ProFound

ProFound is a specialist recruitment consultancy founded by Richard Townsend, delivering recruitment solutions to the Insurance, Legal and Technology sectors. With years of experience across insurance, financial and legal industries, ProFound has developed deep expertise in matching skilled professionals to sector-specific and technology roles. The company operates with a commitment to honesty, integrity and a collaborative approach, ensuring clients receive straightforward advice and genuine value from every engagement.

ProFound specialises in Insurance recruitment, serving clients from trainee to board level across a diverse network of UK insurance businesses. The consultancy has also developed a niche LegalTech and InsurTech recruitment practice, enabling the company to build agile squads from the ground up or source specialist talent such as UI designers for product development. Additionally, ProFound leverages its understanding of various tech stacks and programming languages to place highly skilled candidates across other industries where technical expertise is required.

Based in Manchester for over a decade, ProFound distinguishes itself through a no-nonsense recruitment approach combined with genuine sector knowledge and a sense of fun. The company's values of honesty, expertise and enhancement drive every client relationship, ensuring businesses receive not just recruitment solutions but strategic input that aligns with their goals and enhances their operations. ProFound's collaborative and flexible working style has made it a trusted partner for businesses seeking specialist talent in competitive sectors.