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Meet Howard, the co-founder of Jump Advisory Group and a trusted expert with over 30 years of experience driving growth and profitability in the recruitment industry.
Known for his leadership across the North of England and Scotland, Howard has played a key role in expanding APSCo into Yorkshire and the Northeast regions. His coaching for the Recruitment & Employment Confederation helped start-up recruitment agencies consistently succeed within their first year of business, and he is also working with the TEAM Network to help their members grow and scale.
Howard’s journey began as a top-performing IT recruiter with Lorien and later as Manager with Computer People, part of the Adecco Group (now Akkodis). He initially led CP’s teams in the North of England (4 offices) to become the most profitable in the UK. After becoming a Board Director, he turned around struggling business units in London and the Southeast (6 offices) to become the most profitable region, including the most profitable office, moving back north to run Perm and Contract for the offices across North of England, Scotland, and Ireland for CP, and Spring (9 offices). During his time at CP, he opened new offices and niches and rebuilt failing offices, creating sustainable profit. His expertise spans guiding multiple niche recruitment businesses toward sustainable, profitable growth.
Before moving to his true love, he grew his recruitment agency in the Blockchain market, so he fully understands the pressure of building a new agency from the ground up.
Since co-founding Jump in 2000, Howard has partnered with recruitment agencies across the UK, US, and Australia—transforming businesses from solo start-ups to multi-office powerhouses. With a laser focus on driving success, Howard specialises in coaching and mentoring business owners and leaders to unlock their full potential. His expertise spans Strategy Development and Execution, innovative Client and Candidate Acquisition Strategies (including re-engaging lapsed clients), Management and Sales Training, and Employee Recruitment and Retention Strategies that actually work.
Howard helps business owners build a winning culture, foster accountability, and stay ahead of the competition—all while acting as a trusted sounding board to guide them through every step.
With a passion for coaching, Howard focuses on developing leadership and building high-performance teams. Whether you’re a start-up or an established agency looking to scale, his mentoring helps business owners and leaders exceed their goals. Howard’s people-first approach motivates teams and leaders to unlock their full potential.
Beyond his professional achievements, Howard brings the discipline of an ex-semi-pro rugby player and a martial arts black belt to his coaching style—he is driven, focused, and results-oriented. With a wealth of experience and results to match, Howard is the partner who will help you elevate your agency and achieve sustainable growth. The question isn’t whether you can succeed but how far you’ll go with Howard’s guidance.
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