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Catherine Collins Recruitment

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The people behind every successful business.

Thoughtful recruitment for businesses looking to find the right people and build stronger teams.

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Our approach

Hiring well begins with listening.

01

Understanding the business

Before we talk about candidates, we take the time to understand how your business works — its direction, its pressures and the people who make it what it is.

02

Understanding the vacancy

We look beyond the job description to what the role really needs to deliver: the skills that matter, the ones that can be learned, and the realities of the day-to-day.

03

Culture and team fit

The right person strengthens the team around them. We pay close attention to working style, values and the environment someone will be joining, because that is so often what makes a hire succeed.

What's included

From first conversation to first day.

A complete, considered service — with one experienced point of contact throughout.

Candidate sourcing

Drawing on registered candidates, local networks and carefully targeted advertising to reach people who are right for the role — including those not actively looking.

Candidate assessment

Reviewing experience, motivation and expectations properly, so you only spend time on people who are genuinely suitable.

Conversations, not just CVs

We speak with candidates before introducing them, to understand their experience, motivations and expectations — so your time goes on the right people.

Considered shortlists

A focused shortlist with clear notes on each candidate: why they're suitable, what they're looking for, and anything worth exploring at interview.

Interview coordination

Arranging interviews, preparing candidates, gathering feedback on both sides and keeping momentum through every stage.

Offer and placement support

Helping manage offers, notice periods and the transition into the role, and staying in touch once your new starter is settled.

The specific screening and assessment steps for each role are agreed with you at the outset.

Ways we can help

Recruitment shaped around you.

Permanent recruitment

For roles that shape your business for years to come. A thorough, personal search for people who will grow with you.

Temporary recruitment

Reliable, well-matched people to cover absence, peaks in demand or projects — briefed properly before their first day.

Contract recruitment

Experienced specialists for fixed-term projects and interim cover, matched to the skills and the timeline you need.

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Why work with Alexia

One relationship. Real accountability.

  • You deal with Alexia directly

    No account managers or hand-offs. The person who takes your brief is the person who delivers it.

  • Honest advice

    If the market, salary or timescale needs a rethink, you'll hear it early and clearly.

  • Local knowledge

    Based in Farnham and connected across Surrey and Hampshire, with a real understanding of the local market.

  • Quality over volume

    Fewer, better introductions — chosen with care and explained properly.

The process

Five stages, clearly managed.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Understand the role, requirements, business and culture.

  2. 02

    Source

    Identify suitable potential candidates through networks, registrations and targeted advertising.

  3. 03

    Assess

    Evaluate relevant experience, suitability and expectations.

  4. 04

    Introduce

    Present suitable candidates and coordinate the next steps.

  5. 05

    Support

    Support the hiring process through to the agreed outcome.

Vacancy enquiry

Tell us about your role.

A few details is all it takes to start. Alexia will be in touch personally to talk it through.

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About the role
Type of role

The team, the culture, what success looks like — whatever helps.

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Employer FAQs

Questions, answered.

How do we get started?
Send a short brief using the form below, or call Alexia directly. She'll arrange a conversation — by phone, video or in person — to understand the role, your team and what a great hire looks like for you.
Do you specialise in particular sectors?
Alexia works with businesses across Farnham, Surrey, Hampshire and the wider South East. If your role sits outside her networks, she'll tell you honestly rather than take it on regardless.
How are fees structured?
Fees and terms are agreed with you in writing before any work begins, so there are no surprises. Alexia will talk you through the options during your first conversation.
How quickly can you introduce candidates?
It depends on the role and the market. Rather than promise a fixed timescale, Alexia will give you an honest view at the outset and keep you updated throughout.
Will you advertise the role on our behalf?
Where it helps, yes — advertising is agreed with you first and always presented in a way that reflects your business well. Many introductions also come from existing relationships and registered candidates.
What happens after someone accepts an offer?
Alexia stays in touch with both you and your new starter through notice periods and the first weeks in the role, so any questions are picked up early.

Let's find the right person for your team.

A short conversation is often the most useful place to start.

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