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People
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Matt Jones
CFO Practice Lead
Matt Jones is our Managing Director, taking day-to-day responsibility for the execution of mandates across all of our practices, and securing new opportunities. He has the additional responsibility of running GRG’s relationships with our Private Equity partners. Matt has a personal track record of C-level appointments in FTSE250 enterprises and PE-backed start-ups alike, specialising in senior finance, transformation and general management. He spent four years in Australia before coming back to the UK, but old habits die hard – he can be relied on to take over the tongs at any BBQ, invited or otherwise.
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Dan Edwards
Interim Practice Lead
Dan is the Interim Finance specialist at GRG Executive. Dependent on the situation, our clients may need to hire a professional interim to engineer critical business change, deliver on project objectives or simply maintain the status quo through a turbulent period. Whatever the requirement, Dan specialises in attracting interims who can add value from day one. With a decade’s experience in recruitment and search, Dan is well-connected in the Midlands and always happy to hear from finance professionals who are interested in making the transition to the interim market.
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Tony Gleeson
Founder
After qualifying with E&Y in 1989, Tony decided auditing did not suit his personality, so jumped into the world of recruitment where he soon realised he had found his calling. Making his first placement while Maggie was still in No.10, Tony has mentored thirty years' of newly-qualified accountants on the road to FD, CFO and CEO. As three decades' worth of candidates have fallen far and wide, Tony's network spans board-level professionals in industry, Financial Services, Private Equity, and beyond. Tony rejects accusations that naming two businesses after himself is the ultimate expression of vanity with the retort that he's not even a household name in his own home.
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Emma Wright
Human Resources
Beginning her career in Cambridgeshire as a recruitment generalist, Emma moved to the Midlands in 2008 to specialise in the HR market, working for a couple of boutique consultancies before joining us. At GRG Executive, she takes responsibility for all permanent and interim HR appointments at the senior level. She has covered all area of HR, including Talent and L&D, across a wide range of industries. Famously straight-talking, Emma prides herself on honesty and openness - and is never afraid to ask the daft-seeming questions!
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Jason Granger
Founder
Jason is a qualified accountant and spent 10 years working in financial control roles within automotive manufacturing in the Midlands. He is an equity Director at GRG and has over 12 years’ experience recruiting Executive level finance roles across the Midlands and Nationally, focusing specifically within manufacturing. Jason has an enviable network and is one of the most well-respected finance recruiters in the region.
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Brett Griffin
Cyber Security
With more than 6 years of recruitment experience under his belt, Brett has an established network in the ITS industry. Specialising in Cyber Security, Big Data and AI / ML roles, Brett covers full-time appointments in Sales, Pre-Sales, Data, Customer Success, and TAM across the UK, Europe and the US. When he’s not at work or attending networking events, Brett can be found on the football pitch with friends.
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Jason Blakey
Founder
Jason has 28 years of finance and Finance Executive Search experience. A graduate qualified accountant himself and an ex Financial Controller, Jason has built an unrivalled network of senior finance professionals; resulting in successfully placing many senior candidates over the years across all sectors.
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Dan Hughes
CIO Practice Lead
Having worked in recruitment for nearly a decade, Dan has covered a number of specialisms, and there isn’t much that he doesn’t know about IT recruitment. Here at GRG, Dan leads the CIO practice; looking after only senior appointments within IT. Also the divisional manager of our IT recruitment function, Dan has a holistic understanding of the market, allowing him and his team to cover every angle for technology. They have set themselves apart in the market by delivering the high standard of consultancy work that GRG Exec Search are known for. When Dan isn’t at work, he can be found at the pub over the road from the office or at home with his wife and cat!
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Ryan Fountain
Business Transformation
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Andrew Carr
CMO Practice Lead
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HEAR IT FROM OUR CLIENTS
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GRG Executive Search recently worked for us on an executive hire and I can't sing their praises highly enough. The consultant I worked with was a pleasure to deal with throughout and made the whole process enjoyable. Having gotten to know the candidates properly, my consultant was able to provide insight which proved extremely valuable in terms of getting this appointment right.
David Purcell - COO, NetWatch Global
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GRG Executive Search quickly grasped our strategic vision and how somebody could add value in a senior capacity. As well as providing a thorough overview of active and passive candidates, they identified great talent and advised on how it could be secured. The candidate turned up to interview well-prepared, which made for a good process, smooth on-boarding and a successful first few months.
Simon Harbridge - CEO, Stone Group
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Previously sceptical of the value of an external recruiter, GRG's utter professionalism and dedication has changed my view. Not only did GRG headhunt the perfect candidate, but their involvement has continued post the candidate's acceptance of our offer. This has ensured a smooth bedding-in process, which has saved us both time and money.
Tim Young - Group CEO, The Surveillance Group
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I have been a client of GRG Executive for several years now, and previously a candidate! The guys both know their stuff and are easy to deal with, dishing out tough advice when necessary. They were especially helpful when I was hiring at a senior level for the first time. Their unrivalled knowledge of London’s best bars is a bonus!
Alex Moffatt - Divisional FD, Capita
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I have worked with the Consultants at GRG Executive for several years on a small range of specific hiring projects. On every occasion, their experience and expertise has been realised as value for my businesses. When I need to make a senior hire, they are my ‘go to.'
Helen Miles - Chief Commercial Officer, Severn Trent
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Every time I instruct GRG, I am impressed by the time the Consultants take to understand (and refine!) my requirements. Our relationship has been so successful over a number of years precisely because of this.
Kate Green - FD, BT Fleet
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I enjoy working with GRG Executive because they genuinely consult on how business needs can be solved by senior hires. They work with confidence, expertise and integrity.
Mark Draisey - CFO, Winbro Group