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We focus on the employers, roles and markets where your specialist knowledge and candidate network can create value.
Recruitment Growth Intelligence Opportunity Pilot
Test a better way to find recruitment clients for £495.
See whether evidence-led prospecting can identify better-fit potential clients in your specialist market.
Pathfinder combines AI-assisted research with commercial judgement to find and qualify businesses that could genuinely benefit from your recruitment expertise.
A focused, low-risk research engagement. No new software and no commitment to full implementation.
- £495 + VAT
- One agreed recruitment market
- Up to five researched potential clients
- Five-working-day delivery target
Why the Pilot is different
Hiring activity is a signal. It is not proof that a company needs an agency.
The Pilot looks beyond vacancy lists to assess whether there is a credible recruitment need, a plausible reason for external support and a strong fit with your agency.
- 01
Recruitment need
Is there credible evidence of current or emerging recruitment demand?
- Relevant hiring activity
- New business or investment
- Expansion plans
- Increased delivery requirements
- 02
Potential agency support
Is there a plausible reason specialist external support could be valuable?
- Scarce or specialist skills
- Time-sensitive appointments
- Limited internal capacity
- Evidence of previous agency use
- 03
Fit with your agency
Does the opportunity match where your recruitment agency can credibly help?
- Specialist sectors
- Candidate networks
- Relevant experience
- Geography and objectives
Evidence first. Assumptions clearly labelled.
Every opportunity is assessed using available evidence and professional judgement. Recruitment activity does not mean an employer has a confirmed brief or is accepting agency introductions.
What the £495 Pilot includes
A focused test, from agreed brief to practical client intelligence.
One defined market keeps the research commercially useful and makes the findings easier to assess.
- 01
Discovery and targeting
We review your recruitment specialisms, candidate expertise and ideal clients.
- Completed briefing questionnaire
- One agreed specialist market
- Target employers and role families
- Exclusions and commercial priorities
- 02
Research and qualification
Pathfinder researches the market and assesses the quality of potential client opportunities.
- One focused research exercise
- One search-criteria refinement
- Recruitment-need evidence
- Agency-support and commercial-fit assessment
- 03
Opportunity register
Receive up to five prioritised potential clients with evidence, caveats and practical next steps.
- Why each company may be relevant
- Supporting sources and dates
- Agency fit and qualification gaps
- Relevant buyer roles where identifiable
- 04
Findings and review
Receive a concise findings report, followed by a 30-minute review discussion.
- Opportunity-quality assessment
- Research learnings
- Prospects worth further qualification
- Recommendations for improvement
Quality matters more than filling a quota. We aim to identify up to five suitable opportunities. We will not include weak or poorly qualified companies simply to reach that number.
What you receive
Not just company names. A genuine reason to start a conversation.
The value is understanding why a business may be worth approaching, what the evidence supports and what still needs to be qualified.
Illustrative example
Priority opportunity
STRONG FITNorthstar Engineering
Recruitment needSpecialist engineering team expansionVerified signal
Agency supportScarce skills and time-sensitive hiringEvidence-backed hypothesis
Agency fitStrong candidate-network alignmentBrief match
ConfidenceHighMultiple current sources
Potential client, not a confirmed recruitment brief. Verify assumptions before outreach.
Included deliverables
RGI Opportunity Pilot
Research findings and recommendations
Opportunity quality · Evidence standard · Recommended next steps
01Agreed brief
02Opportunity register
03Research learnings
04Recommendations
Every opportunity includes:Relevant business and hiring contextAgency-fit assessmentEvidence, caveats and confidenceA practical recommended next step
Why Pathfinder?
Technology finds information. Commercial judgement makes it useful.
RGI combines research technology with business development consultancy tailored to specialist recruitment agencies.
Consultancy-led qualification
We assess commercial fit and potential demand for external recruitment support, not simply job advertisements.
No additional technology required
Pathfinder runs the pilot research using its own systems. No software purchase, integration or contact-enrichment subscription is required.
Is the Pilot right for your agency?
A useful test for specialist agencies ready to focus their new business activity.
The Pilot helps you assess the quality of the approach before considering a wider RGI implementation.
The Pilot is a strong fit if you:
- Have a defined recruitment specialism or target market
- Want evidence-led reasons to approach potential clients
- Can apply your market knowledge to the findings
- Are prepared to qualify and pursue the opportunities yourself
Important to understand:
- Potential clients are not confirmed briefs or appointments
- Your agency remains responsible for outreach
- The standard Pilot does not include blanket sector exclusivity
- Research may identify fewer than five suitable opportunities
RGI Opportunity Pilot
Test a better way to find recruitment clients.
£495+ VAT
- One specialist target market
- Focused discovery and research
- One search-criteria refinement
- Up to five prioritised potential clients
- Client opportunity register
- Findings report
- 30-minute review discussion
Delivery targetFive working days
After acceptance of the completed brief and receipt of payment, subject to necessary inputs.
- No additional software subscription required.
- No commitment to full implementation.
- You decide which opportunities to pursue.
- Research does not guarantee meetings, assignments or new clients.
- Payment is made before research begins.
Continue with RGI?
The wider implementation is optional.
Full RGI implementations are scoped around your agency and pricing is provided on request.
If you proceed, the £495 pilot fee is deducted from the agreed implementation investment.
Explore the full RGI implementationFrequently asked questions
Clear answers before you decide.
The pilot is a focused research engagement, not a promise of live briefs or guaranteed commercial results.
Will you guarantee five prospects?
Our aim is to identify up to five prioritised, evidence-backed potential client opportunities. If fewer suitable opportunities emerge, we will explain why.
Are these confirmed recruitment assignments?
No. These are researched potential clients, not guaranteed live agency briefs, approved suppliers or confirmed recruitment opportunities.
Do we need new software?
No. Pathfinder conducts the pilot research using its own systems.
What information do you need from us?
A completed questionnaire covering your specialist market, candidate expertise, target employers and exclusions. We may request clarification where necessary.
How long does the pilot take?
Our target is five working days after the accepted briefing and payment, subject to receiving the necessary information.
Who approaches the companies?
Your agency decides which potential clients to contact and conducts its own outreach. Prospect outreach is not included in the pilot.
Is the research exclusive to our agency?
Client-specific research and deliverables are confidential. The standard pilot does not include blanket exclusivity across a sector or market.
What happens afterwards?
You receive the research findings and decide whether to use them for business development. A wider RGI implementation is optional.
What if we want to expand the system?
Pathfinder can build an agency-owned RGI prospecting system through a separately scoped eight-week implementation programme.
A focused £495 test
Find out whether RGI can surface better-fit opportunities in your market.
Start with a 15-minute introductory call to discuss your agency, specialist market and whether the Pilot is suitable.
Book a 15-Minute Pilot CallEnquire About the £495 PilotNo obligation to proceed beyond the introductory discussion.
Prefer to enquire?
Tell us about your recruitment market.
If you are not ready to book a call, send a short enquiry and we will contact you to discuss suitability and next steps.
Please include:Your recruitment agency, website and primary recruitment specialism or target market.
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