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A specialist recruitment consultancy for companies and VC backed startups, hiring senior sales and C-level executives.

Advising this specialist travel training platform on strategy and future growth.

Established, led and developed this specialist recruitment agency, focusing on mid-to-senior level positions in the UKs top medium and large employers. Led business planning, P&L, budget planning, marketing, HR, Health and Safety. Managed the recruitment of senior leadership and directors.Maxmised sales revenues, customer relationships and cost controls. Increased leads by 30% through introduction of email marketing strategy for targeted campaigns. Increased brand awareness,… Show more Established, led and developed this specialist recruitment agency, focusing on mid-to-senior level positions in the UKs top medium and large employers. Led business planning, P&L, budget planning, marketing, HR, Health and Safety. Managed the recruitment of senior leadership and directors.Maxmised sales revenues, customer relationships and cost controls. Increased leads by 30% through introduction of email marketing strategy for targeted campaigns. Increased brand awareness, ROI and created sponsored C-Suite thought leadership round tables. Increased revenue per sales head by 20% pa through introduction of reward packages.Orchestrated successful management buyout.PAYROLL WORLD MAGAZINE – MANAGING DIRECTOR (2001 - 2010).Launched B2B monthly publication and website in 2001.Established two leading annual conferences. Produced print and online content and developed a subscription base of 8000. Sold to Athene Publishing Ltd in 2010. Show less

Launched Payroll World, a monthly (print and digital) B2B publication in 2001. Established the brand as the leading independent publication in the sector. Produced two annual conferences - achieving 200+ delegates. Launched and grew the Payroll World annual awards - achieving 600+ attendees.Sold to Athene Publishing Ltd in 2010.

Acquired this events and media business and led redevelopment of the brand and revenue. As board member managed governance, P&L, HR, sales development, H&S and budget planning and control. Delivered business turnaround and growth, achieving peak turnover of £2.9m Maximised profitability on existing business products. Launched new conferences, annual exhibition and grew five annual award schemes, the largest drawing over 1400 attendees.Led trade sale to Shard Media.