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Colin is an Associate Partner in the Manufacturing and Engineering practice at Berwick Partners, having joined the team in 2023. His professional journey is deeply rooted in the sector, where he partners with a diverse range of organizations, including PLCs, privately-owned firms, and PE-backed entities. Colin’s role involves recruiting highly impactful leaders at functional leadership, director, and board levels. He is supported by his PA Katie Butler.

I deeply care about supporting individuals and businesses to fully maximise their potential through the creation of opportunities.

Colin recruits leaders that transform businesses. He partners with leading manufacturers across the South East and East Midlands regions to deliver functional leadership, director and board appointments within key industries inclusive of the precision engineering, safety systems, packaging, capital equiptment, building materials, electronics, aerospace, defence, and general manufacturing sectors. Nationally, Colin is the lead recruiter for our Automotive, Clean Tech, Renewables and Energy practices.

Colin holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Computing & IT. Outside of work, Colin finds joy in spending quality time with his wife and two children. When the weather permits, he’s an enthusiastic golfer and takes pride in being part of the Hampshire county team that clinched the national championship in 2017.

TESTIMONIALS

Colin provided an excellent service sourcing our Switchgear Director. He took to the time to visit the site and understand the requirements of the position before offering a number of very interesting candidates. He was very supportive during the process, providing feedback to us and the candidates. Each candidate also expressed very positive feedback regarding the process. 

Chief Operations Officer, Brush

My Articles

Resilience and Optimism in UK Manufacturing: Insights from Make UK
The UK manufacturing sector has faced numerous challenges over the past year, including political uncertainty, volatile market demand, high interest rates, and inflationary…
The Vital Role of Growth-Stage Leaders in Clean Tech: Challenges, Opportunities, and Attraction Strategies
As the global economy accelerates its transition to sustainability, the clean tech sector is emerging as a key driver of innovation and growth. Companies in this space…
How Peter Tyler is Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
Peter Tyler’s career is marked by his extensive experience across various industries. His roles have ranged from CEO/MD through to Non-Executive Chair positions, and he has…
The Role of Sustainability in Executive Recruitment Over the Next 20+ Years
As sustainability becomes increasingly central to global business strategies, its role in shaping executive recruitment over the next two decades…
Addressing the Critical Challenges of Water Scarcity and Optimising Aging Infrastructure with the Leader of HWM Global
Kelly Macfarlane is the Manager Director of HWM Global – the manufacturer of monitoring and telemetry equipment for water, wastewater and utility networks. Colin…
Protecting Lives, Productivity, and Business Reputation: 5 Minutes with Managing Director of Sentric Safety Group
In the realm of industrial safety, few leaders possess the extensive experience and global perspective of Aurélie Paul. With a career spanning 25 years, Aurélie has navigated…
How Plastics Manufacturer Corplex is Driving Change Towards Sustainability & The Circular Economy
In a world where environmental consciousness and corporate responsibility are more crucial than ever, leaders like Lucas van der Schalk are at the forefront of driving change.…
Celebrating Women in Engineering: Spotlight on Emma Knowles, Director of Engineering at Britvic plc
In celebration of Women in Engineering Day on Sunday, 23rd June, we are delighted to spotlight inspiring women in the field. Colin Roope, Associate Partner in our…