Over 18 years experience within the recruitment industry
Group advertisement director for VNU Business Publications 1984 - 1993, responsible for flagship title, Computing and 50 advertising and production staff

Group managing director of Harvey Nash executive search and selection 1993-2003, responsible for European search and selection business (12 offices, 250 staff, fee income c.£25 million)
Part of management team which IPO’d Harvey Nash in 1997
Founder and director of TAPS.com, an online recruitment business developed as a joint venture with Adecco and Robert Walters. Negotiated sale of TAPS.com to Stepstone for 9% stake in Stepstone, valued at £30 million in 1999

Responsible also for Impact Executives, an interim management business acquired from PA Consulting in 2000

Partner at Renoir Christian & Timbers
Founder Renaissance Recruitment, March 2003