Meet the team.

After several years in senior IT project delivery positions, I realised that my passion and skills were best applied in rapidly building and motivating high-performance teams. My move into setting up a Recruitment business in New Zealand back in 2004 was a huge career shift at the time, but I’m glad I did it, as not much else can deliver the excitement and challenges, as well as the rewards.

Now many years later I am working with a fantastic team in the North West and due to its success, have opened a second office in Austin, Texas.

What is your position?

I manage the UK team but I also fill executive-level roles, above £100k salaries in the North West and London.

What's your story?

Prior to ShortList, I worked as an account manager for an ink manufacturing company. I found out about ShortList through a friend and came for a chat with Giles, thinking he was going to find me my next sales role! I didn't think about recruitment as a career before meeting Giles but came away from the chat thinking that I should definitely give it a go... and the rest is History!

Tell us about some of your interests.

I have a cockapoo puppy and go on lots of beach walks at the weekends. I live on the Wirral, but I am from North Wales, so I separate my time between those places. I LOVE food and white wine, so you can often find me in a nice restaurant in Chester or Liverpool. I love going on beach holidays, Mexico is my ultimate fave! I also enjoy swimming and going to the gym.

What are your dislikes?

Porridge and traffic.

How can someone contact you?

To contact me, links to my Email, Linkedin and number are at the top of this bio section.

I solve Strategic Leadership Hiring problems for my clients. I focus on understanding the key issues around talent acquisition for major Global SI’s and Digital Consultancies and then co-create pragmatic, workable solutions that deliver a blend of quick wins and long-term incremental gains to enable growth.

With a career path that has involved running busy tech contracts desks at speed to strategizing and delivering on long-term solution road maps for clients, I’ve earned the right to be known as a “fixer.”

My industry reputation, professional network and dogged determination have made me the phone call of first choice when the stakes are high and time is lean.

In terms of specialities, people regard me as a trusted advisor in relation to:

* Gender Diversity Hiring
* How to hire and retain the best leaders
* CIO, Cloud and Digital Consulting

What is your position?

I am a Senior Consultant and specialise in Power Platform.

What's your story?

I started my recruitment career in 2007 in the Industrial sector, I moved into commercial after 5 years and made the switch to Tech with ShortList in 2017 - the best decision I ever made! I specialise in Power Platform and Technical Product roles. I also manage a number of our larger accounts.

Tell us about some of your interests. What are you into?

I love to cook, my happy place is in the kitchen with music on and a glass of Rioja! I also have a 10-year-old daughter who loves to shop, so you'll often find us roaming around the shops of Chester followed by some nice food and hot chocolate/wine. I love to go on holiday, anywhere sunny with great food and wine, so Italy is a winner!

I try to make running a hobby with varying amounts of success.

What are your dislikes?

Artichokes and capers.

How can someone contact you?

To contact me, links to my Email, Linkedin and number are at the top of this bio section. 

What is your position?

I focus predominantly on Development roles, but will also look at Testing and Data roles across the North-West.

What's your story?

I moved to Chester in 2014 to study Criminology from the Lake District and decided to stay after graduation because I love the area (and my mum said I couldn't move back in with her). I spent 4 years in Sales and Lettings before making the switch to IT Recruitment in the Summer of 2021, a great decision if I do say so myself.

Tell us about some of your interests. What are you into?

I have a keen interest in sports, particularly Football, Boxing and UFC. I'm also currently trying my hand at Golf and it's going terribly (if anyone knows how to stop shanking right on the driver please get in touch). In my spare time, I like spending time with friends and drinking Guinness.

What are your dislikes?

Hard to pick but let's go with: people being late, complaints about the temperature, posh chip shops, texting and Compare the Meerkat adverts.

How can someone contact you?

To contact me, links to my Email, Linkedin and number are at the top of this bio section.

What is your position?

I mainly focus on filling .NET Software Developer roles in Manchester and its surrounding areas; however, I have also confidently worked with developers who use alternative tech stacks including JavaScript and PHP. On top of this, I also have experience in placing candidates in numerous Support roles all over the Northwest. These roles can range from hardware support to working with cloud infrastructure.

What's your story?

My recruitment journey began in January 2022 after graduating from the University of Liverpool with a degree in English Literature. Prior to working in recruitment, I worked as a customer assistant in retail for 5 years and have also had experience working as a tennis coach. I pride myself on my written and verbal communication skills and have always enjoyed working with and helping others. This combined with my competitive edge is the reason that I decided it was worth giving recruitment a shot!

Tell us about some of your interests. What are you into?

I love playing and watching sports, in particular football and tennis. I am a huge Liverpool FC supporter and have played tennis representing my home county North Wales. I also enjoy socialising with my friends and listening to music, so you can expect to find me in the pub or at a music event on the weekend.

What are your dislikes?

Early mornings and hangovers - you probably won't want to meet me when the two are combined.

How can someone contact you?

To contact me, links to my Email, Linkedin and number are at the top of this bio section.

At ShortList Recruitment, I specialise in creating and managing content and company events. From planning social media strategies to filming and producing videos using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop, I have vastly expanded my skillset over the past few years.

A key part of my role is overseeing the VRT Power Up event page, where I manage upcoming events, develop graphics and video content, and help build a supportive and insightful online community.

Inspired by the Microsoft community, whom I have encountered through our VRTs, I recently completed the Microsoft Power Up Challenge, where I explored low-code app development and gained a score of 100% on my final submission. Through this challenge, I have gained new technical skills in Microsoft Dataverse, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. This experience not only expanded my skill set in a new area, but I can now understand the more technical topics discussed during our virtual events to then produce insightful snippets to post on our socials.