David Seear
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Roland Rosevear
David hired me as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant back in 2005. I did not have a degree, though he spotted something that he thought he could train and develop. I went on to bill over £250k in my final year at Sand Resources before moving on to work abroad. We then partnered again when David was launching Korus and he mentored me in my first Managing Director role. Most of the original team of trainees I worked with at Sand, all went on to do great things in recruitment after David’s training and mentoring; with some becoming super billers (£750k +), some Divisional Directors of AIM listed recruitment business and others as Sales Managers or Account Directors. David has a keen eye for spotting and developing talent. I am sure Zing will be responsible for supplying the next generation of Trainee Consultants to many a successful recruitment business.
Nathan Marke
David and team really came good for us recently in identifying and recruiting two skilled consultants with highly sought after and rare skills to help us deliver on a complex project. He dealt with our requirements efficiently and with integrity and, importantly, succeeded where several other organisations had failed. I would highly recommend his services.
Roland Rosevear
David hired me as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant back in 2005. I did not have a degree, though he spotted something that he thought he could train and develop. I went on to bill over £250k in my final year at Sand Resources before moving on to work abroad. We then partnered again when David was launching Korus and he mentored me in my first Managing Director role. Most of the original team of trainees I worked with at Sand, all went on to do great things in recruitment after David’s training and mentoring; with some becoming super billers (£750k +), some Divisional Directors of AIM listed recruitment business and others as Sales Managers or Account Directors. David has a keen eye for spotting and developing talent. I am sure Zing will be responsible for supplying the next generation of Trainee Consultants to many a successful recruitment business.
Nathan Marke
David and team really came good for us recently in identifying and recruiting two skilled consultants with highly sought after and rare skills to help us deliver on a complex project. He dealt with our requirements efficiently and with integrity and, importantly, succeeded where several other organisations had failed. I would highly recommend his services.
Roland Rosevear
David hired me as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant back in 2005. I did not have a degree, though he spotted something that he thought he could train and develop. I went on to bill over £250k in my final year at Sand Resources before moving on to work abroad. We then partnered again when David was launching Korus and he mentored me in my first Managing Director role. Most of the original team of trainees I worked with at Sand, all went on to do great things in recruitment after David’s training and mentoring; with some becoming super billers (£750k +), some Divisional Directors of AIM listed recruitment business and others as Sales Managers or Account Directors. David has a keen eye for spotting and developing talent. I am sure Zing will be responsible for supplying the next generation of Trainee Consultants to many a successful recruitment business.
Nathan Marke
David and team really came good for us recently in identifying and recruiting two skilled consultants with highly sought after and rare skills to help us deliver on a complex project. He dealt with our requirements efficiently and with integrity and, importantly, succeeded where several other organisations had failed. I would highly recommend his services.
Roland Rosevear
David hired me as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant back in 2005. I did not have a degree, though he spotted something that he thought he could train and develop. I went on to bill over £250k in my final year at Sand Resources before moving on to work abroad. We then partnered again when David was launching Korus and he mentored me in my first Managing Director role. Most of the original team of trainees I worked with at Sand, all went on to do great things in recruitment after David’s training and mentoring; with some becoming super billers (£750k +), some Divisional Directors of AIM listed recruitment business and others as Sales Managers or Account Directors. David has a keen eye for spotting and developing talent. I am sure Zing will be responsible for supplying the next generation of Trainee Consultants to many a successful recruitment business.
Nathan Marke
David and team really came good for us recently in identifying and recruiting two skilled consultants with highly sought after and rare skills to help us deliver on a complex project. He dealt with our requirements efficiently and with integrity and, importantly, succeeded where several other organisations had failed. I would highly recommend his services.
Experience
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Founder & Director
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Jan 2020 - Present
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recyclabox
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United Kingdom
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Talent Management Consultant
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Aug 2018 - Feb 2020
Providing the first, and only, self-service kiosk network in the UK that allows consumers to sell their unwanted items. RecyclaBox is the quickest and most convenient way to sell your unwanted electronics, and is now launching in supermarkets and shopping centres nationwide. Providing the first, and only, self-service kiosk network in the UK that allows consumers to sell their unwanted items. RecyclaBox is the quickest and most convenient way to sell your unwanted electronics, and is now launching in supermarkets and shopping centres nationwide.
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Armstrong Consulting Services
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Consultant
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Jul 2018 - Feb 2020
Strategic consulting support to UK businesses. Commercial due diligence and post-transaction support for the private equity mid-market. Industry, business and market research. Armstrong is a specialist commercial due diligence, strategy and transformation advisor to the UK private equity mid-market investors and portfolio companies. Strategic consulting support to UK businesses. Commercial due diligence and post-transaction support for the private equity mid-market. Industry, business and market research. Armstrong is a specialist commercial due diligence, strategy and transformation advisor to the UK private equity mid-market investors and portfolio companies.
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Various
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Consultant
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May 2018 - Feb 2020
Providing independent consultancy, research and advice to businesses. Mentoring, Strategy, business planning, growth, funding, operations, talent acquisition & talent management. Providing independent consultancy, research and advice to businesses. Mentoring, Strategy, business planning, growth, funding, operations, talent acquisition & talent management.
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Director
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Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
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Zing Recruitment Group
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Outsourcing/Offshoring
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Director
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Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
Zing Recruitment Group specialise in the assessment and placement of great candidates into the Fintech, sales, digital and technology sectors and we aim to be a market leading provider. For our candidates we can provide advice, coaching and introductions to some of the best jobs in those sectors. We work closely with you throughout the whole process and provide you with a friendly, timely and professional service. For our clients, we provide access to some of the best talent available in the market and we strive to be the very best at what we do. Our consultants are all trained to be professional recruiters and subject matter experts in their sector. So we understand your vacancies, corporate culture, and manage the whole recruitment process with maximum efficiency and minimum disruption to your core activities. Our Brands: Zing Recruitment Group Zing FinTech Zing Academy Specialties Fintech, Project, Technical Sales, Integration, Pre-Sales, Support, Product, Development, Digital, Technology, Permanent, Contract Show less
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Consultant, NED, Interim Executive
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Oct 2014 - Mar 2017
Non-Executive Director for a number of businesses, advise boards and act as coach/mentor for some individual directors within various industry sectors. Non-Executive Director for a number of businesses, advise boards and act as coach/mentor for some individual directors within various industry sectors.
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Korus
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Italy
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Non-Exec Director
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Oct 2014 - May 2015
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Director & Founder
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Jan 2009 - Sep 2014
I founded Korus in 2009 and raised initial debt and equity investment funding to scale the business with a fast growth business model, recruiting/mentoring new business leaders and incubating start-up business units. I have recruited and mentored a 2nd tier of management, developed sales training, recruitment best practice and helped to create an enviable culture that incubates success within the business.Korus is a growing sector specific IT recruitment business, providing contract and permanent recruitment services across a range of complimentary industry sectors. In 2015, the business will generate revenues in the region of £6m and NFI of £1.2m.Now part of the Interquest Group of companies, the business provides service throughout the UK, and Europe.Korus Recruitment group has an extremely well qualified and respected management team, with many years of experience in the senior operation and management of significant recruitment sector businesses. Show less
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Managing Director & Founder
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Jun 1999 - May 2008
I was MD and joint founder of Sand Resources Ltd, a £30m revenue, specialist IT recruitment firm, focusing on contract recruitment and senior interim management. The company achieved rapid growth from the outset, exceeding £1m turnover in its first year and went on to be ranked in 2004, as one of the UK's fastest growing privately owned firms, according to a survey published in Real Business magazine. Under my direction, the company developed a public sector focused division in 2002 and in 2003, Sand was awarded the first of several framework agreements with S-Cat, a supplier restricted and pre-approved Government procurement model operated by The Office of Government Commerce (OGC), later renamed Catalist. This established a significant opportunity to supply Public Sector Organisations throughout the UK and the business established itself as one of the prime suppliers of contract staff in this sector. Over a 2 year period, I groomed this business for acquisition and Sand Resources was acquired by an AIM listed plc in 2006. The business now operates under the IQ Public Sector brand name. Show less
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Vector Resourcing
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director & Founder
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1997 - 1999
Specialist IT Contract Recruitment Business Specialist IT Contract Recruitment Business
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Arena Resources
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Senior IT Contract Recruitment Consultant
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1994 - 1997
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