How we do it

What makes us uniquely Castle Peak?

Like most purpose-led businesses, Castle Peak is born out of our own lived experience. From school to the world of work, we’ve experienced a lack of inclusion along the way, and passionately believe in doing what we can to build a better world through inclusion.

For us, the value of inclusion in the workplace is clear. An organisation with diversity and inclusion at its heart has a broader and happier talent pool, who together bring richer ideas, powering innovation that speaks to a more diverse customer base, and ultimately, driving better business performance.

How we do it

Goals not quotas

Tokenism is a big issue when it comes to organisations failing at diversity and inclusion, Focusing on quotas around visible differences drives ‘tokenism’ or the act of choosing a person primarily based on their surface differences e.g. gender.

We ask clients to focus on goals not quotas. When diverse people are represented, both visibly and less visibly across every level of an organisation, the message is clear – every person, irrespective of their beliefs, orientation, ethnicity, ability, and approach is welcome.

Tokenism can be harmful to both the candidate and the organisation.

When someone is chosen solely because of their gender, it can lessen their skills, qualifications, and achievements, and make them feel like they’re part of a tick box exercise. This has to stop.

How we do it

The power of difference

There’s no doubt that gender diversity in any board and executive team is vital, but our aim is to work with organisations who recognise that diversity goes above and beyond gender. Inclusion is essential.

Employing individuals based solely on gender can have detrimental consequences for both the person and the organisation. It’s vital to access the full spectrum of diversity, taking on board factors such as age, ethnicity, and past experiences when making recruitment decisions.

Want to make a difference?

I have no hesitation in recommending James Carss and Castle Peak Group to anyone seeking support in the recruitment of Senior and Executive Officers and non-Executive board Directors. James is fantastic to work with, he goes the extra mile to understand your business and its needs, his approach is exceptionally professional and responsive, and he has an enviable reputation and business network. All of this means James always presents exceptional candidates for consideration, as well as being a pleasure to work with!

I’ve known James for several years through various recruitment processes and I have always found him very easy to work with… whether looking to recruit or are a potential candidate, James is a good listener which always means he quickly grasps a situation and is good at working to find the right candidates with the required skills and talents to interview… all of this, while approaching recruitment processes in a highly professional manner. I’ve worked with James on both sides of the table and as a candidate I have discovered that he is good at identifying the best candidates and has an exceptional talent for putting people at their ease helping ensure they are fully prepared for any recruitment process.

Castle Peak is highly professional and experienced in its field, providing insightful briefings and succinct and timely communication. The whole candidate process is smooth and considered with real attention to detail while being very responsive and adept at giving beneficial feedback. In combination, this results in an excellent client service, setting a very high standard.

When I wanted to establish a business with a brand new team of Executive level founders, James Carss was the natural partner to help us identify and recruit the wide range of skill sets we needed to ensure our success. They took the time to understand our requirements, timing and budget considerations to make sure we brought the right people in board.