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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
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
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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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 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
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
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
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
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
Industry insights
The Real Cost of Hiring: Why Recruiters Deliver More Value Than You Think
Many businesses underestimate recruitments hidden costs. They see a fee but not the value behind it. Yet using a specialist recruiter is not simply an operational choice, it is a commercial one that protects productivity, reduces risk and strengthens long term performance. For hiring managers the right recruitment partner can reduce cost, improve quality and speed up hiring in a competitive market.
The South West’s Marine Engineering Powerhouse: Building Britain’s Coastal Future
From Plymouth Freeport to Appledore Shipyard, the South West is driving the UK’s marine engineering future. Dan Martin explores the innovation, sustainability and skills shaping this vital regional sector.
Navantia UK at Appledore Shipyard: Forging the Future of North Devon’s Maritime Economy
Navantia UK’s investment at Appledore Shipyard marks a new era for North Devon’s maritime industry. The historic yard is being transformed into a modern manufacturing hub, supporting the UK’s Fleet Solid Support programme and creating skilled jobs for the region. This development signals renewed confidence in the South West’s industrial future combining heritage, innovation, and sustainable economic growth.
Meet the team
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 MBA; BSc Business & IT
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 BA (Hons) in Economics; MA International Politics
Recruitment Manager
Matt has over 20 years recruitment experience spending much of his career working for FTSE 250 recruitment businesses, gaining extensive experience launching and developing teams within Accounting and Finance, Business Support, HR and the Not for Profit and Public Sector. Managing both interim and permanent divisions.
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