Nexus Search

𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐄! With over a decade of experience in recruitment, progressing from proven biller to team leader, divisional manager, and most recently Sales Director, Paige brings a rare combination of commercial depth, team-building expertise, and global market knowledge.   That insight is exactly what she'll bring to nexus. As our new Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Paige's focus will be identifying, attracting, and securing the calibre of people who can thrive in our environment and grow with our business.   After a period of continued investment in how we build and develop our teams, Paige joins us with a clear mandate: to raise the bar on how we hire, ensure every person who walks through our door is set up to succeed, and ensure the people behind every search reflect the standard we set for our clients.   Welcome to the team Paige, we're excited for what's ahead.

Nissan Motor Corporation just announced it is cutting its global model lineup from 56 to 45. To some, this may appear a straightforward product decision. In reality, it is a matter of Supply Chain, AI Adoption and Risk Management. Fewer models means fewer platforms, fewer components, fewer supplier relationships to manage, fewer production lines to run. It means higher utilisation rates, tighter procurement leverage and faster time to market on the models that actually matter. Nissan has been here before. Overcomplexity crept in over years of chasing volume. The result was a supply chain carrying the weight of models that were not pulling their weight commercially. When margins compress, that complexity becomes impossible to defend. Charlie Webb, Head of Automotive, shares his perspective on the recent news.

Q1 2026. A record we won't forget. At the start of the year we set targets that were going to stretch everyone. Not comfortably ambitious. Actually ambitious. We knew the only way to get there was smarter, not just harder. So we built the development frameworks to back that up and handed them over to the team. What happened next was on them. Record revenue. Record retainers sold. Record quarter for the US team. Beyond the revenue, we grew in headcount and in seniority. 5 brilliant new people joined the business. 4 of our existing team stepped up into bigger roles. The firm that finishes Q1 looks quite different to the one that started it... and we are still growing.

𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍❗ We're delighted to welcome Shilin J. to nexus as the latest addition to our growing US team in Austin. Shilin brings over six years of executive search experience within manufacturing markets, a space where we continue to grow and where his expertise will make an immediate impact. We have no doubt he'll add serious momentum to what is already a fantastic year for the US team. Beyond the professional, Shilin speaks four languages and has lived across six countries, and has since traded world travel for Austin life with his Husky by his side. His arrival is another meaningful step in our journey, and we're looking forward to seeing him thrive. Please join us in giving Shilin a warm nexus welcome.

James Allen, Head of Ingredients and Flavours, on his proudest moment at Nexus so far

We are partnered with a fast-growing co-manufacturer in the premium pet food space on an exciting search for a multi-site Quality Director. This is a senior leadership role supporting Site Directors and quality teams across multiple facilities on all operational quality matters. Location: Flexible, but proximity to one of their facilities is preferred. Current sites operate across: Oregon, Kansas, Texas, Utah, Pennsylvania. Reach out to Alex Poole directly for a confidential discussion.

#nexusroundup International Women’s Day at nexus was a moment to reflect, recognise, and celebrate the women who shape our industry and our business. We kicked things off with a brilliant breakfast roundtable hosted by WomenInRec where members of the nexus team joined others across the industry to share experiences and perspectives on building stronger, more inclusive careers in recruitment. Back in the office, the celebrations continued with our own Purple Day. The team took part in a simple but meaningful exercise, sharing the women who inspire them and why. From global leaders like Mary Barra of General Motors to colleagues closer to home, the stories highlighted the impact women have across industries and within our own business. We also spent some time learning about the 100 women who changed the world, alongside a few cupcakes and plenty of purple ribbons across the office. IWD is always a good reminder that while the industry has come a long way, there is still work to do. At nexus, we remain committed to building a business where great people, ideas, and leadership can thrive. Swipe through to see how the team marked the week.

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 1: 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐬, 6 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 Some of our senior leaders sat down to reflect on the journey of Nexus six years in. We’re only as strong as the people behind the business, and we’re fortunate to have some exceptional leaders shaping what Nexus is becoming. Theres real pride in what has been built so far, but also a shared understand that this is just the beginning. Part 2 coming soon.

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑❗ We are delighted to welcome Federico F. Alberto to nexus as he joins our Consulting division, driving strategic growth in Restructuring.    Federico brings very valuable experience from well respected firms McKinsey, BCG & Loro Piana. He is highly experienced in talent attraction within transformation and has years of experience in managing relationships with key stakeholders. Federico's industry knowledge, network and way of working will play a key role in driving our Consulting brand to being the number one search partner for Restructuring & Transformation focused Consulting firms.    Federico is bilingual, speaking three languages including Spanish & Italian. He possesses a mature approach to relationship building, something that is a key attribute to being a successful hiring partner.    His arrival is just another step towards our vision and we are looking forward to seeing him play a key role. Please join us in welcoming him to nexus.  

Last month, we took a moment to pause and recognise the people behind the progress. Hitting targets will always matter and we celebrate that BIG at nexus all the time. But the real measure of a business is the culture that sits beneath those numbers. The people who raise standards. The people who carry others with them. The people who make nexus, nexus. Our awards evening was a chance to celebrate exactly that... Each win represents consistency, character, care and the quiet daily actions that move the business forward. Moments like this matter to us at nexus. They remind us that while ambition drives us forward, it is people who define the journey. The bar continues to rise. And this is just the beginning. Congratulations again to all of our winners. Joe Chadd, Hannah Sutton, Connor Ives, Regan Downes, Sadie Sakellaris, Chris Burnett, Charlie Webb, Colby Bubb, Luke Hirst,