about us
THE EVOLUTION OF RECRUITMENT
In 2016, two ambitious record-breaking talent specialists, Roheel Ahmad and Scott Parsons, wanted to change the recruitment industry. Working out of a basement in London, they wanted to disrupt the recruitment industry.
They joined forces to create an evolutionary talent partnership agency, with AI and technology at the forefront, and employee hard work is recognized with world-class incentives. They have never accepted external funding; the profit is always reinvested into the company's growth. All of Scott and Roheel's determination and countless sleepless nights bring us what Forsyth Barnes is today.
Today, we are a company with over 70 individuals living through our EPIC values: Excellence, Pioneering, Integrity and Commitment. These values are what will make us achieve our goal of becoming the fastest growing organic company globally.
OUR CLIENTS
OUR HISTORY
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JAN 2016WELCOME TO FBOver a game of squash, two ambitious record-breaking talent specialists, Roheel Ahmad and Scott Parsons decided it was time for them to change the recruitment industry.
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MAR 2016AND WE’RE LIVE!Scouting around London for a place to call a place away from home, Roheel and Scott signed a lease on a closet-sized office near King’s Cross. FB London has come alive!
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APR 2016A FRESH NEW FACEAfter a few months in operations, we set up our branding! But with our client book growing rapidly, we knew it was time to add a new individual to the roster. Say hello to Samir Prince, our now Senior Vice President of Sports and Entertainment, USA).
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MAY 2017FIRST INCENTIVE, LOCKED & LOADED!Our first ever incentive trip to beautiful Barcelona. The team went above and beyond to meet their targets. They created everlasting memories while doing once-in-a-lifetime experiences!
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JUN 2017LAUNCHING OUR SECTORS!After a year in business, we looked at our client list and where they're gravitating towards. We decided to hone in on two supercharged growing industries: eTail and FinTech.
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SEP 2017EARLIER THAN EXPECTED!Our eTail sector is booming! We brought on Grant Hutchison as a recruitment consultant, now our Senior Vice President of eTail USA. To date, he’s successfully expanded the division globally!
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JAN 2018OH HELLO NOTTINGHAMWe’re ready to expand! With a team of 10, we launched an office in Scott’s (and Robin Hood’s) hometown of Nottingham. Scott’s goal is to support the community that raised him.
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FEB 2018WHAT’S A BUSINESS WITHOUT VALUES?After a couple of years in operations, we decided to celebrate what makes us different from other recruiters. We value Excellence, Pioneering, Integrity and Commitment. Together, that stands for EPIC!
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MAR 2018MEET OUR FUTURE MD, STE!With our offices growing, we hired a recruitment consultant named Stephen Reece. Little did we know, he would be elevating the business exponentially and would become Managing Director of our Nottingham branch.
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APR 2019HOUSTON, WE’RE ON A MISSION!Our leadership team sat down and redefined exactly why we were in operation. Our mission is to change the way senior recruitment is delivered through excellence, integrity, and pioneering solutions to become the fastest growing organic company in the world.
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MAY 2019SCORING THE SPORTS INDUSTRYWith the industry growing, we invested money into starting a FB Sports division, placing c-level sports professionals globally such as AMG Mercedes Petronas Formula1 team, Madison Square Gardens and ATP Tour.
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OCT 2019AN EXTENSION TO YOUR TEAM (AND OUR PRODUCTS!)The needs of our clients have shifted; we created a product to solve it. We decided to launch Purpose – a product that allows us to become an extension of your team.
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MAR 2020SO FRESH, SO CLEAN!Time for an upgrade. During the pandemic, we decided it was time to invest in a state-of-the-art hub in the West Midlands. Plus, this was all handled by our new Head of Operations, Thomas White (now our Senior Vice President of Operations, USA).
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MAR 2020WOW, WE’RE ON THE FT1000!A round of applause to our team! !e were awarded Financial Times Fastest Growing Business in Europe for the first time (and not the last time!).
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JUN 2020SUPPORTING LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AT A TIME!We promoted Brogan Lees-Collier to our Internal Recruitment Lead (now our Global Talent Manager); her passion is helping women get into recruitment. So we partnered with Women In Recruitment organisation to do just that!
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JAN 2021CAN’T STOP. WON’T STOP.We reached our biggest turnover so far, reaching £20 million in just four years!
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FEB 2021WE ARE ALL OWNERSThe biggest announcement so far; Roheel and Scott decided to celebrate the team’s amazing efforts by splitting the equity equally between them and the entire team. The equity program allows each individual to help the business and work towards their personal investment!
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MAR 2021AND ANOTHER ONE!What a win! We were awarded Financial Times Fastest Growing Business in Europe – two years in a row.
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MAY 2022WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY!One morning we received the biggest surprise. With the cost of living increase, Roheel and Scott gave a 10% raise to every.. single… employee. This was featured in the Financial Times, BBC Radio, and Recruiter.
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JUN 2022BORN IN THE USAWe’re officially global! Five amazing employees move to New York City to launch our first US location!
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JUN 2022LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL NEW FACES!We brought on department heads from different industries to take us to the next level.
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JAN 2023BIG TEAM, BIG YEARWith record-breaking hires, new client roster and strong candidate relationships, our global team of 70 individuals is set for a successful 2023!
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MAY 2023FB FC, HOW WE LOVE THEE!We played our biggest pitch yet, Pride Park in Derby against a local recruitment team. Came out on top with a 4-1 win. Who’s ready to take us on next?!
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JULY 2023DID SOMEBODY SAY ELITE?!We took a group of high performers on a luxury day out in London and NYC. Good food, plenty of drinks and great company - what an experience!
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AUGUST 2023GROWTH GROWTH BABYWe exceeded our 2022 numbers only 9 months into 2023 - putting us firmly on track for our growth plans.
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NOVEMBER 2023LET'S KICK CANCER'S BUTTWe raised over £2,500 for Cancer Research UK, our charity partner for 2023.
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JANUARY 2024SNOWDON? COMPLETED IT MATE.We hiked Snowdon in support of The Hike With Mike Foundation, our 2024 charity partner.
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FEBRUARY 2024VIVA MEXICOWe flew a group of top performers out to Cancun, Mexico for a luxury, once in a lifetime trip!
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FEBRUARY 2024HONEY, WE'RE HOME!100" screen for collaboration, double capacity and our very own bar?! Our new London Office is testament to our continued investment back into FB and it's people.
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JULY 2024Bonjour Paris!The Elite Club got an upgrade with 25 FBers heading to an incentive in Paris - marking this as the largest EVER trip Forsyth Barnes has ran!
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October 2024Empowering female leadersWith a mission to empower women in leadership, we created The Table - an inclusive community fostering change through dynamic events in London, New York, and online.
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November 2024A record breaking month!FB are no strangers to breaking records, we smashed it with a colossal $1M in deals across November alone.
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FEBRUARY 2025Take your seatThe Table returned in London and New York to discuss how we can adopt an 'ally' mentality to advocate for women in leadership!
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June 2025FB's Big Fat Greek GetawayWe jetted our top performers to a luxury villa in Mykonos - the ultimate incentive trip!!
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JUNE 2025'IMAGINE' THE POSSIBILITIES...We launched a brand-new, state-of-the-art, AI-powered system to streamline our admin and supercharge team efficiency, freeing up time for the work that really matters.
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SEPTEMBER 2025From Dunes to Desks: Dubai DebutWe opened our doors to our 4th Global Office: DUBAI! This marks an exciting new chapter as we expand our presence in the Middle East, bringing our team closer to clients and opportunities in the region.
Stay tuned, our story continues...
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