Hosted on 12 June 2025 at Convene, 155 Bishopsgate in London, GTR UK 2025 brought together over 500 delegates and 250 companies from across the trade, export, and finance ecosystems. Featuring over 60 speakers, the event offered powerful insights on macroeconomic resilience, export strategy, ESG compliance, digital trade, and emerging financing tools. The conference served as a critical touchpoint for companies navigating the complexity of international trade and supply chains in a volatile global economy.
CA Global Finance at GTR UK 2025
GTR-UK-2025-London_Guide_Jun10
Representing CA Global Finance, Bryan Le Roux, our Managing Director, attended the event in his dual capacity, overseeing both our growing UK operations and our wider international executive recruitment services. His presence affirmed CA Global’s long-standing commitment to bridging UK and African markets.
As a company with over 20 years of recruitment expertise, CA Global Finance has long served UK-based companies expanding their operations into Africa, as well as African companies seeking top-tier talent from the UK and Europe. Our London presence is more than symbolic, it’s a strategic hub facilitating global talent mobility, market entry consulting, and executive headhunting for cross-border ventures.
Highlights from Bryan’s Attendance
Strategic Networking & Market Intelligence
Bryan used the platform to connect with a wide range of stakeholders, including trade financiers, corporate exporters, multilateral institutions, and fintech innovators. His key takeaways focused on regulatory shifts, digital transformation, and the growing intersection between talent and trade finance.
Key Sessions of Interest:
1. Morning Plenary: “Can the UK change its economic future?”
We noted the emphasis on infrastructure investment and long-term private sector confidence, two themes that align closely with CA Global’s recruitment services in infrastructure finance, banking, and energy sectors.
2. “Navigating Choppy Waters” – Geopolitical Risk Panel
Post-session, Bryan engaged in meaningful discussions on global instability and talent shortages, particularly in frontier markets. His conversations with finance leaders underscored the urgent need for experienced professionals to navigate financial risk in international trade.
3. Stream Breakout: Digitisation & Sustainable Trade Finance
This session aligned strongly with CA Global Finance’s growing focus on ESG-aligned recruitment and digital transformation. Bryan shared CA Global’s approach to recruiting leadership roles in green finance, compliance, and sustainability-driven export organisations with his network.
Why CA Global Finance Stood Out
For over two decades, CA Global has specialised in connecting UK companies with the African market whether through recruiting executive leadership, building entire teams, or offering strategic HR advisory services for market expansion.
With an operational hub in the UK, we continue to offer:
-
Talent sourcing for UK firms targeting Africa
-
Executive recruitment for Africa-based firms seeking UK expertise
-
Specialised placements in banking, trade finance, legal, ESG, and fintech
Our experience and vast network across the African continent make us the go-to partner for UK-based organisations expanding into emerging and frontier markets.
Takeaways & Strategic Impact
Reinforced Market Visibility
Our presence at GTR UK 2025 solidified CA Global Finance’s position as a transcontinental recruitment partner operating at the intersection of finance, trade, and emerging market growth.
Deeper Operational Insights
From trade reforms to ESG compliance, we gained valuable insights that will inform CA Global’s UK and international recruitment strategies.
Strengthened Collaboration Opportunities
Multiple new contacts and partnerships were initiated, particularly with organisations seeking executive-level talent for Africa-focused operations, or those restructuring post-Brexit strategies.
Final Word
GTR UK 2025 was a strategic platform for CA Global Finance to showcase its two-decade legacy in recruitment and its future-focused commitment to helping organisations bridge talent gaps between the UK and Africa.
Through Bryan Le Roux’s leadership and our expanding UK footprint, CA Global remains a trusted partner in global expansion, connecting opportunity with expertise across borders.
To partner with us and benefit from efficient and effective recruitment services, contact us today.