FD Capital's Podcast.

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital through their Exec Capital team are now able to offer a full range of executive and C-Suite Appointments Executive recruitment includes:- CEO (Chief Executive Officer) CIO (Chief Information Officer) COO (Chief Operating Officer) CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) CFO (Chief Financial Officer) GM (General Manager) VP (Vice President) MD (Man...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Non-executive Directors and how FC Capital Recruitment can help you source the perfect candidate for your board.   We offer experienced Chairs and non-executives, from either the public or private sectors and sometimes both. Our team are qualified accountants so are ideal if your need specialist skills for an audit committees or to challenge...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the exciting new service launch from FD Capital Recruitment the London based senior finance recruitment boutique, who today are launching their Director of Digital service.  They are offering SEO/Search Marketing professionals on Part-Time, Interim and Full-time basis, Candidates are available in London and the West Midlands, and if you are open...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the Digital marketing directors that are available from FD Capital Recruitment, we are a leading London based senior finance boutique specialising in FDs and CFO's working as a network.  Within our team are highly skilled Search Marketing professionals who have run their own online businesses and now are available as Finance Directors and Directo...

In todays episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the forthcoming Google algorithm update known as Web Core Vitals, this will be a challenge for webmasters as sites that don't meet the criteria will be pushed down in the rankings whilst those that do will be rewarded with better results. The challenge is that the criteria are very tough to achieve because it means re-writing code to work much faster t...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about FD Capitals new website which has been launched today.  The team have been working hard over the last 6 weeks and have improved on the old websites look and feel and at the same time, kept the speed of the new website to within the important new criteria from Google, known as web core vitals.  These are very tough criteria to achieve particu...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Interim FD Recruitment and how FD Capital as a network of Finance Directors and CFO's can help to find the perfect candidate for your interim assignment.   Our team includes FD's and recruitment professionals so you can be sure that we will undertake a professional and first class search for your business. Many of our team are focussed on in...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Finance Directors with experience of working with PE houses and venture capitalists, and the value of a proven track record of success.   PE houses are investing with an expectation of an exit typically within in four to eight years and need to ensure they get management information in a timely manner and have a professional who can support...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Finance Directors with Private Equity and Venture Capital Experience, and how FD Capital the London based senior finance recruitment boutique has expertise available to help your business with all aspects of fund raising.   We cover the London area and West Midlands but through our network of Finance Directors almost all of the UK as well. O...

In today's Podcast Adrian Lawrence talks about our new free guide to hiring an FD or CFO which has been published today, you can download it for free by registering at the guides page on our website at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk in it we cover a range of topics and share our experience over the last 3 years of running FD Capital. Topics covered include:- Why hire an FD or CFO? What can an FD or C...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the services that FD Capital Recruitment offers and in particular the range of FD services offered.  We started trading in 2018 initially focussing on the Part-Time FD niche, but since broaden out to offer the full range of FD and CFO opportunities, including, Part-Time, Interim and permanent roles. Our main office is in Great Portland Street Lon...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about to become more successful as an FD.  Being a success and progressing in your career are closely related. A career as a Finance Director can bring with it an impressive salary, networking potentials, and opportunities to engage with stakeholders within the industry and further afield. Whether you’re on the first step of the career ladder with your...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about interview advice and tips for FD's and CFO's, it always makes sense to prepare yourself, to gain experience of interviews and to have questions and answers ready to put forward when asked.   Being a good FD is all about the chemistry you will have with the MD / CEO and the rest of the senior management team so it is important to share some i...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the benefits of hiring an FD or CFO and how FD Capital Recruitment can help your business find the perfect candidate.    Some of the key benefits provided by a CFO or FD include: Insights into company performance to improve profits. Introduces better controls and systems. Improves cash forecasting and management. Utilises forecasting, modell...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment are focussed on Part-Time Finance Directors and CFO's and that we are now based in Great Portland Street London.   There are many advantages to be gained from using this approach, the cost is far less as the FD concerned typically works 2 or 3 days per week, whilst working for other another client or clients the re...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how Temp to Perm Finance roles are increasingly popular, companies get to work with the FD and find out if the chemistry is right and the FD gets the opportunity of a perm role, which with the changes to IR35 and the post pandemic world are increasingly attractive as an alternative to portfolio or interim roles. FD Capital Recruitment are a niche Fina...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Part-time to permanent FD roles, and how FD Capital recruitment is seeing increasing interest in such a solution.  A Finance director joins initially a couple of days per week, but as the business develops their role increases in time until it becomes a permanent full-time role.  This suits some of our team members who have been contracting...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment offers interims for Maternity cover of Finance Directors, our team now has a national coverage with offices in London and Shropshire and a presence in Oxford, Brighton, Bournemouth, Manchester, Chester and Leeds. We also offer specialist FD's with skills such as Turnaround, E-Commerce, Bilingual and fund raising experience....

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment has grown and that we work as a network of Finance Directors and CFO's.  Our national coverage has been increasing as we have brought new customers and new opportunities on board, we increased further our locations over recent months, some new areas covered to note now include:- Chester Sheffield Guildford Bournemouth C...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the Interim FD market and how FD Capital Recruitment is seeing a recovery, increasingly we are being asked for Interim FD's and CFO's and this seems to reflect that there is still uncertainty in the job market, employers are considering an FD or CFO but interim with a view to going permanent is an option that is discussed much more now than in 2019 or...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the advantages of having a bilingual FD or CFO on the board.  Having the ability to effectively communicate with international partners and subsidiaries is a positive skill and one that is in demand. Understanding the culture of other countries is a real benefit when it comes to periods of challenging trading.   Being familiar with the...

In todays episode Adrian Lawrence talks about FD Capital Recruitment and how we are a network of Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers available to support client opportunities.  We give our team first refusal on new opportunities as they come along, and in return ask that they refer to us opportunities they can't fulfil themselves. Our team are available, Part-Time, Full-Time and on...

In todays' episode Adrian Lawrence talks about his experience with blogging and how its a great tool for getting traffic to your website and your message across to interested listeners.   Here at FD Capital Recruitment we seek to update out blog on at least a monthly basis with posts related to topics of interest to Finance Directors and CFO's.   Our service is a niche speciali...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the Chief Financial Officer / CFO Recruitment services available from FD Capital, we offer a full range of options, part-time CFO's, interim CFO's and traditional full-time CFO's.   We have been active in the professional recruitment niche since 2018 and increasingly are the specialist provider of choice for London and West Midlands based bu...

In todays' episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment operates, we are a network of finance directors and CFO's that work together to share opportunities and experience, we pass work between each other and also operate as a tradition recruitment service, when an opportunity comes in that is outside of the coverage areas of our team, we advertise the role and headhunt in the sam...