In-house Recruitment Awards 2024

Adrian has a number years of operational recruitment experience across both in-house and agency and is currently the Resourcing Lead for Severn Trent Water, responsible for the recruitment of all experienced hires across the Severn Trent organisation. Adrian is an Advisory Board Member of the Good Recruitment Campaign at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. In 2015, Adrian won the recruitment manager of the year award. Previous recruitment roles include; the Head of Resourcing at Npower, Divisional Manager at Encore Senior Appointments and Michael Page. Adrian was also a senior manager in the retail and logistics industry.

Fernanda is the VP of people strategies at K2 Partnering Solutions. She draws on inspiration from over 12 years of recruitment experience and is responsible for creating and delivering a comprehensive sourcing and recruitment strategy and leading employment branding initiatives.

Gary is HR Director in the Surgical operating unit in Medtronic, a global MedTech leader. Gary was originally the Head of People for Digital Surgery, which was acquired by Medtronic in 2020. Previously, he spent 6 years at mobile gaming company, King, helping to scale the company from 300 to over 2000 people across the world. He’s been a judge at the In-house Recruitment Awards since 2012, but we’re not sure if he loves helping us or he just hasn’t got the heart to tell us no.

Jacob is the Director of Global TA and Operations for Pixel United, a leading mobile first games company. In his current role he manages global TA projects for multiple different business units, including employer branding, and early careers. With 13 years of Talent Acquisition experience, he previously managed recruitment for other gaming studios, including Mediationc. Previous winner of both the FIRM and IHRA awards for best in-house recruiter and an active member of the UK TA community.

Marcell is currently employed within Global Talent Acquisition at Adidas. Marcell has also recently joined the Board of Directors at the Together Trust. Marcell is experienced in TA, DEI, Mentoring, and Public speaking.

Charlotte Johns has over 20 years of talent acquisition experience across multiple sectors. She has been Head of TA for organisations including Transport for London, Legal and General, Navigant Consulting and recently was Head of People at the Chemistry Group. Charlotte has developed her skills consulting on all things ‘people and talent’ in travel, retail, financial services and the charity sector. Charlotte is passionate about inclusion and considers this an integral part of all she does and believes that it should never be an afterthought. Currently, Charlotte is working at the Wellcome Trust on a programme of projects across Talent Acquisition, People and Policy. Charlotte lives in central London with her miniature dachshund Nova and loves travelling and theatre (not at the moment!!) and drinking wine (too much at the moment!!).

I have over 15 years of experience in Talent, Recruitment and HR – mostly in leadership roles. I’ve led businesses providing people services, and I’ve built, ran and improved internal Recruitment, Talent and HR teams for a range of businesses – from startups through to FTSE100 listed companies. I’ve done the hard yards in getting to understand the improvements that the right technology can bring in automating (where appropriate) and supercharging Talent functions, and know what works best for most situations, sectors and use cases. I’m able to support Talent leaders to identify areas for improvement, identify suitable solutions, build business cases and ensure high levels of adoption.

A recruitment/resourcing leader with a strategic view and talent for scoping out all outcomes and driving forward projects with precision and to detail. Strong problem solving, senior stakeholder management and financial management experience. Has proven success with strategies that have been created and implemented which has resulted in award winning results.

A highly experienced Head of Talent Acquisition with over 15 years experience of transforming TA teams to deliver results, and create value add impact through various TA initiatives from Employer Brand, EVP and Inclusive hiring pathways. I am passionate about creating innovation in Talent Acquisition through diverse initiatives that are closely aligned to the business strategy, purpose and overall performance.

Lorna leads the Talent Acquisition strategy & recruitment delivery for John Lewis Partnership, an employee owned business. Her recruitment leadership and transformation experience spans local and global industries in industrial, manufacturing, and retail sectors and comes from both in house, RPO and Hybrid structures. Prior to working in Recruitment, Lorna’s expertise was in commercial customer facing roles in Aerospace and Automotive. Lorna is passionate about continuous improvement, getting the basics right and doing more with what you have, looking for simple, agile solutions that are easy for candidates and hiring managers as well as recruiting teams to support.

Tush, after exploring careers in accountancy and law, transitioned into the Talent Acquisition field, where he boasts 20 years of experience. Having traversed recruitment agencies, RPOs, and in-house environments, he deeply understands the nuances of talent attraction across talent delivery solutions . His expertise spans Tech, FMCG, Retail/Fashion, Financial Services, Consulting, Media, Marketing & Advertising, and Telecom sectors on a global scale. Throughout his career, Tush has excelled in Talent Attraction/Branding, End-to-End Recruitment, Executive Hiring, Early Careers Development, and HR Transformation, earning recognition as a TA Agile Transformation specialist leader. Collaborating with C-level leadership, he shapes TA strategies and influences broader people team initiatives. Presently, he serves as the Global Director at WPP, overseeing IT and Corporate functions.

I work for Malvern Panalytical and Spectris Group as the Global Talent Acquisition Director where I’m building our TA function and driving change. I’ve worked predominantly in Global Engineering organisations where I have experience of building teams from scratch with a focus on business partnering, educating Hiring Managers and putting candidate experience at the centre of everything we do. I’m passionate about demonstrating the value TA can add including the impact we have on diversity, inclusion, culture, talent management, attrition not to mention the money we save companies too.

With over 20 years experience across Agency, RPO and In-house Richard brings a wealth of expertise in Talent Acquisition with a sharp focus on the Financial Services Industry. Richard has held broader roles, outside of recruitment across, People functions over several years and is currently the Head of Resourcing Service at Royal London Group.

Nicky is the Head of Talent Acquisition at Wayve, a cutting-edge UK startup revolutionising self-driving car technology through artificial intelligence. At Wayve, Nicky and her team are on a mission to hire world-class researchers and engineers, driving the advancement of the first embodied AI products for the automotive industry. Before joining Wayve, Nicky spent six impactful years at Google DeepMind, where she led the Talent Attraction and Engagement function. Her extensive experience spans searching for and engaging with top-tier global AI talent, building diverse and high-performing teams, and supporting businesses through periods of rapid growth.

Hannah is a passionate Talent Acquisition Leader with extensive experience in Startups, Scale-ups and Staffing industries. She has successfully designed and implemented innovative recruitment processes that improve hiring efficiency, give an incredible candidate experience and focuses on widening talent pools by leveraging skills and potential. Hannah, a driver of change, advocates for innovative Talent Acquisition practices that not only provide greater opportunities for individuals, but also drive substantial business success. She is dedicated to continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Talent Acquisition.

’m a talent acquisition professional with a passion for people and technology. I get a kick out of building/leading teams and growing cutting edge, forward thinking, businesses, typically in the tech space. I spent the first 10 or so years of my recruitment career within the agency world before moving inhouse. Over the past decade I’ve built and honed my skills within global businesses such as SAS & Dyson as well as smaller startup/scale-up environments including AI chip firm Graphcore. For the past 18 months I’ve been leading TA for the BBC across its Technology, Product & Corporate functions.

Nerida, the new Global Head of Talent Acquisition at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, brings over 20 years of expertise. She’s a recognised leader in Talent Acquisition, known for her strategic approach and commitment to inclusive initiatives. Throughout her career, Nerida has built strong employer brands and prioritised seamless candidate experiences. Her dedication to diversity and inclusion drives meaningful initiatives across industries. Nerida’s achievements were highlighted last year as Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year 2023 at the IHR Awards, underscoring her leadership. Beyond accolades, she mentors early-career professionals and supports diversity initiatives. As a member of the RL100 community, Nerida fosters the next generation of talent acquisition leaders. With her strategic mindset, she aims to make significant contributions to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors’ global objectives.