Matthew began his career as a Lloyd’s underwriter before transitioning to a global recruitment firm in 1998, where he quickly became the top-performing consultant among over 600 colleagues. In 2002, he founded Eames Consulting, a specialist recruitment business, and later expanded the Group with the creation of Eames Partnership, an executive search and market intelligence practice, and most recently, ECMS, delivering advisory-led managed services.
As the Group CEO and a member of the Board, Matthew defines and oversees Eames Group’s international strategy, cultivating client relationships and driving market presence across the UK, USA and Asia. Under his leadership, the Group has grown to over 130 employees and £60 million in turnover.
For Matthew, Eames is built on more than commercial outcomes - it’s built on opportunity. Being an Opportunity Maker means helping businesses solve complex workforce challenges, connecting them with talent they might not otherwise reach, and delivering sustainable results that go beyond immediate hires to long-term value creation.
This philosophy is underpinned by the values at the heart of Eames Group: personal accountability, ingrained drive, cultural connectivity, professional experience and being agile and adaptive. Matthew believes these principles are as essential to building client partnerships as they are to shaping internal culture. They create the foundation for trust, innovation, and performance - qualities that directly impact clients’ bottom line.
With more than 20 years as a business leader and trusted advisor to CEOs and HR Directors, Matthew’s expertise spans complex talent solutions and delivering transformation, competitive advantage, and growth across sectors and regions.
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