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Neil Hardy

Pioneer · DISC type DIS
Founder at Hardy Search & Selection
📍 Greater Reading Area, United Kingdom

Neil is the founder of Hardy Search & Selection, a specialized recruitment firm for the games industry he started in 2017. He champions a personal, craft-based approach to hiring, moving beyond transactional relationships to build exceptional teams. People who have worked with him describe him as communicative, friendly, and genuinely caring.

Outside of work, Neil co-founded Knights4Charity, an organization that arranges engaging sporting events for charitable causes. He has participated in several demanding fundraising challenges, including marathon running and long-distance rowing, to raise money and awareness for local and international charities.

Unique fact: Neil and his team attempted to set a Guinness World Record by running a marathon while carrying a five-man Viking longboat.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Reading Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Neil shows up

Driven But Considerate
Friendly But Fast
Dynamic But Sincere

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics Neil cares about

Games Industry Talent
Founded his firm to elevate teams and shape studio futures in the gaming world, viewing hiring as a craft rather than a transaction.
Hiring Transparency
Believes transparency is key in modern hiring, as candidates are more informed than ever and can see beyond shiny corporate messaging.
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Career

Work history

9-2017
Founder
Hardy Search & Selection
6-2015 - 9-2017
Co-Founder
Knights4Charity
5-2015 - 9-2017
Co-Founder and Marketing Recruitment Specialist
EllisKnight Bespoke Recruitment
6-2014 - 5-2015
Manager and Marketing Recruitment Specialist
Wells Tobias Recruitment Limited
7-2002 - 6-2014
Senior Business Manager
Reed Specialist Recruitment
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1986 - 1988
Education details unavailable
Yateley sixth form
1981 - 1988
Education details unavailable
Yateley Comprehensive
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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