About bfpeople

Created from the merger of BFP Executive Recruitment and Assessment Matters in March 2016, bfpeople is a boutique consulting business bringing together recruitment and business psychology. With many years of trading (BFP was established in 1990), you can be sure of our depth of experience and track record.

Our integrated recruitment, assessment and development expertise means that we know what good looks like: we use assessment techniques, and look for potential, in all recruitment interviews; our assessment, coaching and development work is shaped by a clear knowledge of what today’s workplace requires. Not by theory, or a desire to make a quick sale.

We work with start-ups to multinationals and with ambitious individuals and leaders.

bfpeople’s people

The bfpeople team brings vast experience and expertise to all projects. With a small core staff and a long-established team of trusted associates, we count chartered psychologists, qualified executive coaches, HR experts, innovative recruiters and determined researchers among our group. Every project is unique and requires its own approach and skill set. We have the depth and breadth to deliver.

bfpeople offers global reach: we are the sole UK member organisation of Executive Resources International, the network of Executive Search and HR Consulting firms. For more information about recruiting or consulting projects overseas, visit our ERI page.

John Hamilton leads the business. He has 20 years’ experience of recruiting, leading and coaching people through leadership roles in large organisations. He has also founded consulting, design and manufacturing companies. His global business experience covers Europe, USA, GCC and APAC. John has worked with graduates to CEOs in many industries including government, energy, automotive and aerospace, through manufacturing and technology to retail and hospitality.

We make sure you have the right people doing the right things in the right jobs. We’re not interested in just putting a bum on a seat.”
John Hamilton, bfpeople

Why should you use bfpeople?

We appreciate that you have a lot of choice when you’re buying consulting services. Every firm tells you they are the best and different from the rest – very few are of course.

At this point you probably don’t know us and so you’ll have to trust that we will deliver great results in recruitment, that our assessments will provide sound advice. You’ll have to take our word that our coaching and development will add value to your business and the people who take part. But we like to do things differently. We don’t want to work with everyone – we only work with ambitious organisations who want to recruit, develop and retain the best people they can. And we don’t want to do everything for you. We will help you to do more yourself:

• we have designed internal recruitment and assessment systems for many small and large firms, including a leading FMCG brand and a car manufacturer/retailer, allowing them to control their own process and get better results
• we have created questionnaires and recruitment processes for retailers, advertising agencies and manufacturers to help them deal more effectively with large volume recruitment
• we regularly train and coach line managers and business owners to interview better, assess behaviour and make informed recruitment decisions to reduce their spending and reliance on external recruiters

These are just some of the things we love to talk about when we’re asked why we are different!

To my customer: I may not have the answer, but I’ll find it. I may not have the time, but I’ll make it. I may not be the biggest, but I’ll be the most committed to your success.”
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We’re not the biggest, or the loudest, firm out there. We quietly get on with doing a good job for our clients. We know that “fit” is just as important when choosing a consultant as it is when hiring your own key staff. Put bfpeople on the short list for your next project and see how we measure up.

We work with ambitious employers and individuals. If you’re ready for the bfpeople difference call 0333 202 2225, or use the email link below to learn more.