CONTRACT SOLUTIONS

CONTRACT SOLUTIONS

Plug your skills gap today. Hire pre-vetted contractors inside or outside IR35.

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PERMANENT RECRUITMENT

PERMANENT RECRUITMENT

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

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TEMPORARY SUPPORT

TEMPORARY SUPPORT

Secure reliable temporary staff within hours with Cathedral Appointments.

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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 talent
  • 2 days to recruit for temporary staff
  • 5 days to recruit for specialist contractors
  • 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, Accountancy, Legal, Executive, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Office, IT & Tech, Manufacturing and Engineering 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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Fantastic service received by the team at Cathedral Appointments. Extremely personable and so lovely to deal with, they were proactive, professional and reliable. Their input helped me to successfully land a role and return to an industry I'd been away from for a few years. Highly recommend the team at Cathedral.

Suzette K

Candidate | Accountancy and Finance

Working with Cathedral Appointments on the appointment of Finance Director was a very positive experience. This was a critical hire for Ocean Healthcare. They took the time to really understand what we were looking for, guided us through a clear and professional process, and kept me informed at every step.

The service from Cathedral Appointments was transparent, professional, and collaborative throughout, and we are delighted to have welcomed our new Finance Director to the business. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Cathedral Appointments team for any senior-level recruitment.

Paul Insley

Ocean Healthcare

Cathedral Appointments won a competitive process to recruit Exeter Science Park’s new CEO during which we outlined a challenging schedule. Partnering with Cathedral Appointments for our recent CEO recruitment drive was a fantastic experience. They didn't just run 'their' process, rather they bought into our challenging schedule, took the time to understand our culture and worked closely with us to deliver an innovative marketing and selection campaign. Their management support processes were seamless, professional, and they took the lead in all aspects of the process.

A new CEO was selected on schedule. Cathedral Appointments managed the appointment process and supported the unsuccessful candidates. It was very important to us that all candidates, successful and unsuccessful, thought the process was challenging, proportionate and fair.

Sally Basker

Exeter Science Park

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

I found the team at Cathedral Appointments to be totally professional, and friendly, they couldn't have been more helpful if they tried. They 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

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 have used Cathedral Appointments for a number of senior appointments within the Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Devon Chamber of Commerce, including CEO-level appointments for both of these organisations, and have always been highly impressed with the insightful, agile and comprehensive range of candidates that have been provided.

Steve Gales

Devon Chamber of Commerce

Industry insights

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Why More Employers Are Turning to Temporary and Contract Recruitment in 2026

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Rising Demand for HR Leadership in the South West and UK

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Charlotte Coke explores the rise in HR leadership roles across the South West and UK, and what it means for employers hiring senior HR talent.

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Meet the team

Clodagh Murphy

Clodagh Murphy MBA; BSc Business & IT

Executive Director

Clodagh is an experienced business leader with more than three decades in the technology and IT sectors. She began her career in San Francisco in 1996 before returning to her hometown of Dublin, where she combined four years in a variety of IT roles with part-time study for her degree at Trinity College Dublin. In 2003, Clodagh relocated to the UK and went on to hold senior leadership positions in a number of technology and IT services businesses. Notably, as Managing Director of Eclipse Internet, she led the team in doubling turnover from £20m to £40m.
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Matt Wicks

Matt Wicks BA (Hons) in Economics; MA International Politics

Recruitment Manager

Matt Wicks brings over 20 years of recruitment experience to Cathedral Appointments and leads our Accountancy & Finance division. Working with businesses and finance professionals across the South West, he has built an outstanding reputation for delivering expert recruitment solutions and developing long-term relationships based on trust and results.
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Charlotte Coke

Charlotte Coke

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Charlotte has over a decade of recruiting in the South West with a passion, for providing candidates and clients with a true partnering experience. An out-of-box consultant who will find you the solutions to attract top talent.
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