Who We Are
Founded by me, Richard Chipchase, Hire Standard is built on over 21 years of hands on consulting in the field of talent acquisition. I began building internal recruitment teams long before LinkedIn existed and at a time when in-house hiring was widely treated as a cost saving exercise.
Talent is not an overhead. It is the single most important asset a company has. Hire Standard exists to ensure hiring functions are built with the same care, discipline, and intent as the businesses they support.
Why we do it
Hire Standard exists to raise expectations of what great hiring and great support should look like.
Founded by Richard Chipchase, a former Royal Marines Commando and talent leader, the business is built on experience, empathy and uncompromising standards.
1270
People hired. And counting....
21
companies supported.
£17M+
in agency fees saved
About Richard
From the age of 17, Richard learned discipline, resilience and integrity through training in the Royal Marines, operating in environments where clarity and trust were non-negotiable.
He carried that foundation into a global talent career, building and leading recruitment functions for fast-growing start-ups, gaming studios and venture-backed companies across the UK, Europe and the US.
Today, he uses that mix of empathy and precision to help founders, hiring leaders and recruiters make better decisions and hire with confidence.
How we work
Experience
Deep In-house Talent Acquisition Experience.
Proven systems and processes for scaling teams, fast.
Insight from both start-ups and global brands.
Integrity
80/20 rule. Bypass irrelevant expensive advice. Cut straight to the valuable truth.
We do what we say we do.
We value long term outcomes vs short term wins.
Honesty
We deliver measurable outcomes.
Proven at building hiring functions that scale, fast.
We focus on impact, not activity.
Clients & Testimonials
Nick Harber:
CFO, Fairsail
Rich brought a huge level of passion and energy, boosting our online presence reducing our time to hire and cost of hire.
Unnur YR Konradsdottir:
Board Member and Business Owner
Richard is one of the most passionate Talent Acquisition Experts I've ever had the pleasure of working with.
Adam Hale:
CEO, Fairsail
He brought in more, better people while saving money and also becoming a huge culture carrier inside and outside the business.
Ricky de Ruiter:
Global Talent
Leader
Quite simply, one of the best recruiters out there; highly respected, deeply knowledgeable and all round good guy.
David Solari:
CEO, Soul Asembley
He's a recruitment expert with a deep knowledge, great experience and a strategic approach.
Peter Grassi:
Talent Acquisition leader, NetEase
He consistently brought a strong understanding of what great talent looks like and how to engage it in an authentic way.
Pere Torrents:
Head of Operations, Anchor Point Studios
A genuinely valuable partner to any hiring effort.
Whether you are building a company, rebuilding your confidence or searching for your next role, Hire Standard gives you the guidance, structure and energy you need to move forward with purpose.