Director
Nicola Beach
Nicola joined Pratap Partnership in September 2023 after spending over 22 years with an international PLC where she specialised in recruiting senior finance professionals in West & North Yorkshire.
Nicola now focuses on recruiting senior interim contractors for businesses across West and North Yorkshire, alongside leading the recruitment of some of our qualified permanent appointments.
- After graduating from university with a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, Nicola spent a year at GE Capital as a Client Support Specialist before joining Hays PLC where her career in recruitment began. She progressed to Senior Business Director and was the Senior Finance Channel Lead for Yorkshire and North East, responsible for driving the UK strategy across the region.
- Nicola’s finance recruitment experience is vast. She has successfully recruited positions ranging from Financial Accountant to Finance Director on both a contingency and executive search basis. She has expertise in interim and permanent appointments and has worked with a range of businesses from SMEs to large corporates. She also has extensive experience of managing key client relationships.
- She was seconded to work onsite at the head office of Santander UK in London for six months due to a major restructure within their finance team. Nicola was responsible for leading the end-to-end recruitment process for multiple senior positions in Treasury Finance, Liquidity Reporting, Statutory and Technical Reporting, and the Corporate Bank.
- Nicola has been regularly recognised for her high performance and her success lies in her open and honest approach, and ability to listen to and understand the needs of her clients and candidates so she can help them achieve their goals.
Facts about Nicola
Home
Originally from County Durham, Nicola moved to Leeds to study at university and liked it so much that she decided to stay. She now lives in North Leeds where Albie the Cockapoo makes sure there is never a dull moment!
The great outdoors
Nicola enjoys getting out into the fresh air. She has completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks three times and the Great North Run twice. She now prefers a long dog walk, especially those that end with a cold drink and a bite to eat in a country pub.
Family and friends
In her free time, Nicola likes socialising with family and friends. She enjoys eating out, going to the theatre, watching live music, and spending time with her nieces.