Experience

Hawkwood

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, People & Talent Consultant

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom Hawkwood build People & Talent teams on behalf of some of the most exciting venture-backed start-ups and global technology brands. Based from Shoreditch in London, we partner with progressive Tech & Creative businesses on searches across Europe and the US. Our client base includes prestigious brands such as Google DeepMind, Improbable, Bumble, Figma, Quadrature, XTX Markets and Pleo. We are a preferred search partner to many of the world's leading VC firms, who trust… Show more Hawkwood build People & Talent teams on behalf of some of the most exciting venture-backed start-ups and global technology brands. Based from Shoreditch in London, we partner with progressive Tech & Creative businesses on searches across Europe and the US. Our client base includes prestigious brands such as Google DeepMind, Improbable, Bumble, Figma, Quadrature, XTX Markets and Pleo. We are a preferred search partner to many of the world's leading VC firms, who trust Hawkwood to build the People & Talent functions of their portfolio companies. Hawkwood is a deeply specialised search partner; we network exclusively with the most progressive and innovative People & Talent professionals in the industry. An advocate of truly inclusive hiring, we have a proud track record of supporting our clients ongoing EDI initiatives. If you would like to work with us, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch on 0207 190 9555 or laurence@hawkwoodpartners.com Show less



Venquis

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Head of People

  • Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

  London, England, United Kingdom Global change and transformation staffing solutions from Venquis, providing the talent to transform businesses faster than ever. From Client Solution hubs and Talent Delivery Centres in London, Leicester, Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Amsterdam and Copenhagen, Venquis' proven delivery process cuts the inefficiencies of recruitment, so businesses can confidently staff digital transformation projects. An entire expert Venquis team is behind every staffing project, ensuring the best fit, fast.



Sales Impact Academy

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of People Operations

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2022

  Remote At SiA I led on all things People Operations & Talent Acquisition, managing a small but mighty talented team of People people.



Freelance

• Contract People & Talent Director

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  London, England, United Kingdom Contracted with FinTech, SaaS, and Marketing clients to consult on People and Talent strategies



Knotel

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Head of Talent Acquisition

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

  London, New York, Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, San Francisco, Toronto Knotel delivers flexible workspace solutions tailored to today’s biggest enterprise and high-growth companies through our global platform and customer-centric approach of discover, match, tailor, and manage. Founded in 2016, Knotel transformed commercial real estate by making it simple, flexible, and responsive; empowering companies and their employees to maximize productivity, scale on their own terms, and do their best work. Our service-based solutions encompass workplace strategy… Show more Knotel delivers flexible workspace solutions tailored to today’s biggest enterprise and high-growth companies through our global platform and customer-centric approach of discover, match, tailor, and manage. Founded in 2016, Knotel transformed commercial real estate by making it simple, flexible, and responsive; empowering companies and their employees to maximize productivity, scale on their own terms, and do their best work. Our service-based solutions encompass workplace strategy, portfolio optimisation, design and construction, workspace management, and return to work planning. Knotel services a global portfolio of customers, operating in many of the world’s largest cities including New York, San Francisco, Toronto, London, Berlin, Paris, and Tokyo.

• Talent Acquisition Lead, Europe

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

  London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris



Career Moves Group

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of HR & Talent Recruitment

  • Jun 2015 - May 2019

  London, England, United Kingdom Career Moves is one of the most recognised recruitment consultancies for Human Resources and Talent Acquisition recruitment in the industry. I led the HR & TA recruitment division managing an enviable roster of clients within their respective industries, as well as being an integral part of the senior leadership team and managing a team of 6 experienced recruitment consultants.



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• EMEA Corporate Recruiting

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  London, England, United Kingdom Apple leads the world in technology innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, iOS, OS X, watchOS and more.



FCB Global

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Associate & Recruiter, EMEA

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

  London, United Kingdom FCB is one of the largest global advertising agency networks filled with a diverse and passionate group of thinkers, creators, technologists and storytellers devoted to creating buzzworthy content. Owned by Interpublic Group (IPG), in 2014 the company went back to its roots and rebranded itself as simply FCB.



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Associate, Human Resources

  • May 2012 - Jun 2013

  London, England, United Kingdom McKinsey & Company is the World's leading global management consultancy. They are the trusted advisor and counselor to many of the world's most influential businesses and institutions.



Fremantle

• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant to Global Chief Operating Officer

  • 2008 - 2011

  London, United Kingdom FremantleMedia creates, produces and distributes some of the best known and loved TV shows in the world including: Take Me Out, Got Talent (internationally), The X Factor, Too Hot To Handle, Family Fortunes, Supermarket Sweep, and Grand Designs.