About Argylestone Consulting

I started Argylestone Consulting because I’ve seen first-hand how difficult operational change can be for recruitment and staffing businesses.

Too often, businesses are expected to manage growth, technology change, process improvement, and commercial pressures all at the same time, usually while still trying to deliver day-to-day results for clients and candidates.

With more than 20 years of experience in recruitment and staffing, including serving as COO for the UK division of a global staffing organisation, I work with recruitment leaders to help simplify operations, improve performance, and deliver change in a way that works in practice, not just in theory.

My approach is hands-on, practical, and commercially focused. While strategy matters, I believe real value comes from working alongside businesses to solve problems, improve ways of working, and create solutions that teams can genuinely adopt and sustain.

I work with a range of organisations, from growing recruitment agencies through to established staffing and workforce businesses, tailoring support to the specific challenges and realities of each organisation.

Alongside my operational consultancy work, Argylestone Consulting also provides access to specialist financial and commercial expertise through Adrian Sargent, an experienced Fractional CFO with international leadership experience across staffing, commercial operations, and business transformation.

Together, we help businesses navigate growth, operational complexity, and change with practical support, clear thinking, and a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.