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What does it take to turn a rejected business idea into a £22M success story? In our latest episode, David and Simon sit down with Victoria Lynch, a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Additional Lengths. She started the business from her parents' bedroom and faced setbacks in hearing her idea wasn't good enough. Today, her company has turned over £22 million and is investment-backed. Victoria shares her incredible journey - from breaking into the business world as a woman and navigating investor dynamics without losing control to overcoming setbacks, like an entire shipment of inferior products. Her story is a testament to the power of bold decisions, resilience, and unwavering belief in your vision. This episode is packed with lessons on resilience, risk-taking, and what it truly means to believe in your vision. 🎧Out now ... https://lnkd.in/ebF__6gm Also available on Spotify! Simply search "High Growth Leadership"

Mark Dale is partnering up with One Utility Bill,  a technology platform in the utilities space, as they are searching for a Head of Risk and Compliance to join the team. Contact Mark now to chat through the opportunity. 📧 mark@blairwest.co.uk ☎️ 07873614808 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ef9N-3gc

New Step Champs Crowned Yet Again! 🏆🍃 For the third week running, we have new leaders at the top of our I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here themed Movember challenge! Congratulations to David and Katie, who stormed to victory with a combined 166,827 steps. David personally contributed close to 100,000 steps, stomping around the capital city throughout the week a mammoth effort. Last week’s champs, Craig and Will, beat their Week Two total but couldn’t quite keep up with this week’s leaders. Despite a half-marathon effort from Craig in amongst the step count, they landed in 2nd place. Once again, two participants fell short of the 60,000-step individual goal, meaning an additional £10 each will be added to our Movember fundraising pot. The importance of this cause was reinforced during Wednesday night’s actual I’m a Celebrity episode, where men’s health was discussed, underlining just how much work is still needed. Men’s health is in crisis, and Movember’s initiatives help tackle key issues like mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate and testicular cancer. At Blair West we're proud to be raising awareness and funds for such a vital cause. Any support whether it’s a donation or simply helping us spread the word, would mean the world to us.

Nigel Spurr is supporting KWA Analytics, a global organisation offering a range of consulting services for trade lifecycle management, as they search for a Group Head of Finance to add to the team. Swipe through the carousel to explore the opportunity in more detail, or reach out to Nigel directly to discuss. 📧 nigel@blairwest.co.uk ☎ 07885 813954

Building your team in a high-growth environment isn't just about hiring for skillsets, sometimes you have to think differently. In this clip Inflo's CEO Mark Edmondson shares a unique hiring strategy that has been foundational to their success. Rather than hiring traditional professionals in roles such as sales or marketing, Inflo has sought to recruit qualified accountants and develop them into salespeople, marketers, product specialists and more. Why? Because as Mark explains domain expertise is invaluable. Mark explains how having accountants on his team ensures there’s no disconnect between Inflo’s product and its audience. Their first hand understanding of the audit profession’s challenges allows them to truly connect with customers, and stakeholders in those businesses offering solutions that resonate. It also helps align the team around Inflo’s mission to advance the audit profession because they've been in the profession and faced the potential frustrations Inflo's software solves. Mark’s story offers a fascinating perspective for entrepreneurs: how hiring from your target field can make the selling process more seamless, foster trust, and drive real impact. 🎧 Watch or listen to the full conversation on YouTube or Spotify – https://lnkd.in/eMUBMf-w

Blair West Finance continues to thrive, grow and celebrate success! This year has been nothing short of exceptional for the Blair West Finance team. Following a record-breaking Q2 and a hugely successful Q3, our team (Craig Stewart, Nigel Spurr, Katie Hewitt, Jason Hogg*, Elise Newbrooke, and Camille Thompson) celebrated with a well-deserved meal at Miller & Carter. We're also thrilled to welcome Mark Dale to the BW team. Mark brings expertise in the Professional Services space, expanding the capabilities and the value we can offer to our partners. Strategic growth remains at the heart of what we do. As we continue to thrive and broaden our services, we remain on the lookout for talented, high-performing finance recruiters to join us. So if you're an experienced recruiter looking for a supportive, high-achieving team where contributions are recognised and rewarded in numerous ways, we'd love to hear from you. Give Craig a nudge and let's chat. ☺

Week Two of our I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here themed Movember challenge is complete, and we have new rulers in the camp. Congratulations to Will and Craig, who climbed from second place in Week One to claim the crown as this week’s champs! It was a tougher week for Week One winners Lewis and Sophie, who dropped to second-last. But our biggest headline? Camille and Kathryn, despite two weeks at the bottom, are our most improved team, smashing out an extra 47 thousand steps compared to last week (though there is still internal fallout about Kat’s step tracker in Week One). As the leaderboard resets for Week Three, could we see a shake-up at the top? Or could the underdogs of Camille and Kat topple any of the other duos 👀 Only two participants fell short of the 60,000-step goal this week (down from four in Week One), meaning a £10 donation to the Movember fund as their forfeit, a fantastic improvement across the board. But this isn’t just about friendly competition. Every step and every conversation is helping raise awareness and funds for Movember, supporting the vital work they do for men’s health. Support this great cause by donating or engaging with our posts to help us spread the word. It means a lot to many of our team members and we appreciate any helping hand.

Will Smith is partnering up with scarlettabbott, a consultancy entering an exciting new chapter of growth. With continued backing from LDC and a thriving blue-chip client portfolio, they're looking to strengthen their operational foundations to support ambitious plans for the future. Contact Will now to chat through the opportunity. 📧 will@blairwest.co.uk ☎️ 07395 324634 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eGJuAc_9

Craig Stewart is partnering with Host & Stay, a rapidly growing holiday home management and lettings business with ambitious plans to dominate the UK market and expand internationally. This is an exciting opportunity for a Group Financial Accountant to join their high-performing team and play a key role in driving the business toward its ambitious goals. Swipe through the carousel to explore the opportunity in more detail, or reach out to Craig directly to discuss: 📧 craig@blairwest.co.uk ☎ 07734 972433 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiYukKwQ

Will Smith is partnering ITC Service, an award winning IT support and managed services business. Using recent investment as a platform for growth, ITC are looking to expand their talented team with the addition of a Head of Sales. Contact Will today to chat through the opportunity 📧 will@blairwest.co.uk ☎️ 07395 324634 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eR8FZCZ6