When Mark first called me to talk about his leadership team it was clear how frustrated he was. Mark is the Managing Director, and owner, of a small (around 150 people) design and manufacturing company. Over a few years he’d assembled a team of experienced leaders in their disciplines with strong track records. I had […]
Read MoreHR Business Partner – London
c. £55,000 plus bonus | Hybrid, London | New role Do you have great all-round HR knowledge with experience of creating/building a great working culture? Can you demonstrate the ability to support directors and managers to create recruitment, learning, and review processes that will enable the planned business growth? Do you have a focus on […]
Read MoreSenior Project Manager
c£100,000 plus bonus | Renewable Energy | Commercial Focus | London I’m looking for a Senior Project Manager to drive the development phase of large-scale (up to £300m value) renewable energy projects. You will be responsible for taking projects from concept to Final Investment Decision. This involves defining the strategy, budget, and KPI’s, developing the […]
Read MoreChief Financial Officer
to £110,000 plus 30% bonus | Car | investment potentialHybrid – West Yorkshire I’m looking for a highly commercial, ambitious, proactive, Chief Financial Officer to add value to this growing, acquisitive, profitable, manufacturing group of companies. Current turnover is >£35m. Naturally, you will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across the group. You will […]
Read MoreProject Director
Renewable Energy infrastructure | London | new role Are you looking for the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the exciting future of the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure? If you have substantial commercial and technical experience/expertise in complex pre-FID phase projects this role can offer you that opportunity. I’m looking for someone to drive […]
Read MoreExecutive Assistant to Global CEO
How does a move from England to New England sound? I’m looking for an Executive Assistant to work with the US based CEO of a small, but global, and rapidly growing business. This is a very rare opportunity for someone looking for a role with responsibility and real career potential. This role with give you […]
Read MoreDirector of Finance and Administration
Join the forefront of hydrogen technology Renewable Energy Technology | Brand new role | London (hybrid) Hynamics is a leading company in low-carbon and renewable hydrogen technology. Created four years ago, and wholly owned, by the EDF Group it has now opened a UK office and involved in some high profile projects. I am seeking […]
Read MoreGeneral Manager – Engineering Products & Solutions
to £70,000 plus bonus | Engineering products and solutions | Derby Are you a commercially-minded engineer looking for the opportunity to step-up into a General Manager role? This is a great career development opportunity to join a small, long-established, engineering services business. It supplies specialist products and solutions to a wide range of industries including […]
Read MoreSales Manager, non-food FMCG
London | to c£60,000 plus bonus, plus car allowance I’m looking for an ambitious, entrepreneurial, individual with an in-depth knowledge of the wholesale, cash and carry, and convenience stores market. The company is a worldwide brand, operating in over 100 countries, with a small design-led product range and an enviable reputation for quality and customer […]
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring
I’m often asked to explain the difference between coaching and mentoring by business owners and leaders. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably when they are quite different processes. But both approaches offer great benefits to individuals, wherever they are in their careers. I use both executive coaching and mentoring in my work with client companies […]
Read MoreThe perils of overanalysing body language in interviews
Where do you stand on body language? Hopefully not slouching and with your arms crossed? Body language has become big business. There are many “experts” appearing on TV and in the press who analyse body language in interviews. They tell us what a particular celebrity or politician was thinking, but not saying. In a business […]
Read MoreMastering the art of leadership: the key qualities of a good leader
As a recruiter of leaders and senior managers, I’m often asked “what are the qualities of a good leader that you look for in candidates?” At this level, it’s often the case that most candidates I meet can probably do the job, at least to some extent. The interview has to confirm that they have […]
Read MoreFP&A Analyst/Modeller
Fully Remote, or Hybrid Salary based on experience plus bonus I’m looking for a financial analyst with experience of creating and developing financial models using Anaplan. This is a new role in a large marketing services business. There are two main functions in the role: You will be working in a small team, but will […]
Read MoreOperations Manager – Events supplies & services
I’m looking for an experience Operations Manager, or similar, who ticks all the above boxes to join a fast growing business that supplies sustainable, reusable, recyclable, products and services to the events industry. This includes major festivals, sporting events, tours, concerts and major venues. The company already supplies many leading events including Glastonbury, Twickenham, and […]
Read MoreHead of Sales
Robotics, Production Automation Systems Automotive OEMs and 1st tier customer baseGenerous six-figure package & benefits + car | Significant career opportunity Are you an ambitious sales leader with experience of selling industrial or factory automation systems to automotive OEMS and 1st tier suppliers? Are you looking for an opportunity that will give you great scope […]
Read MoreCommercial Director: retail interiors
Midlands | c £90,000 plus incentives and package Are you looking for the opportunity to: Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be accountable for all the above – and much more. As the catalyst for change you will be given responsibility creating and delivering a strategy to make this happen. This is a new […]
Read MoreManaging Director – outsourcing
Managing Director – MSP MSP/RPO | Engineering, Digital & Technical Services | Major clients Career defining opportunity | Negotiable Salary and package | Hybrid – South East base The Opportunity This is a highly autonomous role in an established Managed Service Provider business with vast potential for growth. You will be leading a small, talented, […]
Read MoreGroup Consolidation & Reporting Accountant
UK Home based | £60-70,000 We have an urgent requirement for a qualified accountant to take responsibility for the multi-currency consolidation process for this international services business and the production of financial accounts and reports for the Group and subsidiaries. This is a hands-on, technical accounting role, producing monthly consolidated results and reports. You’ll work […]
Read MoreHead of HR – Apply now
I’m looking for a talented, internationally oriented, Senior HR business partner who has the ambition and commercial experience to make a significant contribution to this global marketing services business. You will look after the Europe and Middle East business regions, comprising around 200 people in several countries. With broad HR experience, you will be focused […]
Read MoreUK Sales Manager – hospital & laboratory equipment
Home based with nationwide travel required Negotiable salary plus bonus, car etc. This new role creates the opportunity to lead and grow sales for one of the leading suppliers of turnkey solutions, equipment and consumables to the mortuary, post-mortem and funeral services business. It offers you the chance to create and deliver a new business […]
Read MoreBusiness Development Managers
Midlands/North of England home-based | £40-60,000 plus bonus plus car/allowance Are you a sales-oriented, target-driven business development manager with experience in products related to fit-out, commercial interiors, interior design or associated building materials? Here’s a chance to make a contribution to the growth of this well-established, but ambitious designer and manufacturer. You will be given […]
Read MoreSpecification sales manager – hospitality interiors, London
Specification Sales Manager Hospitality/commercial interiors productsHome-based, London areaGreat career opportunity Negotiable salary + incentives + car Specification Sales Manager | Home-based, London area | Commercial Interiors products I’m looking for an experienced, sales-focused, business development manager to develop and grow sales with specifiers, architects and designers in and around London. This is a great career […]
Read MoreBusiness Development Manager – Food processing and catering packaging
This offers a real career opportunity with a very successful producer of sustainable single-use packaging for the food processing and catering sectors. The company designs and manufacturers injection moulded and thermoformed products in mono-materials and compostable moulded cellulose and is leading the way in product development for sustainable consumption. In this brand-new position, created to […]
Read MoreSales Manager & Business Development Manager Contract/Commercial Textiles
Sales Manager – UK& IrelandBusiness Development Manager Contract textiles | Specifiers, Architects & Designers | Home based to c£75,000 plus bonus, plus car (Sales Manager)c £50,000 plus bonus, plus car (BDM) I’m looking for a UK & Ireland Sales Manager and Business Development Manager for a long-established, but “challenger”, brand in the contract interior textiles […]
Read MoreTerritory Manager – musical instruments
Territory Manager – UK & Scandinavia Can you make musical instruments fly? Prestige musical instruments | Home based – UK | Extensive travel “A leading manufacturer” is an overused phrase in job adverts, but it really does apply in this case…. bfpeople is retained by a truly leading name in high quality orchestral/band instruments to […]
Read MoreFinancial Modelling Analyst
SENIOR Financial analyst/modeller UK – remote | £50-75,000 plus bonus I’m looking for a Financial Modelling Analyst who is ready to take their next career step in financial and business analysis and modelling. You’ll have the opportunity to lead on challenging and fast moving projects, supporting end to end business strategy and decisions for this […]
Read MoreDirector of Group Accounting and Consolidation
Director of Group Accounting & Consolidation London/flexible | £120-£140K plus benefits Can you manage complex international financial accounting, reporting and compliance AND deliver transformation? This well-funded, ambitious and acquisitive marketing services group, with current revenues c£150m, is offering a rare chance to play a major role in its next stage of development. Based in London, […]
Read MoreWork life balance: how do we restore it as we come out of lockdown?
It’s around 15 years since I ran my first workshops on remote working and “Managing remote workers”. The company was looking into how it could cut office costs, but the Managing Director and others on the board were nervous about letting people work from home. They wanted to know how they could move to remote […]
Read MoreAre there too many business experts?
The world – and LinkedIn in particular – seems to be full of business experts. People who have the ultimate solution to your problem, whether about leadership, coaching, sales, hiring, AI and technology, and countless other issues we all face as business owners, employees and individuals. Some of them, no doubt, have earned their expert […]
Read MoreIf 2% of your staff drive value in your business. Do you know who they are?
Talent Wins, the book by Dominic Barton, McKinsey&Company’s Managing Partner, suggests that as few as 2% of your workforce create the most value in your business. And those people are not necessarily in the top-tier of your organisation chart. So, do you know who they are? Those crucial people in pivotal roles can be the […]
Read MoreLockdown Employment Survey – the results
Almost 1200 people completed the bfpeople Lockdown Employment Survey during June 2020. We received responses from most industries and most job roles – people who were employed (working on site, working from home and furloughed), self-employed and unemployed. Their views offer a snapshot of employment in Lockdown Britain in 2020 – more than 99% of […]
Read MoreLeadership coaching topics: the most common leadership challenges
We looked at the leadership coaching topics that are most frequently covered with our executive coaching clients. These are the most common leadership challenges that we deal with in working with new and experienced managers and leaders in a range of industries. It gives a clear indication of the competencies and skills that sponsoring organisations […]
Read MoreDoes the truth matter anymore?
Does the truth matter? Mark Twain once wrote “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” That’s a fine attitude for a fiction writer, but for most of us who work, run businesses, or are in public life, it has generally been considered that being “economical with the truth” is not […]
Read MoreHow to prepare for psychometric tests
We are often asked how to prepare for psychometric tests. The answer depends on whether the individual is referring to ability/reasoning tests, situational judgment tests or personality questionnaires. “Psychometric test” is a term often applied to all these, although not all psychometric exercises are “tests”. However, it helps to understand what you are being asked […]
Read MoreYour leadership style: the key to succeeding as a manager
“What’s your leadership style?” It’s a common enough interview question. But the answer is rarely insightful, or helpful to the interviewer. “I have an open-door policy” or “I’m tough but fair” are frequent responses. Those stock answers may well satisfy an inexperienced interviewer, but they tell us nothing about what your actual leadership style is. […]
Read MoreThe truth about “great” interview questions
There’s a lot of nonsense spoken, and written, about interview questions. A recent LinkedIn post about how “great” the “sell me this pen” question is, had accumulated 36,513 likes and more than 2500 comments at the time of writing this. Of course, it’s not a great interview question – unless you want to hire someone to […]
Read MorePsychometric and behavioural assessment: just a snapshot or a real insight?
I’ve always described the assessment process to participants as “taking a snapshot” of them. A good psychometric and behavioural assessment is a study of their observed and recorded behaviour at a specific moment in time. This might be how they responded to the questions in a personality questionnaire, what they said, or did, in a […]
Read MoreGDPR – How it affects you and what we are doing
GDPR – what is it? It is likely that you will be aware of GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulation), the European regulation that will replace the Data Protection Act from May 2018. At its heart is the need for organisations to be more transparent about how they use personal data in their business. This […]
Read Morebfpeople sponsoring APSE Award
bfpeople is delighted to be supporting this year’s Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Annual seminar. Held on 6th and 7th September at Oxford Town Hall, the seminar brings together speakers, exhibitors and delegates to showcase the latest in local government developments. In addition to exhibiting over the two days, bfpeople is sponsoring one of the categories in […]
Read MoreLeadership: how important is looking the part?
How important is looking the part when applying for a new leadership job? This is a subject that comes up often when working with employers during recruitment projects and with individuals who are seeking new roles. We all know that clean and pressed clothes for an interview is a basic requirement, but does it go […]
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