About RecIQ

Practitioner-led operational transformation. Built by people who've run recruitment businesses.

We bring recruitment-sector operating experience together with practical AI, integration and governance capability.

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Our Mission

Make existing systems work harder

We help recruitment agencies increase consultant productivity, improve operational consistency, and protect margins by embedding AI into existing systems, workflows and behaviours.

This is not about buying more technology — most agencies already have the tools they need. The issue is not access to tools, but lack of integration, automation and structured adoption.

RecIQ focuses on making existing systems work harder. No abstract training. No unnecessary system change. Everything is tied to measurable operational output.

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What We Believe

Principles that guide our work

It is not about buying more technology

Most agencies already have an ATS, CRM and communication tools. Greater value comes from connecting, automating and adopting them properly.

Practical execution beats theory every time

We work from real recruitment workflows and revenue mechanics, designing change that consultants, managers and leaders can use immediately.

Governance and compliance are competitive advantages

Structured AI governance gives agencies confidence, strengthens client trust and provides the evidence enterprise buyers increasingly expect.

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What We Do

From operating model to embedded adoption

We design and deliver the practical systems that turn AI into sustained operational improvement.

  • AI strategy and operating model design
  • Workflow mapping and redesign using existing ATS/CRM
  • Automation design across delivery, BD and candidate engagement
  • Integration of AI tools into existing tech stacks, not system replacement
  • Productivity system design for consultants and managers
  • Governance frameworks aligned to ISO/IEC 42001
  • Risk, compliance and data handling structure for enterprise readiness
  • Embedding, adoption and accountability across the organisation
Our Team

People who understand the operational reality

Board-level, senior operational and specialist expertise across recruitment, AI transformation, systems and commercial growth.

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Dave Pye

Co-Founder

Dave brings decades of senior leadership experience from inside major UK recruitment businesses. He has operated at board level across both PLC and high-growth agency environments, with deep expertise in operational turnaround, scaling delivery teams, and driving consultant productivity. His understanding of how recruitment businesses actually work — from front office revenue generation to back-office efficiency — sits at the core of how RecIQ designs and implements practical AI transformation.

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Howard Greenwood

Co-Founder

Howard has over 30 years of experience in UK recruitment, having built and led businesses from start-up through to multi-office scale. His career includes senior leadership at Computer People (Adecco Group), where he led the UK's most profitable regional operation, and he co-founded Jump Advisory Group, which mentors recruitment agency owners across the UK, US and Australia. A REC business advisor and recognised voice on AI's practical impact on recruitment, Howard brings the strategic perspective and sector credibility that underpins RecIQ's approach.

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David Morley

Co-Founder

David brings a strong background in AI consultancy, digital transformation delivery, and commercial performance systems design. He has worked across recruitment and workforce sectors helping businesses implement structured, measurable change — translating complex technology into operational reality. His expertise in data systems, integration and governance frameworks gives RecIQ the technical depth to ensure every implementation is robust, compliant and built to last.

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Chris Hodson

Co-Founder

Chris combines expertise in recruitment operations and digital adoption with a track record of helping businesses navigate significant change. He has supported recruitment businesses of all sizes in modernising their systems, improving workflow efficiency, and building the internal capability needed to sustain transformation. Chris brings both the operational instinct and the change management experience that ensures RecIQ's programmes land effectively across leadership, management and delivery teams.

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Simon Wright

Co-Founder

Simon is a specialist in recruitment marketing, employer branding and commercial strategy, with over 15 years' experience working with recruitment businesses, job boards, and HR technology providers across the UK and internationally. He has launched and grown multiple specialist job board brands, won industry awards for candidate experience and marketing innovation, and brings deep expertise in go-to-market strategy, brand development and digital growth. Simon leads RecIQ's commercial positioning and market development activity.

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