Fast growing Watson Moore clients DRL, Enterprise Plc, DW Sports Fitness were recently given the opportunity of going head to head at a competitive and hugely enjoyable evening of go karting at Elite Karting in Wigan.

Jonathan Boyers of KPMG once again added to his reputation as one of the region's foremost dealmakers by awarded Dealmaker of the Year 2012. This award sponsored by Watson Moore is the prized accolade that rounded off an outstanding evening in front of over 800 senior professionals at Manchester Central.

As part of its ambitious plans for future growth, Aintree-headquarted Secured Mail has used Watson Moore to appoint Michael Owen as its new Finance Director.

Watson Moore recently partnered with Ex England international Earle Barrett to support Street Soccer’s annual 24hr fundraising football marathon.

For the third year running Watson Moore were again proud headline sponsors of Street Soccer's annual 24hr fund raising football marathon.

Question: "My Financial Director is underperforming and it's time to bring in someone new to help turn the business around, what key things do I need to look for in 'today's FD'?

To read Derrick Watson's response in the May edition of NW Insider click here

We know that, especially in the current climate there can be no excuse for poor pre-interview planning and preparation, yet Dragon's Den star James Caan has been suprised in how badly some candidates approach key meetings.

The following is an extract of David’s interview for Business Desk’s popular “Logged In with...” feature:

Watson Moore have successfully placed Finance Director Ross Faith into the LDC backed MBO of rural vacation operator Forest Holidays.

Watson Moore were the chosen Finance Director recruitment partner for Maven Capital's recent MBO of Wirrall based Dantec.

Dantec, which employs around 50 people, primarily supplies the petro-chemical industry. Its hoses provide the vital flexible connection in many fluid transfer systems, and are used worldwide in applications such as unloading road, rail and marine tankers in chemical and oil plants, and even to refuel Formula 1 racing cars.

Watson Moore has strengthened the team in its finance division with the hire of two new Consultants.

26th May 2009

An increasing number of SME’s are utilising the services of part time Finance Directors to help guide them through the current recession according to Derrick Watson, Director at Watson Moore

Andy Thomas from Rothschild has been named as NW Dealmaker of the Year 2010. The highly coveted award was sponsored by Watson Moore for the second successive year, and was presented at a glittering gala dinner attended by more than 750 of the region's top professionals at Manchester Central.

29th May 2009

Watson Moore will be the headline sponsor for Street Soccer’s annual 24hr five-a-side fundraising football marathon which will take place on Saturday 13th June 2009.

West Didsbury & Chorlton Football Club have continued their remarkable run of success by being crowned champions of Manchester League 1st Division Championship and will play the north west amateur football's equivalent of the Charity Shield on Sat 6th August. Equally importantly the club's general sportsmanship was also recognised by the award of the Fair Play Trophy for the best disciplinary record, an award they won now for three years running.

Watson Moore has been shortlisted for the award of 'Best Financial Recruitment Agency' in the coveted national Recruiter Awards 2011.

David Pollock, Chief Executive of high growth technology business Chess Telecoms will the key speaker at the opening of the 2011-2012 series of the highly popular 'Directors Briefings' seminars which is co-hosted by Watson Moore.

1st June 2009

The launch of Watson Moore’s new website also marks a rebranding of the business into two clear market areas: Finance and Executive.

Watson Moore had to rely on superior goal difference to win a hotly contested local professionals 5 a side league.

"Derrick Watson, Director of Manchester and Leeds based financial recruitment specialist Watson Moore believes that post-recession streamlining spells the end of the proverbial man in the grey suit and the rise of the 'Street Fighter' finance director."

Oliver Tebbutt of Deloitte LLP was named Corporate Financier of the Year at the inaugural ‘Made in Manchester Awards’ in front of over four hundred fellow professionals.

Betfred's Finance Director Barry Nightingale was last night (3rd Nov) hailed Dealmaker of the Year in recognition is his contribution to the £265m acquisition of the Tote.

He received his award from rugby star compere Austin Healey and sponsor Derrick Watson (Watson Moore) in front more than 800 of the region's top dealmakers in Manchester Central.

Watson Moore is sponsoring the Corporate Financier of the Year category at a new competition for the city's ambitious young professionals.

Ardent has merged with Watson Moore under the Watson Moore brand to create one of the foremost CFO and financial recruitment specialists in the North.

25th May 2009

The recession is bringing unprecedented opportunities for talented, robust and commercially orientated Finance Directors to play increasingly influential roles in the success of their businesses

In a highly entertaining resourcing challenge for Manchester based homeless charity Mustard Tree, Watson Moore's twelve consultants were tasked with delving deep into their contact lists to see if they any could assist in meeting some of the charity's pressing needs. The response was overwhelming.

Manchester and Leeds based financial recruitment specialist Watson Moore has announced an 84% growth in 2010, despite the challenging economic climate

Derrick Watson was invited to comment on the role of bold leadership within high growth entrepreneurial businesses in this recent Sunday Times article

Watson Moore consultants Mark Turley and Ross Watson packed their astro boots and a large jar of coffee to gamefully take part in Soccer 24 - the 24hr fundraiser for Street Soccer Academy.

Award winning entrepreneur and CEO of Kids Allowed, Jennie Johnson had some useful business insights to share at the latest Directors Briefings seminar, including an exhortation to the business owners and directors present to avoid wasting energy and resources on overly troublesome staff. It was as point well made and many of her audience seemed to be able to identify with the Harry Potter 'Dementor' analogy, having spent many hours trying to work with 'life draining' people within their businesses.