SALARY BENCHMARKING

SALARY BENCHMARKING

Compare your salary & benefits, retain staff and attract fresh talent.

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OUR SERVICES

OUR SERVICES

How we help you discover top talent that matches and enhances the needs of your business.

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SUCCESS STORIES

SUCCESS STORIES

See how we've helped and supported clients through their hiring journey.

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Helping you discover exceptional talent

 

How we work

As the trusted talent partner of South West businesses for over 35 years, we help you discover top candidates from across the region.

Our team of experts work with you to identify your recruitment goals. We meet with every client on site to understand your needs and your culture. Whether you need permanent, temporary or contract staff, we’ll help you discover exceptional talent.

All candidates we send to you will be pre-vetted by our team, meaning you’ll only meet with talent that matches your requirements, saving you valuable time to focus on growing your business.

Our stats speak for themselves.

  • 31 days to recruit for permanent roles
  • 2 out of every 3 CVs we send secure an interview
  • 350+ five star Google reviews

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services

We do recruitment The Cathedral Way. It’s more than sending you CVs. We get under the skin of your business, to discover what you are looking for, so that we can find you the most suitable candidates.

We work as your dedicated partner or alongside your established inhouse team to make finding the best fit for your business simple, allowing you to focus on what you do best.

  • Candidate sourcing and screening
  • Interview support
  • Local market analysis
  • Salary benchmarking
  • Offer negotiation
  • Targeted advertising campaigns

 

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who we work with

Whether you are a startup, growth or established business, we can help you find the right person for your team. We work across Financial Services, Legal, Executive, Marketing, Operations, Office and more in the South West, covering Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, and the Bristol area.

We meet with all of our clients to understand the needs of your business, delve into your company culture and get under the skin of what you’re looking for. We’ll provide dedicated support throughout the process, giving you regular feedback on how things are going and share market insight to help you shape your recruitment to the best outcome for your business.

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Don't just take our word for it

We’ve worked with a number of consultants across different divisions over the years and we’ve always found Cathedral Appointment’s service to be very professional and efficient. They understand our requirements and are always excellent in putting a number of different options in front of us from which we’ve made many successful appointments. They have a brilliant understanding of the local market and we would highly recommend them.

Sarah Robinson

Client | Fraser Anti-Static Techniques

I worked with Georgia for the first time and found her to be totally professional, and friendly, and she couldn't have been more helpful if she tried. She made looking for a new role seamless. I would definitely recommend using Cathedral Appointments for anyone either looking to recruit or seeking employment.

Elaine F

Candidate | Manufacturing

We are a small business with only occasional need for additional staff but, having tried using various job sites and advertising, would recommend their service for the time it saves in filtering and meeting candidates. We have used Cathedral Appointments a number of times over the years and been impressed with the time they spend getting to know us and our business and the resultant calibre and “good fit” of the candidates that they subsequently introduce to us.

Tim Bishop

Client | Foresight Financial Planning

Link Asset Services have had a long and successful relationship with Cathedral Appointments. We have been very satisfied with the consistent level of service received and the quality of candidates provided. Their consultants have invested time in getting to know our specialist fund administration and accounting business and to ensure they fully understand our requirements. We feel we are a valued client.

Gary Woolfries

Client | Link Asset Services

Charlotte guided me through the process and always ensured to keep up to date. It was great having someone there that was knowledgeable and couldn’t do enough! It enabled me to successfully secure a new role and I would highly recommend Charlotte and the team's services at Cathedral Appointments.

Oliver S

Candidate | Marketing

Fantastic service received by Jo Howell at Cathedral Appointments. Extremely personable and so lovely to deal with, she was proactive, professional and reliable. Her input helped me to successfully land a role and return to an industry I'd been away from for a few years. Highly recommend Jo and the team at Cathedral.

Suzette K

Candidate | Accountancy and Finance

Industry insights

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What will 2025 bring? Our predictions for hiring in the year ahead

As we approach 2025, the hiring landscape is poised for significant changes. From the increasing use of AI to shifts in economic conditions, the Employment Rights Bill and workplace dynamics, it will be interesting to see what the year ahead brings.

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Retention starts with onboarding: how to retain your top talent

Retention starts with onboarding: how to retain your top talent

You spend so much of your time finding great talent; taking them through the interview process, supporting with offer negotiation and ensuring they are prepared for their first day. But what plans do you have in place to ensure you keep them?

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10 essential interview tips for HR professionals

10 essential interview tips for HR professionals

Conducting effective interviews is a skill, one that you can hone throughout your career. And there is more to an interview than simply sitting across from your prospective candidate, either in person or on screen.

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Meet the team

Joanne Caine

Joanne Caine FIRP DipRP

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.
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Clodagh Murphy

Clodagh Murphy MBA; BSc Business & IT

Director

Clodagh is a business leader, holding over two decades’ experience in the tech and IT sectors. Her career began in 1996 working in San Francisco for a Mutual Fund Company. Clodagh then moved back to her home city, Dublin where she spent four years in a variety of roles for eircom. In 2003, Clodagh relocated to the UK and has had a number of leadership roles in Tech & IT Services businesses, including KCOM Group PLC, where she progressed to Managing Director of Eclipse Internet and grew that business from £20m to £40m turnover.
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Jo Howell

Jo Howell BTEC BA & MGT

Recruitment Manager

Jo joined Cathedral Appointments in 2012 after over 20 years in recruitment spanning the whole of the UK - Aberdeen, Home Counties, Greater Manchester and the South West! She recruits for both Financial Services and Accountancy professionals and is known in the office for finding the needle in the haystack candidate where no one else can!
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