Scottish recruitment firm expands its operations into London

Meraki Talent has opened its third office in London.

The move comes as the firm celebrates its continued success placing exceptional individuals into many of the largest global banks, fund management firms, Big Four and top 10 accounting firms.

The consistent growth of its client base is a strong indicator of the health of UK financial services sector, to which it aims to be the first-choice provider for.

Founded in January 2015 by recruitment duo, Andrew Welsh and Laura Drysdale, Meraki Talent have grown to a team of 23, each of whom have an average of eight years industry experience, based in Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.

With the backing of former Dragon’s Den and renowned recruitment industry worker, James Caan, the company has taken the strategic decision to open in London.

Founding director, Andrew Welsh, said: “Opening a new London office is the next logical step for our business.

“Most of our clients have a presence in the square mile and in 2017 we derived 18 per cent of our financial services revenue from the city.

“As part of delivering a world class service, by putting experts on the ground, we will aim to further expand our service to both existing and new clients.”

Leading the new office setup is Nathan MacFie, senior manager for the investment management and asset servicing business who is relocating from Edinburgh.

He commented: “Our success has been based on our unique way of working, combining; efficiency, integrity and reliability to produce the best results and exceed expectations.

“We live by this which is why clients stay with us. I’m looking forward to introducing this culture and way of working into our new London based team.”

When asked about Meraki’s performance and future, James Caan added: “From day one, I knew Andrew and Laura had the skills to scale. They are an incredible example of how to build a robust business.

“By attracting great people, who are also market experts, to work with them, staying focused on the core elements that really matter to clients, and taking care of candidates they have gained trust and credibility in a highly competitive space.

“I’m proud of their achievements and look forward to future announcements that further demonstrate their capability to succeed and grow.”

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