Andy Dunne started his career in a high street recruitment agency and has worked his way through small independent family businesses, large engineering and tech companies, and even running his own business for seven years. His extensive experience eventually led him to become a key player in the TEAM network, the UK's largest network of independently owned recruitment agencies. Now, as the Managing Director, Andy has had a profound impact on the business and on his own professional journey. With over 520= businesses in the network, Andy's insights are invaluable for anyone in the recruitment i ..read more

Michelle Flynn, is a Certified Health, Performance & Mindset Coach, CBT Practitioner, and Resident Healthy Living Coach for Mental Health in Recruitment. Michelle's extensive experience in the recruitment industry, coupled with her expertise in health coaching, offers a unique perspective on maintaining mental health and well-being in a high-pressure environment. Michelle's journey began after university when she joined Computer Futures, where she spent over eight years and quickly rose to become the top biller. Her career took an adventurous turn when she travelled the world at 30, return ..read more

In this episode, we are joined by Jamie Burrows, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the recruitment industry since the mid-2000s. Jamie has been hands-on across various sectors, including Commercial, Construction, Education, Public Sector, and Tech. He has not only been a founding member of start-ups but also served at the Director level in a large corporate business. Now, Jamie is a dedicated trainer and coach, committed to developing high-performing recruiters through innovative training and thought-provoking coaching. As a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programmin ..read more

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Angela Cripps, the dynamic Managing Director and Owner of the Recruiting Gym. With 35 years of experience in training and coaching recruiters worldwide - Angela is a true powerhouse in the recruitment industry! Angela's expertise has taken her across the globe, from Hong Kong and China to Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, Japan, and Australia. As a sought-after trainer, management consultant, coach, Non-Executive Director, mentor, and performance specialist, Angela brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Despite the pause in her international travels ..read more

Chris Whatling is the dynamic Managing Director & Co-Founder of The Animal People Recruitment Company. Chris began his career in sales and customer-facing roles before he stumbled into the recruitment industry. Over his first few years in the field, he built both a temporary and a permanent desk from scratch across two agencies, gaining valuable management insights along the way. It was during this time that Chris met his future business partner and ventured into veterinary recruitment, discovering his true passion for the market. In 2021, post-pandemic, Chris co-founded The Animal People ..read more

In this episode, we're excited to have Charles Kyriakou, the Founder of Charles Kyriakou Coaching. Charles began his career in healthcare recruitment after completing his apprenticeship. Starting at a temporary staffing desk, he then transitioned to permanent recruitment, where he thrived in a fast-paced, new market environment. His hard work and talent led him to a managerial position in no time. During the pandemic, Charles reflected on his true passion and decided to pivot to coaching. Despite having no prior experience, he took on a role as an L&D manager, where he successfully built a ..read more

In this episode, we have Ollie Benn, the Managing Director at Neoci, who brings over 20 years of experience in recruitment. Ollie's journey began in 2003 working for a high street agency, Kelly Services, he then moved into finance recruitment, before transitioning to the telecoms and tech sectors. During lockdown, Ollie and a close friend from the industry launched Neoci. Specialising in Telecoms and IT, Neoci acts as a strategic partner to their clients, using their deep industry knowledge to position clients as true game-changers in the market. In this episode, Ollie shares: His journey int ..read more

Today, we have Rob Garner, the Director of Abstraction Labs. Rob leads the design and development of recruitment websites, focusing on attracting the best clients, candidates, and recruitment talent. Rob's career journey is as diverse as it is impressive. He started in media sales, transitioned into recruitment, and then became a skilled web developer. Today, he combines all his expertise to help build top-notch recruitment websites and marketing strategies for clients around the globe. Rob's multifaceted experience gives him a unique perspective. He understands the technical, client, and mark ..read more

***Apologies about the sound quality at the start of the episode Melanie's journey in recruitment started at Finlay James, in a 360 recruitment role, before transitioning into Talent Acquisition at AO.com, where she played a pivotal role in building out the sales function. However, her journey came full circle when she returned to agency life, joining a global recruitment firm, Oscar, in 2018. Here, Melanie's impact was profound as she contributed significantly to the company's growth, spearheading the opening of multiple offices and naturally elevating her career to Head Of People and Culture ..read more

Join us in this episode as we delve into the dynamic world of digital performance recruitment with Kate O'Shea, the Director and Founder of KEO Digital Ltd. Kate's a fellow Mancunian and brings over 15 years of experience in the industry, specialising in placing digital performance specialists within London's agency and brand-side organisations. In this episode, Kate speaks about How she launched her business How do you harmonise being a working parent How did you launch into a niche Connect with Kate here https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateppc/ Whether you're a seasoned recruiter or a budding ..read more