Blair West

We were honoured to have Mark Edmondson, CEO and Co-Founder of Inflo, join us for an upcoming episode of the High Growth Leadership Podcast! In an open and insightful conversation with David and Simon, Mark shared the incredible growth story of how he and his co-founder, Graham Clark, scaled Inflo to 150 employees, serving customers in 106 countries. All without raising equity investment. The episode dives into Mark's personal learnings, his advice for scaling a business, and so much more for entrepreneurs and business leaders. We can't wait to share the full episode in the coming weeks! 👀

Jason Hogg is partnering up with Crafter's Companion, a global leader in the crafting world. They are currently searching for a Management Accountant to join their team. Interested? Contact Jason for more info! 📧 [email protected] ☎️ 07873 614806 🔗https://lnkd.in/d7vhY77X

We’re over the moon to announce that Nigel Spurr has been promoted to Associate Director at Blair West! Nige was one of our very first employees when the business was founded in 2019, and he’s now woven into the fabric of Blair West. A true cornerstone of our Finance recruitment service, Nige is highly respected both within the company, where he champions our values every day, and across the market by clients and candidates alike. We’re delighted to see his hard work and dedication rewarded with this well-deserved promotion. Here's to Nige's continued success! We hope you'll join us in congratulating him on this fantastic milestone! 👏

Does your business’s growth oscillate year after year, effectively remaining flat? Maybe you have ambitions to exit one day and need to accelerate growth to prime it for that eventuality. 📈 In this snippet from our High Growth Leadership Podcast, Simon Moyle, former CEO of Vivup, shares how he transformed a similar SME and propelled it into hyper-growth territory. Scaling Vivup from flat growth and around 20 employees to 350 people and £9.5 million EBITDA, Simon’s leadership ultimately led to a merger with Perkbox, a deal that delivered an 11x return for Omni Partners . Simon was open and honest about that journey, and there are plenty of key learnings to be uncovered. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/esNFcN99

David Blair and our Head of Marketing, Lewis Inkster attended yesterday as Smart Works Newcastle cut the ribbon on their fantastic new space at Hadrian's House! The charity's support for women in our region is exceptional, and we're proud to have supported Smart Works this year. We're committed to continuing that relationship, but for now, it's simply a huge congratulations on the move and a brilliant event! Well done Helen Boyd, Sophie Milliken MBE and everyone involved at Smart Works Newcastle 👏

Craig Stewart is supporting Everflow, the fastest-growing utilities supplier for businesses in the UK, as they search for an FP&A Manager! If this opportunity sounds like a perfect fit for you, Craig would been keen to speak to you. 📧 [email protected] ☎ 07734 972433 🔗https://lnkd.in/enZEMKzh

Chris Beevers is working with Isocom Components a specialist manufacturer, as they look to appoint a Sales Director to their evolving team. Interested? Get in touch with Chris for a more detailed document. 📧 [email protected] ☎ 07510 384623 🔗https://lnkd.in/eVwcYzxj

As a search and recruitment partner for high-growth businesses, we're always on the lookout for ambitious professionals. Why not browse a handful of our live opportunities here to see if anything suits you? Please don't hesitate to get in touch. You can find more detailed information on all roles below 👇 Chief Executive Officer Search led by Chris Marshall https://lnkd.in/erSnJ9t5 Non-Executive Chair Search led by Chris Marshall https://lnkd.in/ePA-a7Ea Head of Technology at XR Therapeutics Search led by Duncan Fraser https://lnkd.in/exb9kjFg Head of Brand Search led by Will Smith https://lnkd.in/d8B_W3Az Management Accountant Search led by Jason Hogg https://lnkd.in/d7vhY77X 🤔 No roles that suit you? Browse all of our vacancies. https://lnkd.in/eH-zM3DZ

As a founder, raising funds through VC and private equity will always leave you with key decisions: how much to raise to give yourself ample cash runway and achieve your goals, and how much equity you're willing to give away. 🤔 In this snippet from our latest episode of the High Growth Leadership Podcast, Rachel Jones, Founder and Former CEO of SnapDragon Monitoring, shares her personal experience navigating this exact dilemma. Rachel explains that, given her purpose, and limited resources, she felt she had no choice but to raise capital and why she ultimately decided to give up more equity in exchange for growth. As she puts it, "Would you rather have all of a small pie, or a small part of a much bigger one?" If you’re a CEO or founder facing similar decisions this is a conversation you won't want to miss. 🎧 Hear the full conversation here https://lnkd.in/eFdTkvnv

We're pleased to share that Blair West has secured a strategic investment from Northstar Ventures UK! The partnership marks a significant and exciting step for us as a business, enabling us to enhance our position as a trusted Executive Search and Finance Recruitment partner for high-growth and private-equity backed companies. Northstar were one of our first clients when we established the business five and a half years ago and they have been a loyal partner ever since. We're looking forward to working with them in a different context and continuing to grow and deliver exceptional search solutions for our high-growth clients. Exciting times ahead! You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ecE9-mw6