Big Fish Recruitment - BFR

Big Fish Recruitment (BFR) is a self-built, privately owned recruitment collective based in London that operates through strategic partnerships with carefully selected recruitment agencies and professionals. BFR distinguishes itself through a rigorous vetting process, partnering only with organisations that share their vision and ethos towards ethical recruitment practices and the positive treatment of staff. The company's golden rule, 'would we want to work here ourselves?', ensures that every partnership meets their exacting standards, allowing BFR to confidently advise prospective candidates about partner organisations and deliver a genuine sense of achievement through effective placements.

BFR specialises across a diverse range of sectors including IT and technology, finance, public sector, executive search, digital, life science and pharmaceutical, healthcare, education, construction, and automotive and engineering recruitment. The company's core focus is to enhance the growth of their partnerships through the delivery of high-calibre professionals who are carefully matched to organisational needs. BFR has built substantial success through consistent relationship building and referrals from satisfied candidates, establishing themselves as the chosen recruitment-to-recruitment provider for consultants seeking to achieve in the market.

Operating from two sites in the heart of Shoreditch with their primary base at The Curtain, BFR serves the London market and beyond. The company's commitment to ethical business practices extends beyond recruitment, as they generate funding for chosen partner charities through initiatives, fundraising, and a portion of each referral fee. This combination of professional excellence, strong values, and genuine commitment to social responsibility makes BFR the preferred choice for businesses seeking trusted recruitment support and for recruitment consultants looking to partner with a principled, results-driven collective.