About Pete

Pete Shillito brings decades of specialist recruitment expertise to Clear Quality through his leadership of both Shillito Executive Search and Adept Resourcing. As an Associate Partner, Pete plays a vital role in expanding Clear Quality’s service offering by delivering expert talent acquisition solutions under the CQ brand.

At Shillito Executive Search, Pete focuses on sourcing high-impact executive talent for leadership, management, and board-level roles within the manufacturing sector. With a deep understanding of the industry’s evolving demands, he helps organisations secure visionary leaders who can drive transformation and long-term growth.

Through Adept Resourcing, Pete and his team offer broader recruitment services across engineering, manufacturing, commercial, and technology roles. With over 75 years of combined experience in the team, Adept is recognised as one of South Yorkshire’s most trusted and straight-talking recruitment firms—valued by both employers and candidates alike.

Pete’s partnership with Clear Quality means clients can now access best-in-class recruitment and executive search services as part of our complete business support offering—ensuring you have the right people in place to support your ongoing quality and compliance journey.