I place the BEST RECRUITERS covertly into their dream job 🚀 The best R2R process for experienced & exclusive recruiters since 2002.🎙️Host "The Recruiters Recruitment Podcast". Sober warrior 🦸‍♂️ Solo Parent

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whatsapp me 07855778617 

Email is lysha@quirecruitment.co.uk

Website is www.quirecruitment.co.uk

I run an entirely Candidate led service, with an extremely covert process to find the right role for you and I mainly operate at senior leadership level including board level into the best recruitment consultancies. 

Lysha Holmes 

✅ Rec2Rec 

✅ Executive Coach 

✅ keynote speaker and Podcast Host 

I covertly place the TOP Recruitment TALENT into the BEST recruitment companies In the NW 

I speak honestly and passionately about the recruitment industry 

I am regarded as the most candid R2R in the market.

I am also am Executive Coach to founders and owners  who find themselves a little lost in terms of direction and lacking in self confidence. I support leaders who want to uncover their most fearless self through a holistic approach to coaching. 
 
RECRUITERS 

As a recruiter - I will shroud you in confidentiality - only speaking to the best clients that suit your personality and career aspirations 

I will only let you move if I think it’s the right thing for your career - integrity at all times 

I’m here as your confidante throughout the process 

LEADERS- 

do you struggle to identify and attract the best passive talent in the recruitment market 

do you wonder how to make your EVP/ brand stand out from the thousands of other recruitment companies out there 

do you want to hire the next top biller for your business 

Since 2005, QUI Recruitment has partnered business leaders like you- 

I operate across ALL markets and sectors - we attract recruiters from all backgrounds opening up the talent pool far wider than your own network will permit, truly embracing DEI policies. 

Having worked in recruitment since 1998 I’m very well positioned to benchmark the right fit for your business 

we reverse market our exclusive candidates so you will hear about the top talent without your competitors hearing about them- our placement ratio is still 1:1.5 

A few more facts about me: 

I am the host of the global Podcast- THE RECRUITERS RECRUITMENT PODCAST 

Solo parent to two daughters (19 and 17) so I firmly put the needs of working parents high on the agenda

Sober since 6/2017  and sugar free since Jan 1st 2025

Champion for Mental Health in Recruitment (MHIR)since 2020 and qualified Mental Health 1st Aider (MHFA)

Proud Judge for Recruiter Awards since 2020

Co founder of Women In Recruitment Leadership community. 

R2R since 2002 and attempting to change the perception of R2R since 2005... did it work?

Feeling this... phew!

Anyone else?

Happy Friday everyone

Hope its all for positive reasons.

Halfway through already- anyone else feel like this January is actually flying by?

Lysha R2R Holmes

24yrs covertly placing the BEST Recruitment Leaders & Top Billers into the best Recruitment firms🌟 Podcast Host. Cofounder Women in Recruitment Leadership. Exec Coach. 27yrs in Recruitment. MORE THAN A R2R.

Living with Peri-Menopause makes recruitment look like a walk in the park

Whether its the battle with brain fog (which is SO disorientating and scary, dare I say?)

Disrupted sleep when the progesterone dips (thank god for HRT)

Or in my case, irregular periods which come when they feel like it (every two weeks at the moment yeahhhhh!) so add anaemia, fatigue and bloating to the LONG list of the 70+ "Hidden" symptoms some women face

As one of life's oversharers, I talk about this to every one i meet and YES THIS INCLUDES MEN 

NOT to make anyone feel uncomfortable with my TMI ...

But to make everyone aware that every women may face some or indeed all of these symptoms in daily life and by talking about it openly, I hope to lose any stigma for ALL women to feel safe enough to talk openly about their health - esp if it is affecting their ability to do their job on that day or all days.

Menopause affects everyone, including men and age isn't a factor. 

Have you been made to feel safe at work by your colleagues and employer?

Today is my DIVORCE-versary 👏 

(my 2nd one,- 1st was 25 years ago! 

8 years since I tore the letter open to confirm my 13 yrs of marriage to the father of my daughters (and partner of almost 20 yrs) was officially over.

And whilst plenty of you may never experience this life event, there will be some of you who have done, are currently doing so, or may not know yet that they are about to... (yikes)

I post this here because having been divorced twice (1st marriage, lasted 7 months and 2 days before he walked out and fell into the bed of a stripper whom he later had a baby with... I had to wait until the 12 months of marriage was up before I could file for divorce... how rude) I believe that there are a number of ways to experience what divorce means

For some its really amicable where there is an acceptance of the relationship having run its natural course and both parties are happy to agree to split.

For some, it is acrimonious where there is so much toing and froing that the only people who benefit are the lawyers.

For me, this divorce-versary wasn't easy as the news my husband was secretly gay floored me and juggling running the business, bringing up our daughters (then only 12 and 9) whilst keeping going for my own sanity AND having just decided to go sober was a challenging period of my life.

I remember saying to people during the year of divorce from Matt that I was allowing myself to grieve properly.

No, noone had died but when you get divorced, whatever the circumstances are, you have both got to come to terms with your planned life trajectory is over.

I dont like to use terminology like "failed marriage" as nothing is a failure if you dont learn from it.

Yes I lost a lot- my divorces combined have cost me a small fortune as well as the near breakdown I had halfway through my divorce to Matt caused by the overwhelming process of trying to buy my own house (I didnt want to stay in the family home) as well as all the above. * I have posted about this before and may post about how I overcame it again

And despite the circumstances, you seek the positives- for me it was always two glorious, incredible daughters and some amazing experiences we had as a family.

I share this here, (ironically on what would have been my parents wedding anniversary, who married 54 yrs ago and their marriage lasted 49 yrs until dad passed away) for anyone who is currently going through the process of divorce to remember this:

Allow yourself to feel the grief.

Please don't ever use your children as pawns and trust me, they are watching HOW you behave as well as what you say about your soon to be ex partner. 

As my daughters are now adults, they have often commented how dignified I was during that time and how compassionate/kind I was to their dad. All what they saw, not by what I said, if that makes sense?

Compromise and communication will ensure a must less expensive result. 

Make time for yourself and above all else put your well being first! 💜

Humbled is a wonderfully grounded feeling and one that ensures you never get complacent or lazy

Esp when it comes to consistently posting my ramblings - oops I mean insights and thought leadership LOL- on here.

I love what this leaderboard is about as there is no buying a spot, there is no cheating your way on to it. 

Atlas - the Recruitment Platform  

It is rewarded by the consistency of the posts and more importantly your engagement on those posts.

I am honoured to be on any list with the likes of Greg Savage , Hishem Azzouz , Sean Anderson, Mark Whitby  and Joel Lalgee - all of whom are wonderful human beings and whom I’ve had the pleasure to meet in person (still to come Joel and mark!!) 

➡️ Just a side note- quite a few have posted about the lack of female representation on here and I have no idea how the algorithym reacts to me being a female leader but I would love to implore everyone including all of you amazing women to post more ⬇️ 

May I give some simple advice?

Post as if you were speaking out loud to your colleague about the topic that you are passionate about; be colloquial as this how you authenticate your true voice and it should then allow you to flow with what you write. 

Do it once, then do it again and repeat; make it as important in your daily schedule as calling a client for feedback etc.

Who is going to be on the list for best of 2026?

Manchester cathedral with Luminiscience

What an amazing experience - made me so proud to be a manc!

The poetic voice of legendary Manc Chris eccleston genuinely brought tears to my eyes and goosebumps to my skin 

The choir singing plenty of mancunian legends and all with the most beautiful light show which made this gothic cathedral resplendent 

Have a look at the link in my comment below ⬇️ as I’d say for older kids upwards it’s a wonderfully unique  way to spend 45 mins - drop me a DM as no spoilers on here but if you want to know what it is, happy to share 

Was truly a manchester day too but can I say as a city fan I’m not bitter about yesterday - apart from that foul that should have been a sending off; the better team won on the day 🩵

⛪️ 🐝💓

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Life as a Rec2rec?

Like herding a pack of dogs 🐶 

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The little QUI pups on their team building walk with auntie Lysha yesterday 

We just love a dog and recruitment analogy hey 🤣

SO many Founders intend to build a business that noone ever wants to leave... but the reality?

Few ever really achieve it.

(and if they did, lets face it, I would not have a job LOL)

This weeks incredible guest is a firm friend of Qui Recruitment R2R Rec2Rec  and someone I have known for the duration of the business she will introduce to you all today

This is Louise Davey , Founder of White Label Recruitment .
- engineering and manufacturing recruitment specialists since day dot. From the very beginning, Lou has stayed true to her niche while intelligently pivoting across markets when needed, building a business that's both focused and resilient.

Based in Manchester (with seriously impressive offices), Lou leads a team of 20 of whom have been with the business between four and thirteen years. Her approach to people, culture, and leadership clearly works.

In this episode, Lou shares:

- Her strategy for creating a strong, values-led culture

- How she looks after her people and why low attrition isn't accidental

- What it really takes to retain a team long-term in a high-pressure industry

- Why focus matters when building a specialist recruitment business

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Thanks to our sponsor Paiger  whose intention is to transform YOUR business development strategy to get ahead of your market.

And to our proud partners 

Bristow & Hardy  
needi  
Diversity in Recruitment
Keybridge IT Solutions Ltd  
This is an inspiring, practical conversation with a business owner who has built something sustainable by putting people, clarity, and culture at the heart of everything she does. A must-listen for recruitment founders and leaders who want to grow without burning out their teams, or themselves.

Let me know what you think?

What does Kevin de Bruyne have to do with recruitment? ⚽️ 

in 2012, De Bruyne struggled to find a regular spot in the starting 11 for Chelsea, eventually being put on loan and then sold 😔 

By 2015, De Brruyne signed with (the greatest football team to come from manchester) Man City and during his tenure he won multiple premier league titles and established himself as a pivotal player for the team. 🏆 

Ok, non football fans back in the room.... 😅 

When a recruiter joins a company, they aren't guaranteed success there. This is FACT (otherwise I would have no job and there wouldn't be 765 r2r operating in Manchester right now LOLS) 😂 

And my role as R2R is to find their Man City; to really uncover their full potential to allow them to be in an environment where their brilliance is unleashed and they don't just succeed, they thrive in a stride that was always there but needed to be in the right business.

I had the pleasure of taking Dina Cottier on this exact journey in 2025. She had joined a search firm who presented themselves brilliantly throughout the interview process to her but the reality of day to day life? She hid her true self, she could not flourish in a company where she was not encouraged to think freely and empower her to grow her desk. 🥇 

We got there; thanks to a wonderfully receptive and thorough process with Re-Culture Agency  and Sarah O'Brien  being totally transparent with Dina: it is now a very different tale. Dina is shining within the business and externally with their clients.

I didn't want to post this to be boastful or embarrass Dina or her previous employer. 

I wanted to post this because someone reading it is also feeling unsafe where they are: FRUSTRATED because they know that deep down they should be doing better- winning more business... MAKING MORE MONEY for themselves and their employer. 💷 

There is a cliche that if you do the same thing over and over and expect different results it is the definition of madness. 🤷‍♀️

You have to do something to change, to alter the opportunity and if you have exhausted all those options within your existing company then this is when you need to explore.

Does that make sense? 

Has anyone else like Dina had a mare of a move and then transformed their career in a BRILLIANT way? I want to shine a light on success stories!

(and hope my fellow Man City fans appreciated the analogy) 🩵

⬇️ in Dina’s kind words ⬇️

Still January....

And statistically as today is officially 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘, this post is meant to resonate with a lot of you as the most depressing monday of the whole year

I am here to say thats utter drivel and theres no need to ever feel like that about your job, yep, seriously...

Life is way to short to spend week after week dreading coming into work; not thriving in what you do for most of your waking hours, not having fire in your belly about your day ahead.

Please don't waste your life thinking things will change where you are if promise after promise is broken.

You know what to do....

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