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.

Client Testimonials

"Novo have consistently put forward high calibre candidates and continue to provide a friendly and supportive professional service." HR Director, Trapeze

Trapeze
Client Testimonials

We engaged Novo Executive Search and Selection to work on one senior recruitment assignment for Wilo (UK), a key and pivotal role; Sales Director for Building Services. Ryan and his team delivered a high standard of service. Professional, thorough and great communicators, Novo Executive Search and Selection listened to our brief and ensured that their focus was on providing a candidate, who closely matched our needs and wants. It was evident throughout my dealings with Novo, that they had put a high level of effort in and shown their focus above and beyond with their hard work. I would have no hesitation in recommending Novo Executive Search and Selection, they are resilient, true grafters and in summary, they earnt their fee. We will be using the consultancy again. HR Manager UK & IE

Wilo (UK) Ltd
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

“Thank you very much for your involvement in identifying our new Product Development Director and managing a very smooth process. This was a significant recruitment process for our business and I am very pleased with how it has gone from start to finish.” CEO, Animalcare

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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
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

“CACI has asked Novo to help us with a number of senior level appointments. Each role required individuals with very specific skills and experience and we felt that we would be unable to fill the positions using alternative methods such as advertising. We have been consistently pleased with the work Novo has done on our behalf. They provide a thorough and professional service at all stages of the recruitment process, from creating the job specification through to the final discussions with the selected candidate. They communicate regularly and take the time to really understand our business and the specific requirements for each role. Novo has always been able to fulfil the briefs we have given them and we have been impressed by the candidates put forward for interview. I would have no hesitation in recommending their services to other businesses.” Vice-President Consumer Marketing, CACI

CACI
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
Client Testimonials

“This is the fifth senior manager recruitment undertaken by Novo on behalf of EPRL in a relatively short space of time as we expand our management capabilities. Each time the process has been smooth and in each case the eventual successful candidate has hit the ground running and made a positive impact on the business. The European Project Manager role was a difficult one to fulfil but again Novo’s skill and process have helped to find the right candidate.” CEO, EPRL

EPRL
Client Testimonials

Novo Excutive Search & Selection was appointed to search for a new Managing Director for Chiorino UK Ltd. Chiorino UK is part of a large Italian group which manufactures conveyor and transmission belting, coated fabrics and polyurethane films. The UK division (one of 60 divisions worldwide) has traded in the UK for over 40 years. Novo were able to access the very best candidates in the market place. They kept us fully informed throughout the process and presented us with a number of candidates to interview. From the initial list of candidates presented to us we were able to recruit a successor. We were delighted with Ryan’s work and efforts he contributed to achiving our goal. We therefore would have no hesitation in recommending Novo Excutive Search & Selection to any other organisation looking for help or advice in recrutiment. Vice President.

Chiorino UK Ltd