Case study - Hamilton and Hare

I was overwhelmed with the quality of the applications, there seems to be real appetite for less traditional corporate roles where there is more opportunity to make a real difference...

Olivia Francis
Founder & Managing Director, Hamilton & Hare

Leanne Phipps

Meet the candidate

I am able to return to work in a part-time flexible role without taking a step back in my career. I am trusted to manage my workload and meet deadlines whilst working the hours that suit me...I was worried there wouldn’t be any part-time roles at my level in finance but I was proved wrong since registering with 2to3days

Leanne Phipps
Finance Director, Hamilton & Hare

Hamilton and Hare logo

Meet the company

Hamilton and Hare is a premium men’s underwear and loungewear business, with 3 revenue streams – e-commerce, retail and wholesale. In 2018 they were named “Brand of Tomorrow” by Walpole, the official sector body for British luxury brands that have captured the industry’s attention.

Their ambition is to be a category-leading, international direct-to-consumer brand in the sector.

The role

Role:

Finance Director
Number of Applicants:  36 applicants
Flexibility:

2 to 3 days a week

The company

Industry:

Apparel and Fashion
Location:  London
Company Size: 2-10 Employees
Website: hamiltonandhare.com

Business context

Seeing phenomenal business growth (100% YOY for the past 3 years), this was a new role within the Hamilton & Hare business.

Their ideal candidate was someone who wanted to come onboard long-term with the option to increase their hours and grow their role as the business continues to grow.

I had previously been using consultants but it was the right time to find someone more permanent and in-house to drive the business forward and free up my time to focus on other aspects.

Support for the expertise that flexible working brings

I’m a working mother myself and have met so many talented, capable mothers but can’t find a flexible role they need to balance their work and home life. In my experience, working mothers are amazingly efficient and hardworking. With today’s technology, working flexibly shouldn’t be an issue – it’s more about attitude and I think employers need to put more trust in their employees.

Candidate quality

Olivia was overwhelmed with the quality of the applications. She believes the role appealed to the 2to3days calibre of mothers, especially due to its autonomy and flexibility.

Leanne is incredibly experienced having worked for several blue-chip retail companies but she wanted to do something different so it was a brilliant match for us.