UNW LLP Strategic Talent UNW Strategic Talent Recruiting the right team An overview of our recruitment services
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Recruiting the right team Having the right people in place is crucial to the efficient running and sustainable growth of an organisation. Whether a hiring need arises due to a period of significant growth or investment, or you are simply looking to add certain skills or expertise to your team, UNW can help you source and attract suitable candidates, both regionally and nationally, to meet the specific challenges of your organisation. Focusing on board level and finance recruitment, our team of specialist consultants take a collaborative approach and harness their extensive networks to ensure they connect the right people to the right roles across a range of sectors.
Our recent placements PSI Global Ltd Financial Controller Tharsus Group Chief Financial Officer Future Energy Finance Director HH Community Care Limited Managing Director Responsive Engineering Managing Director Quantum Pharma Plc Chief Financial Officer ScS Group Accountant Cussins Ltd Finance Director Standex Engineering Technologies Group Operations Director Bellway Plc Head of Risk Bede Gaming Limited Non-Executive Director Children s Heart Unit Fund (CHUF) Trustees
What our clients say about us I would like thank you for your efforts on behalf of our business and make others aware of your ability to access strong relevant talent, which we have had extreme difficulty in finding. The aptitude of the UNW Strategic Talent team to swiftly understand our real needs was vital to our most recent hire. Having access to UNW s breadth of knowledge of how businesses plan for growth truly helped us to shape the profile of the ideal candidate. Len Paolillo President at Standex Engineering Technologies Group Following a 12m funding package from the Business Growth Fund and Lloyd s Bank in 2014, we approached UNW s Strategic Talent team and asked them to find a high quality Finance Director to join our board to help grow the business. Using their extensive knowledge of senior finance candidates in the North East, the team were able to quickly identify a shortlist of highly credible candidates to present to the business. Particular emphasis was placed on finding an individual who would implement strong financial control and processes in a growing business. Within a couple of weeks, we were able to make an offer to an outstanding candidate, Richard Lowry who joined the business in May 2015 and has played a significant role in its subsequent development. Jabin Cussins Managing Director at Cussins Ltd Following my appointment as CFO in early 2016, I approached UNW s Strategic Talent team to help us find a high calibre qualified accountant to join our finance team in a newly created role of Group Accountant. Having worked with the individuals in the UNW Strategic Talent team whilst in my previous role as CFO of Northgate plc, I knew that they would be able to pull together a high-calibre shortlist of candidates who would not only meet our criteria from a technical perspective, but who would also fit with our business culture. The team at UNW were able to quickly grasp the nature of the role I was recruiting for and provided a strong shortlist of candidates from which we identified a particularly strong candidate who has proven to be a real asset. Chris Muir Chief Financial Officer at ScS plc Following a recommendation by a trusted contact, we engaged the Strategic Talent team at UNW to identify an experienced Non-Executive Director who could help us implement a formal board structure and discipline as well as provide independent, objective oversight and support the development of our senior team. Having taken the time to truly understand our business and the dynamics of the key stakeholders, the Strategic Talent team were able to build up a candidate profile that reflected the skillset and experience required. Utilising their extensive network of board directors, UNW swiftly gave us a high-quality shortlist of candidates from which we were able to make a successful appointment to our board. Beth Crosier Finance Director at Bede Gaming Limited
Recent case study Quantum Pharma PLC makes strategic financial appointment County Durham based Quantum Pharma has bolstered its executive team with the help of business advisers UNW. The niche pharmaceutical developer and manufacturer, which supplies a range of innovative products to wholesalers, retailers and hospitals, approached UNW s unique strategic talent offering with the objective of sourcing a new chief financial officer to replace Chris Rigg, who was recently promoted to become the company s new CEO. After UNW introduced relevant and experienced candidates to the Quantum Board, Ged Murray was identified as the appropriate candidate to help drive the business forward, and started his new position effective from 23rd January 2017. Ged arrives with a wealth of experience working as a finance director for several of the region s most wellknown and respected companies, including Northgate PLC and Reg Vardy PLC. He returns to the region from London, where he was Group FD for Ardent Hire Solutions, to take up the role. Speaking of the appointment, Chris Rigg said: I am absolutely delighted that Ged is joining Quantum as our new CFO. His vast experience and track record leave me in no doubt that he is the right person to further strengthen and complement our Board moving into 2017 and beyond. This appointment was an extremely important one. Having worked with and known both Dave Bowman and Laura Dean from the UNW Strategic Talent team for a good number of years, I knew that their extensive networks and knowledge would ensure the recruitment of an individual who shared the same values and vision that we hold here at Quantum. In Ged, I believe we have acquired that and more. Dave Bowman, Strategic Talent Senior Manager at UNW, said: As a team, we strive to achieve a perfect fit for all parties and, collectively, our networks mean we are connected to some of the very best talent, not just regionally, but nationally too. It is testament to our service that in addition to existing UNW clients, other companies such as Quantum Pharma PLC are approaching us to help them meet challenges and support their growth and development. We ensure that the individual is not only a good fit professionally, but also culturally, and are delighted that in this instance this has resulted in Ged s appointment. Focusing on board level and senior finance appointments, UNW s strategic talent team works closely with its clients to support sustainable growth. A unique service for an accountancy firm to offer, the team harness their extensive networks to ensure they connect the right people to the right roles, in the right organisations.
Meet the team. Peter Neal T +44 (0)191 243 6269 Head of Strategic Talent E peterneal@unw.co.uk Peter joined UNW to lead the strategic talent advisory service in 2015, having previously spent 16 years as an executive search specialist at Nigel Wright Consultancy. Utilising his extensive network and national search capability, he sources board level candidates, typically CEOs, COOs, Commercial Directors and NEDs, to create strong leadership teams to drive and sustain business growth. Peter is also a non-executive director at The Great North Air Ambulance Service. Dave Bowman T +44 (0)191 243 6270 Strategic Talent Senior Manager E davebowman@unw.co.uk Dave joined UNW in 2015 from Nigel Wright Consultancy where he managed their finance recruitment team and was responsible for senior finance appointments across the North East. Prior to moving into recruitment Dave qualified as a Chartered accountant and spent 10 years working for Deloitte. In his current role at UNW Dave is able to utilise his finance background and his extensive networks to identify suitable talent for senior finance positions for a broad range of clients including plcs, international groups and owner managed businesses. Laura Dean T +44 (0)191 243 6266 Strategic Talent Manager E lauradean@unw.co.uk Laura joined UNW in 2016 from NRG, where she led and managed the finance recruitment team, and had personal responsibility for senior financial appointments. She has over 10 years experience as a senior financial recruitment specialist having worked at Reed Finance, Nigel Wright Consultancy and NRG. Focusing on financial recruitment, Laura uses her strong network of contacts and the wider network within UNW to source mid-level and senior positions for a broad range of clients.
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