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Dec 18, 2024

Reflections on Altum Consulting’s 2024

Season’s Greetings!

2024 was an extraordinary year for Altum Consulting, marked by growth, impact, and achievement. Here are some of the highlights that defined our journey:

Expanding Our Reach

  • Signed 47 new or renegotiated terms of business, reflecting our growing partnerships and trust in our services.
  • Added two exciting new practice areas: Human Resources and Risk and Compliance, broadening our expertise to meet client needs.

Empowering Communities

  • The launch of Potentia in early 2024 brought together over 100 members in its inaugural year, with 31 mentorship matches made and 9 networking or thought leadership event hosted - a testament to our commitment to empowering women in finance.

Growing the Team

  • Welcoming fantastic new joiners: Will Shellard, Kieran Leese, Angela Thomas, Holly Fargus, Kyle Heinrich, and Aliza Qureshi, who have all brought their unique talents to Altum Consulting.
  • Welcomed Dylan Kitenge from 10,000 Black Interns, whose impactful six week internship left a lasting impression on our team.

Insightful Events

  • Hosted several impactful webinars:
    • Access to Employment: A Dialogue on Inclusive Workplaces, with Robbie Anderson in partnership with the British Dyslexia Association and Ambitious About Autism.
    • Demystifying AI in Finance: An Introduction for CFOs, presented by Josh Carter-White.
    • Is your workplace Menopause and Menstruation Friendly?, delivered by Janey Thomas and Georgia Bradley.
  • Robbie Anderson also presented at The Charity Finance Group's Risk Conference, chairing a panel featuring leaders from Asthma + Lung UK, NCVO, and the British Red Cross.
  • David McDowell and Leanne Mccullough presented Recruitment and Retention strategies at the CFG Members Meeting in July.

Exciting Changes

  • In April, we relocated to a stunning new space at Cannongate House, Cannon Street in London.
  • George Brown transitioned to our Netherlands office in May, strengthening our international presence.

Celebrating Achievements

  • Shortlisted for Recruitment Company of the Year by The Recruiter Awards—a proud moment for the Altum Group!

Giving Back and Pushing Limits

Delivering Excellence

  • Consistently received glowing feedback from clients and candidates, achieving an exceptional Net Promoter Score of 93%— this is significantly higher than the staffing industry standard which sits between 40-50%, a reflection of our dedication to excellence.

As we close 2024, we are proud of what we’ve accomplished and grateful for the incredible team, clients, and partners who make it all possible. Here’s to building on this momentum in 2025!

Wishing all our clients, candidates, colleagues and wider network a very merry festive season and a Happy New Year.

Nerys Walters

Managing Director, Altum Consulting

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