Accreditations
B-Corp Certified
We’re proud that The Barton Partnership is B-Corp™ certified, joining a global movement of organisations committed to using their business power for good. This certification enables us to comprehensibly measure and manage the impact of our business on our people, community, and the environment with as much precision as we manage and monitor financial performance.
FT Leading Consulting Networks
The Barton Partnership’s consulting network has been recognised by the Financial Times' Leading Management Consultants list for four consecutive years. Compiled by the Financial Times and Statista, this is the eighth annual listing of UK management consulting firms most recommended by their clients and industry peers. The acknowledgement by the Financial Times for the fourth year running highlights our pivotal role in shaping the future of consulting services.
Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms
We are proud to be recognised by Forbes' list of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms 2024 for the second consecutive year.
Compiled by Statista in collaboration with Forbes, the World's Best Management Consulting Firms list showcases the foremost Management Consulting Firms and Consulting Networks independently recommended by clients and consultants. This year's list is based on three national surveys of consultants (partners and managers at consulting firms) and clients (executives) in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, as well as a global survey of 8,500 consultants and clients across 29 countries.
Best Companies to work for 2025
The Barton Partnership continues to be recognised by Best Companies, achieving reaccreditation in 2025, maintaining our status as an outstanding company to work for. This accomplishment reinforces our dedication to maintaining the highest employee satisfaction and professional development standards.
Disability Confident
Approximately one in six of us has a disability, and we recognise the contributions of people with disabilities within our team and global network.
The Barton Partnership are proud to have achieved Level 2 status as a Disability Confident Employer as we continue to advocate for a more inclusive and equitable world.
APSCo Trusted Partner
APSCo is the go-to international trade body for professional recruitment companies aiming to grow and thrive. As the only UK recruitment trade body with international reach, they support us to excel in today’s dynamic recruitment landscape.
As an APSCo member, we are also required to complete a regular member compliance assessment which enables us to demonstrate that not only do we understand our legal and regulatory obligations, but also that we are working to best practice recruitment standards.
MCA Membership
As a proud member of the Management Consultancies Association (MCA), we are fully committed to Consulting Excellence - the hallmark of quality for the UK’s leading management consulting firms. This initiative represents a step change for our industry, setting a clear standard for professionalism, client service, and ethical behaviour.
At the heart of Consulting Excellence are fourteen core Principles, which all MCA member firms adopt and apply in ways that reflect their unique expertise and client focus. These Principles define what it means to deliver high-quality consulting in today’s dynamic business environment.
Read The Barton Partnership's Declaration of Consulting Excellence
Encompass Equality
We are proud to have joined Encompass Equality as one of the Founding 40 members. This partnership reflects our commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our business and broader communities. Together, we will create more inclusive and equitable futures for all.
An Encompass Equality membership gives us practical tools, resources, and research. This part is particularly important to us; we are committed to taking research and evidence-based approaches in our employee engagement and talent management activities.
Powered by Diversity
Our partnership with Powered by Diversity allows us to understand our own team's diversity demographics
and how we all experience life at TBP.
The Powered by Diversity platform and training programs are being productised and are available as an offering for our
clients to ensure an equitable and transparent search process.
Recruiter's Hot 100
We are proud to have been included in the 2024 Recruiter HOT 100 ranking among the top 20 firms in the industry for 3 consecutive years, and received a Notable Mention, which underscores our excellence and innovative approach to talent acquisition.
Recent Awards:
APSCo Awards for Excellence 2024 – Recruitment Company of the Year >£10m-50m Turnover – WINNER
APSCo Awards for Excellence 2024 – Business Leader of the Year – Nicholas Barton – WINNER
Recruiter Awards 2024 – Recruitment Industry Leader of the Year – Nicholas Barton – WINNER
Recruiter Awards 2024 – Best Client Service – FINALIST
Recruiter Awards 2024 – Recruitment Agency of the Year (50-99 Employees) - FINALIST
TIARA Recruitment Award 2024 – The Client Service Award – FINALIST
TIARA Recruitment Award 2024 – The Recruitment Leader of the Year – FINALIST