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Martina Ashley PartnerMartina Ashleymartina.ashley@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0277London
Martina co-leads the Investment Management Practice and is a member of the Financial Services Practice. In addition, she is a member of the firm’s Alternatives and Board practice. She has a particular expertise in moving and building teams and defining the strategy and execution of building new routes to market. She has worked extensively on the firm’s Diversity initiatives, and is also an Ambassador for The Diversity Project. Prior to joining Blackwood, Martina worked at Goldman Sachs in the Equities Division, covering institutional accounts across Europe. She read Politics and Philosophy at Bristol University.
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Harry Chetwood PartnerHarry Chetwoodharry.chetwood@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0289London
Harry leads the Alternatives Practice and is a member of the Financial Services Practice. In addition, he heads the Retail Financial Services Practice and is a member of the firm’s Education and Board practices. He has a particular expertise in team lift-outs and acquisition reviews, and has advised and worked closely with start-up investment firms ahead of launch. He also serves as a Special Adviser within the educational world. Prior to joining Blackwood, Harry worked within search focusing on investment management and corporate finance. He started his career as an Assistant Fund Manager at Smith & Williamson Investment Management. He read Theology and Anthropology at Durham University.
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Joanne Clayton PartnerJoanne Claytonjoanne.clayton@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0297London
Joanne leads the Private Equity Practice and is a member of the Financial Services Practice. She advises clients across the sector on their needs within the investment team, IR and operating functions, with a particular specialisation in senior team leaders across new investment strategies and first time funds. She has worked extensively on the firm’s Social Mobility initiatives. Prior to joining Blackwood, Joanne worked at Freshminds focusing on placing strategy consultants. She read Modern History at St Andrews University and spent a year studying History and Political Science in the US.
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Annie Doherty PartnerAnnie Dohertyannie.doherty@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0263London
Annie co-leads the Investment Management Practice and the Private Equity Practice and is a member of the Financial Services Practice. In addition, she is a member of the Real Estate and Alternatives practices. She specialises in advising clients across the liquidity spectrum on their senior leadership needs and strategies. Her diverse client work across asset classes has included senior investment leadership roles as well as CIOs and distribution professionals. Prior to joining Blackwood, Annie worked at Saxton Bampfylde Hever. She read Sociology and Law at Durham University.
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Maria Henderson PartnerMaria Hendersonmaria.henderson@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0282London
Maria leads the Consumer, Retail & Leisure and Healthcare Practice. She has extensive experience advising international clients in all sub-sectors, and having previously led a luxury practice, also advises a small number off clients in this area. Maria was previously a Partner at The MBS Group where she created and led the Private Equity Practice and led the Fashion and Luxury practice. Before that she was at Korn Ferry/Whitehead Mann and Skillcapital. She read Latin American Literature & Politics at University College London.
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Jonathan Lee PartnerJonathan Leejonathan.lee@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1804London
Jonathan leads the Technology, Media and Communications Practice and is a member of the Technology Officers Practice, and co-lead of the FinTech Practice. He has worked extensively across media, entertainment and technology enablement with a particular focus on the digital optimisation of businesses. Prior to joining Blackwood, Jonathan worked at The Zygos Partnership focusing on media and at Russell Reynolds Associates within the TMT team. He read Sports Science at Durham University.
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Amanda Smithson PartnerAmanda Smithsonamanda.smithson@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0273London
Amanda is the Managing Partner and a member of the Investment Banking, Private Equity, Board and Executive Assessment practices. She advises on leadership development, team effectiveness and senior appointments across investment banking, private equity and the boardroom. Prior to Blackwood, Amanda worked at Morgan Stanley; she spent ten years in Mergers & Acquisitions in London and New York before becoming COO of the Investment Banking Division EMEA. She is a certified professional executive coach, Meyler Campbell Mastered, AC and WABC accredited and qualified with the British Psychological Society in psychometrics, including Hogan, FIRO-B, NEO PI-R, Wave, G-LJI, LJI, Implicitly®, TKI and MBTI®. She read English and then Law at Cambridge University.
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Lisa Wilkinson PartnerLisa Wilkinsonlisa.wilkinson@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0278London
Lisa is Blackwood’s Chief Operating Officer and is a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. Prior to joining Blackwood, Lisa worked at Deutsche Bank. She read Business Finance and Economics at Natal University.
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Nick Gribbon Senior ConsultantNick Gribbonnick.gribbon@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0252London
Nick leads the Financial Officers Practice and is also a member of the Consumer, Leisure and Travel Practice. He has extensive experience of supporting private equity portfolio and listed companies on a range of senior finance function appointments. Prior to joining Blackwood, Nick worked at Russell Reynolds Associates with a focus on consumer and financial officer search work across Europe. He began his search career at Heidrick & Struggles, initially based in London before transferring to the firm’s Mexico City office. He read Modern Languages at Bristol University.
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Shaneen Makhani Senior ConsultantShaneen Makhanishaneen.makhani@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0251London
Shaneen is a member of the Private Equity Practice with a particular focus on leading mid-level appointments. She is also a member of the Financial Services Practice advising clients and candidates on the cross over between all forms of investment. Prior to joining Blackwood, Shaneen worked for a disaster relief charity, focusing on fundraising. She read Politics and International Relations at Warwick University, and then spent a year studying Economic Globalisation and Development at SOAS, University of London.
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Richard Marshall Senior ConsultantRichard Marshallrichard.marshall@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0260London
Richard leads the Business Services Practice and is a member of the Industrial and Services, and Education practices. He has particular expertise in advising clients in education, professional services, BPO and specialty distribution. Prior to joining Blackwood, Richard worked at a specialist recruitment company focusing on placing strategy consultants into FTSE 100 corporate strategy functions. He read Geography with International Relations at Plymouth University.
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Charlie Parker Senior ConsultantCharlie Parkercharlie.parker@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0299London
Charlie leads the Retail and Digital Practices and is a member of the Consumer Practice and the Technology, Media and Communications Practice. She has particular expertise at all levels within the retail sector, including senior board appointments, marketing, buying and merchandising and multi-channel. She also specialises in advising retail and consumer facing clients on e.commerce and Digital strategies and growth. Prior to joining Blackwood, Charlie worked at JCA Group focusing on board level appointments. She read Ancient History at Bristol University.
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Michela Ruggeri Senior ConsultantMichela Ruggerimichela.ruggeri@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0285London
Michela leads the Investment Banking and Infrastructure Practices and is a member of the Financial Services Practice. She has a particular focus on building teams within investment banking boutiques as well as advising infrastructure funds. Prior to joining Blackwood, Michela worked at Heidrick & Struggles. She read Modern Languages at Cambridge University.
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Mike Rugg-Gunn Senior AdvisorMike Rugg-Gunninfo@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0270London
Mike is a Senior Adviser to Blackwood within the Executive Assessment Practice. He specialises in the psychometric assessment of senior individuals and works more broadly in the areas of leadership development, talent management and corporate cultural change. Prior to joining Blackwood, he worked at Norman Broadbent within the Leadership Consulting team. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and holds a Masters and Doctorate in Occupational and Organisational Psychology from East London University.
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Will Terry Senior ConsultantWill Terrywill.terry@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0253London
Will is a member of the Alternatives Practice and the Financial Services Practice focussing on advising long-only funds, hedge funds, family offices and pension funds. He has particular expertise in equities. Prior to joining Blackwood, Will worked at a specialist executive search firm within the equities team. He read English Literature and Philosophy at Leeds University.
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Chris Unwin Senior ConsultantChris Unwinchris.unwin@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)161 241 3305Manchester
Chris heads Blackwood’s Manchester Office. He is also a member of the Financial Officers and Board practices. He is responsible for the firm’s activities in the North and Midlands, advising businesses on board level succession, management changes and leadership effectiveness. He read French and German at Oxford University.
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James Barker ConsultantJames Barkerjames.barker@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0290London
James is a member of the Executive Assessment Practice. He specialises in leadership assessments and executive coaching, supporting business leaders with decisions as part of Board or Senior Leadership restructuring or development, M&A due diligence, succession planning or culture change processes. James has extensive international experience working with clients across a diverse range of sectors. He is certified in a variety of psychometric assessment tools, has partnered clients to develop and implement a range of leadership and functional competency frameworks and is a valued executive coach. He read Sociology at Durham University and has an MBA from Warwick Business School.
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Chloe Duckworth ConsultantChloe Duckworthchloe.duckworth@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0295London
Chloe works on assignments in the Real Estate Practice and is a member of the Financial Services Practice. She assists with the origination and execution of all real estate mandates throughout the risk spectrum and across acquisitions and asset management roles. Prior to joining Blackwood, she spent 8 years at a boutique search firm focused on real estate. She read Journalism, English & History at London Metropolitan University.
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Violet Farkas ConsultantViolet Farkasviolet.farkas@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1800London
Violet is a member of the Private Equity Practice with a particular focus on junior and mid-level appointments, development and retention. She read Chemistry at Oxford University.
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Anna Lewis ConsultantAnna Lewisanna.lewis@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0279London
Anna is a member of the Consumer and Healthcare Practices, with a particular focus on leisure, health & wellness and consumer healthcare. Anna also leads our work within Corporate Development and Strategy. She read Geography at St Andrews University.
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Nigel Lloyd ConsultantNigel Lloydnigel.lloyd@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0284London
Nigel is a member of the Private Equity and Investment Banking Practices. He focuses on recruiting senior Investment Banking professionals across M&A, sector coverage and Leveraged Finance. Within Private Equity he specialises in Investor Relations appointments. Prior to joining Blackwood, Nigel gained over a decade’s experience of search with a global executive search firm as a member of the Financial Services practice. He began his career in Investment Banking with Close Brothers (now DC Advisory), executing both M&A and Restructuring mandates. He read English Literature at University College London.
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Sebastian Miles ConsultantSebastian Milessebastian.miles@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0291London
Sebastian is a member of the Alternatives Practice and the Financial Services Practice. He has particular expertise in credit, incorporating both corporate and asset-backed functions. Prior to Blackwood, Sebastian worked at a boutique recruitment firm with a focus on distressed and special situations investment strategies. He began his career in clinical and forensic science, and, additionally, spent time working in investor relations for biotechnology companies. He read Biochemistry at Bristol University and then Analytical Toxicology at Barts and the London School of Medicine.
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Samuel Molina ConsultantSamuel Molinasamuel.molina@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0254London
Sam is a member of the Technology, Media and Communications Practice and of the Technology Officers Practice in which he has a particular expertise. He is also a member of the FinTech Practice. He advises clients on senior technology hires, including CIO, CTO, CISO, as well as Directors of Data, R&D, Business Intelligence, Architecture, and Enterprise Software. He read History at Cambridge University.
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Imogen Moon ConsultantImogen Moonimogen.moon@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1801London
Imogen leads the Real Estate Practice and is a member of the Financial Services Practice. She advises clients across real estate and asset backed strategies with a focus on building investment teams across the capital structure. She has expertise in conducting cross border searches and advises on hiring diverse candidates. Prior to joining Blackwood, Imogen worked for a growth capital fund. She read English at Oxford University.
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Simon Norris ConsultantSimon Norrissimon.norris@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1808London
Simon is a member of the Financial Officers Practice and advises clients on board and divisional appointments as well as specialty finance functions within funds and investment vehicles. Prior to joining Blackwood, Simon worked for a specialist financial recruitment company and began his career at PwC in Audit and Business Recovery. He read Accounting and Finance at Sheffield University.
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Nick Roche ConsultantNick Rochenick.roche@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1810London
Nick is a member of the Financial Officers Practice and advises publicly listed and private equity backed clients on board level CFO appointments. Additionally, he assists Group CFOs to build best-in-class teams, including Divisional and Regional Finance Directors, Group Financial Controllers, Tax, Treasury and other finance roles within the corporate function. Prior to joining Blackwood, Nick worked at Korn Ferry and Egon Zehnder focusing on CFO appointments. He read Economics & Social Policy at Sheffield University and then International Trade & Development at Manchester University.
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Lucia Ruck Keene ConsultantLucia Ruck Keenelucia.ruckkeene@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1817London
Lucia is a member of the Financial Services Practice. She leads assignments for a variety of investment clients across public and private markets. She has a particular expertise in ESG and responsible investment. Prior to joining Blackwood, Lucia worked as a consultant, most recently at Kinnevik, where she provided risk advisory services to its portfolio of digital consumer businesses. She read English Literature at Edinburgh University.
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Imogen Carter AssociateImogen Carterimogen.carter@blackwoodgroup.com+44(0)20 7220 0268London
Imogen is a member of the Technology, Media and Communications Practice focusing on appointments in the media and entertainment sectors. Prior to joining Blackwood, she worked at a specialised recruitment firm placing strategy consultants into strategy, innovation and transformation roles with top-tier consultancies, corporates and private equity firms across Europe. Imogen read Classics at King’s College London and Law at BPP University.
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Katharine Davenport AssociateKatharine Davenportkatharine.davenport@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1811London
Katharine is a member of the Corporate team and works on assignments across all practice areas, with a particular focus on Business Services. Prior to joining Blackwood, Katharine worked as an analyst at a business intelligence and risk consulting firm. She read Geography at Oxford University and then Development Studies at LSE.
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Sophia de Rosnay AssociateSophia de Rosnaysophia.derosnay@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0271London
Sophia works on assignments across all practice areas. Prior to joining Blackwood, she worked at Armstrong International focusing on financial services appointments in private debt, real estate and equities. Sophia read Spanish and Russian at Bristol University, and is a native French speaker.
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Jennifer Goslett AssociateJennifer Goslettjennifer.goslett@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0264London
Jennifer is a member of the Financial Officers Practice with expertise in CFO, divisional, regional and specialist finance function roles. Prior to joining Blackwood, she worked at Korn Ferry focusing on CFO appointments. She read Spanish and Italian at St Andrews University.
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Grace Goss-Custard AssociateGrace Goss-Custardgrace.goss-custard@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0256London
Grace is a member of the Technology, Media and Communications Practice and works on assignments across the sector, with a focus on B2B software, IT services and healthcare technology. Prior to joining Blackwood, Grace worked at a specialist recruitment firm with a focus on the life sciences sector. She read Economics at Birmingham University.
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Charlee Hawkins AssociateCharlee Hawkinscharlee.hawkins@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0257London
Charlee is a member of the Financial Officers Practice with expertise in CFO, divisional and regional finance roles. Prior to Blackwood she worked at Walker Hamill focusing on various finance function appointments. She read Geography at Sussex University.
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Joel Holford AssociateJoel Holfordjoel.holford@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0262London
Joel is a member of the Financial Services Practice with a focus on investment management, including advising long-only funds, hedge funds, family offices and pension funds. Prior to joining Blackwood, he worked at a specialised executive search firm focussing on placing individuals into C-level strategy and business development roles within Europe. He read Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Durham University.
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Hope Hughes AssociateHope Hugheshope.hughes@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1809London
Hope is a member of the Technology, Media and Communications Practice with a particular focus on high-growth technology assets. She has functional experience across CEO, CFO, Chair and functional leadership roles . She read History and Politics at Exeter University.
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Katy Munro AssociateKaty Munrokaty.munro@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0269London
Katy works on assignments across all practice areas. She read English Language and Literature at Oxford University.
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Elizabeth Halling ResearcherElizabeth Hallingelizabeth.halling@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0293London
Elizabeth works on assignments across all practice areas. She read Social Policy with Quantitative Research Methods at Bristol University.
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Amelia Jones ResearcherAmelia Jonesamelia.jones@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0286London
Amelia works on assignments across all practice areas. She read History and Philosophy at Durham University and then received her Graduate Diploma in Law at BPP University.
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Erato Kallitsa ResearcherErato Kallitsaerato.kallitsa@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1815London
Erato works on assignments across all practice areas. She read Law at Bristol University.
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Annabelle Massy-Collier ResearcherAnnabelle Massy-Collierannabelle.massy-collier@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0292London
Annabelle works on assignments across all practice areas. She read Classics at Bristol University.
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Andrew Stevens ResearcherAndrew Stevensandrew.stevens@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0275London
Andrew works on assignments across all practice areas. He read Geography at Oxford University.
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Jay Angel Administration and Internal HR OfficerJay Angeljay.angel@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0270London
Jay is an Administration and Internal HR Officer, and a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. Prior to joining Blackwood, Jay volunteered as an Administrator at an employment and training charity. He holds a City & Guilds NVQ in Business and Administration.
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Olivia Clayton Office CoordinatorOlivia Claytonolivia.clayton@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0250London
Olivia is the Office Coordinator and a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. Prior to joining Blackwood, Olivia worked front of house in the hotel industry and as a volunteer at an orphanage in South East Asia. She read Sport Studies at Southampton Solent University.
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Amanda Eklund Senior Team AssistantAmanda Eklundamanda.eklund@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0283London
Amanda is an Administrator in the Corporate Practice and a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. She read Law at Lund University.
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Ellen Flanagan Team AssistantEllen Flanaganellen.flanagan@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1814London
Ellen is an Administrator in the Financial Services Practice and a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. She read Business Management at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.
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Hannah Johnston Team AssistantHannah Johnstonhannah.johnston@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 1816London
Hannah is an Administrator in the Corporate Practice and a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. She read Criminology and Sociology at Surrey University.
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Mutsa Mutiti Financial ControllerMutsa Mutitimutsa.mutiti@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0294London
Mutsa is the firm’s Financial Controller and a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. Prior to joining Blackwood, Mutsa worked in finance and capital projects at South Bank University and at Space Craft Architects. She is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and read Business Administration and Accounting at Solusi University.
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Lauren Chitty Team AssistantLauren Chittylauren.chitty@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0296London
Lauren is an Administrator in the Corporate Practice and a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. She read English and Management with Industrial Experience at Exeter University.
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John Pearson IT AnalystJohn Pearsonjohn.pearson@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)207 220 0259London
John works in the IT team and is a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. Prior to joining Blackwood, John worked at IPS Totalstaffing and AON Risk Services.
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Rhianna Sexton Team AssistantRhianna Sextonrhianna.sexton@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)20 7220 0276London
Rhianna is an Administrator in the Financial Services Practice and a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. She read English Literature and Creative Writing at Westminster University and then Critical Methodologies at King’s College London.
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Terry Wells Chief Technology OfficerTerry Wellsterry.wells@blackwoodgroup.com+44 (0)207 220 0287London
Terry is Blackwood’s Chief Technology Officer and is a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration and IT Group. Prior to joining Blackwood, Terry worked at BAE Systems, ABN Amro and Lloyds Treasury as an independent consultant.