NHS Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath provides a wide range of services including medicine and surgery, services for women and children, accident and emergency services, and diagnostic and clinical support services. Its values are: ‘Everyone Matters, Working Together, Making a Difference’ and were created based on feedback from 1,000 hours of listening to staff, patients, carers and families about their experience of working and being cared for at the RUH.

NHS Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Barnet, Enfield and Haringey (BEH) Mental Health NHS Trust is an award-winning provider of integrated mental health services, serving a local population of 1.2 million people. With more than 3,300 staff, its experts provide services across a range of mental health issues, through its multiple sites and centres in north London.

Central Government Ordnance Survey

Ordnance Survey (OS) is the official Government mapping agency for Great Britain, with a deep-rooted history that dates back to the 1700s. Nowadays, its 607 maps (available in printed or digital form) chart the geographical intricacies of our ‘green and pleasant land’, and a range of other platforms allow lovers of the great outdoors to explore forests, coastlines, hills, mountains and more.

Local Government Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

Formed on 1 April 1974, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is a local government district in east Surrey, that oversees district services ­– such as community parks, refuse and recycling, and parking – for local towns including Reigate, Redhill, Horley and Banstead.

Social Housing Barnet Homes

Barnet Homes was created by Barnet Council in 2004, and the housing association has since grown to manage and maintain 15,000 council homes, including 3,900 leasehold properties. It aspires to provide great services, at great value, to make a positive difference to people, homes and communities, and in 2011 completed its £185million Decent Homes programme.

Central Government Crown Prosecution Service

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other such organisations in England and Wales.

Social Housing Newlon Housing Trust

Newlon Housing Trust is a charitable housing association which manages around 8,200 affordable homes, primarily in nine boroughs in north and east London, with many more in development. Established in 1968 the charity’s mission is ‘to provide high-quality affordable homes in London.’

These homes are made up of a mix of affordable tenures, providing housing for people nominated from local authority waiting lists, specialised accommodation for Key Workers and Shared Ownership homes to help people take their first step on the property ladder.

Charity The Kennedy Trust

As a registered charity, The Kennedy Trust supports the work on rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease of the Kennedy Institute, a world-class research centre in inflammation sciences, by providing funding to underpin and drive new initiatives. The Trust also provides funding each year for up to five PhD studentships, advertised through the Institute, as part of its ongoing commitment to bring young researchers into the field. Its income is derived from royalties on its intellectual property and an investment portfolio.

Social Housing Gravesend Churches Housing Association

Gravesend Churches Housing Association (GCHA) has been providing affordable homes in Kent for almost 60 years. It was formed in 1964 by members of local churches who recognised the need for more affordable rented housing in the area. It now manages more than 560 properties in Gravesham, Dartford and Maidstone. The association’s vision is to open doors to safe, secure and affordable homes whilst maintaining high levels of resident and staff satisfaction and engagement.

Social Housing PA Housing

PA Housing is a provider of social housing with more than 23,000 homes across the Midlands, London and the South East. It offers a range of housing solutions from affordable rent, independent living and shared ownership for those in need. PA Housing is passionate about providing affordable homes and great services and aims to connect with customers in every community it serves, creating places where people thrive and are proud to live.

Social Housing Gateway Housing

Gateway Housing is a well-established community-based housing association with 3,000 properties primarily in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. They are uniquely the largest provider of sheltered housing in Tower Hamlets and were the first registered provider of older persons shared ownership in the borough.

Social Housing Poplar HARCA

Poplar HARCA is an award-winning Housing and Regeneration Community Association in East London. The organisation was voted into existence over 20 years ago by the local community whose needs and aspirations shape its work and hold it to account.

The association manages over 9,000 homes and, with partners, is leading a £2.5bn programme that includes new homes, education, healthcare, faith buildings, business and community spaces.

The organisation invests around £4m each year in community regeneration which involves helping people into work and training, providing creative spaces for young people, initiatives to improve health and wellbeing, and creating affordable workspaces.

Charity Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world's largest independent cancer research organisation. The charity conducts research using both its own staff and grant-funded researchers. It also provides information about cancer and runs campaigns aimed at raising awareness and influencing public policy.

The organisation's work is almost entirely funded by the public. It raises money through donations, legacies, community fundraising, events, retail and corporate partnerships.

Charity National Fire Chiefs Council

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is the professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service. The NFCC aims to drive improvement and development throughout the UK Fire and Rescue Service (FRS), while supporting strong leadership – including for devolved administrations. Using networks of subject matter experts, its committees and programmes support the UK FRS in reducing risk to life and property, minimising injury and harm, and improving health and wellbeing in ways that are sustainable and cost effective.

Charity United Response

United Response is a charity that helps adults and young people with disabilities live the lives they choose. That includes those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and mental health support needs. It works with over 60 local authorities around the country and supports day-to-day living, finding a house or a job, education, and activities in the local community.

Education West Thames College

Established in 1976, West Thames College is a successful, vibrant college of further and higher education, offering a range of courses and apprenticeships from A Levels and specialist vocational courses to higher education level: BTECs, NVQs, City & Guilds, Foundation Degrees and HNDs.

Spread across two campuses in the London Borough of Hounslow, the college has an ongoing commitment to widening participation and hopes to contribute to a prosperous and cohesive community.

Central Government Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) brings together the best of Britain’s international effort and demonstrates the UK acting as a force for good in the world. It employs around 17,300 staff in its diplomatic and development offices worldwide, including in 280 overseas embassies and high commissions. FCDO’s UK-based staff work in King Charles Street, London and Abercrombie House, East Kilbride. The department also has other London offices, including in Whitehall, and staff based in Milton Keynes.

Charity Marie Curie

Marie Curie is one of the UK’s largest charities, founded in 1948, providing care and support services to over 40,000 terminally ill people and their families, each year. At present, they provide the largest number of hospice beds, outside of the NHS, across their nine sites employing over 2,700 nurses and doctors, amongst other healthcare professionals who offer  frontline support, alongside a free support service and a wealth of further information.

NHS Sussex NHS Commissioners

Sussex NHS Commissioners is a GP led statutory NHS body responsible for commissioning health services in the local community.

The group is responsible for the health of the whole combined population of Brighton and Hove, West Sussex and East Sussex and its success is measured by the degree in which it improves health outcomes.

It commissions local health services that include mental health care, urgent and emergency care, elective hospital services, and community care.

NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) brings together the combined expertise of 112 local GP practices, to commission health services on behalf of over 1,072,000 patients in Derbyshire. This involves planning, agreeing, and monitoring the NHS’s intricate and numerous services.

Social Housing Platform Housing Group

Platform Housing Group is a social housing organisation that specialises in the rent and sales of new homes across the UK, developing around 2,000 homes per annum. The group was formed from a merger in late 2019 and upon the appointment of a new CFO in April of last year they began the process of restructuring their finance and procurement departments.

Charity Anglican Communion Office

The Anglican Communion is one of the world’s largest Christian communities. It has tens of millions of members in more than 165 countries around the globe.

Central Government Ofgem

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) is a non-ministerial government department that regulates and oversees the companies that operate the UK's gas and electricity networks.

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMK CCG) are responsible for commissioning healthcare services for the almost 1 million people living in BLMK.

Charity Royal College of Surgeons

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is a professional membership organisation and registered charity, which exists to advance patient care. The organisation supports over 28,000 members in the UK and internationally by improving their skills and knowledge, facilitating research and developing policy and guidance.

Central Government Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is a statutory regulator of a range of health and care professions in the UK including physiotherapists, radiographers and speech and language therapists. The HCPC’s function is to set and maintain standards for those professions, with the objective of protecting the public.

Social Housing Catalyst Housing

Catalyst Housing is one of the UK’s leading housing providers in London and the home counties, managing over 34,000 homes. Its purpose is to provide homes people love, regardless of tenure type while creating communities and neighbourhoods that can flourish and grow.

Education Ibstock Place School

Ibstock Place School is an independent co-educational day school for pupils aged 4 to 18.  The School has a strong family ethos and provides a rich variety of opportunity in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. 

Charity Save the Children UK

Save the Children is a global movement made up of national member organisations. The UK is the oldest and one of the biggest members. They are an organisation that raises funds for their global work and advocate for children internationally and in Britain. Save the Children UK supports children to learn, grow and become who they want to be.

Charity Fauna & Flora International

Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation. The charity has been shaping and influencing conservation practice since its foundation in 1903.

The focus of the charity is on protecting biodiversity (the diversity of life on Earth), which underpins healthy ecosystems and is critical for the life-support systems that humans and all other species rely on. Its mission is to conserve threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, and they have the support of a number of patrons and supporters, from HRH The Duke of Cambridge to Sir David Attenborough.

Social Housing A2Dominion

A2Dominion is one of the leading Housing Associations in the UK and prides itself on being a housing company with a social purpose. Based in London and Southern England, A2Dominion has been building and maintaining quality housing, and building communities for over 70 years. It is part of the G15, the largest group of charitable Housing Associations in London, housing 1 in 10 Londoners and building 1 in 4 new houses in the capital.

Central Government Department of Health and Social Care

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) supports ministers in shaping policy that delivers the government’s objectives – helping people to live more independent, healthier lives for longer.

Charity Action for Children

Action for Children is a large children’s charity aimed at protecting, helping and supporting vulnerable children and young people, and their families, in the UK. The charity operates over 475 services across the UK, helping a combined total of 368,648 children in 2019 and 2020.

NHS Warrington Hospital

Warrington Hospital is a leading district general hospital, which focuses on emergency and urgent care. The hospital specialises in critical care, stroke, cardiac and surgical units with a new £7 million critical care unit, and is home to Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s accident and emergency department.  

Charity Kidney Research UK

Kidney Research UK is the nation’s largest charity that funds research on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. The charity’s aim is to stop kidney disease destroying lives, and to free people from the restrictions, fear, anxiety and life-limiting nature that comes with the disease.

With kidney failure numbers increasing, alongside rising diabetes and obesity, the charity is more determined than ever to end kidney disease and give people the power to live better lives.

Charity Crimestoppers

Crimestoppers Trust is a registered, independent crime-fighting charitable organisation in the UK. Separate from the police force, the charity runs a helpline that allows anyone to report a crime or suspicious behaviour anonymously.

NHS NHS Blood and Transplant

NHS Blood and Transplant is the organisation that manages blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK. They are a unique organisation within the healthcare landscape and contribute to worldwide research and development around donation, transfusion and transplant practices. 

NHS NHS Resolution

NHS Resolution, established in 1995 and formerly known as NHS Litigation Authority, is a governmental body of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). It provides expertise to the NHS on resolving concerns and disputes, preserving resources for patient care.

Charity Hand in Hand International

Hand in Hand International is a global charitable organisation with support offices based in the UK, Sweden and the US. As part of the Hand in Hand network, its vision is to fight poverty with grassroots entrepreneurship and their long-term goal is to eradicate poverty in the communities where they work. Since its founding, Hand in Hand has created or grown more than 4 million jobs, the vast majority of which have been for women.

Charity Independent Age

Independent Age is a UK-based charity with offices in London, Newcastle and Glasgow. It offers targeted information and support for older people, as well as providing services to help users get through tough times, for example, or get more involved in their local communities.

Central Government The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport is responsible for delivering the government’s policy on arts and culture, communications and media, sport and tourism. Its primary objective is to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain abroad, and by protecting and promoting our cultural and artistic heritage, DCMS helps the UK gain a unique advantage on the global stage.

Charity NSPCC

Established in 1884 and incorporated by Royal Charter, The NSPCC is the UK's leading children’s charity. We are proud to partner with and have had the pleasure of working with the NSPCC on six succsessful campaigns.

Social Housing L&Q

L&Q is a charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social enterprises, we are proud to partner with such a formidable force. The group houses around 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East. 

Central Government Department for Education

"Overall, I have been very impressed with the level of service, knowledge and expertise of the team and have no hesitation in recommending them. As a result of their support, we have managed to fill some of our most specialist posts with no outstanding vacancies across the whole directorate.”

Chief of Staff

Local Government Brent Council

“Robertson Bell provided a prompt, modern and professional recruitment service.  The candidate videos were a helpful innovation for the initial sifting, and they handled all of the candidate interactions well. I’d definitely use them again.”

Conrad Hall, Chief Finance Officer

Charity Bar Council

Robertson Bell is proud to partner with The Bar Council, the approved Regulator for the Bar of England and Wales. The organisation also represents over 16,000 practising barristers, and supports the efficient operation of criminal and civil courts by providing a diverse talent pool from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn.

Social Housing Tower Hamlets Homes

Tower Hamlets Homes is an award-winning ALMO (Arm’s Length Management Organisation) that provides housing services to the local community. Robertson Bell was thrilled to be able to assit with sourcing high qualify finance professionals for such a crucial and important cause.

Central Government Cabinet Office

Robertson Bell is proud to partner with The Cabinet Office, a ministerial department with responsibility for providing support to the Prime Minister and ensuring the effective running of government.

Charity WaterAid

"The highest compliment I can give is that this process has felt very much as if it was all WaterAid rather than WaterAid and Robertson Bell, you fitted us so well. Thank you for your support”

Director of Finance and Resources

NHS NEL CSU

 NEL CSU handle nearly 10% of the total NHS budget managing contracts worth over £10bn, we are rpoud to work with such an important and pivotal organisation. 

Charity Royal College of Nursing

Robertson Bell is proud to be a partner to The Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body. Representing over 435,000 members, the organisation is engaged in the advancement of nursing standards, education and practice. 

Charity Sentebale

Founded in 2006 by The Duke of Sussex and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, Sentebale is an international charity that supports vulnerable children in Lesotho, Botswana and Malawi. Working with local grassroots organisations to reach out to young victims of extreme poverty and the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Sentebale empowers at-risk children to lead healthy and productive lives.

Central Government College of Policing

“The service, help and support I have received from Robertson Bell, recruiting a number of finance positions across the College of Policing has been excellent. Their innovative recruitment video platform, ‘In-Sight’, proved very helpful and a great addition to the CV’s in assessing candidates due to our national based interview panel members. The quality of candidates allowed us to get a view of the current market and they listened and understood what we were looking for. There were challenges with the recruitment, but Robertson Bell did everything that they could to ensure a smooth process as well as being open and honest at all times. I have no hesitation in using Robertson Bell for any further requirements that may arise.”

Head of Finance

Charity The Prince's Trust

Founded in 1976 by the Prince of Wales, The Prince’s Trust helps young people aim higher. Last year, they supported 60,000 people in finding suitable jobs, education and training, we are extrmely proud to partner with such a valuable organisation who adds so much to communities across the country.

Social Housing Habinteg Housing Association

Operating in 80 local authority regions across England and Wales, Habinteg Housing Association builds and promotes accessible homes and communities providing a pivitol service for those in need. Robertson Bell are proud to partner with Habinteg and have successfully recruited to various role within the Finance team. 

Education Queen Mary University of London

 ‘I engaged Robertson Bell to help find interim cover for a Senior Finance Business Partner vacancy I had in the team In December 2019. I had personally not used Robertson Bell before but had met with the head of Education division a few times and I was able to access them using the SUPC framework. The position required candidates to have specific experience Business Partnering with Faculties within Higher Education and to be available on short notice. They delivered a strong shortlist that met the required profile and we had a positive outcome with one candidate that excelled being offered and accepting a permanent contract’.

Deputy Director of Finance

Charity St. Paul’s Cathedral

St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of London’s most iconic landmarks and a world-renowned tourist attraction, yet as the mother church of the Diocese of London, it is also an important place of worship and prayer. As a registered charity, St. Paul’s’ impact reaches far beyond its walls – the organisation works with diverse partners to deliver impactful projects across a broad range of activities, and continually works to conserve and enhance the historic fabric of the building and the collections within.

Social Housing Paradigm Housing

Paradigm Housing provides over 15,000 affordable homes for sale or rent across London and the South East. Their mission is to help more people gain a home they can afford, and through the work of the Paradigm Foundation, to support the communities they serve. As a charitable organisation, all surplus revenues are reinvested in building new homes, with Paradigm targeting 600 new properties each year

Charity St Mungo's

For over 50 years, St Mungo’s has been at the forefront of efforts to tackle homelessness. With 17 outreach teams working across London and the south of England, the charity helps people who are sleeping rough to move away from the streets. Offering practical support through every step of their clients’ recovery from homelessness, St Mungo’s’ vision is for everyone to have a place they can call home.

Central Government Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency is an executive agency of the Cabinet Office with responsibility for ensuring efficient and effective use of government real estate. Acting as an asset manager, landlord, service provider and strategic property advisor, the Agency deploys commercial property expertise in supplier negotiations to enhance value both for government and the taxpayer.

Education Academies Enterprise Trust

"Over the past year and half Robertson Bell have helped to fill several vacancies across the Trust's finance team, including many senior finance roles. They consistently provide good quality candidates that we are keen to interview and have played an important support role in the transformation of the Central and Trust-wide finance team. It is important to us that any recruitment firm understands our organisation, and Robertson Bell's knowledge of the academy sector is one of the reasons we think of them when positions open."

Deputy Finance Director

Social Housing Peabody Housing Association

Peabody is one of London’s oldest and largest housing associations, managing 66,000 homes across the capital and the South East, and serving 17,500 care and support customers. By building and maintaining high-quality properties, working with local communities, and delivering reliably good services, their mission is to create positive change and improve people’s lives.

NHS Kings College Hospital

Operating for over 170 years, King’s College Hospital is one of the country’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts. Providing local services and operating as one of the capital’s busiest teaching hospitals, the organisation has a vision to become the best medical research campus in Europe.

The organisation has the freedom to build formal links with its local patient and staff communities, placing its work right at the core of the people it serves from Lambeth and Southwark to Lewisham and Bromley.

Central Government Westminster Foundation for Democracy

“The attention to detail in relation to our requirements is always consistent and precise. I have a very trusting working relationship with our main point of contact in the firm. Robertson Bell has met all our needs on recruitment to date, including during tight turnaround times for recruitment and ensured we have the most appropriate candidates to select from. We will continue to use Robertson Bell and build on our already very solid relationship.”

Social Housing Octavia Housing

Octavia Housing is a not-for-profit organisation that provides thousands of people with affordable homes in inner London. Octavia follows clear and simple values which they expect staff to behave by to ensure excellent customer care and achieve their primary mission – to create good homes and better lives.

Central Government Public Health England

Public Health England was established in 2013 to bring together public health specialists from more than 70 organisations into a single public health service.