THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

         Warren Kemp: Managing Director

• Entered the recruitment industry in the early 90’s, setting up and operating two profitable recruitment businesses, initially purely head-hunting and subsequently delivering results using the full spectrum of recruitment methodology. For over 10 years Warren has been training, advising & coaching, working with over 800 clients on recruitment issues from start-ups to some of the biggest players around both in mainstream recruitment, head-hunting and corporate employers own internal recruitment issues.
• Coach and mentor to individuals requiring 'one on one' assistance (whether on business or personal issues). Regarded by many as one the THE recruitment industry experts
• Author of one of the best selling recruitment books ever (10% of the UK's staffing industry have at least one copy in their office) "Recruiting in a Tough Market,” as well as "25 Ways and More to Grow your Business" and his most recent and highly acclaimed "Don’t Become a Frog! 250 Tips For Busy Recruiters.”
• Audio Presenter. Warren has written and presents Europe's best selling audio product on head-hunting, "How to Head-Hunt Anyone You Want To" and a number of other CD’s & webcasts on recruitment matters. Sample webcasts are available on this site.
• One of the “industry expert” guests on Director TV television programmes. See Warren on TV
• Frequently asked to provide tips and articles for journals and websites
• Guest speaker/host at a number of industry events both in the UK & in Europe. Athens, Barcelona,Sofia & Riga are amongst the cities he has presented in.
• Trainer. Open courses and in-house versions delivered throughout the UK & Europe on a regular basis including his renowned "Successful Head-Hunting"  and "Business Development" courses. Valued for his opinions, call him when you are ready.
• Always at the cutting edge, over the last 12 months he has become one of the leading authorities on using online social media in recruitment.
• He doesn't just live and breathe work though, and if you fancy 5 minutes away from recruitment and enjoy music and musings, then have a click here.
   

 Try Warren's Blog , follow him on Twitter , check out his testimonials via Linkedin
 & there's lot's of good stuff on You Tube & Google Videos
 

        Ken Kemp: Sales & Marketing Director

• Ken has been a management consultant since the mid 90’s, having previously been in book publishing. One of his achievements while operating as European MD for a major US corporation was to build the business from £1m to a highly profitable £17m in 7 years.
• He has an extensive track record in marketing both on and offline including  Marketing Director for "Mills & Boon"...swoon ! lol
• Ken was for many years an independent marketing consultant covering a variety of industries/niches including brand licensing, website design & SEO  prior to joining RMI
• Since joining in 2006, Ken’s main focus at Recruitment Matters International is business development & marketing and he has a key objective to help grow our business exponentially in the coming years through an expanded range of products and services, including within corporate public & private sector organisations regarding their recruitment functions.
• Ken is our MD, Warren Kemp’s, “older, wiser brother” (his words – Warren may beg to differ…) and joined on a strict mutual understanding that that he won’t divulge any family secrets!  That said, the company information can be divulged.
• Email Ken at : ken@recruitmentmatters.com

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        Matt Wilson: Trainer & Consultant

• A highly competent and successful external recruitment consultant and in-house resourcing professional with over 12 years in the field.
• With a proven track record of delivery at senior level for two major UK recruitment groups, Matt has an extensive background encompassing the full range of recruitment methodologies.
• In the ideal position to share his knowledge with others, Matt's experience includes several years working as an in-house resourcing manager and as a contract recruiter on RPO work which gives him a balanced perspective and appreciation of client requirements to be addressed in the courses and projects that he leads.
• Trainer. Open courses and in-house versions delivered across the UK & Europe on a regular basis including our 'Two Day Introduction To Recruitment,' Successful Head-Hunting,' & 'Research Techniques.'

        
         David Lyons: Web/e-marketing Consultant

• David has been involved within the recruitment industry since the late 90's initially setting up and running a successful healthcare agency before selling it in 2003.
• Since then he has developed and improved some of the most cutting edge tools available for today’s busy recruiter including online database systems and SEO. Recruitment Matters database, website and online marketing campaigns are both managed and run by David
• He is our online tools guru although thankfully unlike many in the industry his interpersonal skills both face to face and over the phone show he is as human and non teccy as the best of us! David as well as an integral part of our team works with some of the leading names in recruitment.

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        ASSOCIATE TRAINERS

         Alastair Campbell, Director, The Ideal Marketing Company (aka 'The Marketing Mentor')
         We are delighted to be working with Alastair on our new one day course on 'Marketing Brand Building & Promoting Your Recruitment Services.'
 

• Alastair worked for several London advertising agencies during the industry's boom years of the late 1980's/early 90's, winning a national competition for a Holsten Pils commercial and a placement at top agency GGT. 
• He then worked for the Pearson owned Register Group for almost 10 years in various capacities from head of new business, head of account management to marketing manager. 
• He moved to Leicestershire in 1997 to become marketing manager for Lines Unlimited. The company went on to win business with almost half of the UK's commercial radio stations, and won 'Marketing Company of the Year' award from The Marketing Guild. He was then promoted to run the marketing and telemarketing departments for the firm's holding company, Voice Connect, during which time he helped to land a series of major account wins including the Metropolitan Police and Oxford University. 
• After 6 years of working with the Voice Connect Group he left to set up The Ideal Marketing Company - with Voice Connect as his first client. Since then his clients have included Prontaprint, the NHs and Hush Puppies, although his specialist sector is providing marketing services for recruitment companies. 
• Alastair has delivered hundreds of seminars over the past decade including to start-up businesses at the NEC and Olympia.  
• He has always believed that effective, low cost marketing ideas should be for every business. Most recently, Alastair has shared his thoughts and advice through his book 'The Marketing Launchpad.'
• If he were to sum up his views on marketing, it would be "Spend time on it rather than money; do more of what works for you and do some marketing every week without fail to avoid boom and bust in your company."

         Find out more about Alastair via www.idealmarketingcompany.com

• In association with Flourish Recruitment & Training, we are very pleased to be working with Alison Whitehead and Jo Gregory. Currently Ali & Jo are working alongside us to deliver our one day open courses on 'Candidate Interviewing & Screening Techniques', 'Running An Effective Temp Desk' and 'Business Development & Account Management Skills' as well as providing support to some of our in-house clients:-  

        

       Alison Whitehead

• Alison has worked in the recruitment industry for over sixteen years, developing new business and providing internal training to her staff.
• Working as a contracts consultant, perms consultant and finally in retained and search, her billings rose to over £3/4 million before her move into training to share her techniques and experiences.
• Her unique style and ability to inspire and motivate her delegates led to her heading up a global training department managing twelve other trainers.
• Working with over 200 recruitment business, using many types of learning techniques, she has developed all levels of recruiters and helped them to achieve their highest potential.
• Alison is also an expert in Training Needs Analysis specifically in the recruitment sector.
• Whilst a great believer in motivational training, Alison also prides herself in helping her clients become more efficient and profitable, justifying her reputation as one of the best performance trainers in the industry today.

        Find out more about Alison via LinkedIn .


       Jo Gregory
       Training Expert & Performance Coach For The Recruitment Industry

• Jo has worked within the recruitment industry for over 11 years, both as a recruiter and trainer and enjoyed a highly successful career within recruitment for 6 years before becoming Recruitment  Manager for the UK's leading telecommunications provider.
• Passionate about sharing best practice within the recruitment industry, and enthusiastic about increasing performance and productivity for recruitment companies, Jo then moved into recruitment training to share her techniques and experiences. Jo has gone on to train and mentor over 200 recruitment businesses within a variety of industry sectors.
• Her ability to analyse business performance and improve profitability through specific targeted training has facilitated her reputation as one of the best trainers in the industry.
• Jo's inspirational approach to training will provide any recruitment company with a powerful 'Can Do' attitude, enabling them to effectively stand out from the recruitment crowd.
• Her specialties include: Training Needs Analysis, Performance Management, Learning & Development Programmes, Individual Performance Coaching, Personal Development Planning & Senior Consultant Training.

        Find out more about Jo via LinkedIn .


        Liz Jones   - Trainer, coach & consultant specialising in the attraction and retention of 'Gen Y'

        Founder of 'thetrainingstudio' - we are pleased to be working with Liz in helping provide much needed help in this growing arena.

• Liz has worked in various HR positions for over 6 years across large retail & media organisations
• In 2010 she founded thetrainingstudio specialising in the attraction, development & retention of Generation Y talent
• Courses include 'Interviewing Gen Y' and 'Recruiting in a Digital Age'
• Liz also conducts inhouse programmes including 1:1 coaching

        Find out more about Liz via LinkedIn and keep up to date on Twitter .         

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