About Argylestone Consulting

I launched Argylestone Consulting after spending more than 20 years working across the recruitment and staffing industry.

My career has taken me from front-line recruitment and operational management through to board-level leadership, including serving as COO for the UK division of a global staffing organisation. 

This has given me first-hand experience of the pressures recruitment businesses face at every level, from delivering for clients and candidates to managing costs, technology, compliance, people and growth.

The Reality of Managing Change in Recruitment 

I have also seen how difficult it can be to deliver change while continuing to run the business. Leadership teams are often expected to implement new systems, improve processes, restructure operations or introduce new services alongside the everyday demands of recruitment.

I created Argylestone Consulting to provide businesses with the experienced, practical support they need to make that change happen.

A Pragmatic, Embedded Approach 

My work combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. I take the time to understand how a business really operates, identify the issues behind the symptoms and work alongside leaders and their teams to implement improvements they can sustain.

I support organisations ranging from growing independent agencies to established staffing and workforce businesses, adapting my approach to the size, structure and challenges of each client.

Expanded Commercial & Financial Expertise 

Argylestone Consulting also provides 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 improve operational and financial performance, manage change and build stronger foundations for future growth.