Episodes

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Blackpool Finance Directors, Blackpool is well known in the UK for its week of illuminations and for its tram network. It has a vibrant hospitality sector and a number of well known brands are based there or were previously based in Blackpool. FD Capital Recruitment are a niche FD and CFO recruitment boutique based in Great Portland Street London, and we offer a national network of Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers who are bas...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Blackpool Finance Directors, Blackpool is well known in the UK for its week of illuminations and for its tram network. It has a vibrant hospitality sector and a number of well known brands are based there or were previously based in Blackpool. FD Capital Recruitment are a niche FD and CFO recruitment boutique based in Great Portland Street London, and we offer a national network of Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers who are bas...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about outsourcing your finance director to a specialist provider such as FD Capital Recruitment, for many businesses this is a way to take on an FD for the first time, bringing in the skills and experience that a senior finance professional brings with them. A part-time FD is a great solution possible using an outsourced solution, and their time commitment can start from as a little as a couple of days per month right through to full time hours. To lear...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about outsourcing your finance director to a specialist provider such as FD Capital Recruitment, for many businesses this is a way to take on an FD for the first time, bringing in the skills and experience that a senior finance professional brings with them. A part-time FD is a great solution possible using an outsourced solution, and their time commitment can start from as a little as a couple of days per month right through to full time hours. To lear...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about the many potential benefits that an interim CFO can bring to your organisation, if you are faced with an unexpected departure of your incumbent then we can find a safe pair of hands to transition your business whilst a new CFO is found, which of course we can also assist with. There are also many special situations where an short term resource can assist with specific tasks, these includeFunding raising – both debt and equity Reporting packs ...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about the many potential benefits that an interim CFO can bring to your organisation, if you are faced with an unexpected departure of your incumbent then we can find a safe pair of hands to transition your business whilst a new CFO is found, which of course we can also assist with. There are also many special situations where an short term resource can assist with specific tasks, these includeFunding raising – both debt and equity Reporting packs ...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about the automotive sector in the UK, and how it contributes significantly to the UK economy. The automotive industry in the United Kingdom is now best known for premium and sports car marques including Aston Martin, Bentley, Caterham Cars, Daimler, Jaguar, Lagonda, Land Rover, Lister Cars, Lotus, McLaren, MG, Mini, Morgan and Rolls-Royce. Volume car manufacturers with a major presence in the UK include Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall Motors To l...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Agricultural Finance Directors, the sector contributes around £10billion each year to the economy and employs around 476,000 people so it remains a very significant part of the economy. Despite skilled farmers, advanced technology, fertile soil and subsidies, farm earnings are relatively low, mainly due to low prices at the farm gate. Low earnings, high land prices and a shortage of let farmland discourage young people from joining the industry. The...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about being a Finance Director for a Transport and Logistics business, having worked for two years in that role he is familiar with the challenges it involves. The industry has traditionally recruited drivers from a 5 mile radius around its depots, but with the change in the economy to a low inflation model, unemployment fell which made the industry much more dependent on Eastern European drivers. Of course in the run up to, and now post Brexit, that...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about the automotive sector in the UK, and how it contributes significantly to the UK economy. The automotive industry in the United Kingdom is now best known for premium and sports car marques including Aston Martin, Bentley, Caterham Cars, Daimler, Jaguar, Lagonda, Land Rover, Lister Cars, Lotus, McLaren, MG, Mini, Morgan and Rolls-Royce. Volume car manufacturers with a major presence in the UK include Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall Motors To ...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about the automotive sector in the UK, and how it contributes significantly to the UK economy. The automotive industry in the United Kingdom is now best known for premium and sports car marques including Aston Martin, Bentley, Caterham Cars, Daimler, Jaguar, Lagonda, Land Rover, Lister Cars, Lotus, McLaren, MG, Mini, Morgan and Rolls-Royce. Volume car manufacturers with a major presence in the UK include Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall Motors To ...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about being a Finance Director for a Transport and Logistics business, having worked for two years in that role he is familiar with the challenges it involves. The industry has traditionally recruited drivers from a 5 mile radius around its depots, but with the change in the economy to a low inflation model, unemployment fell which made the industry much more dependent on Eastern European drivers. Of course in the run up to, and now post Brex...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about being a Finance Director for a Transport and Logistics business, having worked for two years in that role he is familiar with the challenges it involves. The industry has traditionally recruited drivers from a 5 mile radius around its depots, but with the change in the economy to a low inflation model, unemployment fell which made the industry much more dependent on Eastern European drivers. Of course in the run up to, and now post Brex...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Agricultural Finance Directors, the sector contributes around £10billion each year to the economy and employs around 476,000 people so it remains a very significant part of the economy. Despite skilled farmers, advanced technology, fertile soil and subsidies, farm earnings are relatively low, mainly due to low prices at the farm gate. Low earnings, high land prices and a shortage of let farmland discourage young people from joining the indu...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Agricultural Finance Directors, the sector contributes around £10billion each year to the economy and employs around 476,000 people so it remains a very significant part of the economy. Despite skilled farmers, advanced technology, fertile soil and subsidies, farm earnings are relatively low, mainly due to low prices at the farm gate. Low earnings, high land prices and a shortage of let farmland discourage young people from joining the indu...

In todays episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about the Biotechnology sector in the UK and how it contributes to the economy in very positive ways. FD Capital Recruitment has some excellent candidates with backgrounds in both PE funding and biotechnology and is therefore ideally placed to provide first rate candidates to any business operating in the biotech sector. To learn more about how FD Capital can help Biotechnology businesses find their perfect FD's or CFO's then visit our website at http...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the Aerospace industry and how its a very significant contributor to the UK economy, notable players in the market include BAe and Rolls Royce. Having previous sector experience is all important, and at FD Capital Recruitment we have a number of high calibre candidates from these leading companies or from their supply chain. To learn about how FD Capital can help you find the perfect FD candidate for your aerospace related business, please reach ou...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital now have a presence in Aberdeen, we have operated in Scotland since 2020 and now have a team available locally together with our existing FD's in Edinburgh and Glasgow. If you are a business operating in the Aberdeen area, whether its Technology, Manufacturing or the Oil and Gas industry then we have experienced candidates available with the skills ideally suited to your business requirements. To learn more about how FD Capital can ...

In todays episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about the Biotechnology sector in the UK and how it contributes to the economy in very positive ways. FD Capital Recruitment has some excellent candidates with backgrounds in both PE funding and biotechnology and is therefore ideally placed to provide first rate candidates to any business operating in the biotech sector. To learn more about how FD Capital can help Biotechnology businesses find their perfect FD's or CFO's then visit our website at http...

In todays episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about the Biotechnology sector in the UK and how it contributes to the economy in very positive ways. FD Capital Recruitment has some excellent candidates with backgrounds in both PE funding and biotechnology and is therefore ideally placed to provide first rate candidates to any business operating in the biotech sector. To learn more about how FD Capital can help Biotechnology businesses find their perfect FD's or CFO's then visit our website at http...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the Aerospace industry and how its a very significant contributor to the UK economy, notable players in the market include BAe and Rolls Royce. Having previous sector experience is all important, and at FD Capital Recruitment we have a number of high calibre candidates from these leading companies or from their supply chain. To learn about how FD Capital can help you find the perfect FD candidate for your aerospace related business, please reach ou...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the Aerospace industry and how its a very significant contributor to the UK economy, notable players in the market include BAe and Rolls Royce. Having previous sector experience is all important, and at FD Capital Recruitment we have a number of high calibre candidates from these leading companies or from their supply chain. To learn about how FD Capital can help you find the perfect FD candidate for your aerospace related business, please reach ou...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital now have a presence in Aberdeen, we have operated in Scotland since 2020 and now have a team available locally together with our existing FD's in Edinburgh and Glasgow. If you are a business operating in the Aberdeen area, whether its Technology, Manufacturing or the Oil and Gas industry then we have experienced candidates available with the skills ideally suited to your business requirements. To learn more about how FD Capital can...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital now have a presence in Aberdeen, we have operated in Scotland since 2020 and now have a team available locally together with our existing FD's in Edinburgh and Glasgow. If you are a business operating in the Aberdeen area, whether its Technology, Manufacturing or the Oil and Gas industry then we have experienced candidates available with the skills ideally suited to your business requirements. To learn more about how FD Capital can...