Hazel Wynn

Director – CFO Services – Permanent

Meet Hazel

Hazel leads our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices with a personal focus on senior finance appointments across Scotland. Hazel is an experienced recruiter having specialised in finance recruitment for over 15 years and has a track record of growing her specialist market and developing lasting client relationships with both private and public sector businesses. Hazel also carries the highest reputation with candidates in the market for her passion and determination to provide quality of service.

Hazel graduated with a degree in Business before moving into a career in recruitment. Prior to joining Rutherford Cross Hazel spent eight years with a FTSE 200 multinational recruitment firm where she progressed to Senior Manager. Hazel managed the Accountancy and Finance interim team for the last four years she was with the company. She built up a network of clients and provided expert market knowledge through running regular networking events and forums.

Outside of work Hazel is a non exec board member with a small charity.

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One of a kind.

At Rutherford Cross, we believe that you should be treated as unique in your chosen profession, and we have carefully evolved our offering to be tailored to your requirements. The imagery on our website is a celebration of uniqueness and a metaphor for the specialist talent we are proud to represent.

Together we achieve more.

Livingston James Group comprises two bespoke sub brands: Livingston James – our executive search and leadership advisory practice, and Rutherford Cross – our specialist finance recruitment practice. This wider group structure complements our robust search and assessment process, allowing clients to access our deep-rooted network and expertise.

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