At IDEX Consulting, we understand the cost and business implications of getting a key appointment wrong, especially in a Senior Appointment or key / time sensitive hire. That's why we developed our RETAINED SOLUTIONS.

Our Retained Solution

For these critical hires, the old fashioned recruitment model simply doesn't work effectively. This traditional model is slow and ultimately focusses on candidates who are actively looking for a new role on job boards, social media and through agencies - This accounts for only c20% of the potential market for candidates. So while many of these candidates are of good quality, they may not be the BEST available to you, so why not focus on the 80%?
So to combat this, we developed our Retained Solution.....A fully tailored recruitment solution, designed to map the entire market to provide you with access to the best talent, better control of the message being communicated to the market and all in a much shorter timeframe than the old fashioned model.
Additionally, you will gain access to further market insight, intelligence and technology, supporting you in making the right hiring decision, ensuring you get the best person for the job. This is why we have a 100% success rate in Retained Search, with 98% of candidates staying within the business for over 5 years.
What’s even better, is that this investment rarely costs any more than a traditional model, it’s simply a different payment structure for a better result!
So what is our Retained Solution...Find out more from our CEO, Matt Green:
Key Benefits of the IDEX Retained Solution:
A full briefing meeting with your dedicated expert Consultant to plan all aspects of the hire and advise on the best process and technology to utilise.
You will be provided with a full breakdown of suitable individuals from a focused market map of individuals from both the active and passive markets. Suitable individuals who are not active "fly below the radar", allowing you a wider choice of the best candidates.
Candidates generated during your retained search are often “passive” and will remain exclusive to your process, reducing the competition for this talent.
We create a bespoke “Candidate Information Pack” detailing your company’s culture, ethos, challenges and goals. This creates a positive candidate journey and ensures the candidate is fully committed to the process, reducing the risk of losing your chosen candidate.
Option to access to our bespoke suite of technology, including Video CV's and Video Interviews, to save you further time in the process.
You can have a dual branded advertising campaign created for you, both on and offline to maximise the exposure of the vacancy.
Access to a suite of Psychometric tests to scientifically back up your interview process.
For larger volume hires, we are able to offer the creation of a Microsite, a dedicated recruitment site to streamline the recruitment process further.
The process is uniquely designed to maximise the result, resulting in a more time / cost efficient process and minimum impact to your business throughout.
But don't take our word for it....This is what one of our clients had to say about it!
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We are experts in the UK Insurance, Financial Services & legal markets
Each of our specialist Consultants are true experts in their niche sector and geographical region, and in many cases are professionally qualified to back up their years of experience. By utilising their exceptional local knowledge, we are able to provide you with a detailed analysis of each local market; its trends, nuances and challenges. Enabling us to advise our partner clients on the talent available locally, nationally and internationally.
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How we work
With a variety of bespoke solutions, we are uniquely positioned to advise our partner clients on the best route to success. Whether they are looking to recruit for a single position or double the size of their business over 3-5 years.
We have tailored and adapted our approach over 15 years, with the simple goal of helping our partners succeed.
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Experts in Mergers & Acquisitions
We have been helping our clients with acquisitions for many years and have a strong track record of success. The process will be led by one of our Managing Directors, who each have c20 years’ experience in the market and will ensure all activities carried out on your behalf are done with transparency, integrity and complete confidentiality.
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Supercharging your business!
IDEX have developed our unique Business Growth Program specifically for forward thinking businesses that are looking to supercharge their growth over a 2-5 year period.
This bespoke solution is created with your medium and long term objectives in mind, whether the end goal is GWP growth, a business sale or simply to increase revenue or earnings.
We are able to deploy a number of innovative solutions including Talent Management, Advisory Services and M&A to achieve your objectives...Take a look at our Business Growth Program to find out more.
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The partners we work with
They say the best indication of a businesses success are the businesses you work with. Well, we are proud to partner with some of the best and most innovative businesses in the Insurance, Financial Services and Legal sectors.
There is a very good reason these firms choose to partner exclusively with IDEX and trust in us to help them achieve their Business Growth or Recruitment plans, year after year!

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Search & Selection
The most effective recruitment solution in the market for your immediate needs. Read more -
Retained Solutions
When you need to hire the BEST person in the market, not just the best AVAILABLE person. IDEX have a... Read more -
Business Growth Program
Our unique and innovative solution to help you achieve your business growth goals! Read more -
Mergers and Acquisitions
While M&A activity has always been prominent in the UK Professional Services sector, we are seeing... Read more -
Transformation and Change
Historical business models are becoming unsustainable, technology is advancing and many of our clients are now... Read more -
Coaching & Training
Coaching and Training is a topic that everyone at IDEX is genuinely passionate about – it... Read more -
Psychometric Testing
IDEX are strong advocates of this type of testing, so much so that we use it... Read more

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