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New Appointments June 2008
We are delighted to welcome new members to our team. Gavin Poynton and Daniel Higgins join us to further strengthen our consultancy team and they bring with them a wealth of experience across a wide variety of marketplaces.
We would like to wish Gavin and Daniel all the best and look forward to them developing successful careers with us.
Team building at 30 feet?
Staff at Novo Executive Search and Selection ventured over to the Brecon Beacons in April to test their organisation, communication and team building skills. Skills were tested as soon as staff arrived at the activity centre as the groups were sent off around an 8 mile orienteering course, working as teams collecting markers and solving a word puzzle. Following the three hour orienteering across wild park land, the groups ventured up into the skies on the activity centres high rope challenges, including Jacob’s ladder, high level all aboard and zip wire. These challenges tested staff in both team and individual situations. The day was a huge success and was an excellent way to introduce new staff to the team at Novo.
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Novo signs skill pledgeAt a recent Beacon event, Novo signed the skills pledge, a voluntary, public commitment by the leadership of a company or organisation to support all its employees to develop their basic skills. The pledge can be given by a Board member on behalf of the organisation and is a corporate commitment covering the whole company/organisation. The pledge is open to employers of all sizes in the private, public and voluntary sectors. The pledge is a commitment to: Actively encourage and support employees to gain skills and qualifications that will support future employability and also meet the needs of the organisation. Actively encourage and support employees to acquire literacy and numeracy skills. Raise employees skills and competencies to improve company/organisation performance through investing in economically valuable training and development. The pledge shows a further commitment to aid the development of all employees at Novo Executive Search and Selection. |
George Woodward, Director, Novo Executive Search and Selection, (Fourth from left), with other directors from Beacon South West Companies, signs the Skills Pledge. |
New Appointment February 2008
We are delighted to welcome a new member to our team. Jacob Bishop joins us to further strengthen our consultancy team and brings with him a wealth of experience across a wide variety of marketplaces.
We would like to wish Jacob all the best and look forward to him developing a successful career with us.
Executive Search information
Do you have questions regarding Executive Search or the search process? We have put some FAQs together that may answer all your questions. Click here >>
If you require any further information about Executive Search, please contact one of our consultants on 01275 375588, or email dale.perrett@novoexec.com.
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Novo is awarded at Recruitment AwardsNovo was shortlisted for two awards at this year's Bristol Recruitment Awards, taking home the prize for Best Recruitment Initiative for a Small Business, which recognised the innovative novoQuest service offered by Novo. To read the full article, please click here. |
Novo Launch new Corporate Brochure
New Appointments October 2007
We are delighted to welcome three new members to our team. John Hall and Lucy Pye join us to further strengthen our research team.
We wish John and Lucy all the best and look forward to them developing successful careers with us.
Company trip to Palma October 2007
To celebrate a very successful fourth year our Directors and staff enjoyed a wonderful trip to Palma, Majorca. Our fourth year showed excellent growth and expansion and the trip was well deserved.
Novo picks up Business Person of the Month Award
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The three Founding Directors at Novo Executive Search and Selection were presented with a Bristol Blue Glass goblet as the winners of Business Person of the Month Award in September 2007. To read the full article, please click here. |
New Appointments August 2007
We are delighted to welcome six new starters to our Bristol team. Joseph Pratten, Rebecca Woodward, Farah Ismail, Humma-Omera Mahmood, Sophie Martin and Ross Kilbane join Novo to further strengthen the research team.
We wish them all the best over the coming year and look forward to them developing successful careers with us.
New Appointments July 2007
We are delighted to welcome two new members to our team. Robert Lawson and David Evry join us to further strengthen our research team.
We wish both Robert and David all the best and look forward to them developing successful careers with us.
Novo helps local school students get ahead
Novo has been putting its experiences and expertise to use mentoring local A Level students, giving guidance and advice on writing CVs and Interview skills.
As an executive search firm, Novo work with many of the country's top businesses to identify key professionals, part of this work includes conducting interviews and reading CVs on a day-to-day basis. This expertise was harnessed to give students at Bristol Schools employment workshops as part of their UCAS and Careers weeks.
Suzi Fox, Director at Novo comments, "We have extensive knowledge of conducting interviews at executive level and in the process reading thousands of CVs. By using this expertise to run workshops at local schools, we aim to help the development of the directors of the future".
The sessions offered to students included 'getting your CV right', 'identifying and understanding transferable skills' and 'interview skills and tips'. One student commented, "I found this useful and the sessions were able to answer all areas which I had previously questioned. The sessions were informative yet presented in a friendly and enthusiastic open manner".
Novo delivers excellent half year results April 2007
Directors and staff at Novo will be celebrating in style at the end of April with the announcement of excellent half year results.
Novo's growth continues with half year results for this year outperforming all targets and more than doubling turnover compared to the previous period last year.
Novo is awarded Beacon Company status March 2007
Novo has been awarded Beacon Status and now joins some of the South West's most forward thinking and ambitious companies. The South West Regional Development Agency is building a portfolio of South West 'Beacon' Companies, to which other business can look for leadership and examples of significant business performance. Beacon Company status is an award given to those companies who can demonstrate outstanding achievement across a range of criteria. For Beacon Companies this represents a unique opportunity for recognition and further development designed to achieve even higher levels of performance. Supported by the South West of England Regional Development Agency, Beacon South West members will play an important role in cultivating the enterprise excellence that exists in the region. |
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Launch of new Manchester Office March 2007
We are delighted to announce the launch and opening of our Manchester office based at the prestigious Manchester Business Park, Aviator Way. This expansion is a further example of our ongoing success and gives Novo a greater ability to deliver our services to our growing national client base. To contact: 0161 2661077
Outstanding January Performance!
We are very pleased to announce that our January performance broke all previous records and compared to January 2006 we showed a 100% increase in turnover. This excellent performance was celebrated by all company staff with a great evening out. Thanks to all for their contribution
Company trip to Barcelona November 2006
To celebrate a very successful third year our Directors and staff enjoyed a wonderful trip to Spain's cultural capital. Our third year showed excellent growth and expansion and the trip was well deserved.
novoQuest the launch of a new business, providing clients with broader accessibility to Executive Search November 2006
novoQuest is a new and particularly effective service which utilises our proven headhunting techniques to help companies source key staff at salary levels outside those normally associated with executive search.
By streamlining the traditional executive search process, we are able to offer market penetration far in advance of methods normally used at this level (such as advertising or agencies), ensuring that details of your opportunities reach a far greater range of relevant, high calibre individuals, giving you unparalleled access to the market.
This service is provided at fee levels which are significantly lower than those charged for traditional executive search, without compromising our high levels of service or candidate quality.
For further information contact Rachel Elden on 01275 813198
New Appointments October 2006
We are delighted to welcome two new members to our team. Matthew Cooper joined us at the start of October to further strengthen our research team. In addition Fiona Wike joins us in the new position of Marketing Executive.
We wish both Matthew and Fiona all the best and look forward to them developing successful careers with us.
Novo enjoys continued success in a buoyant construction sector-September 2006
Novo continues to enjoy considerable growth and a major contibutor to this has been the bouyancy in the construction marketplace.
The construction sector in Bristol and the South West in general has been a major contributor to Novo's 100% growth in 2006 compared to 2005.
Novo works with many of the UK's leading construction companies and many of these companies are involved in Bristol's redevelopment.
"Our expertise is in identifying senior and high calibre staff when skills are in short supply and it is exactly this situation that our clients in the construction industry find themselves in", quotes Dale Perrett, Director.
Novo has successfully reached the end of its third year and has grown to 25 staff in Bristol and London.
New Appointments August 2006
We are delighted to welcome three new members to our team. Christian Van Den Heever and Robert Alford have joined to strengthen our research team. In addition Mark Church has joined us to further strenghten our Senior Consultancy team. Mark has considerable recruitment experience and will play an important role in heping us further develop the business.
Excellent results from Nexus recruitment July 2006
We can announce that the first three months of Nexus Recruitment, our new division, have been very encouraging with excellent results. In particular congratulations go to Simon Amesbury and Rachel Elden for their excellent contribution.
Novo welcomes excellent results from business diagnostic July 2006
We have been delighted with the recent results from a business diagnostic review carried out on our business by Business West. The results were very pleasing and is testament to the hard work and committment from all our staff.
Major Account Wins July 2006
During the first half of 2006 Novo has won a number of significant new national accounts with major international organisations.
"Throughout our history we have always enjoyed high levels of repeat business with our clients (in excess of 75%) and in conjuction with our ongoing strong new business performance we are set for a 100% growth rate in 2006"- Dale Perrettt, Director
Novo Appoints a Non Exec Director May 2006
Novo have appointed Brian Kemp as a Non-Executive Director to help guide the continuing development of the business. Brian brings a wealth of experience both as a Non-Executive Director and as a senior executive in international businesses. He holds a variety of non-executive business appointments, and is a Board member of the South West Regional Development Agency, Chair of the South West International Business Forum, Chair of Gloucestershire Learning and Skills Council, and a Director of the Recycling Fund. He is familiar with the service needs of businesses and public agencies for recruitment and human resources consultancy.
Brian is an international businessman with operational experience in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. An engineer by training with an MBA from the USA, he has worked for several multi-national manufacturing businesses including Caradon (Novar), Simon Engineering, Alcan and TI. He used to be Group Director of Operations for Caradon plc, a multi-national manufacturing group with electronics, building products and printing businesses in the UK and overseas.
Launch of New London Office May 2006
We are delighted to announce the opening of our new London office at Portman Square London. This expansion is further evidence of our success and development.
New Appointment to head up Nexus April 06
New senior appointments.
We are delighted to announce that Simon Amesbury has joined us to head up our new recruitment division Nexus. Simon brings a wealth of executive consultancy and recruitment experience.
We see his appointment as significant in the ongoing success of the business.
Nexus is the new contingency arm of the business and will compliment our established search and selection work by providing results-based recruitment services to new and existing clients.
For further information please contact Simon Amesbury or Rachel Elden on 01275 813198
New Appointments 1.03.06
Novo has made two new appointments to further strenghthen our research team.
Gemma Howells and Danielle Jones are both joining as researchers. Both have excellent experience and will further strengthen our growing and exceptionally talented research team.
We wish them all well and look forward to them developing successful careers with us.
Business Growth 26.01.06
We are delighted to announce that the first 4 months of our latest financial year has shown a 150% growth on the same financial period last year.
A major part of this is due to our enviable levels of repeat business of over 75%. Dale Perrett, Director, says "As a company we are demonstrating that quality of service and cost effectivess are so important to our clients. Our tremendous growth is testament to this."
New Appointments 15.11.05
During November Novo have made two new appointments to further strenghthen our team.
Rachel Elden is joining as a Consultant and Robert Alderman is joining our experienced research team. We look forward to them making a very positive contribution.
We wish them all well and look forward to them developing successful careers with us.
Novo more than doubles revenue turnover 14.11.05
Novo, the specialist executive search provider, has just recently announced that it has more than doubled its revenue turnover from the last year.
Working across an array of market sectors that include; pharmaceuticals, engineering, law, energy and accountancy, the fast growth company continues its rise to prominence as a 'one to watch'.
Dale Perrett, Director, said, "Our growth has been fantastic, we are continuing to win new business in different sectors with leading household names - It's testiment to our hardwork, experience and quality of work delivered."
He further added, "Over the last two years, we have grown a strong in-house division of highly capable researchers, recruited a selection of key experienced executive search consultants and have further developed our business development function. We are experiencing strong levels of repeat business which is due to our ability to deliver and the Novo culture of developing long term meaningful relationships with clients."
What clients have recently said about us... 12.11.05
"Novo has successfully placed people at both senior and strategic positions within our organisation. I have always found their service to be professional, proactive and responsive to our particular needs."
(Managing Director of a FTSE 250 telecommunications manufacturer)
"We got great quality candidates. I am convinced this was down to their attention to the details of our needs for the role coupled with their flair for using the right search technique to reach out to the market."
(Chief Operating Officer of an international customer intelligence solutions provider)
"We used Novo to help us fill several key positions as part of our planned expansion programme. What really impressed me was that they seemed to understand exactly what we were looking for and found us some excellent candidates to interview. We have been very pleased with the outcome and will be using them again."
(Managing Director of a leading european multi disciplinary consultancy)
"Working with Novo over the past year has been a positive experience. The level of service provision has been very high and we will continue our relationship into the future."
(Managing Director of a leading UK environmental consultancy)
"On both the occasions that we have used Novo they have understood our needs and found us well matched candidates."
(Chief Executive Officer of a capital equipment hire plc)
"I have been very impressed with Dale's rapid understanding of own business & hence the profile of people we require. This is matched by his rapid attention to getting things done."
(Managing Director of a leading UK property and construction consultancy)
New Senior Appointment 18.07.2005
We are proud to welcome Suzi Fox to Novo. Suzi is due to join our team shortly as a Senior Consultant. Suzi brings with her a wealth of experience in Executive Search and Selection Assignments across a wide variety of marketplaces.
Suzi will make a significant contribution to the ongoing success and development of the business and we are delighted she is joining us.
New Novo Office 03.05.2005
Due to Novo's continued rapid growth the business has just bought a new office to cater for its dynamic expansion plans. The business is now based at the following address: Eden Business Park, 77 Macrae Road, Ham Green, Bristol, BS20 OEB.
For further information please contact: Fiona Wike, Marketing Executive, Novo Executive Search & Selection, t. 01275 375 588.