RECRUITMENT FOR COMMERCIAL INTERIORS & DESIGN-LED BUSINESSES
WHAT I DO
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I help commercial interiors and design-led businesses make thoughtful, well-matched hires.
The kind that work in the role, in the team and in the reality of the business.
A good hire is rarely just about experience.
It is about the role, the culture, the values and whether the business and the person are right for where each is heading.
That is where the real work sits.
The Brief
Every good appointment starts long before the search begins.
It starts with the brief.
Not just the job title or list of duties, but what sits beneath it: the team, the culture, the pressure points, the direction of the business and the kind of person who will thrive there.
When the brief is properly understood, the decision becomes clearer on both sides.
The Person
There is always a person behind the CV.
A CV can show what someone has done. It rarely shows how they work, what matters to them, where they are heading or what they need from their next move.
People make better decisions when they feel informed, listened to, respected and understood.
That changes the quality of the decision on both sides.
The Fit
Experience matters.
But so do the things you cannot always see on a CV.
The way someone communicates.
The way they build relationships.
The way they work with others.
The environment where they will do their best work.
My role is to help both sides make a decision that feels considered, honest and right.
A good fit should feel like something has clicked.
ABOUT
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Good recruitment asks more of the detail.
The role behind the title.
The person behind the CV.
The pressure behind the hire.
The decision behind the move.
I’m Pauline Corcoran, founder of Touchstone Recruitment.
More than 25 years in recruitment has shaped how I work: carefully, directly and with a clear sense of what needs to be right for the business and the person joining it.
The work is personal: people need to feel heard, and businesses need to feel understood.
WHO I WORK WITH
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I work across the commercial interiors ecosystem with businesses where design, detail and people matter.
The commercial interiors ecosystem
Across architecture, design and specification, products and materials, workplace, fit-out, dealerships and procurement.
Design-conscious businesses
Teams that care about quality, culture, relationships and the detail behind good work.
The people who make it work
Finance, operations, customer service, sales support, project coordination, commercial and studio teams — from early-career roles to senior appointments.
WORDS FROM PEOPLE I’VE WORKED WITH
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The best recruitment work is built on trust, care and clear decisions.
Pauline takes the time to truly understand both the technical requirements of each role and, just as importantly, the culture of the business. She consistently presents candidates who are not only highly capable, but also a great fit for the team.
She approaches every placement with the same level of care and commitment as if she were hiring for her own business.
Rondella Sharma
Director, Kvadrat
Pauline supported me every step of the way. She really listened to what mattered to me and helped me feel clear and confident throughout the process.
It never felt like I was just a CV. Pauline was honest, thoughtful and genuinely cared about helping me make the right move.
Private
Textiles Specialist Team
GET IN TOUCH
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If you are hiring, considering a move or want to talk something through, get in touch.
Recruitment for commercial interiors and
design-led businesses.
Thoughtful search work for the roles, teams and decisions that need more than a CV match.
Location: United Kingdom