Nicholas Barton

Nick is a founder and investor with nearly 30 years of experience in the recruitment industry. Since 2007, he has built The Barton Partnership into a world-class specialist executive talent solutions firm, expanding across multiple locations and service lines whilst maintaining a niche and specialist focus. At the core of his philosophy is a commitment to cultivating a unique company culture that fosters community engagement and social responsibility. 

He is particularly proud that The Barton Partnership has donated over £100,000 to charitable organisations and has achieved notable recognition for its sustainability practices, earning B-Corp certification in 2023. The Barton Partnership has also been awarded for its dedication to outstanding client service, exceptional profitability, and being a Best Companies ‘Outstanding’ organisation.  

In 2024 Nick won the prestigious Business Leader of the Year award at the APSCo Awards for Excellence, the Recruitment Industry Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Recruiter Awards and Entrepreneur of the Year (Service Industries) at The Great British Entrepreneur Awards! He was also honoured to be shortlisted for the Recruitment Leader of the Year at the TIARA Awards. 

In 2025, Nick stepped back from his duties as CEO and now operates as a Founder, Advisor, and Brand Ambassador, which will allow him to work ON the business rather than IN the business and will continue to support the company by promoting the values and vision that define the brand globally. 

Outside of The Barton Partnership, Nick will look to continue to advise, invest and support ventures like Search Chain Partners, a niche recruitment business focused on the fintech sector, along with sitting on the board of BritishAmericanBusiness, the leading transatlantic business organisation dedicated to helping companies build their business on both sides of the Atlantic.  

When he’s not doing all this, he is desperately trying to get his golf handicap down, which is proving frustrating!