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Pure ExecutiveAbout Pure Established in 2002, Pure Resourcing Solutions specialises in professional recruitment and retention solutions for public and private companies across the Eastern Region, with offices in Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich and Chelmsford. Pure has established itself as a leader and a trusted advisor in the Accountancy, Financial Services, HR, Marketing and Office recruitment markets.

Pure Executive is a division dedicated to finding the highest calibre people for permanent and interim management appointments in the East of England. Pure’s highly experienced team focuses on building long term partnerships with clients and candidates, operating with integrity and honesty to provide the highest quality, tailored recruitment solution.

“Teamwork and having the right team is what makes us successful. It’s our people and their expertise that sets us apart from the rest. When you talk to us you are tapping into a wealth of knowledge of the Eastern Region professional recruitment market.”

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About our Senior TeamWhat we doPure’s dedicated Executive recruitment team is made up of senior consultants who have an average of 18 years experience. The team specialises in Chief Executive, Director and Board level appointments in Accountancy, Human Resources, Marketing and Financial Services.

Our forward thinking selection methodologies include:• Competency based interviewing

• Personality profiling included as standard for each assignment

• Assessment tools including the design and facilitation of assessment centres

• Coaching to support the new Executive’s first 100 days in their new role

Why us?• Established, quality business networks

• Deep knowledge of the Eastern Region and broader talent pool

• Focus on partnership with client and candidate

• Expert advice and support

• Recruit with long term match in mind

Who we work withOur client base has developed predominantly through referrals and recommendations and includes commercial businesses – from start-up to Blue Chip companies – as well as Public and Third Sector bodies. Although we are based in the East of England, much of our Financial Services work is London based and we source talent on a national and international basis. The majority of our Executive hires subsequently go on to use Pure’s specialist divisions to recruit and build their own teams.


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David joined the recruitment industry in 1999 after graduating with an Honours degree in Occupational Psychology. Having worked for two international consultancies, he joined Pure Resourcing Solutions in 2003 and has developed a strong reputation for senior recruitment throughout the region. In addition to his responsibility for managing the Cambridge office, David maintains an active role in recruitment.

Working closely with the Public Sector and Non-Profit client base, David’s sector knowledge and recruitment expertise allow him to work in partnership through every stage of the recruitment cycle. Furthermore he has developed the popular annual Cambridgeshire Charity Forum and Public Finance Conferences.

David recruits for permanent and interim senior level roles and recent successes include CEO for a regional charity, the Director of Resources for a local health charity and multiple CFOs within the higher education sector.

Within the interim recruitment market David supports businesses during transitional periods. In the past year there has been a significant demand for specialist finance professionals to guide companies through restructuring, re-financing, M&A and expansion. An interim solution allows businesses the luxury of expert advice from accomplished Finance Directors with vast experience

without the long term financial commitment associated with permanent employment.

David has introduced interim solutions to a broad range of clients, from private and investor-backed SMEs through to £100m+ listed businesses.

To contact David to discuss your requirements [email protected]

Featured Executive Team ConsultantDavid Culley, Associate Director


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Case StudyThe Eastern Enterprise Hub, CEO

The Eastern Enterprise Hub is an organisation

that was formed though a partnership between

Suffolk County Council, University Campus

Suffolk and the local business community to

grow and create new entrepreneurs in the

Eastern Region.

The BriefHaving been established for two years, The Hub wanted to have a broader impact across the Eastern Region and saw the appointment of a CEO as part of the solution. The incoming CEO would need to act as a figurehead for the organisation, and be an ambassador for entrepreneurship across the Eastern Region, with good contacts in the region’s business community.

The Solution The executive team at Pure designed a combined attraction strategy and selection process including online advertising, networking, headhunting, psychometric profiling and a microsite on www.prs.uk.com

After agreeing a strong, diverse short-list, Pure interviewed alongside two Board members and assessed candidates against a weighted set of five criteria.

With three days to go before the final interviews, Pure interviewed a new candidate for another role, but could immediately see the connection to The Hub’s CEO post. Within this tight timescale, the candidate was interviewed by the Chairman, and subsequently invited to attend the final panel interview that required significant preparation from the candidate.

Despite all final stage candidates being appointable, the decision was unanimous at final interview stage and Simon (the late stage candidate) joined within four weeks of his initial interview with Pure.

“Pure was recommended by one of our Board members for this very demanding brief and they delivered an exceptional short-list of candidates. It is clear that Pure are very well connected across the eastern region.”

Harry Berry, Chairman


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Case StudyBaker Tilly, Partner

Baker Tilly is an independent national firm of

chartered accountants and business advisers with

over 1,600 employees and over 220 partners.

The BriefStephen Duffety, the Managing Partner of Baker Tilly’s Bury St Edmunds office, recognised the need to further strengthen the Indirect tax team with the appointment of a Partner. However, as VAT is a niche field, and those individuals who can combine the technical know how with client facing skills and the ability to lead a team are very rare, he realised it may present a challenge.

The Solution Traditional attraction strategies were utilised by Pure, including online advertising, networking and the creation of a microsite on www.prs.uk.com. In addition, Pure also used a variety of resources to comprehensively map the market for indirect tax professionals in the region with the aim of sourcing suitable candidates. Through this process Pure were able to identify a high calibre candidate who had moved from the Eastern Region to work with a Big Four firm in the Midlands. Pure then worked with Baker Tilly and the candidate, providing guidance and support to ensure it was the appropriate move for both parties. This particular

assignment took 12 months, from Pure initially identifying

the successful candidate to them joining Baker Tilly.

“Pure helped me identify potential candidates and demonstrated considerable knowledge of the local market and who the key professionals were in the sector we were looking to recruit in. Throughout the recruitment process Pure were very “hands on” identifying and resolving potential issues. I found them to be responsive at all times; they ensured that our recruitment sustained momentum by anticipating potential delays and they were pro-active in suggesting possible solutions. Pure regularly contact both me and my new partner to check how things are progressing – this is unusual and very much appreciated by us. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Pure.”

Stephen Duffety, Managing Partner


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The East of England has seen a marked increase in new deal opportunities at the midpoint of 2013. Although a number of traditionally acquisitive UK based corporates have aligned their strategies towards organic growth and internal cost savings there has been a sustained appetite for quality, well managed business assets from overseas buyers particularly in the mid-market, with 60% of the sub £50m transactions completed by Grant Thornton in 2012 involving a foreign purchaser.

Grant Thornton has seen an increase in local MBO activity in the first half of 2013, advising Management teams in several buyouts including an Essex based vehicle salvage firm, Holding and Barnes Ltd. This provides evidence that, with the right advice, credit can be secured from banks, private equity houses and increasingly from ABL (Asset Based Lending)/alternative lenders to support ambitious management teams. It also shows that there are still various ways of structuring an exit for business owners in the current market, with advisors being able to offer pragmatic and creative solutions for their clients.

There has also been a recent increase in IPO activity. Grant Thornton advised Frontier Developments on their IPO to London’s AIM stock exchange, with shares closing up 21% after the first day of trading. This trend is expected to continue in the second half of 2013 as growth offerings look to take advantage of funding opportunities in the recovering economy and increasing risk appetite from financial institutions and retail investors.

With many businesses in East Anglia enjoying a strong start to 2013, the current market conditions mean it is a good time for businesses and shareholders to consider their M&A options.

Deal Trends in East AngliaDarren Bear, Corporate Finance Partner at Grant Thornton

The latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton Business

Confidence Monitor has shown businesses in the

East of England enjoyed a strong start to 2013

with turnover and employment in Q2 increasing

4.3% and 2.2% respectively when compared

with the same period in 2012. Overall the UK

economy is expected to grow by 1% in Q3 2013,

its fastest growth for some three years, and the

Eastern region is making a significant contribution

to this improving picture for the UK economy.


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Gender Diversity at Senior Level There is little doubt these days that not engaging

with the issue of gender diversity is likely to be a

major business error.

Research is not only presenting hard facts that back up the need to open up the executive recruitment pipeline to more women, but it also provides the evidence that hiring more senior female workers is not a gender issue, it is a business issue.

Strategic management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, claim financial results improve when at least 30% of boards or senior management is made up of women. Also this year’s Thomson Reuters’ report, ‘Mining the Metrics of Board Diversity’, reveals that relative to mixed gender boards, those with no women were found to be underperforming.

With major UK banks and other financial institutions recently being told that they will need to declare their recruitment targets for executive female board members in 2014, the topic is gaining a heightened sense of urgency.

Lynn Walters, Director of Pure, says: “Some businesses are beginning to engage with the issue, whilst others are already putting measures in place to improve the status quo. In our business, female senior placements accounted for nearly 50% of all senior placements in the last 12 months. Although at first it may seem like a major step-change – especially among more traditional, male-dominated firms − it can only be of long term benefit; not only to profit margins, but also to the workforce, our wider communities, and our regional and national economy.”

For the latest information on gender diversity, join Pure’s LinkedIn group: Achieving Gender Balance at Board Level – and watch out for further information about our women’s leadership programme to be launched early next year, aimed at budding HR Directors and CFO’s of the future.


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Best Employers Eastern Region Initiative Pure Resourcing Solutions and eras ltd have

created the Best Employers, Eastern Region

initiative to identify and promote the region’s

best employers.

Participating companies have the opportunity to learn about, embrace and develop their company’s culture and values through employee engagement. It is now widely recognised that this has a positive impact on key organisational outcomes: Profit, Turnover, Productivity, Innovation, Customer Wellbeing, Absenteeism, Health and Safety.

The initiative is made up of several elements: Survey, Awards, Seminars, and a Best Employers Eastern Region (BEER) Festival.

The SurveyThe surveys are biannual, with each company receiving a tailored report summarising the culture, values and leadership style across the organisation. They also receive an action plan for guidance on further development, all of which is key to an organisation’s ability to attract and retain key staff.

The AwardsWhen the survey is completed, the organisation will be entered for an award based on the survey results in addition to further clarification by our judging panel to verify and validate the data.

The SeminarsThese interactive, informative seminars are a valuable source of advice and support for participants, a great opportunity to share best practice and resolve issues as a collective.

The BEER Festival

A biannual conference, it is a chance

for organisations and individuals to

come together and share best practice.

The aim of the initiative is to provide companies with…

• An awareness of the perceived employee brand, culture and values

• Benchmark data of how the company compares to other similar organisations in the region

• A framework for understanding, interpreting and managing the current culture, values and employer brand and an action plan for future development

• Brand exposure to help companies recruit and retain top talent

• Sharing of best practice across the region

For more information, please email [email protected]

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Women’s leadership programmeIn response to discussion groups that Pure hosted, this programme has been developed in partnership with People and Performance. It is specifically for women in professional roles who are ambitious and would benefit from some support to overcome barriers, and build their confidence and conviction to progress in a senior leadership role.

Wellbeing at WorkAn informative and participative series of seminars that run in partnership with key local businesses, for example BITC and Ipswich Building Society. The seminars cover how to support and encourage a healthy workforce resulting in greater productivity, lower absenteeism and ultimately better financial rewards for your business.

The future FD Programme The future FD Programme is a career development forum for ambitious finance professionals seeking to develop and execute a strategy for excelling in their profession. Meeting three times per year, the forum has two elements consisting of workshops and a mentor scheme. Please contact us if one of your team would benefit from this programme.

To find more information on any of these events, please contact [email protected]

Events and Networking

ChelmsfordMarlborough HouseVictoria Road South ChelmsfordEssex CM1 1LN

Tel: 01245 708808 Fax: 0870 9124090 Email: [email protected]

CambridgeThe WorkspacePioneer CourtVision Park HistonCambridge CB24 9PT

Tel: 01223 209888 Fax: 0870 9124090Email: [email protected]

Ipswich 1 Queen Street Ipswich SuffolkIP1 1SW


Norwich16 Queen Street Norwich Norfolk NR2 4SG


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