Reporting to chairman and founder Stephen Stott, Beavis will lead the group’s strategic direction and oversee operations across all brands, including Stott and May, Stott and May Consulting, and Evergreen Talent Partners.

She joined Stott and May in September 2017 as chief operating officer, following 15 years at global specialist recruiting firm Hays. In April 2019, she was appointed MD for the Americas, playing a pivotal role in delivering sustained performance gains and driving record annual results for the group in the region.

Beavis is succeeded in her role as MD of the Americas region by Agni Ghosh, who joined the business in December 2023 as a director from global specialist recruiter Phaidon International.

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