Rod Hutchings
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Rod Hutchings

Co-Founder and Joint-Chair

About Rod

Rod is a joint-founder of the Chilworth Partnership and a well-known personality in the world of financial recruitment in the South of England. With more than 40 years’ experience in delivering successfully on both interim, business transformation and permanent assignments, Rod has built a strong and loyal network of professional relationships.

Following 10 years with an International Fortune 500 business where he first met his business partner Richard Carter, Rod helped in the startup of a successful executive recruitment company in the Thames Valley. He remained with the business after its sale to an AIM listed company in 2007 before launching the Chilworth Partnership in 2010. Rod now focuses on utilising his experience and network with some limited consultancy work and through coaching and mentoring senior executives for the next stage of their careers.

A family man, Rod lives in Hampshire. He enjoys playing tennis and golf regularly, and is an avid follower of Southampton Football Club.

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What affect does hybrid working have on productivity?

The Impact of Hybrid Working on Productivity While most organisations still embrace a hybrid working environment, we are seeing some shift to a full return to the office. Executive leaders now face...

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Chilworth Roundtable: 'Sustainability in Business'

Last week, Chilworth Partnership's Executive Search specialist Matt Whitton and Interim Management lead Chris Judd​ hosted their latest Roundtable at The Nici Hotel in Bournemouth.Finance leaders a...

by Chloe Williams
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5 Tips for Giving Effective Feedback to Team Members

​How do you provide positive and negative feedback to team members?Encouraging a culture of continuous learning and development within your team is paramount and one crucial tool for achieving this...

by Chloe Williams
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​Retention Strategies to Improve Employee Experience When RecruitingAttracting and retaining top talent is crucial for the efficiency of your team and success of the organisation.A well-structured ...

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7 Tips: How to Write an Effective Job Description

​Do you know how to write a good job description?When it comes to recruiting for your team, a well-crafted job description is more than just a formality. For some executive leaders, it can be the d...

by Chloe Williams
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Behind The Scenes of Our Summer Celebration

​​Every year the Chilworth Partnership and Venture Recruitment Partners teams come together for a day of fun away from the office.Last year we attended Goodwood Races (and managed to turn up on one...

by Chloe Williams
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