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About Us
At Ainsworth Recruitment, we operate as a dedicated specialist recruitment consultancy and executive search firm. Our mission is built on solving complex leadership puzzles and matching exceptional talent with high-impact roles across the healthcare, social care, education, and recruitment sectors, ensuring sustainable growth for growing enterprises.
Who We Are
Headquartered in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, and led by industry veteran Di Ainsworth with over 30 years of recruitment expertise, our organisation brings together specialist headhunters, talent acquisition consultants, and career advisors. We partner with private equity firms, investors, boards, and care providers to manage both public job board listings and confidential executive placements that require discreet handling.
What We Do
We deliver an integrated suite of specialist talent acquisition and executive search solutions:
- C-Suite & Executive Search: Sourcing transformational leaders including CEOs, COOs, and Managing Directors for boards and private equity-backed enterprises.
- Healthcare & Social Care Permanent Staffing: Recruiting registered managers, regional directors, clinical leads, and business development professionals for care providers and healthcare groups.
- Rec2Rec (Recruitment to Recruitment): Placing skilled recruitment consultants, branch managers, and talent acquisition specialists into agencies across the UK.
- Education & Early Years Staffing: Securing experienced educational leaders, teachers, and operational staff for learning institutions.
Our Approach & Values
- People-First Philosophy: Operating under the principle that shared values and cultural alignment drive long-term retention and team success.
- Confidential Discretion: Managing sensitive senior-level appointments in the quiet spaces of the market where standard public job boards do not reach.
- Transparent Partnership: Maintaining honest communication, strict adherence to equality and diversity principles, and rapid response times for client hiring needs.
Industry Role
We operate as a Specialised Executive Search and Permanent Staffing Consultancy. Our role is to act as a trusted strategic recruitment partner, supplying high-calibre leadership and operational talent to the UK healthcare, social care, and recruitment sectors.