bring talent home.

We’re an extension of our clients’ teams. Our huge network becomes your talent pool. Our industry experience and insider insights help you grow your business. Your employer brand becomes our responsibility to champion and protect.

Whether you’re a hospitality start-up, SME, or high-profile group or collection, we specialise in introducing inspirational leaders and curating talented teams that help your businesses thrive – giving you a motivated morale, happy guests, and a healthy bottom line.

From general management and operations; to people, culture and talent; to commercial, sales and marketing; to finance and IT; to culinary and kitchen, we source exceptional talent for management, director and C-Suite opportunities with forward-thinking hospitality brands.

mum’s got your back.

  • For 20 years we’ve built relationships with the talent you want to reach – including people who aren’t on the market, but might be perfect for your team. We share our community, introducing you to brilliant people and exciting new options.

  • We invest time and share finger-on-the-pulse insight, being proactive so you can focus on other things. Flexing around your needs, we support and collaborate in a talent partnership to create an unforgettable candidate experience.

  • Your employer brand is precious – with us, you know it’s in safe hands. We embody your values and represent your business in the best possible light to help drive not only recruitment, but retention, too.

  • Hiring for culture-fit can lead to a homogenous workforce that’s bad for business. We go further, taking a holistic view of your organisation to find those rare candidates who’ll bring something new and fresh to the table.

  • When you’re looking for a new hire, you don’t always want the world to know. mum’s the word: we pride ourselves on being discreet and trustworthy, so rest easy knowing your search is safe with us.

don’t ask us: ask our clients.

  • “.... has the ability to take a brief and come up with out-of-the-box thinking, introducing us to fantastic people. I have no hesitation in recommending.”

    Kevin Rockey – Deputy Brand COO & Head of Northern and Eastern Europe, Ennismore

  • “mum has been instrumental in building our business and has recruited most of our key leadership team. Far more than just a recruiter, we regard mum as an extension of our team. We couldn’t be happier.”

    Charlie Gardiner – Founder and Owner, Little Houses Group

  • “I’ve found it an absolute pleasure to work with mum and have always been impressed with the calibre of their candidates.”

    Chris Penn – Founder, Birch

  • “mum has supported GuestHouse Hotels since day one and has introduced us to most of our leadership and general management team. mum is, without a doubt, simply the best recruiter in hospitality. Being genuinely human definitely helps!”

    Elsa De Jager – People and Culture Director, GuestHouse Hotels

  • “Far more than just a recruiter, mum is a trusted talent partner. Knowing that our values align with theirs gives me the confidence I need. The proof is most definitely in the pudding.”

    Gemma Meale – Director of People, White Rabbit Projects

  • “The polar opposite of ’recruitment’: genuine, personable, informal, friendly, warm and – above all else – incredibly well-connected, fast, and effective. mum completely reversed the nightmare of recruiting a number of high-level positions into a very enjoyable experience!”

    Meriel Armitage – Founder and Director, Club Mexicana

  • “In such a crowded space, mum’s human approach to getting the job done, whilst ensuring an excellent experience for both candidate and client, is both unique and refreshing”.

    Simon Drake – General Manager, EQ Group

we find the brilliant people you’re looking for.

We’re great at ‘keeping mum’ when we need to… Which means you won’t find most of our opportunities online. But check out some of our recent projects to get a flavour of our work.

Rather than advertising, we matchmake roles with brilliant people in our network – send us a brief and we’ll introduce you to hard-to-reach candidates who might be perfect for your business.