Gleeson Recruitment Group was set up by the three Directors in 2011, with the vision of creating a business founded on trust, transparency and integrity – everything they felt the industry lacked. Since then we have grown with our success, and have branched out by obtaining talented and experienced staff who embody the same values around customer service. We now cover Accountancy & Finance, Engineering & Manufacturing, Human Resources, IT, Procurement & Supply Chain, Transformation and Executive Search, as well as offering a range of HR services such psychometric testing and profiling and outplacement provision. We have also expanded geographically covering the majority of the UK from our offices in Birmingham, London and Reading. The business has now grown to be a true talent partner. Our ultimate aim is, and always has been, the development of mutually beneficial, long-lasting relationships and we have a genuine conviction to deliver the right result.

Divisional Manager @ I am an experienced, successful recruitment consultant managing the Midlands Supply Chain & Procurement business and specialising in the recruitment of Logistics professionals within the Midlands and Home Counties. I partner with my clients to find them the best talent to help them grow their businesses and increase their revenue. My network is very important to me, so I am always keen to talk to great Logistics professionals, whether you are looking for a new role or simply want to connect to keep in touch about the industry. I work with clients who need the best talent to increase revenue and bottom line, so would love to hear from you. Please get in touch via 0121 231 3279 or simon.nicholas@gleeson-rg.com Please feel free to contact me for a confidential conversation about how I can help to progress your career, or indeed recruit a first class member to join your team. From October 2015 to Present (3 months) Birmingham, United KingdomPrincipal Consultant - Logistics & Interim Procurement @ Brought in to re-establish the Supply Chain & Procurement division for Hudson across the Midlands, Wales and North of England, with a personal remit of Logistics and Interim Procurement recruitment. The Birmingham SC&P team now have dedicated resource covering both permanent direct and indirect procurement opportunities, as well as myself on the interim side and we are continuing to grow our presence in the market with further additions likely around Q4 of 2015. The wider Hudson SC&P team is represented in multiple locations, including Glasgow, Dublin, Birmingham and London. From September 2014 to October 2015 (1 year 2 months) Birmingham, United KingdomBusiness Manager - Logistics @ Achieved promotion to this role through finishing as the UK's top Logistics biller and 4th (out of 40+ consultants) overall in the Procurement & Supply Chain division, I took on responsibility for leading, motivating and developing the 5 strong West Midlands Procurement & Supply Chain team whilst retaining a personal remit of recruiting mid to senior level logistics professionals across the West Midlands for both permanent and interim opportunities. From June 2013 to September 2014 (1 year 4 months) Birmingham, United KingdomSenior Consultant - Logistics Temp and Perm @ Recruiting logistics professionals across the West Midlands for both permanent and interim opportunities. From September 2011 to June 2013 (1 year 10 months) Birmingham, United KingdomInternal Operations Auditor @ Conducting operational compliance audits across the store, warehousing and transport operations of this leading national retailer. Role had responsibility for multiple regions stretching from Truro to Glasgow. From October 2009 to August 2011 (1 year 11 months) Recruitment Consultant @ Recruiting purchasing and supply chain professionals into both permanent and interim roles across the West Midands From June 2007 to October 2009 (2 years 5 months) Birmingham, United KingdomContinuous Improvement Auditor - Stores & Warehousing @ Undertaking continuous improvement audits throughout the Company store & warehousing network and advising on remedial actions that needed to be taken to rectify identified issues - audits covered aspects such as health & safety, trading standards, security, HR, accounting and warehousing functions. From September 2002 to April 2007 (4 years 8 months)

Chipping Campden Simon Nicholas is skilled in: Recruitment/Retention, Logistics, Operations, Executive Search, Headhunting, Contract Recruitment, Supply Chain Operations, Warehousing Operations, Warehousing, Transportation Management, Transportation Planning, Fleet Management, Distribution, Logistics Management, Reverse Logistics