About us
Built on relationships, not transactions.
Berwick Talent & Search was founded on a simple belief: that the best recruitment happens when you take the time to truly understand both sides of the equation.
Our story
Berwick was founded by people who had spent years working in large recruitment businesses and grown frustrated with the volume-driven, transactional model that had come to define the industry.
We believed there was a better way — one built on genuine relationships, deep sector knowledge, and a commitment to quality over quantity. So we built it.
Today we work with a select number of clients and candidates at any one time. That's a deliberate choice. It means we can give every search the attention it deserves, and every candidate the honest guidance they're entitled to.
What makes us different
Most recruitment businesses are built to scale. Ours is built to last. We keep our client list deliberately short, our candidate relationships genuinely close, and our standards consistently high. We don't measure ourselves by the number of CVs we send — we measure ourselves by the quality of the hires we make and the relationships we build along the way.
What we stand for
Honesty above all
We tell clients and candidates what we genuinely think — even when it's not what they want to hear. Our reputation depends on it.
Quality over volume
We would rather do fewer searches exceptionally well than many searches adequately. Every brief we take on gets our full attention.
Long-term thinking
We measure success by relationships that last years, not placements that last months. We stay in touch long after the hire is made.
Genuine expertise
Our consultants have deep sector knowledge built over careers, not weeks. We understand the markets we work in from the inside.
The team
A small, experienced team — each with deep sector knowledge and a genuine commitment to doing this properly.
Sarah Berwick
Founder & Managing Director
Sarah founded Berwick after 15 years in executive search, latterly as a Partner at a leading London firm. She leads our Financial Services and Professional Services practices.
James Hartley
Director, Technology & Digital
James brings 12 years of technology recruitment experience, with a particular focus on senior product, engineering, and data leadership roles across scale-ups and enterprise.
Priya Nair
Director, Consumer & Healthcare
Priya has spent her career placing senior leaders in consumer, retail, and healthcare businesses. She is known for her rigorous approach and her extensive network across both sectors.