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  • Position: CEO

Jake joined Next Phase in early 2020 as CEO, investing into the business in order to help us grow our range of services and geographical reach. Jake is a successful recruitment MD, experienced at delivering fast-paced international growth on a sustainable basis across the life science industry.

Since 2006, Jake has gained a vast and broad skillset in all aspects of building, growing and a running an international life science recruitment company. These skills include:

  • Creating a high-performance culture

  • Delivering significant & sustained EBITDA growth

  • Developing and executing the company’s business strategy

  • Overseeing the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures

  • Negotiating international supply contracts

  • Building fast growing sales teams

  • Developing new and experienced people

  • Implementing leadership development programmes

  • Developing bespoke internal learning & development functions

  • Driving efficiencies in all support functions

  • Managing complex finance functions

  • Delivering cross-border sales solutions

  • International office set-up, including the US and Australia

Jake's own recruitment expertise is particularly focused on senior leadership positions across the UK, Europe and USA. He has an extensive network of professionals who are at the forefront of their respective fields. 

For a confidential conversation with Jake, please call him on +44 (0)1403 216216 .