Chilworth Partnership

What Chilworth Partnership does

Chilworth Partnership is a UK-based boutique professional services firm headquartered at the University of Southampton Science Park, providing executive search, interim management, fractional C-suite, and executive coaching services with a near-exclusive focus on senior finance and accounting leadership roles. Founded in September 2010 by Richard Carter and Rod Hutchings, the firm operates a relationship-led, consultant-driven model across South East England (Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire, Sussex and London), serving SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups as well as corporate and multinational clients.

The firm's product set spans four core service lines: Executive Search for permanent C-suite and senior finance placements; Interim Management for rapid temporary executive deployment (recognised by the Institute of Interim Management as a top UK provider for eight consecutive years); Fractional C-Suite hiring for flexible part-time leadership; and Executive Coaching delivered in partnership with Alan Evans, including a Step Up programme and DISC profiling. Supporting offerings include an annual regional Finance and Accountancy Salary Guide (11th edition for 2026/27) and recurring roundtable events for the executive community. The underlying technology is limited to an internal, UK-GDPR-compliant candidate database and recruitment management platform, with no proprietary AI or matching product disclosed.

Chilworth Partnership Ltd is a privately held UK private limited company with 11-50 employees, trading under the Chilworth Partnership brand and also as sister company Venture Recruitment Partners under the same corporate umbrella. Revenue derives from professional services fees - retainer and contingency search fees, interim placement commissions, and fractional day-rate or monthly retainer billing - with all pricing quote-based and tailored to engagement scope. The firm has no disclosed external funding, parent company, or acquisition history, and is operated actively day-to-day by its two co-founders.

Name

Chilworth Partnership

Legal name

Chilworth Partnership Ltd

Website

https://chilworthpartnership.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chilworth Partnership is a Southampton-based boutique executive search, interim management, fractional C-suite, and executive coaching firm serving senior finance and accounting leaders across the UK South East, including SMEs, scale-ups, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search and Recruitment Services

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Outplacement (C-Suite & Senior Leaders) (BPACAOAC)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Interim management placement
• Fractional C-suite hiring
• Finance leadership recruitment
• Executive coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retainer and contingency-based executive search fees for placing senior leaders including C-suite, finance, and accounting professionals. The process includes initial consultation, market research, targeted search, assessment, and onboarding support.
2. Interim Management Placement: Placement of interim executives for temporary leadership needs, organizational change, and transformation projects. Recognised by the Institute of Interim Management for eight consecutive years as a top interim provider in the UK.
3. Fractional C-Suite Services: Part-time executive leadership services providing CFOs, COOs, and other C-suite professionals on a flexible basis, typically working across multiple organisations on day rates or monthly retainers.
4. Executive Coaching: Partnership with Alan Evans providing executive coaching services for C-suite professionals and senior leaders. Services include DISC personality profiling, monthly 1-2-1 sessions, and tailored development programmes including the Step Up programme for aspiring leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chilworth Partnership provides executive search, interim management, fractional C-suite, and executive coaching services primarily for finance and accounting leaders. It places permanent and temporary senior executives—including CFOs, FDs, and COOs—for SMEs, scale-ups, and corporate organisations across the South of England, leveraging a relationship-driven, consultant-led model.

Product overview

Chilworth Partnership is a leadership recruitment and advisory services firm offering an integrated suite of talent solutions for senior executives. The core portfolio includes Executive Search for permanent C-suite placements, Interim Management for rapid interim executive deployment, Fractional C-Suite for flexible part-time leadership, and Executive Coaching delivered in partnership with Alan Evans. The Step Up Programme provides structured leadership development for aspiring directors. Supporting offerings include DISC personality profiling integrated into coaching engagements and an annual Salary Guide providing regional market benchmarking for finance and accounting roles. The company also hosts Chilworth Roundtables as networking events for the executive community. A sister company, Venture Recruitment Partners, specializes in finance and accounting team building. The overall offering is a services-based model rather than a software product, focused exclusively on human capital solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search A partnership-focused recruitment service that identifies, attracts, and recruits senior executives and C-suite leaders for permanent positions, using relationship-driven strategies and an extensive finance executive network. Designed for businesses seeking permanent senior finance and accounting leaders.
• Interim Management Rapid placement of highly qualified interim executive leaders for organisations during periods of change, transformation, or leadership gaps. Recognised by the Institute of Interim Management for eight consecutive years as a top UK interim provider. Serves clients needing temporary senior finance leadership.
• Fractional C-Suite Part-time, flexible executive-level leadership placement (including Fractional CFO, COO, CMO, FD) for start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs, enabling access to senior expertise without a permanent hire. Delivered by consultants with more than 90 years of collective experience providing fractional C-suite leadership.
• Executive Coaching Professional leadership coaching for C-suite executives and senior leaders, delivered in partnership with accredited executive coach Alan Evans. Includes DISC personality profiling, monthly 1-2-1 sessions, and tailored development programmes including the Step Up programme for aspiring directors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognised as one of the top interim providers in the UK by the Institute of Interim Management for 8 consecutive years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alan Evans (AE Coach)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Alan Evans, an accredited executive coach and professional member of the Association of Coaching. Alan spent more than 20 years in finance roles at leading UK businesses including as Finance Director at GAME Digital. The partnership provides executive coaching services for C-suite professionals and senior leaders.
• Naomi House & JacksplacecoreOthersNine-year partnership with Naomi House & Jacksplace, a hospice charity for children and young people. Partnership activities include annual Clarendon Way Walk (26-mile charity walk), charity quiz nights raising funds, and Easter visits to meet the hospice team.
• CarmaminorOthersPartnership with Carma for sustainability impact, funding the planting of 200 overseas trees, 20 kelp, and 2 UK trees each month as part of their environmental CSR initiative.
• Venture Recruitment PartnerscoreOthersSister company specialising in building finance and accounting teams for South businesses. Trades under the Chilworth Partnership Ltd umbrella. Co-hosts events including golf days and summer celebrations. Together they co-sponsored the Solent SME Growth 100 awards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hays plc: Global UK-listed recruitment firm with deep accountancy and finance practices across permanent, temporary, and interim placements; directly comparable as a competitor for finance leadership mandates in the South of England, though Hays operates across many sectors and geographies beyond Chilworth's niche.
• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm with a major executive search practice placing C-suite leaders across functions including finance; broader and more international than Chilworth but directly comparable for senior finance and CFO-level mandates.

Direct peers

• Robert Half International: Global staffing and executive search firm with a dedicated Accountemps and finance practice placing CFOs, controllers, and senior finance leaders; closely comparable to Chilworth's executive search and interim finance mandates, particularly in the UK market.
• Michael Page International: UK-headquartered global recruitment firm with a dedicated Finance & Accounting division placing senior finance professionals; comparable competitor for both permanent and interim finance leadership roles in southern England.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm with a dedicated Financial Services practice; competes for the same C-suite and senior finance leadership mandates as Chilworth, though operating globally rather than regionally in southern England.
• Odgers Berndtson: UK-headquartered international executive search firm with a strong financial services practice placing CFOs and finance leaders; a direct competitor for senior finance mandates in the UK and a useful benchmark for Chilworth's positioning.
• Eton Bridge Partners: UK executive search and interim management firm specialising in finance, transformation, and leadership hires; closely comparable to Chilworth in geography (south/south-east UK), sector focus (finance and PE-backed businesses), and service mix (search, interim, fractional).
• Investigo: UK recruitment and interim management firm with a strong Finance, Accounting, and Financial Services practice; directly comparable competitor for both interim and permanent finance mandates in the UK, including in London and the South East.
• Marks Sattin: UK-based recruitment firm dedicated exclusively to finance, accounting, and commerce roles; a direct competitor for Chilworth's permanent and interim finance placements in London and the South of England.
• Alumni Global (formerly Practicus): UK-based interim management and executive search firm with a finance transformation focus; directly comparable for interim management placements, which Chilworth cites as a core eight-years-running award-winning service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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