An unwavering belief
in human potential.
Kernel invests globally in high-potential recruitment businesses across a spectrum of sectors and specialisms. When a business joins the Kernel group, they benefit from our expertise, infrastructure, and innovation which nurtures the ideal environment for growth.
It's the unique combination of commerciality, ambition, and ability of the Kernel team that allows our group brands to achieve exceptional success - and fast.
It’s our people that make us. Kernel is home to exceptional individuals with the knowledge, insight, and mindset to help our partner businesses become exceptional in turn.
At Kernel, we live and breathe our values; Excellence, Kindness, Change, and Growth. As well as supporting our group brands and their leaders, we understand their need and desire for autonomy. We respect and encourage that entrepreneurial flair.
Excellence
Kindness
Change
Growth
We’re all about growth of our people. Which includes our clients, our investors, and our team to help everyone fulfil their potential. We make a profit and invest it well.

Group brands
We help businesses flourish and grow faster, with an emphasis on healthy, sustainable growth. It's the expertise of our team that provides promising business owners with both an enriching journey and a route to exit.
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Dartmouth Partners is a multi award-winning recruitment consultancy. With a unique “Classroom to Boardroom” approach, Dartmouth focuses on identifying future leaders and working with them throughout their career cycle.
We partner with forward-thinking companies, finding and recruiting the brightest from the smartest graduates to the most distinguished leaders. Dartmouth is the chosen partner to over 400 firms across Banking, Private Equity, Consulting, and Legal sectors, as well as working within corporate functions for portfolio companies and FTSE 350 businesses.

Pure Search has a strong heritage and are market leaders across the Tax, Legal, CFO, Governance and Infrastructure space. We find the next leaders for businesses across the globe.
By specialising, we identify, engage, attract, and introduce talent, placing exceptional people in remarkable roles. We focus on specific practice areas across three client sectors: financial services, professional services and commerce & industry.
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CSR
To us, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), aren't just buzz words. We're a business centred in kindness - nurturing our community as well as the businesses we partner with.
Our focus:
To help children develop the reading skills they need to succeed with Bookmark Reading Charity.
Supporting those experiencing poor mental health through Mind Charity.
Recruitment with a purpose.
Our partner companies are growing - and fast. We believe in our people and nurture every single one, inspiring individuals, teams, and businesses to go from good to great.
If you have the tenacity, ambition, and integrity and are looking to make a difference, get in touch with our group Talent team. We'd love to hear from you about an opportunity at one of our group partners.