Simon James
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Vish Patel
It was a pleasure to work alongside Simon. He has a professional yet personable approach and a real ability to listen to both client and candidate. This meant he was consistently and often creatively able to find the best people the best opportunities not only in terms of skills and experience, but also in terms of the more subtle nuances that come with any employment offer. I couldn’t recommend Simon highly enough for any client or candidate of his in the future, he is a man you can trust will work for you with integrity and honesty always. I wish him all the best and hope to collaborate with him further in the future.
Vish Patel
It was a pleasure to work alongside Simon. He has a professional yet personable approach and a real ability to listen to both client and candidate. This meant he was consistently and often creatively able to find the best people the best opportunities not only in terms of skills and experience, but also in terms of the more subtle nuances that come with any employment offer. I couldn’t recommend Simon highly enough for any client or candidate of his in the future, he is a man you can trust will work for you with integrity and honesty always. I wish him all the best and hope to collaborate with him further in the future.
Vish Patel
It was a pleasure to work alongside Simon. He has a professional yet personable approach and a real ability to listen to both client and candidate. This meant he was consistently and often creatively able to find the best people the best opportunities not only in terms of skills and experience, but also in terms of the more subtle nuances that come with any employment offer. I couldn’t recommend Simon highly enough for any client or candidate of his in the future, he is a man you can trust will work for you with integrity and honesty always. I wish him all the best and hope to collaborate with him further in the future.
Vish Patel
It was a pleasure to work alongside Simon. He has a professional yet personable approach and a real ability to listen to both client and candidate. This meant he was consistently and often creatively able to find the best people the best opportunities not only in terms of skills and experience, but also in terms of the more subtle nuances that come with any employment offer. I couldn’t recommend Simon highly enough for any client or candidate of his in the future, he is a man you can trust will work for you with integrity and honesty always. I wish him all the best and hope to collaborate with him further in the future.
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Add Talent
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Poland
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Staffing and Recruiting
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Lead Talent Consultant
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Sep 2022 - Present
Leading Add Talent's expansion into the US, specialising in Engineering, Data and Security verticals, supporting existing clients and engaging with new brands to support their growth plans. Add Talent are a subsidiary company of their UK based parent company Addition Solutions, from which I made my transition back into the US Market in 2022. Add Talent are a full-service technology consultancy offering a range of bespoke services and recruitment packages. SOURCING. Traditional contingent sourcing on your most difficult tech and digital hires. EMBEDDED. Bespoke recruitment solutions; packaging roles for a better service, improved TTH, reduced costs, strategic guidance and the provision of in-house recruitment services. HYPERGROWTH. Specific service to help scale tech teams at pace, ideal for recently funded startups INSIGHTS. Whether you want to know what your competitors are hiring, their gender splits, D&I policies, real-time benchmarking, general market hiring trends or something in-between, we can supply a huge variety of data to help your hiring roadmap CAMPAIGNS. We can manage your recruitment campaigns and direct pipeline, acting as an extension of the sourcing team to eliminate delays, improve efficiency and create a seamless candidate experience. RETAINED. We'll partner with you on your most business critical and sensitive hires, protecting you from competitors while guarding your reputation Show less
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Addition Solutions
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United Kingdom
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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Technical Recruitment Consultant
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
Addition Solutions are an international technology consultancy based out of the UK. • Hired as a Technical Recruitment Consultant specialising in Engineering, Data and Security verticals. • Managed a range of lucrative multinational accounts, nurturing client relationships and delivering 360 full life cycle recruitment consultancy. • Acquired and built a number of new client relationships within the technology and financial sectors. Addition Solutions are an international technology consultancy based out of the UK. • Hired as a Technical Recruitment Consultant specialising in Engineering, Data and Security verticals. • Managed a range of lucrative multinational accounts, nurturing client relationships and delivering 360 full life cycle recruitment consultancy. • Acquired and built a number of new client relationships within the technology and financial sectors.
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TruTech Talent (UAE, UK & Canada)
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Feb 2020 - Jul 2021
As the Business Development Manager at TruTech Talent, my remit was to engage with top tier clients on retained C-suite and Director level hires. Leveraging my headhunting skills, I would manage complex assignments, consulting the client to deliver a diverse and inclusive shortlist and managing the assignment to a successful conclusion As the Business Development Manager at TruTech Talent, my remit was to engage with top tier clients on retained C-suite and Director level hires. Leveraging my headhunting skills, I would manage complex assignments, consulting the client to deliver a diverse and inclusive shortlist and managing the assignment to a successful conclusion
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PageGroup
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Recruitment Consultant
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Apr 2018 - Jan 2020
Page Group are one of the world's leading recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of permanent, contract and interim positions with clients around the world. • Hired as a Technical Recruitment Consultant, specialising in Engineering, Data and Security verticals, to build a US desk with a focus on the East Coast • Took control of a number of under performing accounts; rebuilding relationships, improving time to hire by focussing on candidate quality, speed of delivery and depth of qualification. • Built, from scratch, and maintained a number of long-term relationships with some of the East Coasts leading technology and financial service sector companies. Show less
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Property Developer
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Jan 2009 - Jan 2017
• Invested in and involved with various real estate projects in the United Kingdom and Portugal. • Purchase and renovation of properties for sale. • Purchase of land and construction of new build properties for sale. • Purchase of properties for rental to long and short term tenants. • Invested in and involved with various real estate projects in the United Kingdom and Portugal. • Purchase and renovation of properties for sale. • Purchase of land and construction of new build properties for sale. • Purchase of properties for rental to long and short term tenants.
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TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Recruitment Consultant
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2005 - 2008
• Responsible for full life cycle permanent recruitment, acquiring, developing and maintaining lucrative multinational accounts with main client base within the banking and financial service sector. • Worked on Technical positions concentrating on the Oracle and SQL Server database administration and development market vertical. • Worked on extensive non technical business based recruitment and mid - executive level positions. • Responsible for full life cycle permanent recruitment, acquiring, developing and maintaining lucrative multinational accounts with main client base within the banking and financial service sector. • Worked on Technical positions concentrating on the Oracle and SQL Server database administration and development market vertical. • Worked on extensive non technical business based recruitment and mid - executive level positions.
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Education
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University of Leeds
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Geography -
Long Road Sixth Form College
A Levels in Business studies, Geography and Biology