Executive search firm Barnes Kavelle has recruited Neha Sharma from its associate office in India to foster closer links with the increasing number of Indian companies with UK subsidiaries.

Sharma joins from Cornerstone India Consulting in Mumbai, which also has offices in Bangalore and Delhi.

Sharma will be responsible for business development and for placing senior personnel in a variety of businesses with particular emphasis on IT, speciality chemicals, retail, pharmaceutical and auto-components manufacturing.

Barnes Kavelle’s chief executive, Richard Taylor, says: “As part of the Cornerstone International Group, we are not only able to provide our clients with access to almost 400 offices across the world, we can also bring additional expertise to our team if personnel within those offices wish to relocate to the UK.

“Neha came highly recommended from our partner office in India and her recruitment experience and cultural understanding of Indian companies, combined with our knowledge of executive search and selection in the UK, provides a powerful USP for the firm.”