A focus on IT & Digital roles fuels growth at Berwick Partners

Executive search firm Berwick Partners has expanded its IT & Digital leadership practice with the appointment of technology and digital expert, Fran Grant.

With the demand for the recruitment of senior leadership positions still increasing post-pandemic, Berwick Partners has hired Technology and Digital specialist, Fran Grant as a Consultant into its IT & Digital Leadership practice.  Fran specialises in recruiting Senior Technology and Digital professionals in Retail, Retail FS, Leisure and Hospitality, with a UK wide remit.

Fran brings with her almost twenty years’ experience in recruitment, having spent the earlier part of her career at Computer People (part of the global Adecco Group), before launching her own IT recruitment business and working as an independent recruiter, placing permanent and interim IT professionals across the UK.

After taking a break from recruitment to focus on her young family, Fran is ready to re-join the recruitment arena: “Stepping back into the world of Search, I am immensely proud to have joined Berwick Partners as part of the Technology and Digital Leadership Practice. I feel incredibly privileged to work for the ultimate brand in leadership recruitment, and the onboarding and welcome I’ve received from Berwick Partners and the wider Odgers group has been second to none” explains Fran.

Berwick Partners’ IT & Digital Leadership practice delivers transformational digital & IT leadership appointments through unparalleled access and knowledge of the UK’s private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Matt Cockbill, Head of Berwick Partners IT & Digital Leadership practice, adds: “We are delighted to have Fran join us at Berwick Partners. We are enjoying an exciting period of client-led growth in all markets. Fran is joining to expand the reach of our IT Digital Leadership team into the resurgent retail sector where surefooted senior digital leadership talent is critical to differentiate in an ever more competitive market. Alongside our commitment to the retail sector, Fran will be a strong addition to our vibrant Leeds office”.

The firm has also boosted its support and research teams by another 20% in the last six months. The larger delivery team resource will support Berwick Partners’ continuing growth plans.”