Nicholas appoints Gribben to new M&A role

Nicholas Associates Ltd, the holding company that owns UK-wide recruiter Stafforce and recruitment and consultancy firm Nicholas Associates, has appointed Victoria Gribben to a newly created senior position of corporate development director.
Tue, 31 Mar 2015Nicholas Associates Ltd, the holding company that owns UK-wide recruiter Stafforce and recruitment and consultancy firm Nicholas Associates, has appointed Victoria Gribben to a newly created senior position of corporate development director.

Gribben, formerly corporate financier at Dow Schofield Watts, joins the firm’s board with a remit to drive growth through mergers and acquisitions specifically for Stafforce, with the aim of tripling its turnover within five years.

She will also help develop a dedicated corporate social responsibility strategy.

Nicholas Associates is also seeking acquisitions in sectors including financial services, manufacturing and distribution to complement Stafforce acquisitions.  

According to a company statement, the North West, West Midlands and West Yorkshire regions are particularly important for its growth plans. It already has a presence in those areas and is looking to extend that through acquiring regional businesses.

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