Case studies
Before founding Velo North in 2026, Kye Lovelace built talent capability in-house across growing organisations in the UK, US and Germany.
These are outcomes from Kye’s in-house career before Velo North was founded. They are included as evidence of practitioner experience, not presented as Velo North client results.
150 → 340
Challenge
A growing organisation needed hiring capability to keep pace as the team more than doubled in size.
How it informs our work
This experience informs Velo North’s focus on matching recruitment capacity to the growth plan instead of treating every vacancy as a separate transaction.
Outcome
Headcount scaled from 150 to 340.
30 → 17 days
Challenge
Hiring was taking too long, creating pressure on teams waiting for critical capability.
How it informs our work
This experience informs Velo North’s focus on clear process ownership, visible movement and timely hiring decisions.
Outcome
Time to hire reduced from 30 days to 17 days.
£220k
Challenge
Agency reliance was adding significant cost without building lasting recruitment capability inside the organisation.
How it informs our work
This experience informs Velo North’s focus on building direct capability rather than leaving organisations permanently dependent on agencies.
Outcome
Agency spend reduced by £220,000 in one year.
3.0 → 4.3
Challenge
The employer story and lived candidate experience needed clearer attention and more consistent ownership.
How it informs our work
This experience informs Velo North’s view that hiring practice, candidate experience and employer brand must be treated as one connected system.
Outcome
The organisation’s Glassdoor rating rose from 3.0 to 4.3.
What travels forward
Clear ownership, evidence-led decisions, strong hiring-manager practice and a model that fits the actual demand now shape every Velo North engagement.
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