Paul is a graduate in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Hull, he was sponsored by Goldman Sachs in 2015 to be part of the global 10ksb entrepreneur’s mini-MBA programme.

Paul started his career in 2001 and has worked for a wide range of businesses from start-ups large to Private Equity backed multi-nationals, having set-up and managed headhunting and coaching businesses in the UK, UAE, South Africa, Spain and Portugal.

Founding The Cesium Group www.cesiumgroup.com (a boutique headhunting and coaching practice, focusing solely on the drinks industry) in 2010, Paul and his team deliver a mixture of C-level headhunting, developing and delivering bespoke leadership development programmes and one to one coaching activities, along with often building or restructuring whole organisations, partnering with some of the most iconic businesses and brands within our industry

Paul also chair’s a C-level thought leadership event in partnership with The Drinks Business Magazine, debating key topics facing our industry to share best practice. For content and typical attendees see www.cesiumgroup.com/thought-leadership.

He also supports start-up or early phase craft beer and spirits companies with fundraising, Non-Exec boards and RTM connections, be that as an investor, NED or consultant.

Paul brings to the table a wealth of experience building and coaching high-performance teams and a track record of delivering on high profile international search campaigns and whole company set-ups.

He lives between Hampton and the Algarve in Portugal and enjoys clay pigeon shooting, sailing, classic cars, music production, DJ’ing and playing golf (badly).

Angelica is a dedicated Talent Researcher with a strong focus on identifying and engaging high-caliber candidates for strategic roles. With a strong foundation in psychology, she brings a unique perspective to the research process. She combines a keen understanding of market trends to deliver insights-driven talent mapping and sourcing strategies. Passionate about connecting exceptional talent with the right opportunities, Angelica is committed to fostering long-term partnerships that support both client needs and candidate aspirations.

Prior to moving into consulting, Mark had a successful career with a some significant Blue Chip FMCG businesses including Northern Foods, Philips (where amongst other roles, Mark was a Six-Sigma Black Belt), Unilever, Shell and the ABF group in a number of commercial and strategic roles. He has also been a Channel Sales Director within an MBO of a £4bn wholesaler.

Mark started his consultancy career in 2015 as he has a passion for purposeful organisation and Leadership development, and in particular is proficient at delivering capability improvement in commercial teams. He is a mentor for an Entrepreneurial accelerator program, is a licenced practitioner of Insights, and has appeared as an expert witness in the High Court!

Mark lives in a small village in West Sussex with his young family and over-energetic dog, and enjoys sailing, cycling and running (mainly after the dog!).

Max is a 6 year old working fox red Labrador and our CDO (Chief Dog Officer). Max focuses on keeping the team entertained / happy and making as much noise as possible when the team are on conference calls.

Max lives with Paul our MD and spends his spare time in the countryside, swimming at every given opportunity and occasionally getting out in the field.

Come and join our team! We’re looking for driven, enthusiastic and communicative people to join The Cesium Group. We’re an energetic and hard working team working in a fun and rewarding environment.

Contact us and tell us why you think you should join our team!