La Fosse Associates specialises in recruiting technology, digital and change talent from top to bottom.
We were founded on a shared ownership model, with 40% of our equity gifted to all employees over time.
We have been one of the 100 fastest growing companies in the U.K. for three years in a row (The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track) and have been voted in the top 20 Sunday Times Best Companies to work for in the UK for the last five years in a row.
We work at all levels from the board down, on a permanent, contract, interim and executive search basis.
1. Structure
We operate at all levels from the board down, on a permanent, contract, interim and executive search basis.
Selection of Testimonials
“La Fosse Associates have been paramount in the formation of our global IT leadership team. They have recruited an
extremely talented leadership layer, who will help Merlin and our technology division achieve its future goals. I have been
extremely impressed with the La Fosse process and the service they have provided, and we will continue to partner with
them for years to come.”
Mark Allsop, Group CIO, Merlin Entertainments
“The AA’s Digital Transformation Programme has consistently been twisting and turning in its nature through its entire
lifecycle, as we have had to scale up resources in certain skill areas, scale down in others, and change. When I joined the
AA, we started off using numerous agencies to source candidates. What quickly became apparent was that La Fosse
was, in terms of delivering right first time and ease of working with, easily the best to deal with. This showed itself in the
big things like understanding what was required and delivering quickly benchmarked CV to check they were on target, to
the fine-tuned detail like ending well-structured emails to enable us to quickly follow process and digest candidates’
cultural fit, key skills and strengths. They have undoubtedly helped us recruit some key programme stars and have
branched out into helping other areas of the business, such as marketing to help quickly fill positions. My
recommendation for them as a resourcing partner, is cemented by their demonstrated ethics.”
Richard Phillips, Programme Director, The AA
La Fosse Associates specialises in recruiting technology, digital and change talent from top to bottom.
We were founded on a shared ownership model, with 40% of our equity gifted to all employees over time.
We have been one of the 100 fastest growing companies in the U.K. for three years in a row (The Sunday Times Virgin
Fast Track) and have been voted in the top 20 Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for in the UK for the last five years
in a row.
Company Overview
InterimManagementContract
Leadership
Management
Technical
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2. Software &
Solutions
Software Developer,
Testers and QA
Infrastructure
& Services
1st to 3rd line Engineer:
Desktop, Network, Voice and
Data, Unified Comms,
DevOps Engineer,
Incident & Problem
Management
Digital
Front-End Development,
UX & UI Designer,
Ecommerce Manager,
Digital Marketing
Manager, Mobile
Programme
Delivery
Programme Manager,
Project Manager, BA,
PMO Manager,
PMO Analyst
Change
Management
Change Manager, Business
Readiness, User Adoption,
Organisational Design,
Training,
Communications
Business
Systems
(SAP-ERP- CRM-Data/BI)
Architect, Consultant,
Functional Consultant
Change/Process/Test
Architecture
Infrastructure,
Networks, Security,
Data, Solution
Architect, Technical
Architect
Software
Development
Head of Development,
Head of QA &
Testing
Infrastructure
& Services
Design, Build and Run –
Infrastructure Architect, Head
of IT and Service Manager,
Outsourcing, Head of
DevOps, Head of
Service Delivery
Data &
Analytics
Head of Data, BI &
Data Manager,
Technical Lead
Data &
Analytics
BI / Data Analyst,
Developer, Data
Scientist, BI
Engineer
Digital
Head of Product, Head of
Digital, Creative Direction,
Head of Digital Marketing,
Agile Transformation,
Programme & Product
Manager
Programme
Delivery
Transformation Director,
Programme Director,
Head of Programme,
PMO / Portfolio
Director
Finance
Change
CIMA Qualified,
Transformation, Change
& Programme Director,
Programme
Manager
HR Change
CIPD Qualified,
Transformation, Change
& Programme Director,
Programme
Manager
Finance
Change
CIMA Qualified, BA, PM,
Programme Manager,
Regulatory Solvency
II, SOX, IFRS
HR Change
CIPD Qualified
Change Manager, HR
Programme
Delivery, HR PM,
HR BA
Lean/
Operational
Excellence
Lean Consultant,
Process Analyst,
Process Architect
Change
Management
Change Director, Head
of OD, Head of
Communications
Business
Partnering
Demand Manager,
Business Relationship
Manager, Business
Partner
Business
Systems
Functional; (SAP-ERP-
CRM-Data/BI)
Programme Director,
Programme/ Project
Manager
Corporate
IT
CIO, CTO, CISO, IT Director,
Director of Business
Transformation,
Direct Reports
Digital
CDO,
Head of E-Commerce,
Director of Digital,
Head of Creative
Technology,
Product Director,
Head of Data
Senior
Commercial
CEO, MD, COO, CMO, FD,
Business Development
Director, Sales Director,
Marketing Director
Architecture
Chief Architect,
Enterprise Architect,
Principle / Head of
Solution
Architecture
Executive
Digital ManagementTechnology ManagementBusiness Change Management
Technical DigitalBusiness Change
La Fosse Associates is a full-service, values-based technology, digital and change recruiter. We work at all levels from
the board down, on a permanent, contract, interim and executive search basis.
Delivery Capability
La Fosse Associates www.lafosse.com +44 (0) 20 7932 1630 la-fosse-associates
Security
& GRC
IT Security Analyst, SOC
Analyst, Security Engineer,
Cyber Incident Response,
Cyber Threat
Intelligence
Security & GRC
CISO, Head of Information
Security, Information
Security Manager,
Security Architect,
Security Consultant,
Security PM/ BA
3. Our comprehensive sourcing strategy covers all credible routes to market to identify the widest pool of suitably
qualified candidates. We adopt a multi-channel approach to explore all avenues to identify talent.
Establishing and Maintaining Diversity in Tech: Event hosted by La Fosse. October 2017.
Link to follow-up article: 10 Ways to Overcome The Diversity Challenge
Talent Attraction
La Fosse Associates www.lafosse.com +44 (0) 20 7932 1630 la-fosse-associates
Advanced
Attraction
Techniques
• Headhunting / Passive market
attraction
• Top Down referrals
• Previous market mapping
research
• La Fosse Vertically aligned
network
74%
Traditional
Attraction
Techniques
• Online Advertising
• Online Networks
• Peer referral
17%
Innovative
Attraction Techniques
• Founder of: London Meet up for
DevOps, 3500 candidate network;
Agile Addicts for digital and
development senior candidates; London
CRM Meet up for CRM professionals
• Seminars and networking events such
as FUSEcon, Data Hackathons, Agile
Lego City, and thought leadership
roundtables
• Github, Stackoverflow, Codestaker
9%
4. Client Partnering Management
La Fosse Associates www.lafosse.com +44 (0) 20 7932 1630 la-fosse-associates
Single point of
contact
Transparent
MI Reporting
Process for
interviews
Tailored
project plan
Assessment
of salaries, job
specs and
marketing
material.
Creation
of insights to
enhance
candidate
interest
Process
for Candidate
management
Trello / existing
portals
Consultant
to qualify
position and
commence
search
In-depth
interview
Write Ups
End to End
Candidate
Management
La Fosse
Delivery
Pre-
screening
against set
criteria
Market
Mapping
Head
of Client
partnerships
to own
process
Creation
of Microsoft
Sway
storyboardInternal
Agile Scrums
to bring
delivery
together.
Client’s
Recruitment
Roadmap
5. Net Promoter Score
La Fosse Associates www.lafosse.com +44 (0) 20 7932 1630 la-fosse-associates
-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
41
32
28
20
5
*
52
Recruitment
Industry
Average***
-3
What is NPS**
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is the most widely accepted measurement of customer satisfaction.
Why does it matter to me?
We focus all our efforts on providing an outstanding service. Operating top to bottom allows us to build long-term partnerships with
our clients so we better understand their business challenges and produce faster results.
How we work it out
Client feedback plays a vital role in allowing us to continue to improve, so we measure and assess our score each month.
Client testimonials
“The Global CIO was a critical hire for Linklaters and La Fosse Associates managed the whole process efficiently from beginning to
end. In particular, we found their communication seamless and were impressed that the documentation accurately reflected each
candidate’s CIO capability. We also appreciated the tact and diplomacy with which La Fosse afforded our internal candidates.”
ANGELA OGILVIE, HEAD OF PARTNER ADVISORY, LINKLATERS
“The service that I have been receiving from La Fosse Associates is nothing short of extraordinary. They are responsive, attentive and
provide great feedback along with productive suggestions in relation to the issues. As a bonus, I find them to be good humoured and
look forward to speaking with them at any point during the day.”
JOHN BROOKES, HR CHANGE MANAGER, WPP
* As of March 2017
** Source https://www.netpromoter.com
*** www.inavero.com/category/staffing_recruiting/staffing-nps-benchmarks
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Client Testimonials
WPP Group
The service that I have been receiving from La Fosse and Adam Pizzie specifically is nothing short of
extraordinary. He is responsive, attentive and provides great feedback along with productive suggestions in
relation to the issues. As a bonus, he is also very good humoured and someone that I look forward to speaking
with at any point during the day.
John Brookes | HR Transformation Manager | WPP Group
JLT Group
La Fosse Associates are always my first call for recruitment. I have used them again and again over a number
of years for a range of roles, and have always found them to be engaging and attentive. The skill of taking time
and care to actively and attentively listen to requirements is what makes La Fosse stand out above the rest.
Treating people with respect is a hugely important factor in the recruitment process. No matter whether I was a
client or a candidate, their approach has never changed. Very few of their peers do that. They have an excellent
network and are proactive, tenacious and highly personable throughout the process. I would highly recommend
La Fosse as an invaluable and trusted recruitment partner.
Steve Jolley | Business Services Director | JLT Group
Towergate
What really sets them apart from their competitors is their deep understanding of the industry, allowing
them to consistently produce outstanding CVs with a quick turnaround time. I have a strong working
relationship with the La Fosse team based on trust and mutual respect, and I really value the time and effort
they put into each assignment. I highly recommend La Fosse Associates as a reliable recruitment agency and
look forward to working with them again!
Tanis Jardin | Programme Manager | Towergate
Arcadia
I have worked with La Fosse Associates for well over a year now and they really stand out. Their service
delivery is far superior to their competitors. They make the process extremely easy, take time to understand
our business, the challenges we face (current and future), the calibre of people we hire and are extremely
tenacious. Overall, they are a pleasure to deal with and I couldn’t recommend La Fosse more highly.
Laura Hands | Senior HR Business Partner | Arcadia
Balfour Beatty
I have worked with La Fosse for the last three years. During this time I have found them to be a very good source
of great quality candidates for some very demanding Change Management positions I have recruited. They take
the time to understand the key drivers of the organisation, position and the recruiting manager and then source
candidates that are able to deliver.
Malcolm Mullins | Managing Director | Balfour Beatty