Meet Birchwell Associates

The people behind the process.

Birchwell Associates is led by Connor Maidment and Megan Atkinson. Together, they combine specialist search, direct client partnership and disciplined delivery across technology, renewable energy and digital recruitment.

Direct access Boutique team Shared ownership Quality over quantity
Founder-led recruitment
Connor Maidment, Director at Birchwell Associates
Director Connor Maidment
Megan Atkinson, Director of Operations at Birchwell Associates
Director of Operations Megan Atkinson
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Direct access

Speak with the people responsible for the search.

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Shared accountability

Every brief is owned from first conversation to hire.

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Focused delivery

Quality, communication and long-term fit come first.

Meet the team

Specialist recruitment. Personally delivered.

A deliberately focused team means clients and candidates receive direct communication, clearer ownership and a recruitment process shaped around the actual brief.

Connor Maidment, Director at Birchwell Associates
Birchwell Associates Technology & Renewable Energy
01 — Director

Connor Maidment

Director

Connor leads client partnerships, specialist searches and Birchwell Associates' technology and renewable energy markets. He works directly with hiring managers to understand the role, wider business context and the kind of person likely to succeed beyond the job description.

His focus covers search strategy, market mapping, candidate engagement and delivery across software, data, AI, infrastructure, digital product and clean-energy appointments.

Client partnerships Search strategy Technology recruitment Renewable energy Candidate engagement
Translating complex hiring needs into a focused search strategy.
Building direct relationships with hiring managers and specialist candidates.
Leading market mapping, outreach and candidate qualification.
Supporting searches from individual hires to wider team growth.
Megan Atkinson, Director of Operations at Birchwell Associates
Birchwell Associates Operations & Delivery
02 — Operations

Megan Atkinson

Director of Operations

Megan oversees delivery, communication and the operational detail that keeps each search moving efficiently. Her role connects the client brief, candidate journey and internal process so updates remain clear and important details are not lost between stages.

She supports interview coordination, process management, candidate communication and the consistent delivery standards behind every Birchwell Associates search.

Operations Delivery coordination Candidate experience Client communication Process management
Keeping communication clear across client, candidate and interview stages.
Coordinating the operational detail behind active searches.
Supporting a consistent candidate and client experience.
Maintaining momentum, follow-up and accountability throughout delivery.
How the team works

One joined-up process. Clear ownership throughout.

Connor and Megan work across the same search rather than handing clients and candidates between disconnected teams. Select a stage to see how responsibility is shared.

Stage 01

Understand

Connor works directly with the hiring team to understand the vacancy, commercial context, team environment and likely candidate market. Megan helps translate the agreed process into clear next steps, timings and communication.

Role brief Business context Search priorities Clear process
What to expect

Boutique recruitment. Enterprise standards.

A smaller team should not mean a smaller standard. Birchwell Associates combines direct access with the discipline, communication and accountability expected from a long-term recruitment partner.

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Honest market conversations

Clear feedback on availability, salary expectations, search difficulty and the realities of the candidate market.

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Communication with ownership

Updates come from the people working on the search, with responsibility visible from start to finish.

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Quality before volume

Candidate relevance, motivation and long-term fit matter more than sending loosely matched profiles.

Speak with Birchwell Associates

Start with a direct conversation.

Whether you are hiring into a specialist team or considering your next opportunity, speak directly with the people responsible for the process.