Sales + Hospitality Recruitment Specialists | Award-Winning | UK-Wide
Meet phillipa
I Didn't Start Blue Bull Recruitment Because The World Needed Another Recruiter.
I set up Blue Bull in 2016 because the recruitment industry was doing my head in.
I'd watched agencies charge massive fees for candidates who didn't last the month. I'd seen CVs forwarded without being read. I'd dealt with recruiters who vanished the second the invoice was paid.
And I'd been on the other side of it too, as someone who worked in sales myself, getting put forward for roles that were nothing like what I'd asked for, by people who clearly hadn't listened to a word I'd said.
So I thought: sod it. Let's do this properly.
The Numbers
23 awards won
2016 - year I launched
15% of basic salary
2531 cups of coffee
So, who are we?...
I'm Phillipa, Founder of Blue Bull Recruitment.
I work with founders, business owners and growing companies to help them build sales teams that genuinely make a difference.
The person you speak to at the start of the process is the same person who'll search for candidates, interview them, support you through the recruitment journey and celebrate when you make a great hire.
No account managers. No handovers. No layers of communication.
Just honest advice and specialist support from beginning to end.
Are You Ready To discuss your hiring?
Meet the Team
phillipa
Founder
Sales background spanning Business Development, Cold-Calling, B2B sales management and recruitment.
Published author. Neurodiversity advocate. Ex-Royal Air Force and Air Traffic Control.
Runs on coffee, honesty and stubbornness. Will not tolerate any Bull and will tell you the truth even when it's not what you want to hear. Especially then, actually.
Oscar
Chief Happiness Officer
Oscar takes his role as Chief Happiness Officer very seriously.
His responsibilities include keeping my feet warm under the desk, reminding me it's time to move and occasionally making a surprise appearance on video calls.
He's not particularly useful when it comes to recruitment, but he does keep morale high (And yes, he firmly believes treats should be included in every meeting.)
The stuff I actually care about
Honesty
If I think your salary isn't competitive, I'll tell you. If I think the role needs work, I'll tell you. If I think recruitment isn't the right answer, I'll tell you.
I'd much rather have an honest conversation today than a disappointed client tomorrow.
Relationships
Good recruitment is built on trust. I want clients who come back every time they grow.
Candidates who recommend Blue Bull Recruitment to friends. Businesses who know I'll always give them straightforward advice.
Quality
I'd rather introduce you to three brilliant candidates with a high match percentage than thirty average ones and hope one sticks.
Recruitment isn't about volume for me - It's about finding the right person for your business.
Respect
Candidates deserve honesty and respect. Clients deserve transparency and the same honesty and respect.
Everyone deserves to know where they stand and everyone deserves the truth. It's a simple principle, but it's surprisingly rare.
beyond recruitment
One thing I've learned over the years is that not every business needs a recruiter. Sometimes they simply need someone willing to guide them.
That's why I created the Founder Hiring Programme
Helping founders recruit confidently without paying recruitment fees and giving them the tools, documents and knowledge to hire successfully themselves.
Because my goal has never been to sell recruitment - It's always been to help businesses build stronger sales teams.
Let's have a conversation (like we all did in 1997)
Whether you're planning your first sales hire, growing your team or simply want a second opinion before making your next recruitment decision, I'd love to hear about your plans.
No pressure. No obligation. Just a conversation.
Award-winning Sales + Hospitality recruitment. Based in Cheshire. Covering the North West, Wales and UK-wide. 22 industry awards. No bull.
Latest insights
December 2025
Locations covered
Cheshire
Warrington
Chester
Wrexham
Deeside
Greater Manchester
Derbyshire
Lancashire
Merseyside
North Wales
East Midlands
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