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We provide high-quality and trustworthy project specialists or interim support.
Plug your gap with the best talent
Trustworthy individuals to propel your business
Project Consultants
- Curated network of trusted Consultants across all specialisms
- From day rate work to discrete projects
Interim & Contract Hiring
- Short term contracts and interim solutions such as maternity hires
- Minimum length 3 months
We know what you need
Specialists in our market
Vetted pool of Consultants
If we are recommending a consultant you can trust they have been through an extensive vetting process and we are always monitoring the quality of their work.
Networked through the Community
We collate recommendations from Community members to ensure we always hear of the best available talent.
Advice on scope and governance
We know that bringing on short term support requires close briefing, monitoring and governance. We work with brands to ensure they are set up for success with this type of employment.
Quick turnaround
A delay in resource can choke the growth of the business. We pride ourselves on filling positions with lightening speed - as quickly as 24 hours from brief to person starting.
We are deeply trusted
Hear from brands we have helped
"Young Foodies have been absolutely amazing to deal with. It has been a real pleasure working with the talent team - it makes such a difference having a really personal approach, everyone is excellent at quickly understanding a brief and also incredibly flexible and helpful when the brief needs to be updated. It has felt like a real collaborative and strategic partnership throughout."
Crosta & Mollica 
“We were looking for a partner to help develop a range of vegan mayos. Through Young Foodies we used an NPD Consultant – a scientist turned food developer – passionate about delivering great flavour, and understanding scientifically why certain formulations might or might not work. They were a gem to work with, and smashed the brief, delivering flavour that had our products winning blind tasting vs the nations favourites.”
Rubies in the Rubble 
"We've worked with many recruiters in our time but one would be hard pushed to find anyone as helpful and focussed as Young Foodies. They are always diligent, available and really work hard to understand exactly what we are looking for. We will certainly keep using them to carry on building our business and team."
PROPER 
"Young Foodies builds relationships with their candidates and customers so that they understand you and your needs. I've been at both ends of their recruitment team, firstly when hiring a new Marketing Manager, and then they found me my perfect MD role in a fantastic business"
Soda Folk 
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Areas that justify expertise
Some areas our Consultants focus on
Commercial Strategy
Sales Execution
E-Commerce & Amazon
Product Development
Export Strategy & Execution
Accounting & Finance
Public Relations
Product & Quality Compliance
Branding & Design
Data Insights
The process is simple
How it works
Our process can take as little as 24 hours from briefing, depending on your time requirements.
1
Share your need
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Briefing call
3
Review profiles
4
Meet or interview
5
Finalise scope and kick-off
6
Project wrap-up
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Pricing
Consultants operate on a day rate or project fee which depends on their specialism and the nature of the work. Interim hires are subject to a placement fee. Community members enjoy additional benefits.
For indicative pricing, complete our form and one of the team will get in touch.
Consultants & Interim
FAQs
Do you have a minimum contract duration for interims?
Yes we only look for interims on contracts of more than 3 months. However for our Consultants we offer engagements as short as single advisory days.
How quickly could I expect to have someone in post?
It really depends on the role and the pool of immediately available candidates we have at that time. Anything from a couple of days to a couple of weeks is realistic.
What reference checks/candidate vetting do you undertake?
All our trusted Consultants have completed a rigorous tender process covering technical capability, and detailed understanding of their case studies. This way we can feel confident in recommending them.
We do not carry out the same levels of checks when recruiting for interims, however if the candidate is immediately available to work we will take 2 references for you.
How does the pricing work?
Consultants usually charge you on a day-rate or project fee – this will depend on the consultant and we will advise you of what to expect at the point of briefing. We do not charge a finders fee on top of their costs.
For an actively searched for interim, we charge a finders fee for the placement. For one of our trusted Consultants we do not. Get in touch to learn more.
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Case Studies
How Olly’s Olives scaled revenues internationally
Olly’s Olives, producers of olive snack pouches, had been successful in the UK market, with their products being sold in the major multiples as well as on Virgin Trains, EuroStar and EasyJet.
9th February 2020
Case Studies
How Rubies in the Rubble made their famous vegan mayos
Rubies in the Rubble, a sustainable condiment brand, were selling their products across various retailers, but they wanted to improve the quality of their plant-based mayo.
7th February 2020
