Alex Thorpe

Alex has over a decade’s worth of experience in executive search and, for the majority of that time, has focused on the industrial and manufacturing markets. He has worked with some of the largest firms on the FTSE and high-growth listed companies as well as capital-backed consortiums and companies. Alex has experience placing executives across the C-suite as well as non-executive directors on various Boards.

From a military family, I joined the Royal Navy whilst still at university. At the age of nineteen, I was commissioned and the journey of understanding people and leadership began. I held a number of appointments both ashore and at sea and these taught me a tremendous amount about how to lead and motivate a diverse range of people in some incredibly demanding environments. Knowing I wasn’t going to spend my life in uniform, I looked at commercial careers and, having made a number of contacts within the search and recruitment world, realised there were a number of parallels to being an officer and a headhunter. Of paramount importance is understanding what makes people tick, encouraging them to do things they might not consider of their own volition and above all, making things happen. Ten years later, I enjoy engaging with some of the most senior business figures in industry and advising them with confidence on managing their people and teams.