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Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

RC Fornax is a specialised consultancy focused on delivering bespoke work packages through the UK contractor market. We work closely with our customers to fully understand their needs—whether it's a labour-based contract or the procurement of services. Our team helps to structure and package the work under a clear Statement of Work (SoW), sources top-tier contractors to meet the requirements, and manages the project through to successful completion.Key Benefits of Working with RC Fornax:Collaborative Approach: We offer the flexibility to co-locate with our customers' Integrated Project Teams (IPT) for seamless collaboration, particularly in environments where security restrictions make this necessary. Alternatively, we can operate fully remotely, adapting to your preferred working model.IR35 Exempt: As an SME, we are exempt from IR35 regulations, allowing us to pass these benefits directly on to our clients. This means no more need for status determinations, simplifying the process for you.Cost-Effective Solutions: By operating with minimal overheads, we deliver exceptional value to our customers. In many cases, our services are more cost-effective than traditional recruitment-based models, ensuring you get more for your investment.Access to Exceptional Talent: We exclusively use contractors, ensuring you always get the best team for your needs, not just who is available or assigned to priority projects. This model also gives you the flexibility to scale your workforce up or down at short notice, providing agility without compromising on quality.At RC Fornax, we are committed to delivering results that meet your expectations, with a focus on efficiency, talent, and value.

Bristol

With over 20 years of experience in technical and engineering recruitment, I am passionate about helping companies attract and retain top talent in the fields of engineering, cyber, digital, data, and technology. As the Director of Consulting at Electus, I am responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the companies delivery of interim associates/contractors and statement of works, as well as the performance and development of the specialist teams that support our candidates and clients in the onboarding process.I love meeting with clients, solving their resourcing challenges, and receiving feedback to improve our customer offering and service. We have successfully recruited for over 250 companies, filled over 3500 vacancies, and built an extensive talent pool of SC and DV cleared candidates. We have a 90% repeat business rate, thanks to our reputation for reliable, responsive, and quality recruitment. We also support our clients' diversity and employer branding goals, and partner with them in the following industries: defence, security, aerospace, energy, and infrastructure.

Bristol

Delivering innovative IT & Managerial hiring solutions to the Defence, Aerospace, Central Government, Nuclear, Policing, and public sector clients, recruiting contractors, engaging in retained search for hard-to-find professionals, and utilising our mini RPO or statement of work (SOW) packages for alternative routes to outsource or procure teams to meet project demands.AchievementsImplemented career development plan, worked with external management training provider to design and implement senior leadership team training programme & certification, diversified the client base, and created niche vertical markets.· Appointed interim Director immediately following resignation of Director, with the aim of maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and industry influencers.· Transitioned to 360 model and appointed Head of Contract, Head of PERM, and a small team of 360 recruiters.· Assigned a new Head of Talent Delivery and 2 new Technical TAs to oversee existing house accounts.· Trained existing/remaining team members through workflows to prioritise, resource, and plan work for the business, including managing competing priorities and negotiating; employed Group Training & Development Manager and created career development pathway and associated KPI's to give structured routes for career progression.· Promoted TA team members to Account Managers; split all existing house accounts amongst team to maintain relations with key stakeholders.· Monitored developments and performance of client accounts and coordinated internal and external processes in assigned market area.. Recommended and implemented new CRM, Website & Social Media marketing campaigns.

Bristol

RT Consulting are a successful Change and Transformation Consultancy, delivering innovative cost saving solutions to the UK Defence, Security, Government, Nuclear, Bluelight, Transport, Retail, Financial Service and Utility sectors through consultancy packages. Our secure facilities and Defence, Government & Policing sponsored status enables us to supply into projects that require national security clearance. In conjunction with our Group Operations Director, I designed and executed a strategy and business plan with focus on market penetration, revenue growth, solution identification, and industry alignment. I encouraged and supported several industry events, conferences, and MOD re-deployment seminars, to promote the brand and develop new business relationships.Actively promoted working with an external management training provider to help design and implement senior leadership team training programme & certification.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Providing a solutions based consulting service, listening to our clients challenges and pain points, helping guide, advise & recommend solutions to meet and deliver their projects. Our facilities enable us to take on work that requires Government or MOD approved supplier status. As a result we can use our own security cleared Software / Systems Engineers or source from our known consultants and associates via our consulting and recruitment businesses.

Worcester, England, United Kingdom

High integrity mission critical software, firmware experts supporting Defence, Aerospace & Aviation sectorsI Operating cross-functionally alongside the Managing Director and Engineering Director to recognize cross-dependencies and connect disparate work streams and teams that might otherwise remain siloed. I also identified issues surrounding client attachment and current client base, and the process of subcontracting workflows. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Secured meetings & developed accounts with pipeline revenues exceeding £1.5m.Encouraged to deploy teams of security-cleared software engineers and managers. Supported participation in Expos such as NIS Expo, DSEI, Space Expo, Security Cleared Expos to maximize company’s strength in market position and drive new revenue from prospect accounts and existing accounts.

Bristol

Leading contingent and permanent workforce solutions provider, enabling organisations to access the talent they need and also provide bespoke solutions that best meet future demands.As part of my role, I united with the existing units to create niche teams that would concentrate on resourcing, account delivery, and sales across sectors of Defence, Aerospace, Nuclear, Aviation, Central Government, and Policing and boosted capabilities through in-house training. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Developed completely new division and client base.Identified skills and training shortfall in a client project; recommended introduction of a Skills & Training matrix to detect limitations and associated risk to project failure, resulting in additional training revenue stream of circa £300,000 pa.Isolated poorly performing business unit within public sector that was heavily reliant on 2nd tier external support at a cost of £600k per year, and reduced 2nd tier agency support by 92%.Recruited Talent Delivery Manager to build a diverse and high-performance delivery team, supporting RPO function within 22 Police Forces and 12 Local Authorities.Hired 6 additional Talent Acquisition Specialists.Implemented a KPI dashboard & performance management.Escalated job orders by 48% further reducing use of 2nd tier supply chain.Transitioned TAs into Account Developer, incentivised client visits and improved client relationships.Secured via Statement of Works (SOW), a 3-year 15-man project with milestones and deliverables.Secured further SOW projects with Kent, Essex, Surrey, Sussex, - Transformation, Infrastructure and Communications projects: Partnered with consulting and bid management teams to deliver various direct awards including fully outsourced RPO for Operation Magenta, sourcing of 150 technical experts, ongoing succession planning against constantly changing deliverables, ensuring contractual KPI’s and SLA's were achieved.Personally secured contracts worth an initial £4.2m,

Bristol

Delivering retained search campaigns for nuclear clients that are struggling to appoint Senior Nuclear Executives, Operational Directors, Senior Managerial or Technical Experts. Providing a level of expertise and understanding of the sectors passive candidates that enables us to deliver results not found through your normal channels.Client account development. working with key stakeholders to understand business goals and identify bottlenecks and risks, proactively planning campaigns in advance to help streamline hiring process.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Helping the Nuclear Sector Hire Senior Nuclear Technical & Managerial Professionals

Salisbury

Retained Executive & Interim Search for Energy Sector Professionals assisted in establishing an Energy Sector recruiting channel.SenseWorks is a division of IT Sense Limited, a 20 year old IT Services Consultancy, based in high tech, environmentally responsible offices on the outskirts of the beautiful cathedral city of Salisbury. No expense is spared in order to provide our people with the very best available resources, systems and tools to streamline their work processes and deliver outstanding results for you. We work in almost entirely paper free, process driven environment and are ISO 9001 accredited

Bristol

Looking after a select number of clients accounts, advising & guiding on strategic campaigns, often operating at board level on retained search & selection campaigns for senior managerial / technical engineering experts. Supporting board level executives & senior hiring managers on a daily basis.

Opened the Bristol office for IT contractors and grew the recruitment team to 20 heads and a £3m Gross profit pa, while implementing client relations management to retain and build longer term partnerships.

Psychology

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