Kate Matthews Solutions

Kate Matthews Solutions (KMS) is an independent recruitment consultancy founded in 2010 by David Parr to provide ethical, transparent, and value-added recruitment services. The firm specialises in the supply and recruitment of testing and business change professionals serving the consultancy, manufacturing, insurance, retail, banking, and hospitality industries. The company's management team brings over 70 years of combined recruitment and project delivery experience, with members having worked at some of the largest global recruitment brands before joining KMS as part of its growth story.

KMS focuses on four core recruitment areas: Test Management (recruiting Test Directors, Heads of Testing, Test Managers, and Test Leads), Non-Functional Testing specialisms, SAP Testing expertise, and Testing within Agile environments. Beyond testing, the firm also recruits Business Analysts, Change Managers, Programme and Project Managers, and System/Solution/Enterprise Architects. The company applies a rigorous vetting process specifically tailored to identify and place the highest calibre candidates, providing clients with access to a superior talent pool.

Founded on the values of Commitment, Integrity, and Excellence, KMS distinguishes itself through quality recruitment whilst reducing client costs and enabling faster time-to-delivery. The firm's ability to respond immediately to emerging requirements is supported by mutual, honest relationships with its candidates and consultants, with a specific focus on delivering both quality outcomes and value to employers in its target sectors.