Smith will direct and deliver strategy ahead of the company’s flotation on The Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

Aristotle Partnerships is a workforce staffing solutions group formed in 2022 when recruitment entrepreneurs Nick Cragg, Craig Buckingham and Roger Frost joined together to create a business with a turnover in excess of £100m, comprising Nicholas Associates Group (NAG), Syntax and Red Rock Partnerships. High-profile brands within NAG include Stafforce, Ashley Kate HR & Finance, Nicholas Associates, The Apprentice Employment Agency, Olano, Erango, Mainboard and Cra-Cro Site Services.

Smith has more than 24 years’ experience working across multiple sectors for both global corporate and national independent agencies. During this time, he has managed the integration strategy of several mergers & acquisitions, launched new brands, implemented process improvements and also delivered recruitment outsourcing process (RPO) projects, including the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

As CEO, he will work alongside fellow members of the Aristotle Partnerships board and be responsible for all areas of the organisation. This will include building the culture and ensuring the sustainable profitability of the group, articulating and delivering the vision of growth to the management team and employees, and presenting the company to City institutions, investors, regulators, employees, customers, suppliers and external advisers, the company said.

The brands within Aristotle Partnerships now have a network of more than 33 offices and branches across the UK and the intention is to float on AIM later this year, the company announcement said.

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