Matt Leedham

Matt Leedham is a founder Director of the Executive Search practice at Michael Page.

He currently runs the ‘Services’ practice wherein he focuses on the Property & Construction and Professional Services sectors.

Track record

Partner/Head of Financial Advisory Services - Big 4
Managing Director - UK listed Construction Group
Non-Executive Director - UK listed Support Services Group
Head of Sales & Marketing - UK listed House Building Group
Group Finance Director - UK Construction Group
Vice-Chairman - International Property Development Group

Experience

Matt joined the Michael Page Group in 1992 specialising in recruiting into financial advisory and strategy roles for professional services firms. He later became operational director responsible for the professional services division before moving into a National Account Director role responsible for some of the Group’s largest clients. In 2003 Matt was a founder director of Michael Page Executive Search and has increasingly focused on working for clients in the Property & Construction sector.

Education

Prior to this, Matt spent three years with Deloitte Haskins & Sells in a corporate audit and advisory group based in London. He is also a BSc (Hons) from Southampton University.

Testimonials

“I met Matt Leedham a couple of years ago when he was asked to tender for a senior position with my previous employer. Right from the start I knew I had found a rare commodity. Over the years Matt has worked on a number of senior assignments for me, initially in the finance discipline and latterly in key operational roles. I think what makes Matt stand apart from other search consultants is his absolute ability to understand the needs of the business and the assignment; his professionalism; and his commitment to do the best for his clients. Here at MJ Gleeson, a national housing developer and fm business, there are many sceptics where consultants are concerned. Matt has demonstrated his integrity and his ability to deliver and, I’m pleased to say has earned the respect of even our most sceptical directors.”

Kelly Anderson, HR Director, MJ Gleeson plc

“On first engaging with Matt Leedham I found him to be very customer focused, professional and industry knowledgeable. Here at UNITE we have explicit values that we live and recruit by, Matt made understanding our values a first priority, ensuring he altered his 'normal' approach to the market to comply with our company ethos. This approach has resulted in a very positive successful recruitment campaign, where he adopted a personal communicative style, not only ensuring we were fully briefed but managing the candidate’s expectations wonderfully at every stage of the process. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to any one of my HR Director contacts.”

Jude Bartlett, HR Director UNITE Group Plc

“Matthew assisted us with the recruitment of a very senior role for our Head Office based in Jersey. His pragmatic and unphased approach coupled with his depth of experience ensured that we were in very knowledgeable and capable hands. His persistence and determination throughout the assignment was first class, when the brief changed mid way through the selection process Matthew applied his usual professional approach and produced a great shortlist from which we were able to appoint. I would certainly recommend Matthew to other HR Mangers”

Sara Buchan, Head of Human Resources, Computer Patents Annuities Limited

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