Sponsor's message: Leading the executive search
Aug 21 2009 By NRG
OVER the last decade Newcastle-based recruitment specialist NRG has built up an enviable position in executive search and selection and is the region’s premier player in this field.
The team delivering this is branded NRG Executive and its head, Mike Dixon, is upbeat about the prospects in the executive search and selection sector.
"Whilst clients’ expectations have naturally increased, even in the current challenging economic environment the demand for our services and the competition for the very best candidates remains undiminished," he said.
"It’s a real privilege to be importing new talent into the region, adding depth to the ‘gene pool’ and making appointments that fundamentally change organisations for the better. We combine national reach and networks with a local, client-responsive approach and we have a proven track record of delivering to very challenging briefs."
Now operating across both the public and private sectors nationally, NRG Executive delivers non-executive as well as executive appointments. This means that NRG is both recruiting and engaging with leaders across the public, private and third sectors.
The team has continued to adapt to meet market requirements, managing a range of senior appointments from housing, property and regeneration professionals, to finance and human resources directors, as well as marketing and communications specialists. The practice has recently recruited senior executives for several corporate firms including Hargreaves plc and Eaga plc as well as businesses in the new and emerging technologies sector such as NaREC. It has achieved national recognition for its work in higher education, delivering high level appointments for the University of Glasgow, Durham University, UCL and St Andrews University.
"Our consultants understand the key issues, the importance of leadership, the market conditions and the ‘environmental’ considerations surrounding business-critical appointments," said Mr Dixon. "Key to our success is our ability to identify and unearth the best talent, courting and securing the most relevant candidates regionally, nationally or internationally. Fundamental to this is the strength of our networks and the knowledge and expertise of our consultants."
Mike Dixon and business manager Alan Walter have over 20 years’ experience in search and selection in the public and not-for-profit sectors whilst consultants Scot McHarg and Robert Wright bring finance and property related expertise to their private sector remits. All are supported by a team of researchers led by Katy Burridge.
"We offer a full or partial service, from targeted search combined with innovative advertising through to criteria and competency-led assessment and selection which now includes techniques designed to identify candidates’ abilities to perform under difficult market conditions," said Mr Dixon.
"Without the overheads of London offices, we also offer competitive terms and our default is to work in partnership with Human Resources to identify where we can add real value to any specific recruitment exercise.
"Our reputation for delivering a professional, no nonsense, added value, robust and innovative service, often in contentious or challenging circumstances, is now second to none."
