Ward was previously the regional director (South-West, Wales & Midlands) for Blue Arrow. His career has also included MD roles at recruitment businesses in the UK and internationally in locations such as Qatar, Dubai and elsewhere in EMEA, covering a range of sectors including professional services, digital and tech, construction, aviation, manufacturing, engineering, automation, general industrial and commercial, oil & gas, driving and hospitality.

He will lead Acorn through the next stages of its expansion. With headquarters at Celtic Springs, near Newport, South Wales, multi-specialist Acorn has a turnover of over £100m. It is part of global recruitment giant Synergie.

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