Having deliberately taken the leap into recruitment in 2000, I never imagined that I would one day see my place in the industry as vocational – but here we are 20 years later. I have gained a phenomenal amount of experience which has stimulated, challenged and motivated me in equal measures and the opportunity to join Procurement Heads felt like a natural fit.
I have spent more than 15 years specialising solely in the appointment of Interim, Contract and Temporary candidates and a further 5 years appointing Retained or Exclusive Executive Searches internationally.
With a deep specialist network of Procurement/Supply Chain/Logistics and Distribution/Change and Transformation practitioners, I regularly partner with FTSE100, FTSE250, SME and PE/VC backed businesses on an international basis.
I have secured and appointed mandates throughout Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, South America and the USA and Sub-Saharan Africa.
I bring international experience, context and market-insight to my clients as well as a network of career interims and those just embarking on that journey.
Outside the office I enjoy spending time with my young family, supporting their various sporting and academic ambitions and providing my wife with the support and motivation to build her own business and brand.
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