2. A boutique practice for finance
recruitment within the hospitality sector
Berkeley Scott is the market leader in
hospitality recruitment. Part of the AIM-
listed Kellan Group PLC, it maintains its
independence as a boutique consultancy, but
is able to combine strengths.
It recruits the type of specialist to meet your
needs, whether that be a permanent hire, an
interim executive or a temporary resource.
Combining an unrivalled knowledge and
network within the hospitality industry with
a dedicated recruitment group operating
exclusively in the specialism of finance across
the clerical, part qualified and qualified
marketplace, Berkeley Scott is the premier
specialist in hospitality finance recruitment
within the UK.
We have a network of offices across the
country, which ensures we have the widest and
most in-depth reach possible. And if that isn’t
enough, the majority of our consultants come
from the industry. Put simply we are hospitality
and finance people through and through.
We strike the balance between being a
large PLC and a boutique local specialist
recruitment business, in the sense that we
focus very much on providing a service
tailored to each individual client in our core
regions whilst having the backing, investment,
state of the art technology and infrastructure
provided by a PLC parent group.
This allows our clients to have the benefit of
close working relationships with a network
of consultants that have a true expertise in
their local marketplace and can offer a unique
recruitment experience in line with your
specific requirements.
We are renowned for the quality of individuals
we place. This means that we are relied upon by
more of the UKs restaurant, hotel and contract
catering groups than any other recruiter when
it comes to hiring finance people.
What we offer:
• A bespoke and personalised service
• Discretion and integrity
• Direct experience working on yachts and
in private residences
• Access, networks and the resources to
find the most appropriate people for your
requirements.
3. Proven
Toby Holt
Operations Director – hospitality
Hospitality has been in Toby’s blood since he
was a child working in the family restaurant.
Following a degree in hospitality management,
Toby went into pub management. With a
desire to spread his wings and take on a city
centre bar, he spoke to three Manchester
agencies, each one suggesting he consider
a career in hospitality recruitment. Presenting
itself as an opportunity to stay within the
hospitality sector but without the evening
and weekend work (at least the first part was
true), he made the move from operations into
consultancy. His recruitment career began
in 2003 working as a temporary hospitality
consultant, before moving into a divisional
management role. In 2008, he joined Berkeley
Scott to develop the temporary business in
the North West, since then Toby has taken
accountability for a number of locations and
currently oversees our regional offices as well
as London temps. He also co-heads up the
finance and hospitality practice. When not
doing the day job, Toby is a regional board
member for Hospitality Action our industry
benevolent charity (www.hospitalityaction.
org.uk) and keen supporter of Lifeshare a
charity that supports the needs of homeless
and vulnerable people in Greater Manchester
(www.lifeshare.org.uk).
John Smith
Operations Director – finance
Following a degree in Molecular Biology
(& Genetics), John started his career in
pharmaceutical medical sales. Favouring the
account management and delivery side, John
made a move into recruitment, and to a niche
which he is passionate about – finance. John
joined Kellan Group in 2006 and was quickly
promoted, having had success building up
the Manchester finance market. His brand
of honest, direct and thorough recruitment
matching the culture of the business well. In
order to gain experience in a small start-up
and expand his knowledge outside of Kellan,
John took on a senior management role in a
small independent company for a couple of
years. Returning to Kellan, John initially led
the Yorkshire region before being promoted to
his role as Operations Director for the whole of
Kellan finance. During his tenure, John has led
a rebrand, the installation of market leading
software, updating the company technology,
office moves and the establishment of a
market leading training programme. He is
also co-head of the finance into hospitality
practice. He has demonstrated his success
through the placement of the following:
• Group finance manager – Global hotel group
• Payroll manager – Branded restaurant chain
• Management Accountant – Boutique hotel
chain
• Internal Auditor – Contract Caterer
• Financial Controller – National hotel chain
• Assistant Accountant – Global hotel group
• Finance Director – Travel Company
Member of
“We have partnered with Berkeley Scott for a number of
years now for the majority of our hospitality appointments.
However when it came to our finance team, we tended
to use other agencies. We agreed to use the Berkeley
Scott hospitality finance practice for the appointment
of a key finance team member, alongside our existing
agencies. They were fantastic. Not only did they inherently
understand our culture, but they also targeted the skills
and experience mix which would best work for us, again
stemming from their sector knowledge. Their ability to work
with both HR and technical line managers throughout the
process was exemplary and their knowledge of their niche
was second to none. I could not fault the service and would
highly recommend their service.”
Laura Morgan
Group HR Manager, Brownsword Hotels
