Valuable, proven,
and straightforward business advice

Building your legacy isn’t a sprint, so
take your time to get the basics right.

Valuable,
proven, and
straightforward business advice

Building your legacy isn’t a sprint, so take your time to get the basics right.

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4 stories you may not have heard before

“I was fired from my first recruitment job”

This was a pivotal moment in my early career, and pushed me to reassess my approach and take my ambitions more seriously.

“On the weekends, you’ll probably find me racing”

I’m fortunate to be able to pursue my love of motorsport, and have participated in over 30 races.

“I thought my business was worth millions, until I was told it wasn’t”

This kicked me into gear, and I built a strategic plan to scale and reach the goals I’d set out for myself and the business. Sure enough, we got there!

“I have four kids and four grandchildren”

We’re a close-knit family, and I’m proud that we’re able to spend quality time together – something I missed out on while I was building my career.

“I was fired from my first recruitment job”

This was a pivotal moment in my early career, and pushed me to reassess my approach and take my ambitions more seriously.

“On the weekends, you’ll probably find me racing”

I’m fortunate to be able to pursue my love of motorsport, and have participated in over 30 races.

“I thought my business was worth millions, until I was told it wasn’t”

This kicked me into gear, and I built a strategic plan to scale and reach the goals I’d set out for myself and the business. Sure enough, we got there!

“I have four kids and four grandchildren”

We’re a close-knit family, and I’m proud that we’re able to spend quality time together - something I missed out on while I was building my career.

Success is a marathon

You don’t need to do this alone.

Leverage my decades of experience to help you identify and capitalise on the right opportunities.

Early jobs before recruitment…

Followed in my father’s footsteps and started working as a capstan machine lathe turner. This wasn’t for me.
Went to work as a warehouse operative picking and packing for a tool distributor. They moved out of the area, and I left the company.
I applied to join the Parachute Regiment.
Started delivering beer before joining the army.
Joined (and soon left) the army.
Went to work as a glass cutter.

The start of my career in recruitment…

Start working as a recruitment consultant for CDI International. I’m commuting daily from Rugby to Birmingham on a Vespa.
Headhunted by ABC Recruitment and join Heman Contracts.

Early 1990s: Start Skillman Contracts Limited.
Start Maddison Group payroll business.

Now Careers

1990 - 2011

Bought Leith Contracts in Edinburgh.
Opened Now Careers offices in Newcastle and Nottingham.
Acquired Breeze Resources in Watford.
Opened Now Accountancy in Cardiff.
Start Now Careers in Sydney.

2012

Sell Maddison Group.
Started Now Education Limited, based in Birmingham.

2019

Sold most of the Now Career Brands.
Launch of Now Education Group with its Shared Equity Model, open offices in Nottingham, Liverpool, Lincoln, Cardiff, London, Leeds.

2024

Sold my majority shareholding in Now Education Group, I still remain a growth shareholder and advisor.
Now Careers operates from Birmingham, where it all started in the Construction sector.

Early jobs before recruitment…

• Followed in my father’s footsteps and started working as a capstan machine lathe turner. This wasn’t for me.

• Went to work as a warehouse operative picking and packing for a tool distributor. They moved out of the area, and I left the company.

• I applied to join the Parachute Regiment.

• Started delivering beer before joining the army.

• Joined (and soon left) the army.

• Went to work as a glass cutter.

The start of my career in recruitment…

• Start working as a recruitment consultant for CDI International. I’m commuting daily from Rugby to Birmingham on a Vespa.

• Headhunted by ABC Recruitment and join Heman Contracts.

• Early 1990s: Start Skillman Contracts Limited.

• Start Maddison Group payroll business.

The start of my career in recruitment…

1990 - 2011

• Bought Leith Contracts in Edinburgh.

• Opened Now Careers offices in Newcastle and Nottingham.

• Acquired Breeze Resources in Watford.

• Opened Now Accountancy in Cardiff.

• Start Now Careers in Sydney.

2012

• Sell Maddison Group

• Started Now Education Limited, based in Birmingham

2019

• Sold most of the Now Career Brands

• Launch of Now Education Group with its Shared Equity Model, open offices in Nottingham, Liverpool, Lincoln, Cardiff, London, Leeds

2024

• Sold my majority shareholding in Now Education Group, I still remain a growth shareholder and advisor

• Now Careers operates from Birmingham, where it all started in the Construction sector

The hardest part of scaling is
knowing where to focus

Evidence-backed advice

Everything I share is supported by my decades in the business, the things I’ve learned for myself, and advice I wish I’d heard years earlier.

Accountability and support

If you’re serious about growing, you should be serious about putting in the work. I hold you accountable and grounded. You’re not doing this alone.

A specialised approach

There are many advisors out there, but few who focus specifically on helping you scale and capitalise on your recruitment agency.
I’ve done it myself, now I want to help you do the same.

The hardest part of scaling is knowing where to focus

Evidence-backed advice

Everything I share is supported by my decades in the business, the things I’ve learned for myself, and advice I wish I’d heard years earlier.

Accountability and support

If you’re serious about growing, you should be serious about putting in the work. I hold you accountable and grounded. You’re not doing this alone.

A specialised approach

There are many advisors out there, but few who focus specifically on helping you scale and capitalise on your recruitment agency. I’ve done it myself, now I want to help you do the same.

Why work with me?

With over 30 years of experience in the recruitment sector, I have built multiple entities from single-office operations into highly respected and profitable businesses. I know that navigating the next step in your business journey can be daunting, especially when you’re doing it alone.

That’s why you’re reading this right now, and it’s the reason I decided to offer my advisory service.

You don’t need a business coach with big promises and guarantees of overnight wins. You need an experienced business leader who’s done it before and who’s motivated by your success. I’ll be honest: sustainably scaling your business takes grit. It means paying close attention to each detail. Obsessing over getting each step right.

I’m not here to do the hard work for you, but I will empower you to rethink your approach and spot the opportunities you may otherwise miss.

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