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Optimising critical airflow, from the inside out
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Overview
Optimising critical airflow, from the inside out
Howorth Air Tech, with a legacy spanning over 160 years, is a UK-based leader in ultra-clean ventilation solutions for hospitals and advanced manufacturing. Their heritage in clean air engineering positions them at the forefront of critical environments, designing and delivering high-spec containment and air filtration systems trusted by healthcare professionals worldwide.
Building from scratch
Howorth Air Tech didn’t have an in-house TA function. As they geared up to expand their teams to meet growing project demands, they needed a partner who could not only drive immediate recruitment needs but also lay the groundwork for scalable talent processes. That’s where we stepped in.
Our Impact
We placed a single Talent Partner at the heart of Howorth Air Tech’s operations, initially focusing on process optimisation before pivoting to delivery. From September to December 2024, we built the demand plan for 2025, introduced salary benchmarking, and upskilled hiring managers through tailored training sessions.
When the CEO left and business dynamics shifted, we doubled down on delivery, becoming a trusted consultancy partner.
Key Results:
- 18 hires across diverse roles
- 18 days average time to hire
- 4 Regional Account Managers all hired in under 3 months
- A critical IT Systems Analyst role filled after a 6-month search
Building Howorth’s TA capability for the future:
- Salary Benchmarking: conducted for every employee to ensure competitive packages and future-proof retention strategies.
- 9 Box Theory Training: helping identify internal growth potential and upskilling pathways.
- Hiring Manager Training: created a toolkit and delivered face-to-face sessions at Bolton Football Stadium for 20 hiring managers.
- Candidate Experience: developed engaging packs to strengthen Howorth’s employer brand.
- Hiring Manager Surveys: to keep feedback loops active and evolving.
Howorth Air Tech Testimonial
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For the time that Bond has worked with us, I have always found their approach to be supportive, proactive, and knowledgeable in the profession of recruitment. The team has helped me with some unusual hires that required an assessment of visa requirements and increased levels of justification through a specific business case. The research, in the way it was conducted and presented, really supported how I communicated business requirements to the operations board for justification purposes.
We have also had multiple training sessions as an SLT that have been led by Bond and the wider team, which I have found engaging, interesting, and valuable in strengthening my knowledge as a senior leader within the business.
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Medical Technical Director
