EXCEPTIONAL
RECRUITMENT
The specialist agency and network for exceptional businesses and exceptional people.
CANDIDATE
Find a role that fits
At Lily Shippen, we do more than match CVs, we invest in your career. Whether you’re seeking an Executive Assistant role or exploring business support opportunities, we’re here to elevate your skills and support your goals, from CV tips to interview preparation.
Discreet, personalised support
Access to exclusive roles across the UK
Long-term career partnerships
CLIENT
Hire with confidence
Exceptional business support can transform an organisation. That’s why we take the time to understand your culture, priorities, and the impact you need from a new hire. With a proven track record, our tailored, results-driven approach delivers top-tier talent.
Bespoke recruitment for business-critical roles
A trusted partner across multiple sectors
Quality over quantity—every time
Salary
Benchmarking
Accurate Salaries, Smarter Decisions.
Salary benchmarking is not just a process, but a strategic tool that helps businesses stay competitive in a dynamic labor market. It’s essentially about assessing how your organisation’s compensation packages – such as base salaries, bonuses, benefits, and other incentives—stack up against those offered by similar organisations.
The LS Personal
Brand Studio
Craft Your Story. Elevate Your Image.
The Lily Shippen Brand Personal Studio. A no-holds-barred, brutally honest assessment of your professional online profile. Optimise your online presence, elevate your personal brand, and achieve your potential with this carefully curated, expert-led toolkit, aimed at ensuring unfulfilled potential is a thing of the past.
Register your cv
At Lily Shippen, we specialise in placing exceptional HR and Business Support professionals, in roles that drive success and efficiency.
Our dedicated team of experts ensures that every candidate we place is perfectly matched to the needs of your business, providing more than just a recruitment service.
To help us support you in the best way possible, we kindly ask that you upload your CV when registering.
This allows our team to review your experience in detail and come back to you with relevant opportunities. We’re unable to progress enquiries without this information, so uploading your CV is essential if you’re looking for support with your job search.
As a boutique agency, we aim to respond to every application as quickly as possible.
If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we encourage you to keep an eye on our website, as we regularly post new opportunities.
Free Mentoring
Programme
Free support. Real results.
A free, 12-week mentoring programme for Executive and Personal Assistants, created by Lily Shippen and eavolve.
Structured support, expert guidance, and tangible results.
Who are your
mentors?
Carefully selected, experienced, trusted EA/PA professionals, providing support, guidance, and wisdom to help their mentees reach their full potential, in their personal and professional lives.
The only suite of courses designed especially for EA & PA professionals.
Our courses are designed by our team of experienced EA & PA recruiters, along with a selection of ex-high level EA professionals, plus a selection of specialists in emerging subject areas to bring an additional expertise and an external perspective.
Role
Descriptions
Defining Responsibilities, Driving Success
Clear and well-crafted role descriptions are key to successful recruitment.
At Lily Shippen, we work closely with clients to define roles with precision, ensuring expectations are aligned from the start.
By outlining responsibilities, required skills, and cultural fit, our role descriptions attract the right talent and set the foundation for long-term success.
Success
Always Winning with Lily Shippen
Lily Shippen is known for a high success rate in placing top-tier business support professionals with leading employers. The website reflects this reputation, offering a tailored, relationship-focused approach that keeps both clients and candidates coming back.
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We’re proud to have 273 five-star reviews, reflecting our commitment to exceptional service and successful matches. Your success is our priority—and it shows.
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83% of our business comes from client referrals—a clear sign of the trust, satisfaction, and results we consistently deliver.
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With a 92% conversion rate, our proven process delivers lasting hires through expert screening, market insight, and a deep understanding of client needs.
