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Executive Recruitment Specialists | Finance, Legal & HR Solutions

About us

Achieve Professionals specialises in executive recruitment across Finance, Legal and HR sectors, partnering with corporate organisations and private family offices to deliver bespoke talent solutions.

Our specialist consultants provide exceptional service to CEOs, leadership teams, and family offices, leveraging deep sector expertise to place outstanding talent in prestigious roles throughout London, New York, and key European financial hubs. We build lasting relationships through our consultative approach, combining market intelligence with precision matching to ensure optimal fits for both permanent and interim positions.

Driven by excellence rather than metrics, we focus on delivering genuine, memorable experiences through our superior market knowledge and personalised service. Our commitment to building enduring partnerships ensures consistent, high-quality results for every client engagement.”

What does this mean for you?

  • Introduction to the best talent and jobs in the industry
  • Access to specialist consultants with expertise in your specific market
  • Tailored service solutions to adapt to your needs
  • Global coverage to support you wherever you’re located in the world

How we will work with you

We focus on service, not sales

At Achieve Professionals, we prioritise exceptional service through our consultative approach. Our focus on building enduring partnerships, combined with our deep sector expertise, ensures we consistently deliver value beyond traditional recruitment solutions. This commitment to excellence has earned us trusted advisor status with our clients, leading to long-term relationships built on proven results.

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Our commitment to excellence extends beyond traditional recruitment, delivering comprehensive solutions and strategic value through every client partnership.

Passionate, engaged and committed consultants you can trust
Open, honest and clear communication
Flexible solutions that align to your individual goals
Quality over quantity, every time
Continuous support, every step of the way, from start to finish
A partner who puts your reputation and employer brand first

Meet the team

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Lewis Clennell

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Meet Lewis- our Founder & Managing Director who founded Achieve Professionals with a vision to revolutionise the recruitment industry in the finance, legal and technology sectors. The agency was founded following another successful recruitment agency that has become one of the leading UK and international agencies through recommendations by the quality level of service provided. Drawing from extensive experience in establishing and overseeing recruitment agencies on a global level, Lewis capitalised on the opportunity to create an agency dedicated to delivering exceptional recruitment solutions precisely tailored to meet the requirements of the technology, legal & finance sectors. Lewis has a passion for travel and enjoys visiting new luxury hotels. 

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Alex Johnson

Recruitment Consultant

Meet Alex- Recruitment Consultant in our Legal and HR Divisions. Alex recently completed her Law Degree at Durham University and is Achieve Professionals’ first university graduate hire. Alex’s academic background and fresh perspective are valuable assets for the team. Alex’s knowledge of legal principles, combined with her determined mindset show the qualities Achieve Professionals seeks in its team members. Alex is on hand to support UK, US and other international Law Firms in finding exceptional talent to join their teams whilst ensuring our clients and candidates get the very best recruitment experience.
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Molly Teasdale

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Meet Molly- our Co-Founder & Managing Director who launched Achieve Professionals with a visionary goal to transform and innovate the recruitment landscape within the finance, legal and technology sectors. With a team that combines passion, expertise and a client-centric approach to deliver outstanding recruitment solutions. With a background in founding and managing recruitment agencies at a global scale, Molly seized the opportunity to found an agency that specialises in providing unparalleled recruitment solutions to the bespoke requirements of clients. Outside of work, Molly enjoys fun-filled days with her little boy and has a love for all things wellness and the outdoors enjoying country walks and chilled spa days.

Jack Mohan

Recruitment Consultant

Meet Jack- Recruitment Consultant in our Finance and HR Division. Jack joins Achieve Professionals continuing his recruitment career in the professional sectors. Jack is a passionate Finance & HR Recruitment Specialist with a strong commitment to connecting exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities. Jack takes pride in offering a personalised, precise approach to recruitment, ensuring that both clients and candidates find the ideal fit. He thrives on building meaningful relationships and delivering tailored solutions that make a lasting impact. Outside of Jack’s professional role, he maintains a disciplined approach to fitness, training four days a week with weightlifting, practising boxing once a week, and participating in half marathons.
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Andrew Bell

Recruitment Manager

Meet Andrew- The Recruitment Manager of Achieve Professionals. Andrew joined our sister company Achieve Hospitality as an Associate Recruitment Consultant and was soon promoted to Recruitment Consultant and further to Senior Consultant through displaying his true passion and dedication to support the Private Staffing and UHNW community with an incredible recruitment experience. Due to this dedication, Andrew was promoted again to Recruitment Manager at Achieve Professionals.

Andrew came into recruitment following an impressive career in Management and HR within luxury retail stores. During the week, you will find Andrew at the snack cupboard and when he’s not in the office, you’ll find him at the football ground watching his local team play.

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Company Benefits

Achieve Professionals is a workplace that adopts a supportive, collective and encouraging environment. Our team is at the heart of everything that we do and with this in mind we like to regularly celebrate achievements and support internal progression nurturing our team's career growth. Our mission “To achieve excellence in all of the services we provide by offering a bespoke service enabling us to build continuing relationships with our clients & candidates” is brought to life daily by our incredible team.
We are people focused at Achieve Professionals and as part of our commitment to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment we offer our team:

Equal parental leave (Paternity & Maternity)
Work from anywhere for one month (Workation)
Professional development budget up to £1000 annually
3 additional days leave for Corporate Social Responsibility (Volunteering)
Generous commission scheme
Early access to wages
Progression opportunities
Team success trips
Birthday off paid
Free city centre car parking
Kitchen stocked full of free drinks and snacks
Monthly and quarterly competitions
33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
Plus so much more!

If you would like to become a part of the Achieve team, please share your interest by sending your CV hello@achieveprofessionals.com

Our happy customers

Whether you are looking to hire the next superstar for your team or are on the hunt for your next dream job, ensuring you walk away feeling happy with the service you receive from us is our absolute top priority.

Don’t just take our word for it, hear what our clients say about working with Achieve Professionals.

Executive Assistant to CEO- Investment Company

Professional, efficient and proactive.

“Professional, efficient and proactive throughout the whole process. I was very impressed with the quality of candidates and the level of service provided by the team at Achieve Professionals."

Successfully Placed Solicitor- Top UK Law Firm

Communication was faultless!

“I was presented with some amazing opportunities and the communication was faultless. Thank you again for helping me find my new role."

Human Resources Manager- IT Company Fantastic agency

Highly recommended

Highly recommended and I look forward to working together again in the near future.

HR Officer- Finance Organisation Great service

Best talent in the market

Found through recommendation, we had the pleasure of working with Achieve Professionals during our recent recruitment drive. The team made the whole process a very collaborative and detailed experience to ensure we found the best talent in the market.

Recruitment Manager- Software Development Company Went above and beyond

Very impressed

Professional, efficient and proactive throughout the whole process. I was very impressed with the quality of candidates and the level of service provided by the team at Achieve Professionals.

Successfully Placed Lawyer- Top UK Law Firm Very professional

Amazing opportunities

I was presented with some amazing opportunities and the communication was faultless. Thank you again for helping me find my dream role!

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Professionals we have helped

A partner you can trust

With an industry reputation for delivering results, we have supported over 2,500  professionals in finding new roles and partner with over 500 exclusive clients worldwide.

From tech start-ups to blue-chip multinational organisations, Achieve Professionals sources talent across Technology & IT, Legal, Finance & Accountancy sectors at all levels.

OUR GLOBAL REACH

With our network of offices and full global coverage we provide customised services with a worldwide reach

Through our continuous global expansion and growing network of international recruitment specialists, we are able to deliver fast and effective recruitment solutions across the UK, Europe, Middle East and US.

Our global experts are ready to help you. Let’s talk.

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…and here are some of our key stats

2020

Year launched

12

Average time to perm hire

2500

Jobs filled

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