SIMON KNOWLES, Director
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​Simon brings extensive international recruitment experience across permanent and contract hiring, supporting organisations throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the United States. He specialises in multi-industry executive search, with a strong track record in identifying senior leaders and technical experts.
Having worked in agency settings, built and managed his own business, and partnered directly with start-ups and global blue-chip companies, Simon has developed deep expertise in designing and implementing effective, practical recruitment strategies tailored to business needs.
Outside of work, Simon is a passionate sports enthusiast, with golf being his greatest love.

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DR JOHN BETHELL, Recruitment & Talent Coach 
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John is a speaker & mentor to start-ups & founders, on setting up their own in-house recruitment capabilities, in preparation for scale-up growth. Originally from Scotland, John was a pioneer of the Australasian medical recruitment industry with nearly 30 years experience in the industry. He moved to Europe in 2019 to focus on DeepTech & Life Sciences innovation. He maintains a portfolio for C-suite, board and leadership roles.  

​A keen surfer and musician, John is now based between Europe & the UK.​​