Neil Wilson, CEO of Stanton House, gave a presentation about the founding and growth of the recruitment company over the past six years. He discussed his background in recruitment and launching Stanton House in 2010 with 50 employees and £20m in turnover across four offices. Wilson explained that his motivation was to "make a dent in the universe" despite there being over 17,000 recruitment companies. He outlined the four stages of evolution the company went through - planning, gaining momentum in the first year, surviving, and now scaling up sustainably. After five years, Wilson has learned that a non-executive is invaluable, leadership is key, culture must be protected, and the founding vision should not be compromised.

1. BUILDING
Presentation by Neil Wilson – CEO
3rd March 2016

2. MY BACKGROUND
• Started my recruitment career in 1990
• 10 years as MD at Badenoch & Clark
• Launched Stanton House in 2010
o 50 people strong
o Turnover of £20m
o Four offices; London, Reading,
Edinburgh & Hong Kong

3. WHY DID WE DO IT?
Make a dent in the universe
The most important question then (and now)
Over 17,000
recruitment companies
Will anyone care if we do
this?

4. THE REALITY
MY EXPERIENCE DAY ONE

5. THE FOUR STAGES
OF EVOLUTION
WE’VE SURVIVED
now lets improve
SCALING UP
and making it sustainable
THE FIRST YEAR
Gaining momentum
PLANNING
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

6. FIVE YEARS ON
What have we learned?
•A non-exec is invaluable
•Take up the leadership role
•Look after the culture
•There is no comfort zone
•Don’t compromise on the WHY - Keep faith
in what you are doing

7. Neil Wilson
CEO
+44 (0)203 823 9300
Neil.Wilson@stantonhouse.com