Chris Dickenson

Chris Dickenson

Co-Founder - Advocate Group

About Me

Managing Director and Co-Founder of one of the UK’s leading consumer product recruitment specialists. We serve clients ranging from major blue-chips to some of the industry’s most exciting start-ups, and to say that I’m proud of the market position we have attained would be an understatement.

Over more than a decade we have amassed exceptional client and candidate partners, and have cemented our reputation as a trusted talent partner to global brands like Monster Energy, Danone, Henkel, Ferrero, and Wolverine. In addition, we have supported many innovative, growth and challenger brands to increase their market position through top talent provision.

The success of The Advocate Group is, of course, down to the dedication of our proven teams.

Supported by industry-leading technology, proven strategy, and a deep network of specialist talent we have achieved:

• 3:1 interview-to-placement ratio.
That means that, for every three candidates we have out on interview, one secures a role.

• 96% retention.
Our retention rate is market leading – 96% of the people that we place are still with that organisation 12 months later.

• 92% right-first-time shortlists.
Of the placements we make in roles that we work exclusively (which is the vast majority), 92% are hired from our first shortlist.

• 28 days average time to hire.
From briefing to the point of offer, our turnaround time on average is 28 days.

Our Recruitment Solutions:

• Search & Selection.
• Project Recruitment.
• Embedded Talent.
• Executive Search.
• Contract Recruitment.
• Market Mapping.

Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Next Recruitment Project:

My Posts

September 18, 2025

10 Best Practices for Recruiting Beauty Sales Talent

Master beauty sales recruitment best practices to attract, hire, and retain top cosmetics reps — strengthen teams and drive brand growth.
June 02, 2025

New Data: 5 Candidate Demands in Consumer Product Hiring

In the competitive consumer product talent market, meeting candidate expectations isn’t a nice-to-have – it’s central to driving commercial impact.