Operational Excellence
Do more for less.
RESOURCING &
RECRUITMENT
We help business leaders and talent teams in mid-to-large enterprises reduce time-to-hire, scale fast, and deliver with confidence—by sourcing, vetting, and mobilising exceptional candidates and specialist teams aligned to business goals and culture.
That's how we Role!
SYMPTOM I
THE TALENT MODEL IS BROKEN
In-house teams are stretched, sourcing is slow, and talent pipelines are slim. You’re only reaching those actively looking. CVs aren’t what they seem, and bad hires cost time, confidence, and momentum.
SYMPTOM II
SUPPLIERS MISS THE MARK
Your recruitment partners lack industry insight. They don’t understand the work, the pressure, or what good looks like. Without a practitioner lens or proper screening, shortlists underdeliver and confidence fades.
SYMPTOM III
COMPROMISES
You can’t afford to compromise: on pace, fit, or culture. But doing it yourself takes too long—and while existing suppliers move fast, the talent falls short.
HERE FOR BUSINESS LEADERS
Recruitment and resourcing isn’t just about filling roles. It’s about delivering outcomes. With a constantly growing, rich talent pool of proven industry practitioners, we provide the leaders and teams that drive the business goals that matter most.
Here’s how we help:
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STRATEGY
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DIAGNOSTIC
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RESOURCING
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RECRUITMENT
TALENT MODEL DESIGN
We help business leaders and talent teams build a strategic view of talent—diagnosing what roles are needed, how they’re structured, and where they should sit. From org design to capability mapping, we build talent models that scale with your business and deliver real results.
Talent By Design.
SPECIALIST & MANAGED SOLUTIONS
We help Risk and Ops Leaders in regulated firms solve complex, high-volume delivery challenges with expert resourcing and fully managed programmes—bringing the oversight, domain expertise, and control needed to reduce risk, and protect customer outcomes.
High Pressure. High Standards.
TURNKEY DELIVERY TEAMS
We help Ops and Programme Leaders scale delivery fast—deploying high-performing teams that clear backlogs, improve service, and keep critical programmes on track.
Instant Capacity & Capability.
CONTINGENT RECRUITMENT
We help HR and People Leaders make critical permanent and interim hires with confidence—placing leaders and specialists who go on to drive transformation, shape culture, and deliver meaningful business results.
Ready to Lead.
Meet Your Partner
Emma Ames
Emma joined Map Room in 2024 as MD for People & Talent. She works with CEOs and People & Talent teams to align leadership, culture, and capability to strategy—building organisations fit for the future. Previously at Atos, she led talent strategy in complex, regulated environments—always with people at the heart of the solution.
MD of People & Talent
COMPANY WE KEEP
Big names, bold vision, burning questions. We’ve had the privilege of being in the thick of it with all of them.
BANKABLE BENEFITS
When you get the right people in the right roles—fast—everything changes.
Delivery accelerates, pressure eases, and results follow. Whether it’s one critical hire or a full team, the outcomes speak for themselves.
FASTER TIME-TO-HIRE
Reduce time-to-hire with vetted, practitioners and market-ready specialist talent.
INCREASE RETENTION
Increase talent retention with hires that go on to drive drive lasting results.
CAPACITY ON DEMAND
Mobilise up to 500 FTEs and clear the backlogs without compromising quality.
REDUCE RISK
Avoid failed delivery with proven experts and strong governance in regulated environments.