Redgrave Partners LLP

Mark Iliffe,
Head of Practice

Having graduated with a degree in Business Studies, Mark joined a global IT manufacturer working in a variety of marketing and sales positions.

In 1997, Mark entered the recruitment industry, joining a leading global business. Initially focused on sales and marketing assignments in the IT sector, he then took responsibility for a new functional area; managing the engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and procurement business across the South of England.

Most recently Mark spent two years with a boutique executive search firm with a focus on the Natural Resources and Industrial Market Sectors. This included the successful delivery of senior mandates across a range of Commercial and Engineering functions in a wide variety of locations including West Africa, Middle East and Continental Europe.

2009 saw more stability, but key industry players are suggesting that the lack of exploration activity can only drive the oil price to unprecedented heights with serious consequences for the global economy, most noticeably in the non-OECD countries where consumption is likely to continue to rise significantly.

Renewable and sustainable energy will undoubtedly increase in profile as the world looks for cleaner ways generate power, but questions still remain over commercial viability of projects and within the current a risk averse investment climate, the pace of development has generally slowed.

The overall uncertainty has had an impact in hiring activity within the market. The major players are highly focused on controlling costs, and the smaller organisations have generally struggled to raise the capital required to develop opportunities. Compared to the previous 4 years there has been less movement in the industry, but a continued period of stability within the market will stimulate opportunities as organisations will need to attract “hard to find” skill sets to maintain their competitive advantage.

Our experience in partnering with clients to identify and source talented individuals across a range of functions and geographies in this sector includes:

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