{"podcast":{"title":"Exec Capital","slug":"exec-capital-7058871","podcast_index_feed_id":7058871,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6268111/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exec-capital--6268111","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/86e4b389109588078c9278bff654297f.jpg","author":"Adrian Lawrence","episode_count":81,"summary":"Executive Recruitment and Search is our specialism we are a London based headhunting boutique covering the South East of the UK. EXEC CAPITAL is a boutique recruitment agency that specialises in connecting start-ups and businesses with senior management professionals. We take a tailored approach to our recruiting with a 1-on-1 experience where we help clients identify their management needs before starting the recruitment process. We’ll help identify and hire the perfect candidate to scale your business to the next level. Whatever your recruitment needs are, Exec Capital is here to help. The world of work is evolving faster than ever before. Your senior management professionals play a crucial role in future-proofing your business and navigating the changes to come. What makes EXEC CAPITAL different is that we’re a team of management professionals with experience working with businesses across virtually every industry. 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