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Making your next career move can be super scary and a little nerve-racking. At Christopher Brian, we're here to hold your hand through the process  and help you take that next step. Together with your greatness and our experience, we can make sure that we maximise your chances of finding the role that's right for you.

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<h3 data-start="357" data-end="391"><span style="color: #000000;">At Christopher Brian, we specialise in <strong data-start="195" data-end="204">legal</strong> and <strong data-start="209" data-end="241">accountancy practice careers</strong>, supporting professionals at every stage of their journey &mdash; from just starting out through to partner level. </span></h3><h3 data-start="357" data-end="391"><span style="color: #000000;">Our recruitment process is built around <strong data-start="380" data-end="387">you</strong>, with a personalised, transparent approach that puts your goals first. </span></h3><h3 data-start="357" data-end="391"><span style="color: #000000;">Here's what you can expect when you work with us:</span></h3><h3 data-start="357" data-end="391"><span style="color: #236fa1;">1. It all starts with a call</span></h3><p data-start="392" data-end="628">Our first step is a quick discovery call to get to know you &mdash; your skills, experience, and career goals. We&rsquo;ll also share insights into current market conditions and opportunities, so you understand where you stand and what&rsquo;s realistic.</p><h3 data-start="630" data-end="649"><span style="color: #236fa1;">2. Let's meet</span></h3><p data-start="650" data-end="819">You're more than just a CV, and we want to prove that to prospective employers. That&rsquo;s why we arrange a 30&ndash;60 minute consultation to dig deeper into what sets you apart.</p><p data-start="821" data-end="1014">We&rsquo;ll explore your strengths, ambitions, and what gives you that extra edge in a competitive market. By the end of our chat, we&rsquo;ll agree on a tailored game plan to move your job search forward.</p><h3 data-start="1016" data-end="1040"><span style="color: #236fa1;">3. Getting to work</span></h3><p data-start="1041" data-end="1188">With your plan in place, we hit the ground running &mdash; reaching out to our trusted network of clients and exploring new opportunities on your behalf.</p><p data-start="1190" data-end="1242">We keep you fully informed along the way, including:</p><ul data-start="1243" data-end="1376"><li data-start="1243" data-end="1287"><p data-start="1245" data-end="1287">Running roles past you before submission</p></li><li data-start="1288" data-end="1326"><p data-start="1290" data-end="1326">Managing and scheduling interviews</p></li><li data-start="1327" data-end="1376"><p data-start="1329" data-end="1376">Being available for any questions, big or small</p></li></ul><p data-start="1378" data-end="1419">Leave the legwork to us &mdash; we&rsquo;ve got this.</p><h3 data-start="1421" data-end="1447"><span style="color: #236fa1;">4. Interview support</span></h3><p data-start="1448" data-end="1612">Once interviews are lined up, we&rsquo;ll help you prepare. From company-specific insights to general interview tips, we&rsquo;ll make sure you&rsquo;re confident and ready to shine.</p><p data-start="1614" data-end="1717">Our goal? To give you the best chance of receiving an offer &mdash; and putting <strong data-start="1688" data-end="1695">you</strong> in the driver&rsquo;s seat.</p><h3 data-start="1719" data-end="1745"><span style="color: #236fa1;">5. Feedback &amp; offers</span></h3><p data-start="1746" data-end="1779">You&rsquo;ll never be left in the dark.</p><ul data-start="1781" data-end="1938"><li data-start="1781" data-end="1857"><p data-start="1783" data-end="1857">If you get an offer &mdash; great news, we&rsquo;ll deliver it with all the details.</p></li><li data-start="1858" data-end="1938"><p data-start="1860" data-end="1938">If you don&rsquo;t &mdash; we&rsquo;ll provide honest, constructive feedback to help you grow.</p></li></ul><p data-start="1940" data-end="1961">We don&rsquo;t ghost. Ever. We HATE agencies that do this!</p><h3 data-start="1963" data-end="1985"><span style="color: #236fa1;">6. Decision time</span></h3><p data-start="1986" data-end="2123">If you receive an offer, we&rsquo;ll help you weigh it up &mdash; the salary, the benefits, the culture, and how it compares to others in the market. If negotiation is needed, we can help here too (or advise if it's risky).&nbsp;</p><p data-start="2125" data-end="2223">We won&rsquo;t push. We won&rsquo;t oversell. Our only goal is for you to make the <strong data-start="2196" data-end="2222">right decision for you</strong>.</p><h3 data-start="2225" data-end="2249"><span style="color: #236fa1;">7. Ongoing support</span></h3><p data-start="2250" data-end="2436">We&rsquo;re here up until your first day &mdash; and beyond. Whether it&rsquo;s reviewing your contract, asking tricky questions on your behalf, or clarifying the onboarding process, we&rsquo;re by your side.</p><p data-start="2438" data-end="2503">Even once you&rsquo;ve started, you can always reach out. For anything.</p><h3 data-start="357" data-end="391"><span style="color: #000000;">So, what are you waiting for? Reach out and let's get started!</span></h3>

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<p data-start="208" data-end="445">At Christopher Brian, our goal is simple: to work in genuine partnership with our clients&mdash;acting as a true extension of the business&mdash;and deliver a service that leaves you feeling valued, prioritised, and confident about the future.&nbsp;</p><p data-start="447" data-end="626">We don&rsquo;t just match CVs to job specs; we match personalities to cultures. Our approach to managing your recruitment cycle is bespoke, strategic, and focused on long-term success. Whether it's saving your time, giving you access to high-quality candidates, or providing you with the advice and guidance you need to get results, we're here to help.&nbsp;</p><p>We're here to disrupt the recruitment sector and take things to the next level. We believe in innovation, customer care, honesty and commitment. We prioritise service over recruitment fees, and place integrity at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;</p><p>Our time to fill rate is excellent, our client and candidate service is high, and in 2024, 96% of candidates placed succesfully started and stayed in their roles.&nbsp;</p><p>This is why we're the first choice agency for most employers within our serctor and area. Big or small, established or emerging&mdash;we know how to adapt to your business and deliver results that fit your scale.</p><h5><span style="color: #275f7d;">Contact us today to get started - we'll be with you every step of the way!&nbsp;</span></h5>

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<p>Effective date: [1st July 2025]</p><p>Christopher Brian Recruitment Limited&nbsp; ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [insert website URL], in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.</p><h3>1. Information We Collect</h3><p>We may collect and process the following data about you:</p><h4>a) Personal Data You Provide</h4><p>Name</p><p>Email address</p><p>Phone number</p><p>Address</p><p>Job application data (if applicable)</p><p>Any other information you voluntarily submit via forms or correspondence</p><h4>b) Automatically Collected Data</h4><p>IP address</p><p>Browser type and version</p><p>Time zone setting</p><p>Operating system</p><p>Pages visited and time spent</p><p>We use cookies to help improve your experience. Please see our [Cookie Policy] for more information.</p><h3>2. How We Use Your Information</h3><p>We may use your personal data for the following purposes:</p><p>To respond to enquiries and provide customer support</p><p>To process job applications</p><p>To deliver services you&rsquo;ve requested</p><p>To improve our website and user experience</p><p>To send marketing communications (with your consent)</p><p>To comply with legal obligations</p><h3>3. Legal Basis for Processing</h3><p>We rely on the following legal bases:</p><p>Consent &ndash; when you have given us clear consent</p><p>Contract &ndash; when processing is necessary for a contract with you</p><p>Legal obligation &ndash; where we&rsquo;re legally required to process data</p><p>Legitimate interests &ndash; when necessary for our legitimate business interests</p><h3>4. Sharing Your Information</h3><p>We do not sell your data. We may share your information with:</p><p>Service providers and partners who support our website and services</p><p>Legal and regulatory authorities when required</p><p>Third parties involved in business transfers</p><h3>5. Data Retention</h3><p>We only retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.</p><h3>6. Your Rights</h3><p>Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:</p><p>Access the personal data we hold about you</p><p>Request correction of inaccurate data</p><p>Request erasure of your data (right to be forgotten)</p><p>Object to processing or restrict processing</p><p>Request data portability</p><p>Withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent)</p><p>Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner&rsquo;s Office)</p><h3>7. Data Security</h3><p>We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.</p><h3>8. International Transfers</h3><p>If we transfer your data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions).</p><h3>9. Third-Party Links</h3><p>Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.</p><h3>10. Changes to This Policy</h3><p>We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email.</p><h3>11. Contact Us</h3><p>If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your personal data, please contact us, via our contact page or by emailing todd@christopherbrian.co.uk.</p>

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<p>Working with <strong>accountancy practice candidates</strong> of all levels across the north-west, I focus on building relationships and providing an unmatched service.</p><p>My goal is to understand you, your skills and your ambitions, and then to create and execute a plan that will allow you to find your dream role.</p><p><strong>Get in touch and let&rsquo;s discuss how I can help you!</strong></p>

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