Trusted Recruitment Services

As a small business, we give every role our full care and attention, undertaking each search personally. This means you benefit from the experience of seasoned recruiters; the average years of experience in the team is 15 and counting.Recruitment is a personal choice, and if we haven’t worked with you before, we welcome the chance to meet and get to know you. Our record and reputation are key to what we do, and I have every confidence we can get you the talent you need quickly and professionally.

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Roles We Recruit

We recruit Technology & Business Transformation Professionals for clients across the UK on a contract and interim, permanent, and executive search basis.Roles we recruit for include (but are not limited to):

Technology

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Business Change

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Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of making organisations better places to work. From our experience as recruiters, we have seen how inclusivity can enrich and enhance the working environment. Taking an open and transparent approach to recruitment is advantageous when securing talent in a competitive market.Our specific focus has always been on helping clients build high-performing teams within the technology and change sectors.

In technology, companies have struggled to widen opportunities and create a more diverse workforce. While there is still work to do, we have witnessed significant progress over the last two decades in this field.Every day, we do important work to promote investment management as an attractive career choice for all. Ben is proud to be an ambassador for the Diversity Project - Investment Management. Part of this commitment involves supporting the What Works workstream, which encourages organisations to consider how flexible working promotes a more inclusive work environment and culture. Ben has also spoken at Diversity & Inclusion events, including the annual event at UBS Global Asset Management, as a panellist on inclusivity.

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Using our values to stand out from the noise

We achieve this by having a team of experienced consultants who handle each assignment personally.Our values are core to the work we do; they are not merely words. They represent the standards that we hold ourselves accountable to, serving as a reference point for all aspects of our working relationships and interactions with colleagues, clients, candidates, and suppliers alike.We believe that adhering to these core values is fundamental to achieving long-term success and, most importantly, establishing long-term relationships.

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Knowledge

We focus solely on technology and change recruitment, with an emphasis on the buy-side. Having established the business with the support of contacts made over an entire career, we can confidently say that we know our market and have been ingrained in it for over 30 years. Our consultants both boast 15 years of experience and, with that, a vast network that enables us to complete hiring quickly without relying on unknowns and trusting the recruitment process to chance.

Integrity

We want to be different; our values promote fairness, honesty, and transparency at all times. We treat everyone the way we would like to be treated, even if that favour isn't always returned. We do our best to achieve the right outcomes, even when they don't align with the most financially beneficial options. In these cases, we put what's right above the business's bottom line.

Delivery

Our model focuses on obtaining the talent you need in the fairest and quickest way possible. Recruitment is often a sideshow for hiring managers, but getting it right often pays dividends. We are a trusted partner to several global investment managers precisely for this reason. We deliver where internal talent acquisition teams and other suppliers cannot, which is why we are often the go-to for hiring.

Trust

Trust is the key pillar for building long-term relationships. These relationships gave us the courage to start Qh4 and the ability to keep the business growing year after year.

Full List of Services

Technology

Business Change

• Head of Business Change/ Business Transformation• Business Change Programme and Project Managers• Change Managers / Analysts• Business Architects / Functional Architects• Business Analysts / Business Process Analysts• Programme Office/ Project Office - Managers, Planners and Project Support Analysts• Regulatory Change Professionals (Solvency II, MiFID II, SOX, Brexit, IFRS17, GDPR, T+1)

Permanent Recruitment

Permanent recruitment is what we do everyday; we are constantly speaking with our network of candidates to keep on top of the movers and shakers in our market. We work with clients to deliver a diverse and representative shortlist of candidates. We have been commended by a client’s Head of Resourcing for having a close to 100% success rate in candidates that we have introduced to interview stages.We have been doing this work for years (close to 40), so we are well positioned to help you navigate the challenges of securing a role in the modern and sometimes seemingly illogical recruitment structures within global clients.

Contract Recruitment

Traditionally we have focussed delivery on the contract space. We cannot write about our services and not mention IR35, which after it's introduction in April 2017 changed the contracting landscape forever. We were quick to learn and to adapt, but more importantly understand what impact this had on our clients and the consultants working through umbrella or LTD companies.Today we have a strong contractor book of individuals working all across Europe. We have a strong back office which services timesheet and payment and we are able to deliver both inside and outside IR35 resource.A focus for the business has been on working with clients to define deliverables and complete a fully insured statement of work (SOW) which allows clients to access and engage specialist talent, quickly and easily when delivery, time and quality are at the fore.

Executive Search

Qh4 have undertaken a number of retained searches for our clients. These have been delivered on a 33/33/33 model with payment at initiation, delivery of the shortlist and after successful onboarding of the candidate.We have a 100% track record of delivery do date; retained searches within the buy-side have included:- CTO – Global Investment Manager- Head of Corporate Technology – Global Investment Manager- Enterprise Data Architect – Global Investment Manager- Programme Director – Global Investment Manager

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Privacy

Qh4 Consulting is the trading name of Gingerloaf Consulting Limited. Gingerloaf Consulting Ltd is registered as a data controller in the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 (or its successor) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (together the ‘Data Protection Laws’). Qh4 Consulting’s website and online services are designed to protect the privacy of all users. We ensure that the data you supply to us is processed fairly and lawfully, and with skill and care. This Data Protection Policy governs our processing of all personal data provided to us, in all forms. By registering your details with us and using our website, you consent to us collecting and processing personal data supplied by you and disclosing this information to prospective employers and clients in connection with the recruitment process.INTRODUCTIONThis Privacy Notice provides you with clear information on how we process your personal data. We are obliged to use your information in line with all applicable laws. We do so in a manner that is fair by using your information in a way that you would reasonably expect when providing our work-finding services or recruiting personnel for you, and being transparent so that you know how it will be used. This Privacy Notice sets out the types of personal data that we collect about you, how and why we use it, how long we will keep it for, when, why, and with whom we will share it, the legal basis for us using your personal data, and your rights in relation to us storing and processing your personal data. It also explains how we may contact you and how you can contact us. Part of the recruitment process will involve sharing your personal data with our clients (independent data controllers) who have potential work opportunities that may be suitable for you. These third parties will have their own privacy policies and will also need to comply with all applicable laws – we encourage you to contact them directly if you have any concerns or questions about your data.WHO WE AREQh4 Consulting, the trading name of Gingerloaf Consulting Limited (registration number 14337990), is an employment business. We provide both temporary and permanent recruitment services to clients looking to recruit personnel for their business and provide work-finding services to candidates looking for job opportunities. We are registered as a data controller with the ICO in the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Data Protection legislation and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our registered office address is Unit 2, 2 Jacob Street, London, SE1 2BG, and you can contact us at info@qh4consulting.com if you have any queries relating to data protection.LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING YOUR DATAFor prospective candidates, contractors, referees, and clients, our processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in that we need the information to assess suitability for potential roles, to find potential candidates, and to contact clients and referees. We do not consider our legitimate interests to be overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. We take into consideration the reasonable expectations of individuals who are actively applying for jobs or making their personal information publicly accessible on professional networking sites. If you are submitted as a candidate or requested for an interview, then this may involve the processing of more detailed personal data, including sensitive data such as health information or any unspent criminal convictions that you or others provide about you. We will ask for your consent before undertaking such processing if we are required to do so. For clients, we may also rely on our processing being necessary to perform a contract for you if one is in place, for example, in contacting you.WHAT INFORMATION WILL WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?We collect and process personal data only as far as necessary to facilitate the recruitment process and provide you with work-finding services. We need your personal data to find you suitable opportunities, and further information may be needed to assess your eligibility through the different stages of the recruitment process. The information we collect may include your name, email address, telephone number, CVs, identification and right-to-work documents, educational records, work history, employment, and references. In general, we will not ask you about sensitive personal data, but there may be times when it is necessary for information to be disclosed to us and for us to share that with potential employers. We will only share the information where you have provided your explicit consent. We are also under an obligation with our clients to provide suitable candidates. Part of that assessment will include asking you about any unspent criminal convictions you may have. We consider this to be highly confidential information and will only do so where you have provided your explicit consent.WHERE DOES THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU COME FROM?The data we collect about you is obtained from the following sources:· Directly from you. This may be via our registration process, information requests, and applications via our website.· An agent or third party acting on your behalf. This may be where you are consulting via a Limited Company.· Publicly available sources. We may also obtain your information from professional networking sites or job boards, where you have actively published or submitted your information.· Reference or word of mouth. You may be recommended by a friend, former employer, or colleague.HOW WILL WE USE THE INFORMATION COLLECTED ABOUT YOU?We will use your information to facilitate the recruitment process and provide you with work-finding services, including but not limited to:· To provide our services by using your details to match your skills, experience, and education with a role that suits your requirements (we use technology to help identify the most suitable candidates for a specific role, but this does not constitute automated decision-making).· To make you aware of current opportunities that may suit your requirements.· To contact and update you about applications you have made or roles you have been submitted for.· To share your details with clients with the aim of securing a potential role (our client may be the company you will provide your services to or an intermediary company that directly supplies to the company you will provide your services to). If you are selected by the client for an interview or the next stage of the recruitment process, we will need further information from you. This is likely to come directly from you but may also be from third parties such as a referee, for example. We may also analyze the data internally so that we can offer a more relevant service, for marketing and strategic development purposes, or for research purposes to improve our service.HOW AND WHEN WILL WE CONTACT YOU?We may contact you by phone, email, or social media. Some examples of when we will contact you are:· Upon receipt of a CV or your personal data, it will be reviewed to determine whether we are likely to be able to provide you with work-finding services, and we will notify you if you are added to our database.· When one of our consultants considers you for a suitable job opportunity or to find out more about the type of role you are looking for.· Before we put you forward for a role.· During and following an assignment we have placed you in.· In relation to any correspondence we receive from you.· To update you on any material changes to our policies and practices.WHO WILL WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION WITH?In order to provide work-finding services to you, it is necessary for us to share your personal data with our clients (independent data controllers) who have potential work opportunities that may be suitable for you. Once your data has been shared with them, they will determine how they use, store, and process your data and will have their own privacy policy. There may also be circumstances where disclosure is required or permitted by law (such as to government bodies and law enforcement bodies). As an example, we are under an obligation to report pay details of all workers we place with clients to HMRC. We may also share data with our accountants. Generally, we will process your information within Qh4 Consulting. There may be occasions where we use third parties to process your information on our behalf. In such situations, these third parties will be under strict instructions, and they will not be permitted to use your information for their own business purposes.WILL WE TRANSFER YOUR DATA OUTSIDE THE EEA?Qh4 Consulting, the trading name of Gingerloaf Consulting Limited, is based in the UK, and our back-up systems are stored in the EEA. We do not generally transfer your data out of the EEA. In the event that we do need to make transfers to countries outside the EEA, we will ensure the appropriate safeguards are in place.HOW LONG WILL WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?Qh4 Consulting, the trading name of Gingerloaf Consulting Limited, will only retain information for as long as necessary for the relevant activity. This may be determined by legislation or a decision as to what we consider necessary for the business based on a number of factors:· If you do register with us, your data will be retained for 5 years to match you against suitable opportunities. You can request to have your record deleted (see below).· If we place you in a temporary assignment or permanent role, we will be required to keep certain information for specific lengths of time, up to a maximum of 6 years. The purpose of keeping this information is to comply with our legal obligations.· Client contact details are retained. You can request to have your record deleted (see below).WILL WE PROCESS SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA AND CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS?We avoid processing special categories of data. These are sensitive personal data that reveal racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health, or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation. However, by taking copies of passports or ID, it may be that racial or ethnic origin can be revealed. Processing this data is necessary for us to comply with employment law obligations, and the data is only used for this specific purpose. We are under an obligation to ensure that the candidates we submit to clients are suitable. As part of our registration process, we require individuals to disclose any unspent convictions and may need to make further inquiries if necessary.WILL WE CONTACT YOU FOR MARKETING PURPOSES?We will only send you direct marketing emails that promote our company or services if you have opted in to this. You will have the option to opt-in when you are provided with a copy of our Privacy Notice. You can also manage your direct marketing preferences by contacting a consultant at Qh4 Consulting, updating your preferences, or clicking the unsubscribe link on an email. To clarify, contacting you about specific job opportunities is not marketing because we are not advertising or marketing our services.CAN YOU REFUSE TO PROVIDE YOUR DATA TO US OR REQUEST THAT WE DELETE YOUR DATA?If you do not provide the personal data requested or use your right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your sensitive personal data, we may not be able to match you with available job opportunities. You have the right to object to us processing your data based on legitimate interest. If you have not been placed, then we will be able to delete your data. You will have the option to delete your data when you are provided with a copy of our Privacy Notice by following the link on the transparency notice email or you can do so by emailing info@qh4consulting.com. If you have been successfully placed, then we will be under certain legal obligations to retain information for specified periods (up to 6 years). This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring you have the right to work in the UK and allowing us to comply with HMRC reporting requirements regarding payroll information. In such situations, you do not have the right to object to us processing your data. You do also have the right to restrict processing, which means that we will stop further use of your data but still store it. However, if we stop processing your data, it will mean that any assignment you may currently be on will be terminated immediately or in line with any notice period. Please note that we may require you to provide us with proof of your identity and answer security questions before processing your request, and if your data is deleted, we will have no record, and you may be contacted again in the future.CAN YOU FIND OUT WHAT DATA WE HOLD ABOUT YOU?You have the right to be informed and access a copy of the information comprised in your personal data. If any of the data we hold is inaccurate, you have the right to rectify it. You can contact us at info@qh4consulting.com or your consultant directly to update your data. You can make a request to find out what personal data we hold about you. You may exercise this right by making a written subject access request (SAR) to info@qh4consulting.com. We require you to provide us with proof of your identity and answer security questions before processing your request. We usually act on such requests and provide information free of charge, but may charge a reasonable fee to cover our administrative costs of providing the information for:· baseless or excessive/repeated requests, or· further copies of the same information.· Alternatively, we may be entitled to refuse to act on the request. Please consider your request responsibly before submitting it. We will respond as soon as we can. Generally, this will be within one month from when we receive your request, but if the request is going to take longer to deal with, we will let you know.DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY?The GDPR introduces a new right to data portability. This will enable individuals to both receive and transmit the personal data they have provided to a data controller in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format to another data controller. The right to data portability only applies to the following:· personal data provided by the individual;· personal data that is processed with the individual’s consent or on the basis of a contract (excluding the other legal bases); and· when processing is carried out through automated means.· As we rely on the legal basis of legitimate interests, this right will not apply to the data we hold about you. In addition, references obtained directly from third parties about you will not be subject to the right of data portability.

COOKIES & EXTERNAL WEBSITESTo provide better service to you on our websites, we use cookies to collect your personal data when you browse. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. We use 4 types of Google Analytics cookies on the site. In summary they track visitor information for each visit and for returning visits. The detailed description of each cookie is as follows: Cookie Purpose _utma This cookie is used to determine new and returning visitors. It has an expiration time of 2 years. If the ga.js library is executed and no _utma cookie exists, this will be recorded as the users’ first visit and a _utma cookie will be set. If a _utma cookie is already in place, the expiration time is reset and the user is recorded as a return visitor. _utmb This cookie is used to determine a new session. The cookie is set when the ga.js library executes and there is no _utmb cookie in place. It has an expiration time of 30 minutes, therefore if a user is inactive for a period longer than this, a new cookie will be set when the library executes and the interaction will be recorded as a new session. _utmc This cookie works in conjunction with _utmb and takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves a site, waits 30 minutes, for another pageview to happen, and if it doesn’t, it expires at the end of a session (when you close your browser) _utmz This cookie is used to determine the traffic source, medium, campaign name and campaign term which delivered the user to your website. It is created when the javascript library executes and expires after 6 months. This helps Google collect the data which can then help them to determine which traffic sources assist conversions within the multi-channel section of Analytics. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org. Please note that in a few cases some of our website features may not function if you remove cookies from your browser.LOG FILESWe use IP addresses to analyse trends, administer the site, track users’ movements, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. Some external links appear on our website to websites owned and operated by third parties. These websites have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them. We accept no responsibility or liability for the privacy practices of such third parties and you use them at your own risk.CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICEWe reserve the right to change our Privacy Notice at any time. Changes to our Privacy Notice will be displayed on our website.COMPLAINTSIf you have any issues or concerns then we ask that in the first instance you set this out in writing and send this to info@qh4consulting.com. If we are unable to satisfactorily deal with your complaint you can complain to the ICO which is the UK supervisory authority. You have the right to claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of data protection legislation.