What We Do
We help businesses grow by finding the right individuals that fit the organisation, the need and the culture – and we help individuals grow by finding the right business to fit the person, the aspiration and the goal. We recruit, develop and coach to create the best performing teams and highest achieving businesses.
We provide Senior Management and Executive Recruitment services for a wide range of businesses from SMEs to global PLCs, both in the UK and Internationally & we are particularly experienced in working with businesses undergoing change.
In addition to recruiting Senior Management and Executives, we also provide Management and Leadership Development Programmes, assisting businesses and individuals to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.
* Our unique in-house data base holds information for over 17,000 contacts and 17,000 companies *
With experience spanning over 50 years, we are experts in recruiting the best leadership teams and providing tailored solutions for management and leadership development.
We operate across all industry sectors, with specialist expertise in Supply Chain and Logistics, Transport & Distribution, Shipping & Aviation, Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defence, Oil & Gas, Rail and Renewable Energy and Recycling.
How We Do It
Our wide range of networks and memberships of specific industry related institutes and forums ensures we have access to invaluable sources of information for both recruitment and leadership development.
In addition to our Primary in-house research capabilities, we use cutting edge software to support our in-depth knowledge of the market and supplement our Secondary research function.
*We hold information for 1000s of companies and utilise this data to provide bespoke, tailored services dependent on individual requirements. Our data base is also our main source of information for contingent recruitment.*
We are accredited by the British Psychological Society enabling us to offer a full suite of Psychometric Testing and Assessment tools that supplement our recruitment and development methodologies.
In addition to our UK business, we work with long established partners in Europe and worldwide to offer a truly International service.
Recent assignments have included: KOREA, JAPAN, VIETNAM, KUWAIT, DUBAI, USA, FRANCE, NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND
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Our Services in Brief
Recruit by Search (Head Hunt)
Confidential, focused, tailored specifically to your requirements. A very effective method of recruitment when specific skills are needed or where there is a small pool of talent to recruit from.
Typically used for senior level roles where individuals can be identified and approached, whether or not they are looking to move. DSA utilise networks, referrals, sector knowledge and extensive primary and secondary research to identify individuals who will match your brief. Individuals will be thoroughly assessed and interviewed for the role, whilst your company and brief is marketed effectively to them to maximise the “attraction” potential. Suitable candidates will be managed through the search process to ensure engagement at all times and ultimate move to the client company.
Request further information Recruit by Selection (Advertised Selection)Most frequently used for hiring middle management positions although can be effective for more senior roles where it may be difficult to target individual candidates through search. For example, where the candidate may be selected from a range of positions of companies. DSA will design and write advertising copy that will attract the right calibre and level of candidate for your business. Dependent on the confidentiality of the role, the advertising may be generic or may be designed to reflect the impact of the brand. Advertising may include traditional or web based media or a mix of both, dependent on the role and target audience. Following thorough interviewing and assessment, a short list of appropriate candidates will be presented for the client to make the final selection.
Request further information Recruit an InterimUtilising a trusted and proven network of Interim Managers and Executives, DSA can provide an Interim solution for short and medium term projects across all functional areas of your business. Interim managers can bridge critical or unexpected employment gaps, fill temporary vacant posts, or strengthen an existing team where specific skills or resources may be lacking.Interim managers can also prove a practical and cost-effective solution for discrete ‘one-off’ projects, where it is not feasible or practical to recruit permanent staff.For short to medium-term projects, interim management offers a flexible, cost-effective solution to bridging a skills or resourcing gap; Interim Managers can bring exceptional benefit to your business through their in-depth market knowledge, experience and commitment to attaining your desired objectives.
Request further information Recruit by ContingencyEffective where there is a wider pool of talent to recruit from or where sector skills may not be critical. Typically used for lower level roles although may be used for more senior roles where a wider selection of talent is likely to be available on the active market. Candidates are sourced from our extensive database; DSA also utilise a select number of generic and industry specific databases to ensure that we will always have the widest pool of talent available. In addition, we supplement our CV search by generic advertising across a wide network of resources, allowing us access to literally millions of candidates.
Psychometric AssessmentDSA is able to design and deliver a wide range of assessment and development programmes tailored specifically to suit individual client needs. We utilise the expertise of our own in-house BPS accredited Level AB trained consultant together with highly experienced partners and experts in the field. In addition to comprehensive use of these tools in Management and Leadership Development, Psychometric profiling is used extensively by DSA as a decisive aid to Executive Search and Selection.
Management and Leadership DevelopmentManagement and Leadership development can play a vital part in harnessing the collective and individual talents of your business, bringing about change and improving performance. Planned steps will help create an environment that will enable your employees to understand and deliver your organisation’s objectives and achieve optimum performance.
To succeed, every business needs a sense of direction, strong leadership and a focus on people management in order to deliver significant performance improvement and champion development throughout the organisation. Our Managements Development and Leadership Programmes are bespoke to each individual business. Solutions may include Training Needs Analysis, Psychometric Assessment and Coaching and Mentoring; each programme will be specifically designed to suit the unique requirements of your organisation.
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