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Kate McCarthy (FIRP)

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McCarthy Recruitment at 20 yrs 8 mos
📍 Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Kate McCarthy is the Managing Director and founder of the award-winning McCarthy Recruitment, a consultancy she has led for over two decades. A Fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (FIRP), she specializes in people-first talent strategy, leadership development, and DEI, guided by her education from Northumbria University.

Outside of work, Kate is deeply committed to her community. She founded the Ukrainian Family Hub in Warrington to support refugees, an initiative that won her a community contribution award. She also serves as Chairperson for a local sports and community club, which she was instrumental in saving from closure.

To launch her business in 2005, Kate sold her house, put her life in storage, and sofa-surfed to fund her people-first vision.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
McCarthy Recruitment
Job Level
Senior
Location
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
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People-First Culture
Her company's founding principle is putting people first, which has led to numerous 'Great Place to Work' awards.
Refugee Support
Founded and actively runs the award-winning Ukrainian Family Hub in Warrington, providing comprehensive support to families fleeing war.
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Career

Work history

McCarthy Recruitment
20 yrs 8 mos
2-2024
Non Executive Director
Booth Ventures
3-2020
Managing Director
McCarthy Consultancy
10-2022
Chairperson
The Daten Culcheth Sports and Community Club
4-2022
Founder
Ukrainian Family Hub Warrington
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Education
1993 - 1996
Bachelor of Science - BS
Northumbria University
1990 - 1992
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St Robert of Newminster RC School
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