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Meet the team

Two directors. No handovers.

Nearly 20 years' combined recruitment experience, a long-standing network of trusted relationships, and a relentless desire to deliver the highest standards, every time.

Giles EllisonGiles Ellison, Director, Right Pear
Director · Senior Finance Recruitment

Giles Ellison

Giles focuses on senior finance appointments in the UK and USA, working directly with organisations or through their investing body: holding company, private equity or venture capital. He's built a reputation as a highly trusted consultant, and will always lend an ear to anyone looking for unbiased advice.

Staunch Aston Villa supporterWinner, Worst Moustache in RecruitmentDad of two wild boysLives in BathChasing the pack on Strava
Jonny HathrillJonny Hathrill, Director, Right Pear
Director · Accountancy & Finance Recruitment

Jonny Hathrill

Jonny has spent over ten years in accountancy and finance recruitment, starting in Birmingham before moving to Bristol eight years ago. He has deep experience across interim and permanent hiring, partnering with everyone from start-ups to multinationals.

Runner, golfer, boxing gym regularDad of two young girlsDriven mad by two dogsStill clinging on to his younger years
Our values

What the PEAR stands for.

P

Passion

Enjoying what we do and keeping the desire to go above and beyond.

E

Excellence

Striving to better ourselves and have a positive impact that people remember.

A

Authenticity

Be open and honest, and never be afraid to be ourselves.

R

Responsibility

Being accountable for our actions and giving back to our community.

Networking

Good conversation, good food, good drinks.

Bringing people together has always been the best way to open new doors. We host dinners and talks for business and finance leaders across the South West.

Beyond Finance key takeaways, the cover of the PDFPDF · 7 pages
Latest event · The Ostrich, Bristol · 15 October 2026

Beyond Finance: from CFO to CEO.

Something a bit different. Two CEOs from our South West network who stepped up from finance into the top seat: Andy Morris, CEO of Cirencester Friendly, and Paul Hughes, CEO of QLM Technology. They gave a room of senior finance professionals from across Bristol an honest account of their journeys, the good, the bad and the ugly.

  • Grounded in fact. Decisions based on the numbers, clarity of data, not opinion.
  • Play to your strengths. Start with what you know, bring in the experts, steer the vision.
  • Low ego, high trust. Give specialists room to be heard, and learn to let go of finance.
  • Bring the board with you. From "I report to these people" to "We're in this together".
Guests at the Beyond Finance talk, The Ostrich, Bristol
Beyond Finance · The Ostrich, Bristol · Oct 2026
Guests talking before the Beyond Finance talk
The Ostrich pub, Bristol
Food at Beyond Finance
Previously

In November 2025 we hosted 25 business leaders from Bath at Dukes Bath for "Beyond Limits", with a talk on purpose and resilience from Jonny Huntington.

Beyond Limits dinner, Dukes Bath
Beyond Limits · Dukes Bath · Nov 2025
Right Pear finance networking event
Guests at a Right Pear networking event
Networking · South West

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