge had no trouble ruling in our favour and issuing a CCJ.
That should have been game over. But thanks to a clerical error at HMRC, the CCJ wasn’t logged properly, leaving us without leverage. Most people would have walked away. We didn’t.
Fast-forward three years, multiple debt collectors, and finally a High Court writ later… bailiffs knocked on one of their other businesses, and suddenly repayment didn’t seem so difficult after all. First instalment’s in—the rest is on its way.
The lesson? Good terms protect you. Perseverance pays off. And bailiffs don’t mess about.
Wrapping Up
As summer draws to a close, it’s been a great reminder that momentum doesn’t stop just because the sun’s out. From new client partnerships to lightning-fast placements, to finally moving into our new office, the past couple of months have been full of progress, energy, and a few good stories along the way.
The market still has its ups and downs, but one thing hasn’t changed: businesses are hiring carefully, not cautiously, and the demand for strong candidates remains steady across most sectors.
We have a busy autumn ahead, with more opportunities, introductions, and a few exciting projects in the pipeline. If you’re planning to expand your team or would like to discuss market trends, we’d love to catch up (preferably over a cup of coffee in our new office).
Here’s to a strong finish to the final quarter of 2025 and to making the rest of the year count.
Matt & The Brellis Team 🐘🐘🐘🐘