– Career Coaching, Mentoring & Outplacement
Career decisions, handled properly
Structured, recruiter-led career coaching and mentoring for professionals at every stage – and a premium outplacement service for organisations that want to support their people properly through redundancy and change.
- 20+ Years UK Recruitment
- Employer-Funded Available
- One-to-One & Confidential
- Invitise Ltd
Months – avg senior job search, UK
“The mentoring was calm, structured, and grounded in real understanding of how senior hiring decisions are made.”
– Senior IT Director
Average time for a senior professional to secure their next role in the UK
Source: StandoutCV UK Survey, 2024
Of UK job seekers searched for 4+ months. 1 in 10 were still looking after a year
Source: Executive Connexions UK Research
People made redundant in the UK in a single quarter – and the number is rising year on year
Source: ONS via Economics Observatory, 2025
Average time for a UK graduate to secure their first role – nearly 2 months above average
Source: StandoutCV UK Survey, 2024
HR Managers & Employers
When you let people go, how you do it defines you
Redundancy is one of the most significant moments in an employee’s working life. How your organisation handles it reflects directly on your culture, your employer brand, and the wellbeing of your people.
Right Matters provides premium, one-to-one outplacement support for employees at every level.
This is not a CV workshop. It is structured, personal coaching and mentoring – delivered by a recruiter who understands both sides of the process.
- One-to-one support, not group sessions or self-service portals
- Delivered discreetly and independently of Invitise's recruitment activity
- Supports your duty of care and protects your employer brand
- Suitable for professionals from early career through to board level
- Structured programme with clear milestones and outcomes
Why this matters
Average cost to replace a manager. When redundancy is handled poorly, remaining staff lose trust and leave – outplacement investment is a fraction of that re-hire cost
CIPD Cost Per Hire Report
UK redundancies in a single quarter (Dec–Feb 2025), up year on year – senior roles disproportionately affected
ONS via Economics Observatory, 2025
Of job seekers take 4+ months to find a new role – structured support shortens this and reduces the human cost of redundancy
Executive Connexions UK Research
Senior Professionals & Leaders
You know you need to move. You're not sure when or how to start
Senior roles carry identity, reputation, and responsibility. When change comes – through redundancy, restructuring, or a growing sense that it’s time – the challenge is rarely capability. It’s positioning: knowing how to present years of experience to a market that has changed, discreetly, without oversharing or underselling.
- Navigate transition with discretion - no public broadcast that you're looking
- Articulate decades of experience in a way that resonates with today's hiring teams
- Understand how senior and board-level hiring decisions are actually made
- Approach executive search, headhunters, and networks with confidence
- Rebuild momentum after redundancy without losing perspective or self-worth
What the data shows
Average time to secure an MD or CFO-level role in the UK – more than double the national average
StandoutCV UK Survey, 2024
StandoutCV UK Survey, 2024
UK redundancies in a single quarter (Dec–Feb 2025), up year on year – senior roles disproportionately affected
ONS via Economics Observatory, 2025
Mid-Career Professionals
You're capable and experienced. But the next step isn't clear
Whether you’re seeking progression, considering a sector change, or simply feeling stuck after years in the same direction – Right Matters helps you think through your options clearly, articulate your value confidently, and move forward with a plan rather than hope.
- Clarify what you actually want from your next role - not just what's available
- Understand how your skills and experience translate across sectors
- Reposition your CV and professional narrative for a new direction
- Navigate a change without losing seniority or salary
- Build momentum with structure and accountability at each stage
What the data shows
Average time to secure a new role when changing career – the longest of any job search type
StandoutCV UK Survey, 2024
StandoutCV UK Job Search Statistics
Average search for a permanent mid-career role – structured support reduces this significantly
TopCV UK Research, 2024
Graduates & Early Career
You've worked hard to get here. Now the market feels impossible
You have a degree, ambition, and capability – but the job market is competitive, opaque, and full of applications that disappear into silence. Right Matters gives you structure, honest guidance, and someone in your corner who understands how hiring decisions are actually made.
- Understand what employers actually look for - not generic advice
- Build a CV and LinkedIn profile that gets past the first filter
- Approach applications with strategy, not volume
- Interview preparation from a recruiter's perspective
- Gain clarity on which roles and sectors are genuinely realistic
What the data shows
Average time for a UK graduate to find their first role – nearly two months above the national average
StandoutCV UK Survey, 2,500 respondents, 2024
Executive Connexions UK Research
Average number of applications received per UK vacancy – standing out requires more than a strong degree
Builtin / StandoutCV Recruitment Statistics UK
The challenge –
Progress stalls not from lack of
capability - but perspective
Career change is complex at any stage. Senior roles carry identity, responsibility, and reputation. When change comes through redundancy, restructuring, or the desire to move on, the question is rarely “Can I do the job?”
It is “What next – and how do I position this properly?”
At the same time, early-career professionals face a different challenge: entering a crowded, AI-shaped market without clarity, structure, or anyone who has been on the other side of a hiring desk telling them what actually matters.
In both cases, progress stalls not because of ability, but because the right perspective and mentoring are missing.
- 01 Not knowing where to start or what options are genuinely realistic
- 02 Loss of confidence after redundancy, disruption, or a long period without change
- 03 Difficulty articulating experience and professional value to today’s market
- 04 Not knowing where to start or what options are genuinely realistic
- 05 Feeling stuck or directionless - despite being capable and experienced
People need more than advice at these moments. They need perspective, structure, and experienced mentoring.
Right Matters was built for this – combining real recruitment experience with structured coaching to help professionals move forward with intent, not drift.
- Clarity
- Direction
- Positioning
- Confidence
- Structure
- Momentum
Who this is for –
Support shaped around the
individual,
not the job title
Right Matters supports professionals at every career stage. The approach is always one-to-one – never group sessions, templates, or portals.
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Graduates & Early Career Professionals
Entering a competitive, AI-shaped market without clarity, direction, or someone who has actually sat in a hiring seat.
First role · Strategy · Confidence
02
Mid-Career Professionals
Capable and experienced, but seeking progression, sector change, or a new direction – without clarity on where to start.
Career change · Repositioning · Momentum
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Senior Professionals & Leaders
Navigating transition, redundancy, or a growing sense that it’s time to move – and not knowing how to approach the market discreetly.
Senior transition · Board level · Discreet
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Employer-Funded Outplacement
Individuals supported by their organisation following redundancy or restructuring – premium, one-to-one support, not a workshop.
Outplacement · HR-funded · All levels
The Approach –
Coaching and mentoring,
combined deliberately
Right Matters combines two distinct disciplines. Coaching helps clarify thinking, priorities and direction. Mentoring brings perspective grounded in over 20 years of real UK recruitment and hiring experience.
This is not motivational coaching or generic career advice. Every session is one-to-one, focused, and tailored to where you actually are – not a generic programme built for a different person’s situation.
Support is equally applicable whether self-funded or employer-funded. All sessions are confidential.
Career mentoring informed by how hiring decisions are actually made – from the other side of the table.
Book an initial conversation
A no-obligation call to understand your situation and whether this is the right support for you. No pressure. No commitment.
Clarify your situation and objectives
Explore where you are, what you want from your career, and what's genuinely standing in the way.
Agree a structured approach
A coaching and mentoring plan built around your career stage, situation, and specific goals.
Ongoing one-to-one mentoring
Focused, confidential sessions with honest feedback and real accountability at each stage.
Tailored to your career stage
and
specific situation
Support is shaped around the individual. The following areas are covered as relevant – not delivered as a fixed package.
Career Transition & Repositioning
Structured mentoring to help you move from where you are to where you want to be - with clarity and confidence.
Clarifying Your Professional Narrative
Helping you articulate your experience and value in a way that resonates - for the right audience, at the right level.
Accountability & Perspective
Honest, structured check-ins during periods of uncertainty. Someone who tells you what you need to hear, not what's easy to say.
CV & LinkedIn Review
Reviewed and improved from a recruiter's perspective - not a template exercise, but an honest assessment of what works.
Strategic Job Search Guidance
A focused, informed approach to the market - understanding where to look, how to approach it, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Interview Preparation
Practical preparation for senior and specialist interviews — including behavioural, competency, and panel formats.
Early Career Clarity & Structure
For graduates and early career professionals who need honest guidance on how recruitment works and how to stand out.
Premium outplacement support
for organisations that want to
do this properly
Redundancy is one of the most significant events in a person’s working life. When it is handled well – with real support, not just a letter and a number to call – it reflects positively on your organisation, protects your employer brand, and gives your people a genuine chance to move forward.
Right Matters provides employer-funded career transition and outplacement support for organisations following restructuring, role change, or organisational exit. This is delivered independently of Invitise’s recruitment services – there is no conflict of interest.
Why organisations choose Right Matters
One-to-one support at every level - from graduates and early career staff through to directors and board members
Delivered independently - separate from any recruitment activity, with no commercial conflict
Protects employer reputation - employees who feel supported leave with a better experience and tell others
Aligned to your duty of care - particularly for senior or long-serving employees where impact is greatest
Structured and measurable - clear programme with defined milestones, not open-ended and untracked
What the outplacement programme includes
Book an initial conversation
A no-obligation call to understand your situation and whether this is the right support for you. No pressure. No commitment.
Career transition & repositioning mentoring
Helping the individual understand their options, articulate their value, and approach the market with intent.
CV and LinkedIn review
Reviewed from the hiring side of the table — honest, practical, and focused on what actually gets responses.
Strategic job search guidance
Helping them approach the market effectively - where to look, how to engage, how to avoid common pitfalls.
Interview preparation
Practical preparation for senior and specialist interviews, including panel and behavioural formats.
Ongoing one-to-one accountability
Structured sessions throughout - not a one-off call, but genuine mentoring support across the full transition.
To discuss outplacement support for your organisation, get in touch directly.
Led by someone who has spent
20 years on
the other side of the table
Right Matters is led by Fahim Rashid, a recruitment professional with over 20 years’ experience working across the UK public and private sectors – including senior professionals, leaders, and executives navigating change at board and departmental level.
Right Matters was created because capable people were struggling to navigate the job market – not through lack of ability, but through lack of the right perspective, structure, and honest guidance.
It operates as an independent initiative of Invitise Ltd, a specialist recruitment and talent management agency. Outplacement support is delivered separately from recruitment activity.
- 20+ years UK recruitment experience
- Public and private sector — senior to board level
- Public and an initiative of Invitise Ltd private sector — senior to board level
- ISO 9001 · Cyber Essentials · REC member
In their own words
After many years in a senior role, I found myself needing to reassess my direction following organisational change. The mentoring was calm, structured, and grounded in real understanding of how senior hiring decisions are made. It helped me clarify my position, articulate my value properly, and approach the next stage of my career with confidence and perspective.
Mark D.
Senior IT Director, London
I was technically capable but struggling to position myself clearly in the market. The mentoring helped me step back, improve how I presented my experience, and approach roles more strategically. The guidance was practical and honest - not generic. It made a real difference to how confident I felt engaging with employers.
Mohammad A.
Web Developer, Manchester
I felt stuck and unsure where to start after graduating. The mentoring gave me structure, clarity, and realistic advice about how recruitment actually works. It helped me build confidence and approach applications properly rather than feeling overwhelmed by a process I didn't really understand.
Samantha C.
Finance Graduate, London
Common questions
Is this coaching or mentoring?
Both. Coaching is used to clarify thinking and direction, while mentoring provides perspective grounded in real UK recruitment and hiring experience. The two work together - one without the other is less effective.
Is this suitable for senior and C-level professionals?
Yes. Right Matters regularly supports senior professionals and leaders navigating redundancy, transition, or reassessment of direction. Support is delivered discreetly, with full understanding of reputation and seniority.
Can an employer fund this support?
Yes. Right Matters provides employer-funded outplacement and career transition support for organisations supporting employees following redundancy or organisational change. Support is delivered independently of Invitise's recruitment services.
Do you work with people who are currently employed?
Yes. Many clients are in-role and exploring options discreetly. All sessions are handled confidentially. There is no requirement to disclose your employer or current situation publicly.
Do you work with graduates and early career professionals?
Yes. Early career support is a core part of what Right Matters offers. The guidance is honest, practical, and specific to how recruitment actually works at that level.
Do you apply for roles on my behalf?
No. This is coaching and mentoring. You manage your own applications, with structured guidance and honest feedback throughout. The goal is to build your capability and confidence, not dependency.
Do you guarantee outcomes?
No. Outcomes depend on many factors outside any coach or mentor's control. The focus is on clarity, positioning, and confidence - the foundations that make a good outcome possible.
Is this counselling or therapy?
No. Right Matters provides careers coaching and mentoring only. It is professional and practical in nature. If additional personal support is needed, we will say so clearly.
Can I cancel or reschedule an appointment?
Yes. Please give at least 24 hours' notice to reschedule or cancel. This allows us to offer the time to others who need support.
How is Right Matters different from a standard outplacement provider?
Right Matters offers genuine one-to-one coaching and mentoring - not group workshops, self-service platforms, or templated programmes. Every person is supported individually, by someone with direct UK recruitment experience, for the full duration of their transition.
An initial conversation,
with no obligation. to proceed
Whether you’re an individual exploring your options or an HR manager looking for outplacement support for your team – an initial conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. It simply helps establish whether this is the right support.
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