Consultant Details
Catherine French
Director
Who am I and what can I do for you?
Having joined Sacco Mann in 2002, I moved from our Legal Division to head up the Patent and Trade Mark Division in 2009 and became a Director in 2010. I now recruit for both private practices and industries across the UK and beyond, at all levels from Formalities and Part-Qualified Attorneys, to Qualified Attorneys, Partners and IP Directors, frequently on an exclusive basis.
What team are you part of, and what is the best thing about your team?
The best thing about being in the Patent and Trade Mark Division is the experience we have between us, both in life and recruitment! We look out for each other, both personally and professionally, which helps us to deliver the very best of ourselves to our clients, candidates and to each other.
5 words that describe me?
Works hard to fund hedonism!
What else should you know about me?
Having originally trained as a Solicitor before moving into recruitment in 1998, I've developed a healthy balance between good, solid, hard work and an inherent interest in people and their businesses. I constantly strive to use this combination to deliver the highest quality service to everyone I work with. In 2019 I joined the North of England IP Inclusive Committee, working alongside clients and contacts to promote diversity and inclusivity across the IP profession. Find out more here
A memorable event, day or memory at Sacco Mann?
It’s hard to pick one event from over two decades in the business, but every time we get together as a team, office and / or company, we have fun, we laugh a lot and I’m reminded of how lucky I am to work with so many fantastic people!
- Likes: Judging from my most recent trip to Spain for a colleague’s big birthday, ham and cheese products!
- Dislikes: Being late
- What’s always in the cupboard? Golf balls and dog treats!
- What is your astrological sign? Pisces
- Favourite film? Hard to choose between the Bond films and Top Gun!
- Favourite holiday destination? Anglesey
- Favourite animal? My dog 🐶
- Favourite quote? “No man is an island”
- Favourite sport? I love watching a lot of sports but having had to retire sort of gracefully from playing hockey, the golf course is where I tend to be found most often.
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Catherine's understanding of our new business model and willingness to agree a non-standard payment structure in light of it. Excellent service and would definitely recommend Catherine and Sacco Mann.
Catherine's thoughtful and thorough approach is outstanding and unrivalled. Catherine always takes the time to understand our needs, and those of potential candidates, to ensure that the match is right for both parties.
After being in contact with multiple recruiters for the first time in my career, I was left astounded by the differences in the service received from Catherine, who was sapient, attentive, and careful to listen to my needs and expectations for any new potential role. She demonstrated, amongst other things, a refreshing candour that I have not seen in my encounters with other recruiters. I will be strongly recommending her to anyone else who needs recruitment services in the future.