About Us
Big Fish Little Fish is an independent recruitment consultancy with a difference. We really care about getting the right people in the right jobs.
This is more than just a skills match but a personality match too, making sure that the candidate and the company are perfect for each other.
We believe that matching the right people first time not only saves time and money but ensures you have motivated and loyal employees for the long run. We have been matching the perfect candidate to new roles since 2005, and place over 250 candidates in new roles every year.
We specialise in recruiting in Office Support, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Customer Service and Commercial roles across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, the North West and North East. These are the fundamental roles that underpin the success and growth of any organisation and we know that getting the right person is essential.

Claire Walker
Managing Director
The Managing Director, set the business up and is extremely hands on. Claire enjoys seeing clients, finding out about their recruitment needs and offering a solution. Claire still works with clients she forged a relationship with over 10 years ago. A lot of Claire’s clients have become good friends, where she is now regularly at weddings, christenings and other functions. Claire is keen to grow and strengthen the business working with strong businesses. She is regularly seen at various networking events and is extremely focused to going into local schools to deliver careers advice for the workers of tomorrow.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0114 349 8679

Joanna Smith
Recruitment Resourcer – Permanent Desk
Joanna, or Jo as she is known has been an integral part of the growth of Big Fish Little Fish for the past 7 years. Having been friends since school, the trust and support Jo has given to Claire over the years and through many changes within the business has been invaluable. Jo looks after the automotive, engineering and geotechnical divisions – Jo possesses a strong engineering background, enjoys working with the clients and can confidently source the correct person, she is also very candidate driven and ensures their skills match that of the client recruiting. If you are a candidate or a client and fit the areas Joanna looks after, please give her a call or drop her an email.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0114 349 8679