Nick Hargrave
Director
Nick has more than 25 years’ experience in financial markets with a unique profile combining financial, operational and governance expertise. He completed >$30bn of M&A/capital market transactions as an adviser and principal and has held board roles of private equity owned investee companies (Unlimited Group and Eddie Stobart Logistics).
He is currently CEO of EcoPure Waters, having advised shareholders on a board restructure and joining as a non-executive director before being asked to take on the additional role of optimising and modernising operations, improving competitive positioning and implementing a growth strategy.
Nick has a hands-on approach defined by implementing change at speed. His experience includes implementing new software systems within days, not months, culture change to re-focus organisations on customer service and process design to minimise margins for error and rationalise costs.
Nick has deep transaction and financial market experience across a broad range of sectors, alongside operational and governance roles within investee companies. He has particularly strong experience in relation to buyouts, acquisitions, financial planning, capital raising, stakeholder communications and implementing growth and rationalisation strategies.
Sarah Hargrave
Director
Sarah is a high performing, C-suite, charismatic, inclusive, inspirational and visionary leader. With deep roots in marketing and communications, she is a dynamic team builder, a growth driver, a member of the highly respected community WACL (Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership) a regular in the PR Week Power Book and passionate about supporting female investment and founders.
Success in her C-suite roles has been built on aligning diverse stakeholders with competing agendas, behind a clear, compelling and inclusive vision with shared goals delivering benefits for all. Whether it is connecting people from artistic, technical, community, commercial or governance backgrounds, Sarah thrives in complex stakeholder environments. The results speak for themselves; from culture-based awards like Sunday Times Best Places to Work and a spotlight on LBGTQA+, increased client satisfaction scores, fundraising wins and commercial gain.
Sarah is commercially versatile across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors with experience in fundraising, delivering growth in private enterprise, managing investor relationships, and implementing cost discipline in the public sector. Her experience in highly regulated industries, including health and finance has provided strong grounding in governance, compliance and financial oversight.