What Angela Mortimer Group does

Angela Mortimer Group is a privately-held UK recruitment consultancy founded in 1976 by John and Angela Mortimer, headquartered at 58 Wardour Street, London. The group operates a multi-brand platform comprising over 15 subsidiary brands that recruit office support and executive staff — including Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Team Assistants, Office Managers, receptionists, and administrative professionals — for enterprise clients primarily in financial services, legal, energy, asset management, private equity, media, and corporate finance. The group places approximately 2,500 candidates in permanent roles annually and maintains roughly 1,200 temporary staff on assignment daily, with stated coverage across the UK, France, Belgium, the US, South America, and Asia through entities including Katie Bard (Birmingham), PA Search, Knightsbridge Recruitment, Knightsbridge Household Staff, Design Studio People, Pathfinders, Excel Careers (Brussels), Progressis (Paris), and Angela Mortimer US (New York).

The company's core operational methodology is a human-based candidate matching system branded as 'Matching Dynamics,' a proprietary approach developed over 50+ years that assesses candidate character, ambition, and culture fit through in-person interviews of up to 1.5 hours. The technology stack is intentionally low-AI: the company explicitly emphasizes human decision-making over automation, with a candidate portal (Amigo/Golden Square) providing basic online job and CV submission functionality. The company also publishes the Blue Book, the world's longest-running face-to-face employment survey, and operates the Progressive Employers Group (PEG) thought-leadership platform.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: (1) transaction-fee permanent placement services priced as a percentage of candidate salary; (2) margin-based temporary/contract staffing with pay-as-you-go billing; and (3) managed services including Chameleon Payroll (BACS, HMRC reporting, staff vetting), outplacement support, and training/events. The Graduate Recruitment Scheme, established in 1979, has produced approximately 60% of current senior leaders and serves as a structural talent moat, with entry-level salaries of £29,750 base / £50k OTE and top consultants earning above £100k. The company is currently undergoing a website technical upgrade and is privately held with no external funding, ticker, or public financial disclosure.

Name

Angela Mortimer Group

Legal name

Angela Mortimer Group PLC

Website

https://angelamortimer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Angela Mortimer Group is a UK-headquartered, multi-brand recruitment consultancy founded in 1976, placing office support and executive staff (PAs, EAs, administrators) into enterprise clients across financial services, legal, energy, and other sectors, with 2,500 permanent placements per year across the UK, Europe, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment: Placement fees for permanent staff recruitment. The company places approximately 2,500 candidates in permanent roles annually.
2. Temporary/Contract Staffing: Revenue from placing temporary staff with clients. Approximately 1,200 temporary staff on assignment daily.
3. Chameleon Payroll: Managed payroll services for both permanent and temporary staff, including BACS payments, HMRC reporting, and staff vetting services. Since 1976, supporting over 3,000 clients.
4. Outplacement Support: Practical support services for individuals facing redundancy, including interview training and CV workshops.
5. Training and Events: Breakfast seminars, training sessions, and events including the Progressive Employers Group (PEG) initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Angela Mortimer Group is a recruitment consultancy that places office support and executive staff, including Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Team Assistants, Office Managers, and administrative professionals in permanent, temporary, and contract roles. The firm also offers managed payroll services (Chameleon Payroll), outplacement support, and produces the Blue Book employment survey. It operates through multiple specialized brands across the UK, Europe, and the USA.

Product overview

Angela Mortimer Group operates as a multi-brand recruitment consultancy platform with over 15 distinct brands serving different specializations and geographies. The core offering includes permanent and temporary recruitment services through flagship brands Angela Mortimer and Katie Bard, supported by specialized divisions covering PA/Secretarial (PA Search), multilingual (Angela Mortimer International, Excel Careers, Progressis), creative/design (Design Studio People), media/marcoms (Pathfinders), household staff (Knightsbridge Household Staff), property (Katie Bard Property), legal (Katie Bard Legal), and US operations (Angela Mortimer US). The group also offers complementary services including Chameleon Payroll, the Blue Book market research tool, training and events, and outplacement support. The portfolio spans the UK, Europe (Paris, Brussels), and the USA (New York), with the group established in 1976 and known for its 'matching dynamics' approach to recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent and Temporary Recruitment Core recruitment service supplying temporary, contract and permanent office support and executive staff to enterprise clients across the UK and internationally. Places approximately 2,500 candidates in permanent roles annually with approximately 1,200 temporary staff on assignment daily.
• Chameleon Payroll Managed payroll service for both permanent and temporary staff, including BACS payments, HMRC reporting, and staff vetting. Supports over 3,000 clients since 1976.
• Blue Book Employment Survey Annual face-to-face employment survey providing comprehensive market insights on salaries, benefits, working environments, and interview practices for office support professionals. Now in its 21st year.
• Training and Events Breakfast seminars, training sessions, and events including the Progressive Employers Group (PEG) initiatives, covering topics such as Agency Worker Regulations, diversity, mental health, and progressive employment practices.
• Outplacement Support Practical support for individuals facing redundancy, including interview training and CV workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 new candidates interviewed monthly in London alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Progressive Employers Group (PEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA thought platform established by Angela Mortimer Group for business leaders to discuss key employment issues and develop innovative ways to strengthen the employment market in the West Midlands. Partners include Big Cat Agency and Innovation Birmingham.
• Big Cat AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative marketing agency that partners with PEG (Progressive Employers Group) for events and discussions on employee empowerment and progressive employment practices.
• Innovation BirminghamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovation Birmingham Campus serves as a venue and partner for PEG events and initiatives promoting innovative employment practices.
• RSM (Audit, Tax and Consulting)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading provider of audit, tax and consulting services that participates in PEG events, sharing insights on empowering internal talent and workplace culture.
• Trowers & HamlinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational law firm that partnered with Angela Mortimer Group to deliver a mental health in the workplace seminar during Mental Health Awareness Week.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Morgan McKinley: Specialist recruiter for professional support, secretarial, and PA roles in London and Dublin. Strong overlap with Angela Mortimer's City and financial services client base.
• Tiger Recruitment: London-based specialist recruiter focused on PAs, EAs, and office support roles across the City and West End. Direct competitor to Angela Mortimer's flagship London brand with similar candidate base and client profiles.
• Office Angels: UK-wide specialist staffing brand for administrative, secretarial, and PA roles, offering both permanent and temporary placements. Operates in the same core market segment as Angela Mortimer Group.
• Badenoch + Clark: UK-based professional recruitment brand within the Adecco Group, focused on executive support, PA, secretarial, and office management roles across London and major UK cities.
• Love Success: London specialist recruitment consultancy focused on PAs, EAs, and office support staff. A boutique direct competitor targeting the same City/West End client base as Angela Mortimer.
• Kairos Recruitment: UK boutique recruiter specialising in PA, secretarial, and business support placements, with similar high-touch methodology to Angela Mortimer's 'matching dynamics' approach.

Broad incumbents

• PageGroup: Global FTSE-listed recruiter with a dedicated office support and secretarial practice (Michael Page). A scaled listed peer that competes for the same mid-to-senior support talent placements.
• Reed Global: One of the UK's largest recruitment groups, with broad coverage including office support/admin roles alongside professional and industrial verticals. Competes with Angela Mortimer in admin/PA while operating at much greater scale.
• Hays plc: Global professional services recruiter listed on the LSE. Includes office support and business support placements as part of a wider portfolio, competing for enterprise HR budgets with Angela Mortimer.
• Robert Half: Global specialist recruiter with strong administrative and office support placement offerings in the US and UK. Closely comparable international peer for Chameleon Payroll and admin staffing adjacencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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