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Matching Top Talent With The Best Companies in the UK.

We specialise in connecting businesses with the talent they need to thrive. Whether you’re looking for temporary staff or long-term placements, our tailored recruitment solutions ensure you find the perfect fit, every time.

Permanent Recruitment

We help employers find reliable, long-term team members who are the right fit for both the role and your business. By taking the time to understand your requirements, we source candidates with the skills, experience and attitude needed to make a lasting contribution.

Temporary Recruitment

Whether you need short-term cover, seasonal support or extra staff during busy periods, we can help you find dependable temporary workers quickly and efficiently. Our approach keeps the process straightforward while ensuring candidates are properly matched to your needs.

Contract Recruitment

For project-based work or specialist short-term requirements, we provide contract recruitment support tailored to your business. We help connect you with skilled candidates who can step in, deliver the work required and support your team for the duration of the contract.

Recruitment Done
The Clever Way.

When you need reliable, high-quality recruitment, it’s essential to partner with an agency that truly understands your business – and can grow with you. At Clever Fish Recruitment, we support clients and candidates across the UK through a forward-thinking, integrated recruitment model that strengthens our network and delivers tailored solutions on both sides of the hiring process.

Recruitment Expertise

We know that to find the right candidate you need to target, attract, and engage the perfect fit. Instead of wasting time on irrelevant CVs, let us take care of the entire process. With our proven strategies and industry expertise, we deliver pre-qualified candidates who are ready to make an impact in your business.

Tailored Process

Managing recruitment in-house requires time, money, and expertise at every step. At Clever Fish, we take that burden off your hands. With our experienced team handling everything—from advertising to interviews—we ensure your resources are used efficiently, delivering top talent without the hassle.

Ongoing Support

At Clever Fish, we prioritise building strong relationships by truly understanding your business and staffing needs. Once we’ve successfully placed candidates, you can rely on us for every future vacancy, benefiting from our expertise, brand representation, and seamless recruitment process.

Based in Yorkshire, we are a well-established recruitment specialist primarily serving clients across the region. While much of our work is centred in Yorkshire, we have extensive experience recruiting for field-based roles – such as Field Sales and Field Engineers – across the UK. This enables us to support businesses with strategic candidate searches, whether they need local expertise or talent for roles further afield. We prioritise open communication and a personalised approach to ensure your recruitment needs are met effectively..

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Adam

Adam Dyson is a recruitment professional with over 20 years of experience, including 15 years as the owner and director of The Clever Fish Recruitment. Known for his approachable and tailored style, Adam is passionate about connecting the right people with the right opportunities, offering a genuine, people-focused approach to recruitment. The Clever Fish Recruitment works with a wide range of industries, specialising in technical, engineering, managerial, and industrial roles. Whether you're a business seeking staff or a candidate looking for your next opportunity, Adam and his team supply staff for all positions on a temporary, contract, and permanent basis, providing flexibility to suit your needs.


Based in Yorkshire but working nationally, Adam combines local expertise with a broader reach. He takes the time to truly understand the requirements of each client and the goals of every candidate, ensuring clear and open communication throughout. Adam’s focus is on finding the perfect match—candidates who not only meet the job criteria but also fit seamlessly into the company’s culture, and roles that align with candidates’ skills and career aspirations. His friendly and professional manner ensures everyone feels valued and supported every step of the way.

Whether you’re a business or a job seeker, working with Adam and The Clever Fish Recruitment means becoming part of a supportive network that prioritises people and helps you achieve your goals with confidence.

Victoria

Victoria Dyson brings over 25 years of recruitment experience and a personal, people-focused approach to her role. As the owner and director of The Clever Fish Recruitment for more than 15 years, Victoria has established herself as a trusted professional with a genuine passion for connecting candidates with their ideal roles and helping businesses build successful teams. Victoria specialises in all commercial vacancies, including Sales & Account Management, Marketing, Human Resources, senior-level appointments, Administration, and Support Staff. She provides expert recruitment solutions for temporary, contract, and permanent positions, ensuring a tailored approach for both clients and candidates.

Victoria’s journey in recruitment began at a Huddersfield agency, where she quickly progressed to become a skilled consultant. Over the years, she has built strong, lasting client relationships and developed a reputation for delivering outstanding candidates perfectly matched to each role. Based in Yorkshire, Victoria combines her extensive local expertise with a broad network, enabling her to effectively support both clients and candidates across multiple locations. She prioritises open, honest communication and ensures everyone feels informed and supported throughout the recruitment process.

Whether you’re a business seeking the perfect addition to your team or a candidate looking for your next career opportunity, Victoria and The Clever Fish Recruitment provide a personalised service tailored to your unique needs. Her dedication, wealth of experience, and approachable style ensure a recruitment experience that truly puts people first.

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Tim O’Sullivan
19 June 2026
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Victoria and Adam have helped me with recruitment of excellent calibre people for well over 10 years. Their fast and friendly approach goes a long way to help the recruitment process and many recruits are still with my former employers and current employers.
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Bethany Pursey
18 June 2026
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My company and I have worked with Clever Fish Recruitment for a number of years, and I would highly recommend them to any business seeking recruitment support. Victoria and Adam are always professional, approachable, and willing to go the extra mile to help. Their expertise, responsiveness, and friendly approach make them a pleasure to work with.
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Lee Smith
18 June 2026
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Professional but personalised recruitment company. Easy to deal with and always find the right personnel for our company.
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Mark Whittaker
17 June 2026
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Thank you Adam for all your help, updating my CV and information. After being self-employed for many years you were able to inspire me to be able to apply and secure a role going forward. I would have no hesitation in recommending your business to others. Genuine customer care, attentive service, everything that an independent business should be. Thank you Helen and Mark Whittaker
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Wayne Borrett
16 June 2026
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Fantastic service from consultation through to aftercare. Adam and Victoria have sourced multiple new hires for our business and moving forward we would not look anywhere else - would not hesitate to recommend.
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nathan smith
15 June 2026
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Adam was brilliant from start to finish. Reached out immediately when I showed interest in the role and took the time to properly brief me on the company, the position and what to expect from the interview process. He was straightforward, responsive and genuinely invested in making sure I was well prepared. Ended up securing the job — couldn’t recommend him highly enough. Thanks Adam.
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Joe Red
4 June 2026
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Clever Fish were unbelieveable helpful in advertising our role. They had a strong connection to our local community, making sure we got the best fit for our position. Couldn't recconmend them enough. Thank you
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Shane Bannister
30 May 2026
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Made the process very quick and easy, and was always in contact about next steps for The process
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sam humpleby
24 May 2026
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Great experience with Clever Fish Recruitment. They were helpful throughout the process, kept me updated, and found me a job quickly. Communication was good and they made everything straightforward. Would definitely recommend
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James chapman
5 May 2026
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Adam is a great guy. What else can I say. He put me forward for a great job and I was a great match. I have a new job and you played a major part in it.