Meet the Directors
Meet the Directors
Kath Reynolds & Richard Hooper co-founded Balance Recruitment in 2008. Together they bring a wealth of experience each having over 25+ years in the recruitment industry.
Kath
Reynolds
Hi there! I’m one of the original Aussie backpackers that never went home… I moved over to the UK from Australia when I was in my early 20s and fell in love with Recruitment back in 2000, my first role was with Robert Walters. Richard & I then worked together a few years later and decided to create Balance!
I have ultimately always been responsible for all the non-sales functions of Balance and I play the role of Finance/Commercial Director, being in charge of the numbers and commercial strategy. I’ve worked in various finance roles for 35+ years and I’ve now been in the recruitment industry for over 25 years.
Apart from managing the day to day of Balance, I’m a huge advocate for female leaders within recruitment and consider myself a ‘voice’ for those very important back-office teams. I feel very strongly about supporting female entrepreneurship and I was named one of UK’s most impressive female entrepreneurs in 2025. I’m now part of the female entrepreneurship network which was created by Small Business Britain.
I’m a member of WIRL (Women in Recruitment Leadership) where female leaders in the industry meet quarterly to support, encourage and collaborate. I have also been mentoring for over 3 years – which I love! I’m currently supporting my mentees through their career paths and demonstrating how to have a voice at leadership level. I won ‘Best Businesswoman in Recruitment’ in 2022 and I’ve now been a judge for the BBWA supporting the Awards and encouraging & assisting businesswomen to enter in order to recognise their achievements.
Outside of my above roles, I spend most of my time with my blended family and my
Cavachon, Milo. Home is in Hertfordshire where it’s a short commute into the big smoke whilst being surrounded by beautiful countryside! Having never lost the travel bug, I also make sure I take time out to travel & explore places either solo or with the whole gang.
Richard Hooper
As Director and Co-Founder of Balance Recruitment, I lead a specialist search firm dedicated to helping law firms build exceptional finance teams. While my role spans strategy, marketing, and business development, I’m best known for being a hands-on recruiter, delivering successful outcomes for both clients and candidates.
I work exclusively with a broad spectrum of law firms. From the largest global practices to highly respected regional firms, with a focus on senior finance, finance systems, and practice management roles. We’re selective about who we partner with, choosing to work with firms that take a modern, sophisticated approach to hiring, recognising that building great teams doesn’t happen by chance.
My professional purpose is simple: to achieve outstanding results for our clients and to help individuals achieve their career objectives. A lifelong learner, I continuously seek to improve, embracing new technologies and investing in personal growth. In recent years I’ve completed formal training in executive search and I’m currently well along the path to becoming an accredited executive coach.
Away from work, life is just as busy and fulfilling. I’m a dad, stepdad, and husband, committed to a healthy lifestyle filled with dog walks, gym training, family time, and my passions for music, cooking, and travel.
Kath
Reynolds
Hi there! I’m one of the original Aussie backpackers that never went home… I moved over to the UK from Australia when I was in my early 20s. I fell in love with Recruitment back in 2000, my first role was with Robert Walters. Richard & I then worked together a few years later and decided to create Balance!
I have ultimately always been responsible for all the non-sales functions of Balance and I play the role of Finance/Commercial Director. My area of expertise lies within the numbers and commercial strategy. I’ve worked in various finance roles for 35+
years and I’ve now been in the recruitment industry for over 25 years.
Aside from the busy day to day at Balance, I’m a huge advocate for female leaders within recruitment and consider myself a ‘voice’ for those very important back-office teams. I feel very strongly about supporting female entrepreneurship and I was named one of UK’s most impressive female entrepreneurs in 2025. I’m now part of
the female entrepreneurship network which was created by Small Business Britain.
I’m a member of WIRL (Women in Recruitment Leadership) where female leaders in the industry meet quarterly to support, encourage and collaborate. I have also been mentoring for over 3 years – which I love! I’m currently supporting my mentees through their career paths and demonstrating how to have a voice at leadership level. I won ‘Best Businesswoman in Recruitment’ in 2022 and I’ve now been a judge for the BBWA supporting the Awards and encouraging & assisting businesswomen to enter in order to recognise their achievements.
Outside of my above roles, I spend most of my time with my blended family and my Cavachon, Milo. Home is in Hertfordshire where it’s a short commute into the big smoke whilst being surrounded by beautiful countryside! Having never lost the travel
bug, I also make sure I take time out to travel & explore places either solo or with the whole gang.
Richard Hooper
As Director and Co-Founder of Balance Recruitment, I lead a specialist search firm dedicated to helping law firms build exceptional finance teams. While my role spans strategy, marketing, and business development, I’m best known for being a hands-on recruiter, delivering successful outcomes for both clients and candidates.
I work exclusively with a broad spectrum of law firms. From the largest global practices to highly respected regional firms, with a focus on senior finance, finance systems, and practice management roles. We’re selective about who we partner with, choosing to work with firms that take a modern, sophisticated approach to hiring, recognising that building great teams doesn’t happen by chance.
My professional purpose is simple: to achieve outstanding results for our clients and to help individuals achieve their career objectives. A lifelong learner, I continuously seek to improve, embracing new technologies and investing in personal growth. In recent years I’ve completed formal training in executive search and I’m currently well along the path to becoming an accredited executive coach.
Away from work, life is just as busy and fulfilling. I’m a dad, stepdad, and husband, committed to a healthy lifestyle filled with dog walks, gym training, family time, and my passions for music, cooking, and travel.

Kath
Reynolds
Hi there! I’m one of the original Aussie backpackers that never went home… I moved over to the UK from Australia when I was in my early 20s and fell in love with Recruitment back in 2000, my first role was with Robert Walters. Richard & I then worked together a few years later and decided to create Balance!
I have ultimately always been responsible for all the non-sales functions of Balance and I play the role of Finance/Commercial Director, being in charge of the numbers and commercial strategy. I’ve worked in various finance roles for 35+ years and I’ve now been in the recruitment industry for over 25 years.
Apart from managing the day to day of Balance, I’m a huge advocate for female leaders within recruitment and consider myself a ‘voice’ for those very important back-office teams. I feel very strongly about supporting female entrepreneurship and I was named one of UK’s most impressive female entrepreneurs in 2025. I’m now part of the female entrepreneurship network which was created by Small Business Britain.
I’m a member of WIRL (Women in Recruitment Leadership) where female leaders in the industry meet quarterly to support, encourage and collaborate. I have also been mentoring for over 3 years – which I love! I’m currently supporting my mentees through their career paths and demonstrating how to have a voice at leadership level. I won ‘Best Businesswoman in Recruitment’ in 2022 and I’ve now been a judge for the BBWA supporting the Awards and encouraging & assisting businesswomen to enter in order to recognise their achievements.
Outside of my above roles, I spend most of my time with my blended family and my
Cavachon, Milo. Home is in Hertfordshire where it’s a short commute into the big smoke whilst being surrounded by beautiful countryside! Having never lost the travel bug, I also make sure I take time out to travel & explore places either solo or with the whole gang.
Richard Hooper
As Director and Co-Founder of Balance Recruitment, I lead a specialist search firm dedicated to helping law firms build exceptional finance teams. While my role spans strategy, marketing, and business development, I’m best known for being a hands-on recruiter, delivering successful outcomes for both clients and candidates.
I work exclusively with a broad spectrum of law firms. From the largest global practices to highly respected regional firms, with a focus on senior finance, finance systems, and practice management roles. We’re selective about who we partner with, choosing to work with firms that take a modern, sophisticated approach to hiring, recognising that building great teams doesn’t happen by chance.
My professional purpose is simple: to achieve outstanding results for our clients and to help individuals achieve their career objectives. A lifelong learner, I continuously seek to improve, embracing new technologies and investing in personal growth. In recent years I’ve completed formal training in executive search and I’m currently well along the path to becoming an accredited executive coach.
Away from work, life is just as busy and fulfilling. I’m a dad, stepdad, and husband, committed to a healthy lifestyle filled with dog walks, gym training, family time, and my passions for music, cooking, and travel.
