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    Hamilton Woods

    Hamilton Woods is a recruitment firm based in Castle Donington, Derbyshire, that specialises in connecting people with the opportunities that empower them to thrive.

    Hamilton Woods website shown on a tablet and phone

    Client

    Hamilton Woods

    Industry

    Recruitment

    Services

    Website Design

    The brief

    About Hamilton Woods

    With a business model inspired by a passion for both sports and the world of recruitment, Hamilton Woods Associates tasked Rise By Digital with creating a slick and executive website that represented what it means to work in such a competitive yet rewarding industry. It was imperative that we represented the growth of Hamilton Woods in a professional and fresh website.

    The Challenge

    • With a business model inspired by a passion for both sports and recruitment, Hamilton Woods needed a slick, professional website that captured the energy, ambition, and precision of their industry.

    • The site needed to reflect the company’s rapid growth, professionalism, and presence across five specialist recruitment and search divisions.

    • The client required a fast, easy-to-navigate, and responsive website that performed flawlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile.

    • A key challenge was to balance creativity with corporate polish, ensuring that the new design appealed equally to both clients and candidates within a competitive recruitment market.

    Our Solution

    • Collaborated closely with the client to create a modern, executive website that visually represents their professional ethos and dynamic growth.

    • Designed a seven-page website on WordPress, leveraging the platform’s versatility to deliver a customisable, scalable solution tailored to HWA’s expanding business needs.

    • Implemented a clean, corporate design style using a bold colour palette of orange (#f7941e), navy blue (#264682), and forest green (#2f6954) to mirror the brand’s energetic yet trustworthy identity.

    • Ensured seamless navigation and intuitive structure, making it easy for visitors to explore the company’s divisions, meet the team, and understand their services.

    • Developed fully responsive layouts, optimised for speed and performance across all devices, providing a consistently high-quality user experience.

    • Included a ‘Meet the Team’ page and structured content that highlighted the expertise, values, and culture behind HWA’s ongoing success.

    Results & Impact

    The results

    By the numbers

    Hamilton Woods in numbers

    30%

    Increase in click-through rate (CTR), indicating stronger engagement and clearer conversion paths

    40%

    Decrease in bounce rate, showing users are spending more time engaging with content

    80%

    Boost in search rankings, significantly improving visibility within the recruitment sector

    80%

    Increase in domain authority (DA), strengthening the brand’s overall digital credibility

    Delivered a creative, executive, and user-focused website that not only reflects the professionalism of HWA but also supports their continued growth in a competitive market.

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