Busy Bee Recruitment

Busy Bee Recruitment: specialist recruitment in Cambridgeshire

Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is a recruitment agency founded in March 2017 by Kayleigh Bysouth. The company, which began as a personal project from a bedroom, has grown into an agency with a presence in the East Anglia region. According to its own presentation, it has over 100 years of combined experience in specialist recruitment and has received eight industry awards.

Sectors and areas of specialisation

The agency covers a broad spectrum of sectors, enabling it to serve both executive profiles and temporary positions. Among the areas it works in are:

• Executive Search
• Accountancy and finance
• Information technology (IT)
• Administration
• Sales
• Marketing
• Temporary work
• Manufacturing
• Industrial
• Engineering

Two operational sites in Cambridgeshire

The company has a head office (Head Office) and a hub in Cambridge (Cambridge Hub). The head office is located in Soham, while the Cambridge Hub is based in Waterbeach, at Cambridge Innovation Park. Each site has its own contact telephone number.

Team and structure

The team is led by Kayleigh Bysouth as director and founder. The structure includes director and management roles, as well as consultants specialising in different areas. Among the key roles are a Business Manager, a Finance & Operations Manager, a Managing Consultant for the temporary division, a Managing Consultant for client development, a Commercial & Engineering Managing Consultant, several principal consultants and recruitment consultants, plus administrative and resource support staff. The team is completed by an office dog, Elvis, listed as Chief Happiness Officer.

Activity and results

According to data published by the agency itself, it has handled 1,865 permanent placements and 1,709 temporary placements, and has 34,464 registered candidates. The company presents itself as an award-winning agency in the East Anglia region, with eight awards received.

Community commitment

Busy Bee Recruitment maintains a charitable activity line. For 2026, the agency has designated Melanoma UK as its charity of the year, alongside Just George, which they describe as their legacy charity. The team has taken part in initiatives such as climbing Snowdon to raise funds and awareness for both causes, and has planned a charity skydive with team members. Consultants from the agency have also attended local job fairs, such as the East Cambs Careers and Skills Fair held at Ely Cathedral, to guide students on career options.

Locations and premises

Local Head Office: 7B Regal Lane, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BA · Telephone: 01353 880253

Local Cambridge Hub: I8 Stirling House, Cambridge Innovation Park, Denny End Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9PQ · Telephone: 01223 628740