A
personal
approach
to recruitment
We like keeping things clear and simple. No surprises or guess work. We are pragmatic and don’t shy away from letting our clients and candidates know if something won’t work so expectations are well managed.
No side, no swerve, no hidden agenda or cost.
We value the beauty of diversity and respect people as individuals. We have always sought to remove barriers and welcome applicants to apply for the jobs we work on.
How we can help
your charity
Our collaborative approach to recruitment means we are a trusted partner to our charity clients. Providing truthful consultancy we are proud of our proven ability to make the recruitment process more fair and equitable.
We treat our clients the way we like to be treated with honesty, compassion and integrity. We work with charities who demonstrate those values to us which is why most of our work is repeat business or by referral.
How we can help you find
a fulfilling career
We treat our candidates the way we like to be treated with honesty, compassion and integrity. From advising on CV’s and cover letters, briefing for interviews and providing honest feedback at every step of the way, we make sure our candidates are informed and empowered to be their true selves.
Meet Our Team
Polly
Polly has developed her considerable experience in recruitment through working successfully as a Fundraiser, Consultant and Account Manager for national and international charities. Polly recognised that outside of London it was extremely difficult for her charity clients to recruit exceptional fundraisers, and equally challenging for job seekers to find fulfilling roles. In 2011, Polly set out to change this and founded PSR with the aim of placing only the highest quality candidates with her ever growing list of clients. Not only providing a full recruitment service but also providing strategic team development through bespoke consultancy. The net result is that Polly’s candidates go on to raise significant revenue for great causes, which means Polly sleeps better at night!
Polly’s favourite band is The Cure and she still has no clue about the rules of cricket despite having watched the game for years.
Elizabeth
Following an HR career in financial services and manufacturing Elizabeth came to the charity sector in 2001 when it became clear that her family could not cope alone with the progression of her father’s illness and discovered hospice care. This experience provoked a career change starting as a volunteer and becoming a Director of Fundraising covering all points in between before joining PSR in 2022. A keen gardener Elizabeth follows the adage right place right plant, and this is the same when working with clients. Finding the organisation where you can thrive and grow, whether you are a seedling or a mature plant, is her driving force. Helping individuals reflect on experience to identify future opportunities is a particular strength and she is passionate about opening up opportunities in the sector for those who may think they will not find a home there.
Elizabeth struggles with being a domestic goddess as she has her nose In a book, or is swimming, gardening or shouting at the sewing machine.
Divya
Having worked in grant making and in varied fundraising roles, Divya joined PSR in June 2023 with the belief that an open mind is the doorway to endless opportunities.
She developed a strong drive for client care in her major gift roles. She is fascinated with the unique set of backgrounds, interests, challenges and motivations that every client brings and enjoys creating different road maps for each of their journeys. Divya is passionate about animal advocacy and dreams of starting her very own sanctuary for rescued farm animals someday.
Her broad array of interests range from psych thrillers to interior design and even Japanese dramas. She bakes to boost her happy hormones and aspires to build a collection of fine Japanese and Italian pottery.
Steve
Steve worked for over twenty years in the not-for profit, NHS and Private Healthcare industries and has been involved in recruitment at all levels within these sectors. Steve started his career as a nurse in the NHS before moving into clinical education and then moved to medical sales and service development in the private sector. Steve then returned to the healthcare setting in business development and senior management roles prior to joining PSR. Steve is delighted to bring his experience in business, sales and service development to Polly Symondson Recruitment.
Steve’s favourite games currently are Catan, Wingspan and Unstable Unicorns, in the summer he swaps these for cricket.