Mark Astbury

The Strategy, Projects and Change Management teams focus on providing our clients with contract and permanent professionals (Business Analysts, Project and Programme Managers) who have backgrounds and subject matter expertise from within line business units or consultancies.

Specialist Area

An Associate Director who is responsible for Morgan McKinley’s Projects, Change & Transformation division, which sources leading candidates for both strategic and tactical initiatives across Financial Services, Consulting and Commerce and Industry organisations.

My Advice

Stability is very attractive to hiring managers these days and they like to see candidates who can work on projects from start to finish. I would always advise contractors, that I meet, to stay in their current role for at least a year if possible. Also, if you are looking for work, I would be flexible in your approach to your job search with regards to salary expectations and also consider both contract and permanent options as they become available.

My Background

I helped set the team up in 2007 and it has grown into one of our largest and most successful divisions following the economic downturn as organisations have sought to evolve in response to new market conditions and regulations. It's split into two teams with one specialising in Commerce and Industry and the other Financial Services. I focus on banking and consulting recruitment and I also look after the Risk Contract team as well, which consists of two very high performing Principle Consultants.