Awards
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Fintelligent is multi-award winning achieving both national and
international recognition.
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
Fintelligent has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, recognising organisations that continue to deliver exceptional employee engagement, workplace culture and career development across the UK.
This latest recognition reflects our continued investment in creating an environment where ambitious people can develop, progress and perform at their best.
Highlights:
- Transparent leadership and progression pathways.
- Collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Ongoing investment in training and personal development.
- Employee wellbeing and recognition initiatives.
- A workplace culture built around trust, accountability and impact.
The Sunday Times, Best Places to Work 2025
Fintelligent has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, recognising organisations that deliver exceptional employee engagement, wellbeing and workplace culture across the UK.
"Fintelligent, an executive search firm based in Manchester, champions a company culture in which the 11 staff are recognised for the impact they male".
Highlights:
- Flexible working environment.
- Learning and development framework.
- Additional annual leave linked to performance.
- Private healthcare benefits.
- Recognition-driven company culture.
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Best Staffing Firms to Work For 2025
Fintelligent was named Grand Prize Winner in Staffing Industry Analysts’ Best Staffing Firms to Work For 2025 awards in the 10–50 employees category. The awards recognise staffing businesses successfully driving engagement, satisfaction and workplace culture.
“This marks the second time in three years that we have received this prestigious recognition.”
“An incredible testament to the culture, values, and commitment of our entire team.”
Highlights:
- International staffing industry recognition.
- Strong employee engagement and workplace culture.
- Continued investment in development and progression.
- Transparent and supportive leadership environment.
- Recognition for long-term people investment.
The Sunday Times, Best Places to Work 2024
Fintelligent was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the UK’s Best Places to Work 2024, highlighting the company’s culture, progression opportunities and employee rewards.
“The Manchester recruitment agency has just 11 staff but punches above its weight in both office space… and career progression.”
“Leadership is home-grown; half the team were promoted last year.”
Highlights:
- Rapid career progression opportunities.
- Strong internal promotion culture.
- Monthly bonuses and performance rewards.
- Paid sabbaticals and enhanced annual leave.
Best Staffing Firms to Work For in the UK/Ireland 2024 - WINNER
Fintelligent was recognised by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work For in the UK & Ireland 2024. The awards celebrate staffing firms that successfully drive employee engagement, workplace satisfaction and long-term value for their people.
Highlights:
- Recognition from the global staffing industry body.
- Strong employee engagement and workplace culture.
- Ongoing investment in development and progression.
- High-performance, people-first environment.
- Continued national and international award recognition.
The Sunday Times, Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023
Fintelligent was named as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023, recognising the business for its culture, flexibility and employee wellbeing initiatives.
“Staff fitness is ingrained at Fintelligent Search.”
“The financial services, insurance and legal recruitment company provides flextime, trips overseas, early-finish Fridays and 12 ‘star days’ of extra annual leave based on performance.”
Highlights:
- Employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Overseas incentive trips.
- Performance-based rewards.
- Modern collaborative workspace.
Best Staffing Firms to Work For in the UK/Ireland
Fintelligent was named Grand Prize Winner in the 10–50 employees category in Staffing Industry Analysts’ Best Staffing Firms to Work For 2023 awards.
“What makes this staffing firm special is summed up in one word – care.”
“Everyone has bought into the vision and feels like the company is a part of them.”
“Culture is like being on a journey together.”
Highlights:
- Grand Prize Winner recognition.
- Strong people-first leadership culture.
- Flexible and trust-based working environment.
- Clear long-term business vision.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work - Winner Special Award - Best Place to Work for 16-34 year olds (Small)
Fintelligent received a special recognition award from The Sunday Times for creating an exceptional workplace environment for young professionals and early-career talent.
“Fintelligent Search offers structured career progression via its career planner.”
“Three-quarters of the respondents in the 16-34 age group score it 99.3 per cent for engagement.”
Highlights:
- Structured career progression framework.
- Transparent promotion pathways.
- High employee engagement scores.
- Strong support for early-career professionals.
- Clear development and reward structure.
People's Platform Awards for Outstanding Culture
Fintelligent won the People’s Platform Award for Outstanding Culture, recognising organisations leading the way in workplace culture and employee innovation.
“The People’s Platform Award honours and celebrates organisations leading the way in workplace culture and employee innovation.”
Highlights:
- Recognition for workplace culture excellence.
- Employee-focused leadership approach.
- Commitment to engagement and innovation.
- Supportive and rewarding environment.
- Strong emphasis on employee empowerment.
Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards 2022 - Most Inspiring Recruitment Company Transformation
Fintelligent won Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Award for Most Inspiring Recruitment Company Transformation, recognising the company’s resilience, growth and investment in people during a period of significant change.
“They demonstrated an impressive pivot in their approach to business in the face of Covid.”
“We were impressed by their resilience shown in the face of such significant challenges.”
“Not many people would have been bold and confident enough to rebuild in this way – impressive!”
Excellent service provided by Tom and Dan at Fintelligent! They ensured a smooth process with frequent and transparent communication which was a tremendous help throughout the process. I can highly recommend them whether you are looking for a job or a candidate.
Jacob A.
We've been working with Dan for many years, having placed numerous key hires for us historically. He is fantastic, we have a brilliant relationship and get excellent service. Cannot recommend him highly enough.
Michael Dean
I’ve worked with Fintelligent over a number of years, and our recruitment has been more ad hoc until the acquisition of Aro, where we experienced a significant increase in hiring demand for sales across the business. Fintelligent were able to quickly step up, remaining flexible and reactive in their approach, and support us through this period of growth while maintaining quality. Their ability to engage relevant candidates and manage the process efficiently meant we could scale hiring without disruption to the wider business. What stands out is their understanding of our business and how this translates into the candidates they introduce. There’s a clear focus on relevance and alignment, rather than volume, which has been key as our hiring requirements have grown, and is why we’ve continued our partnership over the years.
Leonie Mallabone
I just wanted to take a moment to thank Jenni Lunt for all her incredible support in helping me prepare for my recent interview. From start to finish, Jenni was so helpful, kind, and genuinely invested in my success. She offered clear guidance at every step of the process, answering my questions, providing insight, and making sure I felt confident and ready going into the interview. Her encouragement and knowledge made a huge difference and I’m so happy to share that I’ve now secured a new role! I’m truly grateful for everything she’s done, and I couldn’t have done it without her. Jenni, you’ve been amazing thank you!
Fatma H.
During a period of significant change, we needed a recruitment partner we could trust to deliver without adding pressure, allowing me to remain focused on commercial objectives. Fintelligent quickly established themselves as that partner, operating as an extension of our internal team and working closely with leadership, sales and marketing, rather than as a traditional agency. They understood not just our immediate hiring needs, but the wider direction of the business, including our rebrand, product roadmap and growth strategy. As a result, the hires delivered were aligned to our future plans, not just current gaps. What separates them from previous recruitment partners is the operational value they bring. They enabled a successful team expansion while also helping to lay the foundations for our 2026 growth. During a period of significant change, we needed a recruitment partner we could trust to deliver without adding pressure, allowing me to remain focused on commercial objectives. There was an element of risk in partnering with a new recruitment provider for such high-priority roles, but Fintelligent quickly proved themselves, working closely with our leadership, sales and marketing teams in a way that felt far more integrated than a typical agency relationship. They took the time to understand not just our immediate hiring needs, but where the business was heading, including our rebrand, product roadmap and growth plans. As a result, the hires they delivered were aligned to our future direction, not just short-term gaps. What stood out compared to previous recruitment partners was the additional value they brought. Alongside successfully delivering key hires, they created a video asset that showcased our new brand and captured our culture and ethos, featuring both new and existing team members. While this has not yet been launched, it forms a key part of our future hiring strategy and positions us strongly for planned expansion. We were new to working with Fintelligent, but will be continuing the partnership based on the service and delivery we’ve seen. They’ve played an important role in supporting our next phase of growth.
Peter Beaumont
Excellent service provided by Tom and Dan at Fintelligent! They ensured a smooth process with frequent and transparent communication which was a tremendous help throughout the process. I can highly recommend them whether you are looking for a job or a candidate.
Jacob A.
We've been working with Dan for many years, having placed numerous key hires for us historically. He is fantastic, we have a brilliant relationship and get excellent service. Cannot recommend him highly enough.
Michael Dean
I’ve worked with Fintelligent over a number of years, and our recruitment has been more ad hoc until the acquisition of Aro, where we experienced a significant increase in hiring demand for sales across the business. Fintelligent were able to quickly step up, remaining flexible and reactive in their approach, and support us through this period of growth while maintaining quality. Their ability to engage relevant candidates and manage the process efficiently meant we could scale hiring without disruption to the wider business. What stands out is their understanding of our business and how this translates into the candidates they introduce. There’s a clear focus on relevance and alignment, rather than volume, which has been key as our hiring requirements have grown, and is why we’ve continued our partnership over the years.
Leonie Mallabone
I just wanted to take a moment to thank Jenni Lunt for all her incredible support in helping me prepare for my recent interview. From start to finish, Jenni was so helpful, kind, and genuinely invested in my success. She offered clear guidance at every step of the process, answering my questions, providing insight, and making sure I felt confident and ready going into the interview. Her encouragement and knowledge made a huge difference and I’m so happy to share that I’ve now secured a new role! I’m truly grateful for everything she’s done, and I couldn’t have done it without her. Jenni, you’ve been amazing thank you!
Fatma H.
During a period of significant change, we needed a recruitment partner we could trust to deliver without adding pressure, allowing me to remain focused on commercial objectives. Fintelligent quickly established themselves as that partner, operating as an extension of our internal team and working closely with leadership, sales and marketing, rather than as a traditional agency. They understood not just our immediate hiring needs, but the wider direction of the business, including our rebrand, product roadmap and growth strategy. As a result, the hires delivered were aligned to our future plans, not just current gaps. What separates them from previous recruitment partners is the operational value they bring. They enabled a successful team expansion while also helping to lay the foundations for our 2026 growth. During a period of significant change, we needed a recruitment partner we could trust to deliver without adding pressure, allowing me to remain focused on commercial objectives. There was an element of risk in partnering with a new recruitment provider for such high-priority roles, but Fintelligent quickly proved themselves, working closely with our leadership, sales and marketing teams in a way that felt far more integrated than a typical agency relationship. They took the time to understand not just our immediate hiring needs, but where the business was heading, including our rebrand, product roadmap and growth plans. As a result, the hires they delivered were aligned to our future direction, not just short-term gaps. What stood out compared to previous recruitment partners was the additional value they brought. Alongside successfully delivering key hires, they created a video asset that showcased our new brand and captured our culture and ethos, featuring both new and existing team members. While this has not yet been launched, it forms a key part of our future hiring strategy and positions us strongly for planned expansion. We were new to working with Fintelligent, but will be continuing the partnership based on the service and delivery we’ve seen. They’ve played an important role in supporting our next phase of growth.
Peter Beaumont
Charlotte Walker is genuinely great to work with. She really takes the time to understand what you are looking for and communicates clearly throughout the whole process. What I appreciate most is that she doesn’t just reach out and then disappear if things don’t move forward. A lot of recruiters do that, but Charlotte always keeps me in the loop with information and explains the reasons behind decisions. Even when it comes to interviews, she calls you beforehand to give a guide on preparation, company overview & how to stand out which is super helpful It makes the whole experience feel much more transparent and supportive. Charlotte is definitely an asset to any team she’s part of.
Tina
From start to finish, Jenni was fantastic. She was clear about the job description and what I needed to prepare for, and she kept me updated throughout the process. Whenever there were any delays, Jenni was quick to follow up and provide answers. Considering I hadn’t had an interview in over seven years, Jenni reassured me and helped prepare me for what to expect. Her support gave me the confidence I needed, which ultimately led to a job offer following my interview.
Ste D.
Charlotte Walker has been extremely helpful, super professional and knowledgeable. She really understands her clients and supports candidates to maximise their potential. I can’t speak highly enough of her.
James R.
We engaged Fintelligent to support the build-out of our commercial mortgages team at a critical stage of growth, where securing the right individuals was key to driving new business. From the outset, their approach felt different. Before progressing with the search, they provided detailed talent pool mapping, giving us clear insight into the availability of candidates across our target companies and regions. This helped shape a more informed hiring strategy and ensured expectations were aligned from the beginning. Throughout the process, they maintained consistent reporting, not just on activity, but with meaningful data and insight. In particular, their feedback on candidate motivations and objections was something we hadn’t experienced before, and allowed us to better position ourselves in a competitive market. They operated as a genuine partner rather than a transactional supplier, taking ownership of the process and adapting to our needs. The flexibility of their retained model provided structure and commitment, while still allowing us to move at pace. Fintelligent delivered a high-quality shortlist and played an important role in building a team aligned to our growth objectives.
Rikesh Saujani
Fantastic experience working with Aiden at this agency. He was incredibly professional, quick to respond to any queries, and completely transparent throughout the entire recruitment process. He clearly cares about his clients and goes the extra mile to get things sorted. A superb recruiter—5 stars!
Mike W.
Charlotte Walker is genuinely great to work with. She really takes the time to understand what you are looking for and communicates clearly throughout the whole process. What I appreciate most is that she doesn’t just reach out and then disappear if things don’t move forward. A lot of recruiters do that, but Charlotte always keeps me in the loop with information and explains the reasons behind decisions. Even when it comes to interviews, she calls you beforehand to give a guide on preparation, company overview & how to stand out which is super helpful It makes the whole experience feel much more transparent and supportive. Charlotte is definitely an asset to any team she’s part of.
Tina
From start to finish, Jenni was fantastic. She was clear about the job description and what I needed to prepare for, and she kept me updated throughout the process. Whenever there were any delays, Jenni was quick to follow up and provide answers. Considering I hadn’t had an interview in over seven years, Jenni reassured me and helped prepare me for what to expect. Her support gave me the confidence I needed, which ultimately led to a job offer following my interview.
Ste D.
Charlotte Walker has been extremely helpful, super professional and knowledgeable. She really understands her clients and supports candidates to maximise their potential. I can’t speak highly enough of her.
James R.
We engaged Fintelligent to support the build-out of our commercial mortgages team at a critical stage of growth, where securing the right individuals was key to driving new business. From the outset, their approach felt different. Before progressing with the search, they provided detailed talent pool mapping, giving us clear insight into the availability of candidates across our target companies and regions. This helped shape a more informed hiring strategy and ensured expectations were aligned from the beginning. Throughout the process, they maintained consistent reporting, not just on activity, but with meaningful data and insight. In particular, their feedback on candidate motivations and objections was something we hadn’t experienced before, and allowed us to better position ourselves in a competitive market. They operated as a genuine partner rather than a transactional supplier, taking ownership of the process and adapting to our needs. The flexibility of their retained model provided structure and commitment, while still allowing us to move at pace. Fintelligent delivered a high-quality shortlist and played an important role in building a team aligned to our growth objectives.
Rikesh Saujani
Fantastic experience working with Aiden at this agency. He was incredibly professional, quick to respond to any queries, and completely transparent throughout the entire recruitment process. He clearly cares about his clients and goes the extra mile to get things sorted. A superb recruiter—5 stars!
Mike W.
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