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Over 25 years’ experience in senior finance and executive recruitment, centred in Shropshire and across Powys and the wider Midlands region. This sustained, regional focus means I have become the most well-networked and trusted operator within the local business community, helping over 700 people make lasting work connections.I have the privilege of leading an exceptional team who have over 80 years’ combined experience in the delivery of both permanent and interim talent solutions. Lee Walker, Michelle Willetts, Joe Woodall and Helen Sawbridge now place more Finance vacancies than anyone else in Shropshire & Powys, and we are thereabouts in the Black Country. Richard Northall, with his 11 years in manufacturing, and experience as a GM, MD and entrepreneur, offers our clients support to hire roles that broadly sit within the Operations Director's sphere of influence. Lydia Johnson is an expert in consulting with Sales, Marketing and Customer Support Leaders to hire their teams. Our success has been built on the development of high-trust, long-term partnerships, with employers and candidates alike. People trust us because we care enough to put their interests and well-being first and behave with integrity.The Seymour John group, of which I am a Director, has centres in the Midlands, North West, Wales, and the South West, as well as a dedicated public-sector team.My approach delivers:• 97% fill rate on exclusive assignments• 82% overall fill rate including working against competition (cf. the UK-based, global leading specialist recruitment group’s rate of 22.3%)Job seekers, if I make an application on your behalf, you have a 72% chance of being selected for interview, statistically speaking at least!We can offer enhanced approaches to recruitment and selection including:- structured and scored Competency Based Interviewing processes, - culture, values and beliefs alignment assessment- psychometric assessment including Personality Profiling, Emotional IQ and Verbal/Numerical ReasoningRecent successes include:CFO - Halma Plc subsidiaryFinance Director - Black Country Reinvestment SocietyTrade Sales Director - Tanners WinesFinancial Controller (FD Designate) - Bischof & KleinEuropean Operations Financial Controller - Nidec Control TechniquesHead of People & Talent - InstaGroupHead of Finance - Joules BreweryIf you are looking actively, or more passively, for a new opportunity, to recruit directly or relocate, then please get in touch for a confidential discussion.Contact Details:t: 07929 159674e: phil@seymourjohn.com

Listed skills include Recruiting, Temporary Staffing, Permanent Placement, Recruitment Advertising, and 17 others.

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  Loughborough University

  Bsc (Hons) Economics