MVP Recruitment & Talent Solutions

What MVP Recruitment & Talent Solutions does

MVP Recruitment & Talent Solutions is a UK-based specialist recruitment consultancy founded in 1984 and headquartered in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire. The firm focuses exclusively on the supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, and adjacent operational sectors, placing candidates from middle management through board-level executive roles across the UK. It operates as part of The Logistics Partnership Group, alongside sister brand TLP Recruitment, and is structured as an employee-owned business following a 2011 management buyout led by Managing Partner Nick Hall-Palmer from Empresaria Group plc.

The company's offering is portfolio-style but entirely service-led: permanent recruitment, interim/contract/temporary placement, exclusive database search, retained assignments, executive search/headhunt, and project-based high-volume campaigns. Adjacent services include value-added offerings (market reports, salary surveys, extended onboarding) and a Psychometric & L&D division delivered through a partnership with Thomas International, covering behavioural profiling, emotional intelligence, cognitive ability, and 360-degree feedback. There is no proprietary software platform; the Candidate Hub is a basic candidate-facing portal for CV submission and job search only. The firm leverages deep passive-candidate networks, with approximately 80% of projects handled confidentially.

MVP's go-to-market is consultative and direct, with a team of 14 — two Managing Partners, a Head of Resourcing & Talent, a Head of L&D, Business Partners, and senior consultants — most carrying over a decade of sector tenure. Revenue is generated through contingency fees, retained search fees, and hourly/contract rates for interim placements; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm holds memberships across REC, CILT, UKWA, Women in Logistics, Logistics Leaders Network, and an EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating, and it markets through a fortnightly newsletter, blog content, LinkedIn, and industry-event networking.

Name

MVP Recruitment & Talent Solutions

Legal name

MVP Recruitment & Talent Solutions

Website

https://mvp-search.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MVP Recruitment & Talent Solutions is a UK-based, employee-owned specialist recruitment consultancy founded in 1984, placing permanent, interim, and executive talent exclusively across the supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. The firm operates consultatively with a 14-person UK-wide team, supplemented by Thomas International psychometric assessments and sister brand TLP Recruitment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search & Supply Chain Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Executive Search Services (561312), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Logistics recruitment
• Supply chain staffing
• Permanent placement
• Interim recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Droitwich Spa

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services: MVP generates revenue through professional recruitment services including exclusive database search, retained assignments, executive search/headhunt, interim/contract temporary recruitment, and project-based high volume recruitment campaigns. They also offer supplementary value-added services such as psychometric assessments and L&D services. Revenue is generated through contingency fees, retained search fees, and hourly/contract rates for interim placements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MVP Recruitment & Talent Solutions is a specialist UK recruitment consultancy that exclusively serves the supply chain and logistics sectors with permanent, interim, executive search, retained, database search, and project-based recruitment campaigns, supplemented by psychometric assessment and L&D services powered by Thomas International's tools. Service delivery is consultancy-led by an experienced team, with sister brand TLP Recruitment supplying temporary and blue-collar workers for high-volume campaigns.

Product overview

MVP Recruitment & Talent Solutions is a specialist recruitment agency providing a suite of talent acquisition and development services exclusively for the UK's supply chain and logistics sectors. The offering is structured as a portfolio of distinct but complementary service lines: Permanent and Interim/Temporary Recruitment form the core recruitment delivery, supported by specialist offerings including Exclusive Database Search, Retained Assignment, Executive Search/Headhunt, and Project-Based/High Volume Recruitment Campaigns. Adjacent to recruitment, the company offers Value Added Services (market reports, screening, onboarding support) and a Psychometric & L&D Services division using Thomas International's assessment suite (PPA, HPTI, TEIQue, GIA, 360° feedback) for hiring accuracy and leadership development. A sister brand, TLP Recruitment, handles temporary and high-volume blue-collar recruitment, with both brands operating under The Logistics Partnership Group. The company operates entirely without a software product or public-facing platform; all offerings are consultancy-led services delivered by human consultants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment Specialist permanent recruitment solutions for UK supply chain and logistics businesses, placing candidates from middle management through board-level and executive roles.
• Interim/Contract/Temporary Recruitment Placement of interim professionals for short- and long-term business projects, supported by sister company TLP Recruitment for fast turnaround of temporary and contract workers.
• Exclusive Database Search Quick-turnaround service providing immediate access to MVP's proprietary database, supplemented by specialist market resources and candidate networks, with optional advertising across multiple channels.
• Retained Assignment Dedicated, focused search identifying passive candidates not actively job seeking, including in-depth first-stage interviews and confidential project support with a delivery commitment.
• Executive Search / Headhunt Proactive executive search targeting passive and active talent for mid-to-senior and confidential positions, leveraging extensive industry networks to access the full talent pool beyond the 30% active market.
• Project-Based / High Volume Recruitment Campaigns Large-scale recruitment campaigns for blue- and white-collar workers, delivered with sister company TLP Recruitment for temporary, contract, and permanent positions.
• Value Added Services Supplementary services including market reports, salary and benefits surveys, additional screening with competency-based assessments, extended post-placement support and onboarding, and outplacement services.
• Psychometric & L&D Services People assessments and associated consultancy using Thomas International tools including PPA (behavioural profiling), HPTI (high potential indicators), TEIQue (emotional intelligence), GIA (cognitive ability), and 360-degree feedback, delivered alongside workshops and coaching for recruitment, leadership development, and succession planning.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TLP RecruitmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing fast and efficient turnaround of quality temporary workers for business requirements. TLP Recruitment supports MVP in resourcing temporary, contract and permanent positions for project-based or large scale recruitment campaigns, including onsite recruitment of blue- and white-collar workers.
• Thomas InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPsychometric assessment provider partner delivering scientifically validated assessments including Personal Profile Analysis (PPA), High Potential Trait Indicator (HPTI), TEIQue emotional intelligence, General Intelligence Assessment (GIA), and 360-degree feedback tools. Thomas International has been at the forefront of assessment innovation for 30 years, providing assessments in 56 languages across 60+ countries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Driver Hire: UK's largest specialist logistics and transport recruitment franchise network, focused on drivers and warehouse staff. Direct peer in the logistics vertical and competitive on temporary and high-volume blue-collar mandates MVP handles via TLP.
• Reed Specialist Recruitment: Largest UK family-owned specialist recruitment firm with permanent, temporary and executive search across multiple sectors including industrial, logistics and supply chain. Closest UK generalist analogue to MVP in scale and breadth, though Reed is far larger and diversified beyond logistics.
• Pertemps: Major UK recruitment network with strong industrial, logistics and commercial temporary and permanent placement. Comparable to MVP on UK logistics and operational hiring, with broader geographic coverage.
• Coyle Personnel: UK specialist logistics, transport and industrial recruitment firm. Closest niche vertical peer to MVP on supply chain, warehousing and transport hiring, including temporary blue-collar and permanent roles.
• Michael Page UK: Global specialist recruitment firm with strong UK permanent placement presence across professional functions. Comparable in permanent mid-to-senior placement, though broader in sector coverage than MVP.
• Robert Walters UK: Specialist professional recruitment firm with UK executive search and mid-senior placement. Comparable to MVP on retained search and confidential senior appointments, with deeper financial services and tech verticals.
• Grafton Recruitment: Pan-European professional and industrial recruitment group with strong UK and Ireland operations. Comparable to MVP on professional mid-market placement and Ireland reach, with broader geographic footprint.
• Hays UK: UK-headquartered global specialist recruitment firm with established logistics, supply chain and procurement practices. Comparable in placing mid-to-senior professionals across the same functional areas MVP serves.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad UK: Global staffing leader with significant UK operations across industrial, logistics and professional segments. A broader incumbent that competes for the same enterprise clients and logistics hiring mandates as MVP but at significantly greater scale.
• ManpowerGroup UK: Global workforce solutions provider with extensive UK logistics, warehousing and industrial staffing operations. Broad incumbent that competes for high-volume blue-collar and contract work MVP addresses through its TLP sister brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mvp-search-&-selection

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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