Joanne Caine

Joanne Caine
Joanne Caine
Managing Director

Jo joined Cathedral Appointments over 25 years ago and now leads the business alongside Clodagh, who joined the company in 2021. Jo is a local employment expert and a former board member of Exeter’s leading business membership organisation, Exeter Chamber. She is also a Fellow of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and has an Associated CIPD membership.

She has a special talent for sourcing expert-level Executive talent and has an amazing knowledge of businesses across the region. Jo mainly works on search projects and has an excellent reputation in identifying key business leaders and board-level talent for her clients. Jo has also garnered a network of connections in both the public and not-for-profit sectors and has developed longstanding relationships with key employers in the area.

Favourite place in the South West: The South West coast path, specifically the rugged north side.

Favourite place to eat: At home with my husband - he is a great cook!

What job would you be terrible at? Anything to do with finance - ask my accountant!

Sectors I work within

  • Candidate Sourcing, Search and Selection
  • Executive Recruitment - CEO, COO, Director, Senior Management and Leadership roles
  • HR Recruitment - HR Directors, HRBP's, Head of HR, HR Managers, Learning & Development, Resourcing, Talent Acquisition 
  • Salary Advice and Salary Benchmarking
  • Specialist Advertising, Talent Attraction Knowledge
  • Local Job Market Information
The changing landscape of HR

The changing landscape of HR

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 23 December, 2020

Human Resources (HR) is arguably one of the most changed area of business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a short space of time, business’s working models had to dramatically change in response to the crisis.

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Meet ... Jo Howell

Meet ... Jo Howell

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 22 December, 2020

Today we meet Jo Howell, our specialist Financial Services and Accountancy recruiter. We find out a little about her role, who she works with, her thoughts on the past year and how 2021 is looking to shape up for the industry.

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2021 Recruitment Trends

2021 Recruitment Trends

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 16 December, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for us all but, thankfully, it appears that we are slowly but surely coming out of the eye of the storm and looking ahead to much brighter days.

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The return of gender pay gap reporting

The return of gender pay gap reporting

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 09 December, 2020

Putting the brakes on the gender reporting was met with very mixed opinions, some businesses welcomed it with open arms, whilst others felt it was unnecessary and a potential risk to the progress that has been made for the equal treatment of women in the workplace.

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A big congratulations!

A big congratulations!

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 23 November, 2020

Here at Cathedral Appointments, we’ve got some fantastic news to celebrate.

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Why employers must have a positive rejection process now more than ever

Why employers must have a positive rejection process now more than ever

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 17 November, 2020

For employers, receiving dozens if not hundreds of applications for a single vacancy is a significant logistical challenge. It is overwhelming, and while some hiring managers may be the tempted to abandon their policy of responding to each applicant regardless of whether they are successful or not in a bid to save valuable time, this could be at their detriment.

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Cathedral Appointments Sponsors New 'Hero Award' at Tech South West

Cathedral Appointments Sponsors New 'Hero Award' at Tech South West

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 22 October, 2020

Cathedral Appointments are very proud to sponsor the 2020 Tech South West Awards celebrating the achievements of local tech firms.

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Report on Jobs Sept - Oct 20

Report on Jobs Sept - Oct 20

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 14 October, 2020

The KPMG & REC UK Report on Jobs data for October shows that permanent placements have increased at the quickest rate since December 2018.

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How to save time when recruiting and why it matters 

How to save time when recruiting and why it matters 

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 21 August, 2020

Find out more about how to save time and resources when recruiting, which recruitment KPIs are important for businesses looking to hire new staff.

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Rising Tech Sector Vacancies

Rising Tech Sector Vacancies

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 13 August, 2020

Cathedral Appointments have noticed an increase in the amount of tech sector vacancies across Devon and the SW in general over the last six weeks as businesses emerge from lockdown and re-focus on their growth strategies.  Joanne Caine, MD of Exeter's leading recruitment agency comments..

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Junior Talent Or Experienced Hires: What’s The Best Decision For Your Business? 

Junior Talent Or Experienced Hires: What’s The Best Decision For Your Business? 

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 13 August, 2020

How to Choose between Junior Talent and More Experienced Candidates. Read more.

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Free virtual employability workshops for job seekers aged 24 and under

Free virtual employability workshops for job seekers aged 24 and under

Posted by Joanne Caine
Published on 31 July, 2020

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Exeter College's apprenticeship team to deliver a series of free virtual employability workshops for job seekers aged 24 and under. The workshops will run for 4 consecutive weeks from Weds 12th Aug. Topics include help with CV writing, creating the best social medial profile, interview tips and where to look for jobs. #exeterjobs #exetercollege #apprentices #apprentice #exeter #devon #jobs #devonjobs

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