Neil Thomas
About Neil Thomas
Neil Thomas is a Business Advisory Partner with over 30 years’ experience advising owner-managed and private equity-backed mid-market clients.
Neil leads our national recruitment sector team, specialising in advising and supporting mid-market businesses within the sector. With a commercially focused insight into relevant issues and opportunities, Neil draws on his experience as a former CFO within the sector.
Neil is a Chartered Accountant and was previously an Audit Partner. Before joining RSM, he worked at PWC and BDO, in addition to serving as the CFO of a group within the recruitment sector.
His CFO experience provided him with his knowledge and passion for the recruitment sector in which he specialises, although he also works with entrepreneurial businesses across other sectors, particularly real estate, construction and consulting.
From 2011 to 2025, Neil served as the Office Managing Partner for our Bromley office. He was also Regional Head of London ABA from 2022 to 2025.
“Having previously been a CFO within recruitment, I enjoy working with the people and businesses in this sector. I have a commercial insight into their issues, which enables us to provide specialist advice around the challenges and opportunities pertinent to the sector, such as internationalisation, technology and digital transformation, acquisitions, and exit strategies. That said, I get a buzz from helping the people behind any entrepreneurial business, including the personal interaction and the building of meaningful relationships that involves.”
Outside of work, Neil enjoys most sports, although he’s more of a spectator than a participant nowadays. He also loves rock music and regularly attends gigs and festivals with his wife and/or daughter.
RSM timeline:
- 2012: became National Head of Recruitment sector
- 2009: joined RSM as an Audit Partner
Press and media highlights:
- Business Money - Recruitment sector adopts digital strategies to align talent in growth-driving industries, March 2025