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MEETTHE TEAM
Derek Mackenzie
CEO -...
Derek joined us as Executive Director in 2017 to lead our Business Change, Technology and Strategy divisions. He has 25 years’ experience in the technology and change recruitment sector, working his way from a Consultant, specialising in senior IT appointments, through to Manager, Managing Director and in July 2023, CEO of Investigo. Derek has delivered a variety of retained and managed service solutions for both SME and blue chip clients. Having successfully built our brand in the...
Nick Baxter
CEO -...
Nick became CEO of The IN Group in July 2023. He joined Investigo in 2006 to head up our Change and Transformation division and became CEO in October 2017. He was part of the SMT that led an MBO in December 2013 and the successful majority sale to Career International in July 2018. Nick built his experience at Hydrogen Group before joining Investigo. As CEO Nick is responsible for the growth, vision and strategy of the business...
Gary Watson
Chairman
Gary has worked for four companies in his career to date. After graduating in Law and deciding against a career as a lawyer, he trained (unsuccessfully!) as a Chartered Accountant before moving into recruitment in 1984 with Accountancy Personnel (now Hays plc). Later that year he joined Michael Page as a consultant and worked his way up to Regional Managing Director responsible for a number of specialist businesses employing some 400 fee-earners. He is passionate about the industry and believes...
Haresh Vaya
Finance Director...
Haresh joined Investigo in 2011 as Finance Director. He qualified as an accountant (FCCA) in 1995 and has trained with various audit firms including Ernst & Young. He left Audit practice in 2004 to join MPS Group International PLC. Here he held a number of high profile positions working closely with senior management teams across the various recruitment businesses within the Group. Following the acquisition of MPS by Adecco, he left his role as Head of Finance for Badenoch &...
Paul Collier
Executive Director...
Paul joined the Investigo Board of Executive Directors at the end of 2016, bringing with him a wealth of experience to compliment the breadth and expertise of our current leadership team. Bringing with him 15 years in the Accountancy and Finance space, Paul is responsible for growing our London Accountancy and Finance, Banking and Financial Services and HR brands alongside developing relationships with key clients.
Matt Smith
Chief Revenue...
Matt is the newest member of the Investigo Board and joined Investigo to deliver the group’s ambitious business strategy. As well as maximising returns from the group’s existing client relationship, he will also look to drive our expansion into new markets.
Rachael Jones
Chief Marketing...
Rachael is our group CMO, heading up the multi-disciplined marketing team for Investigo as well as the other brands within The IN Group. She has over 20 years of marketing experience, working across a range of organisations from Microsoft to Virgin Atlantic Group, leading brands through takeovers, launches, rebrands, and high-growth periods. Despite supporting AFC Wimbledon, Rachael is a keen football fan but has been unable to convert her two sons, Dylan and Oscar who stubbornly insist on supporting Tottenham.
Aamish Ahmed
Consultant
Aamish works within our Technology team in our Birmingham office, specialising in recruiting for contract and interim skills with Software Development and Engineering. Typical mandates Aamish works on include Software Development and Engineering, Management, Architecture, and Testing across Java (including Scala and Kotlin) and .NET technologies. Aamish has experience working with an array of successful companies from start-ups to large FTSE companies such as Masonite, Hollywood Bowl, and Wellcome Sanger.