Enhancing Value Through Talent

Wingate Point is a specialist B2B industrial executive search and talent advisory boutique

Our Firm

Wingate Point is a specialist executive search, leadership, HR and talent advisory boutique. We operate exclusively within the B2B industrial manufacturing, distribution and engineering services sectors across the UK and international markets.

We support mid and lower-mid market private equity backed companies and high growth, listed organisations across a range of B2B industrial sectors.

Wingate Point is ideally placed to offer a hands on, tailored & bespoke service to your business. This places your talent management goals at the forefront of your value creation strategy.

We can demonstrate an extensive track record in the successful identification and appointment of business critical, value enhancing appointments at C-suite, Non-Executive and senior management level. This is complemented by a range of leadership, people and HR support services.

Services

Executive Search

C-suite, Non-Executive and senior management appointments across international B2B Industrial Manufacturing, Distribution & Engineering Services sectors

Pre-Deal Support

Supporting potential investors with the identification of subject matter experts and/or co-investing Chairs to advise on the investment/acquisition process

Market Access Event

Working collaboratively we will identify specific target markets for investment or strategic brand development opportunities, providing a fully outsourced service to attract influential leaders and business professionals

Remuneration Projects

Wingate Point can scope and conduct bespoke projects to identify and compare executive remuneration across a range of functions within the sector and competitive landscape

Professional Referencing

Whether as part of a search process through Wingate Point or using us as a third party service, we can support you through our extensive network to ensure that the most impactful candidates are referenced effectively prior to appointment

Organisational Design

We can provide bespoke HR projects to support your organisation in the design and development of the optimal organisational structure and operating model

Management Assessment

Whether pre-deal or within an established business, we can provide a range of management assessment tools to analyse team effectiveness

Outplacement Services

Providing third party support to your organisation in the instance of a redundancy or restructuring programme, offering CV advice, interview support and additional services to employees

Why Us

Our Values

A challenger brand in an established industry, Wingate Point makes a sincere commitment to both clients and candidates to consistently deliver the highest levels of support and engagement. We stake our personal and professional reputation upon our ability and determination to surpass your expectations as your Executive Search & Talent Advisory partner.

Focus

We have a passion for and exclusive focus on the sector. Wingate Point has over 25 years of combined experience within the B2B industrial manufacturing, distribution and engineering services sectors and have a network of contacts and knowledge base that is second to none.

Bespoke

Wingate Point was created to bring our knowledge and passion for the sector to the market. We provide a range of bespoke and agile solutions tailored to the specific needs of our clients, with a hands on, flexible and personal approach to project delivery.

Rigour

Our boutique scale and market expertise enables us to deliver a structured, rigorous search process based on best practice methodology. This ensures the identification and appointment of a candidate ideally suited to the brief who is able to generate maximum value for your business or investment.

Expertise

We have supported numerous highly demanding brand leaders with the appointment of business critical executive and non-executive appointments within the B2B industrial manufacturing, distribution and engineering services sectors across a range of private equity, listed and private company clients.

Sector experience includes:

   1st & 2nd Tier Automotive

   Actuator, Gear & Valve Manufacturing

   Aerospace, Defence and Aviation Services

   Capital Equipment Design, Manufacture & Service

   Electronic Product Distribution

   Industry 4.0

   Medical Devices

   Rail & Infrastructure

   Plastics, Packaging & Paper

   Precision Engineering

   Testing, Inspection & Certification

   Waste Management & Recycling Services

Example appointments include:

   Non-Executive Chair

   CEO

  CFO

  COO

   Business Unit Managing Director

   Engineering Director

   General Manager, Manufacturing

   Global Aftermarket Director

   Group Sales & Marketing Director

   HR Director

   Managing Director, China

   Regional Director, Middle East

Insights

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Who We Are

Rob Lanham

Director

     

Rob is an experienced executive search professional, passionate about the B2B industrial and engineering sector, keen to identify, support and develop exceptional talent that can positively contribute to the growth and status of the sector.
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Rob has nearly 20 years of experience within the executive search and talent advisory industry, all of which has been spent focussing within the B2B industrial manufacturing, distribution and engineering services sectors. Rob has worked extensively with brand leaders across the Mid & Lower/Mid-Market Private Equity backed markets and FTSE 250/AIM companies in the identification and appointment of business critical leadership roles and related activities.

In his spare time, Rob can often be found entertaining his two small children in some form or another, often related to rugby, football, cricket or some form of budget motor racing. Truck racing and Monster Trucks are a particular favourite…

Ellie Lanham

Director

     

Ellie is able to align the requirements of the organisation to that of the HR agenda, focused on providing a high achieving culture, coupled with a mentoring approach to people management and development.
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Ellie is a CIPD qualified HR professional with experience working in highly demanding and challenging engineering environments in the UK, including a FTSE 100 engineering technology manufacturer. She was a critical member of the Group’s HR team during the divestment of a high value business unit to Private Equity and the subsequent reorganisation of the remaining business.

Ellie’s interests are broad and wide ranging, including literature and the arts, with a previous background in publishing she has a passion for reading. She is a hands on mum to her two children and is regularly involved with school activities as well as helping with the village community through charity and social evenings.

Contact Us

Rob Lanham, Director

rob@wingatepoint.com

07711 543560

Ellie Lanham, Director

ellie@wingatepoint.com

07796 353269

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