Co-founded BlairWest and now approaching ‘industry veteran’ status, Simon is embracing SaaS & D2C with the occasional detour back into Consumer & Manufacturing. Happiest when everyone else is doing well.

Qualified as an Accountant with KPMG and had a career in M&A advisory and investments before co-founding BlairWest. Enjoys advising high growth, PE backed management teams and loves the challenge of building an early stage business.

The glue that binds BlairWest together – delivers most of the operational work that David and Simon think they’re responsible for whilst leading our Research across all delivery areas.

Born and raised in Gateshead, Aqueel’s first love is Tech. Having fallen into recruitment 8 years ago he’s never looked back. He is extremely competitive, abiding by a ‘work hard, play hard’ mantra.

The region’s youngest ‘Nigel’ has finance in his blood and Rainman-esque powers of recall. Born & bred in Newcastle, he is a big supporter of the region and his interests are; Finance, Football, Food. Often in that order.

Music loving former Corporate Finance Manager at KPMG, Chris is leading the development of our Search business with his friends and former colleagues in Private Equity and Venture Capital.

One of the region’s best dressed males, Craig has a wealth of experience delivering Finance recruitment solutions to business across multiple sectors. Doting Dad.

Straight talking and focused on delivery, Charlotte has joined to drive the expansion of our Sales & Marketing recruitment offering. No stranger to a white wine in the more upmarket Newcastle bars.