Chris West

Chris West is a Business Manager at Hays Recruitment, specializing in senior finance recruitment for Oxfordshire-based organizations across public and private sectors, with a focus on permanent placements. Prior to this role, Chris held various positions at Kairos Recruitment Group, including Regional Inclusion Lead and Principal Consultant, until being made redundant in December 2023. Chris also worked as a Senior Recruitment Partner at Pertemps Managed Solutions, supporting RPO agreements and recruiting for STEM businesses, and as a Senior Consultant at BioTalent, where responsibilities involved expanding the QA/RA market within Medical devices in Switzerland. Earlier experience includes a successful tenure at Austin Fraser, achieving the UK Top Rookie Award for 2019 while developing QA/RA relationships in Ireland and the UK, and roles at Mercedes-Benz in sales and customer service. Chris's educational background includes an apprenticeship with Mercedes Benz, along with completing studies at Kennet School and involvement in the Air Training Corps.