Fleur Clough

Fleur is a senior recruiter and consultant with 15 years of experience working with mid-market and deep tech businesses to solve critical people challenges and fuel growth.

Recruitment is in her DNA, but Fleur brings more than just search expertise. She combines deep commercial insight with a consulting mindset, always looking at the whole business to understand where talent can make the biggest impact.

Relentlessly client-focused, she partners closely with founders, owners, and senior leaders to shape teams that align with their vision and drive performance. Whether leading executive recruitment or advising on broader people strategy, Fleur brings clarity, pace, and a grounded, solutions-focused approach.

She thrives on helping ambitious businesses grow through great people and believes that the right hire, at the right time, can be transformational.

I trusted Fleur’s viewpoint and hard work to get a positive result.

Sam Bridgewater, Founder and Co-CEO, The Pure Food Co.

Fleur has a genuine ability to connect with people. She takes the time to understand who you are, not just what’s written on a CV, and brings a level of insight into the process that makes the conversations meaningful and grounded.

Fleur brings a strong understanding of the businesses she represents. She clearly invests time in understanding the strategy, leadership dynamics, and what success in the role actually looks like.

Fleur continues to be someone I value for perspective and support, which says a lot about the way she approaches her work and the relationships she builds.

I would highly recommend Fleur to boards and executives considering their next move.

Lauren Salisbury, Chief Executive Officer, Captivate Technology

Fleur Clough from Sprout People is deserving of the title, Recruitment Professional, for her highly consultative, strategic approach to recruitment and her exceptional impact across clients, candidates, and colleagues. Judges praised her outstanding service delivery, strong account management results, exceptional fill rates and NPS scores, alongside her commitment to candidate mentoring, knowledge sharing, and ethical professional practice. Her application demonstrated genuine passion for the recruitment industry, combining commercial success with a trusted advisory style that clearly differentiates her from her peers.

Judges comments, Recruitment Professional of the Year 2026, RCSA Australia & New Zealand

RCSA Recruitment Professional of the Year 2026