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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, Yvonne Bailey.

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. 

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My Sectors / Articles

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. As the CEO of Corplex, a company dedicated to sustainable practices and supporting the circular economy, we spoke to Lucas who offered his unique perspective on the evolving landscape of sustainable packaging solutions, his career journey, and his leadership principles.

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 Manufacturing and Engineering practice, sat down with Emma Knowles, Director of Engineering at Britvic to discuss pivotal moments in her career, such as project managing a new factory build and finally learning to trust her instincts. Join us as we delve into Emma’s career journey and celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in engineering.

Celebrating Women in Engineering: Spotlight on Sarah Mlundira, Global Head of Engineering at Sentric

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 Manufacturing and Engineering practice, sat down with Sarah Mlundira, Global Head of Engineering at Sentric Safety Group to discuss pivotal moments in her career, such as the invaluable mentorship that guided her towards attaining her Chartership in Engineering (CEng) and how she developed essential leadership skills. Join us as we delve into Sarah’s career journey and celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in engineering.