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Grays Executive Search expands to Newcastle

Grays Executive Search expands to bring the best talent to Newcastle businesses

23 April 2015 - Grays Executive Search, part of nationwide recruitment giant, Cordant Recruitment, has expanded into Newcastle to help local and international companies find the best management talent across the city and the North-East.

As well as being the only dedicated general executive search business with a base in Newcastle, Grays will help match the best in business to the growing number of thriving UK and global organisations in the North-East from its new offices in the Cloth Market.

Dylan Christie, who lives in Gosforth, is the new Director of the Newcastle office and will deliver top level executive search with local knowledge and understanding. He has 15 years’ experience in senior level recruitment, including working for some of the UK’s largest recruiters, and is looking forward to using his skills to meet the growing demand for senior talent in the region.

Says Dylan Christie: “With the huge level of investment and growth in the North-East, from world class firms to new developments such as Science Central, there is a rising demand for top level people in the region.

“We will help organisations find the talent they need and I’ll work with executive level candidates to find their next ideal full time or interim position – whether that’s as a MD, HR, Finance, Marketing or Technical Director. Some of these candidates will already be local, while many others may be considering moving back to their roots in the North-East after working in London for a number of years.

“From the exciting new economy - technology, media and telecoms, to the River Tyne becoming a centre of excellence for marine and offshore manufacturing, along with established industries such as automotive, financial and petrochemical businesses - there are growing opportunities for executive recruitment, along with tough challenges for employers such as the ageing skilled workforce and rising demand for talent. We can help employers find the best people they need to manage their businesses in the future.”

The move into Newcastle for Grays comes just six months after the executive recruitment specialists first opened their doors at the exciting re-development at Kings Cross, London. Along with a second office in Birmingham, Newcastle will be the company’s third office to open within months.

Adds Simon Bell, Group Managing Director of Grays Executive Search: “Expanding into the executive search and interim markets in Newcastle has also strengthened our market position and our service offering to both our candidates and clients. With a strong presence in three of the largest cities in the UK, we are well positioned to serve all our clients’ recruitment needs across a range of industries both in the UK and overseas. Our next move is to triple our staff numbers and open another office by the end of this year with an eye on expanding overseas in the near future.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Victoria Roe .