Ryan FowlerBarrow Mount has confirmed the appointment of Rukhsana Shaikh, who joins the business to lead on client development and market engagement as the recruitment firm continues its expansion.
Shaikh brings over eight years of commercial experience across sales, business development and operations, having previously helped build startups from the ground up and led revenue strategy across SaaS and recruitment businesses.
Most recently, she played a key role in launching DKay Recruitment, where she built internal systems, drove CRM-led sales growth, and trained consultants to scale performance.
Her background includes senior roles at Bilr Legal Billing Agency and Newsquest Media Group, with a strong grounding in consultative selling, CRM implementation and digital marketing strategy.
A spokesperson for Barrow Mount said: “Rukhsana combines entrepreneurial thinking with a practical, delivery-focused mindset.
“She’s built commercial functions from scratch and understands how to drive performance in fast-moving sectors.
“We’re focused on building a smart, agile recruitment business that serves niche markets with energy and depth – and she fits that approach perfectly.”
Shaikh will focus on expanding Barrow Mount’s presence in financial services, workplace and mobility sectors, developing partnerships and supporting the firm’s vertical-specialist consultants.
