Executive Recruitment
Specialists

The flexible nature of Novo’s approach allows us to apply our skills across a broad range of disciplines and areas of commerce. In fact there is little limitation to the scope of where we can and do operate. We have an extensive client portfolio in the private sector, public sector and not-for-profit sector.

Common with all executive recruitment and executive search assignments is a highly thorough and flexible process that can be adapted and applied to nearly all key recruitment situations.

With all executive search consultants having worked extensively within executive recruitment we can bring to bear expertise from operating with clients in a number of markets.

We will be delighted to provide both candidate and client references upon request. Please click on the sector links below for further information.

Our Directors

Dale Perrett

Director and Founder

Dale is one of the Founding Directors of Novo Executive Search and Selection. He is part of the Novo leadership team that drives the business. He remains passionate about working with clients on a daily basis delivering executive search assignments. Dale has a breadth of experience successfully working across many sectors.

Jon Hollier

Director and Founder

Jon is a Founding Director of Novo Executive Search & Selection. Beyond establishing and developing Novo, his extensive experience covers a wide range of disciplines across commercial and the third sectors. Jon has delivered a significant number of executive search assignments across the UK and internationally throughout his 20 year career.

Candidate Experience

"I was very impressed by the whole experience. Novo had a good understanding of the post on offer and what was required and had obviously taken the time to match this to my skill set. They kept in close contact throughout and assisted in facilitating contract negotiation, making the whole process painless for me as a candidate. Couldn’t ask for anything more." Operations Director

atmos consulting
Client Testimonials

"Novo were a real pleasure to deal with and impressed me with there professional, friendly manner and made my recruitment process smooth and problem free. Managing Director

Melton Renewable Energy
Client Testimonials

“Novo was excellent in understanding our requirements and was responsive to our needs, so working with them has always been a pleasure. They assisted us with recruiting senior staff in a very competitive market and produced results.” Owner, Wardell Armstrong International

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BPE is a highly successful multi service law firm based in Cheltenham with a growing and developing presence in many disciplines such as Private Wealth and Corporate Law. Novo's Legal Division were retained to recruit Technical Associates across areas such as Private Client and Corporate Law for the company. Through retained comprehensive South West headhunting search assignments within Gloucestershire, Bristol, Swindon and Bath, Novo were successful in appointing suitably exerienced Associates in both practice areas.

BPE Solicitors
Client Testimonials

During 2020/2021 Novo Executive Search worked with Framptons, the Somerset based niche food & drink services company to recruit an experienced Operations Director and Head of Commercial for the site in Shepton Mallett. Through running targeted traditional headhunting searches which were supported by carefully selected national executive advertising campaigns, both roles were filled. Framptons are experiencing some very successful market times, as they grow and diversify services lines and these two senior appointments will make a tremendous difference in terms of the way ahead. Novo’s experienced Food and Drink search practice did a wonderful research, advertising and networking job on these assignments and look forward to helping Framptons with further projects in the future.

Framptons
Candidate Experience

"I can fully recommend Novo for senior management recruitment. They give 100% for their clients by seeking out the best candidates that match the job specification but also ensure they match the values and ethos of the clients company." Commercial Director

One Post
Client Testimonials

"You have done a fantastic job…your work gets taken for granted a lot but you really have found a special candidate for us, so really well done.” Partner, Forrester Sylvester Mackett

Forrester Sylvester Mackett
Client Testimonials

During 2020 Novo were appointed by the Alt Han Co, a niche smart metering organinsation, to assist with the appointment of a Customer Operations Director appointment. Through running a thorough and targeted Operations Director executive search project, engaging with a wide audience of experienced Customer focused Operations Leaders from the technology products/solution market Novo were successful in appointing a suitably experienced Director for the Alt Han Co.

Alt Han Co
Client Testimonials

In the Summer of 2020 Novo were appointed by Gemserv, the low carbon, energy, technology & health sector consultancy to recruit an experienced NED for their Board. Through running a thorough and targeted non-executive selection campaign, engaging with a wide audience of experienced people from the environmental, technology, health and energy markets Novo were successful in appointing a suitably experienced NED for Gemserv.

Gemserv
Client Testimonials

During the first half of 2021 Novo Executive Search worked with the Central Bedfordshire Council on 3 retained search assignments; the recruitment of a Non-Executive Chair to oversee the Board of a start-up housing development company (New Vista Homes) and a start up care homes and services business (Care is Central), as well as suitably experienced Executive Directors for both of these new organisations. Through running targeted traditional headhunting searches which were supported by carefully selected executive and non-executive advertising campaigns, all 3 roles were filled.

Central Bedfordshire Council