Learn more about the Quarsh team: working together with the simple aim of making talent acquisition and HR better for our clients – and so helping them get the right people into their businesses.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
View ProfileCo-Founder & Managing Director
View ProfileHead of Talent Solutions, specialising in utilities, sustainable and creative roles
View ProfileBack in 2010, I called Lucy and set up Quarsh. It turned out to be a great move. After well over 20 years in consulting HR and recruitment I have the platform to create and deliver really innovative, interesting and very importantly, effective solutions to issues around people and talent. 90% of problems in business come back to people, which means I’m in the great position of being able to help solve people’s problems 90% of the time; and I love solving problems!
I also love hitting things… it’s not as bad as it sounds, I promise… so when I’m not solving people problems I’m usually practising or teaching martial arts; I’ve been doing that for 30 years… I seem to be a creature of habit!
When Jason called me in 2010 to talk about setting up Quarsh, it was an easy decision. I loved Exec Search and now I could use the same principles across a whole client, not just the Exec team. My only condition was that we do everything properly – no cutting of corners, looking at half the market or submitting an ‘ok’ shortlist.
Assessing people at the top of their game gives a great perspective on what makes businesses work well and how people make the most of their careers, which is the foundation of strategic HR. I spend a lot of time talking to business leaders about their headaches and finding ways to make their lives easier. If a problem isn’t about cashflow, it’s about people, and working out that strategy really energises me.
I have three big passions which I’d rather be doing than work any day – SCUBA, messing around with my family and pottering in my garden. All three thoroughly annoy me at times.
After leaving the teaching profession where I taught English, I started my career in recruitment in 2011. Working initially in agency and moving into in-house/RPO recruitment where I have managed various greenfield projects in recruitment/talent and HR.
I enjoy the satisfaction gained from recruitment, in matching the perfect candidate to the business/client – smiles all round! Utilising attraction and selection tools and techniques to ensure I meet the exact brief of the business/client and by securing the candidate their perfect role.
I have worked across a multitude of industries and therefore I had to gain knowledge of the industries fairly quickly. As an eternal student, this has been exciting – self-directed learning and research (sounds geeky I know!)
I now utilise my passion for learning for the wider business, looking at MI trends internally and Industry trends externally to ensure the business and our people have the right tools and training that’s required to ensure we keep delivering the highest level of service for our clients.
Outside of work I’m very down to earth, no airs or graces kind of guy, and therefore I don’t go in for all this fancy foods and wines malarkey. But, I do enjoy a social pint with friends and family and can often be found with my head stuck in a good book, or engrossed in a good Drama on the TV.
Julie has over 20 years in the recruitment industry delivering end to end recruitment services spanning a multitude of landscapes. People have always been at the forefront of her career which compliments her love for building and strengthening partnerships with candidates and clients alike.
She’s lucky enough to live in a quaint countryside village surrounded by an abundance of wildlife so when she’s not working, she has her wellies on out walking the dog!
With a background in business management, I approach recruitment from a different perspective – I understand the pain of trying to free up time for reviewing CVs and interviewing whilst holding together an incomplete team. I understand that personality is key in building cohesive and successful departments and that the balance between urgent need and waiting for the right person is a perpetual dilemma.
I strive to immerse myself in client culture and values, fully understand the business challenges and requirements, and work tirelessly to provide the best possible candidate in the most time efficient way. When I manage to switch off, I love maths puzzles, Grand Sumo (watching, not competing!), design, painting and cities at daybreak.
I started working in recruitment as a resourcer in March 2020 dealing solely within the Dental Industry. I have experience recruiting for small independent and large corporate practices where I dealt with candidates on a day-to-day basis.
No two days are the same in recruitment and I love how the work really keeps me on my toes! I do also enjoy all things computer and IT, I jump at the challenge of helping solve an IT issue and if I can’t, then I’ll be all over Google until I learn how.
Born and bred in Leicestershire, I purchased my first home in the backend of 2021 on the edge of South Derbyshire, and soon after came my new challenge with Quarsh, where I joined to carry on providing the best resourcing support I can offer!
When not working you would probably find me at Cineworld watching the latest film release, or at home baking – I love all things cake (to be honest anything sweet in general). I am also a cat mummy to my boys Freddy & Hector, who probably own me more than I own them, but at least they give good cuddles!
If you’re interested in joining our team, we’d love to hear from you. We’re always keen to meet people who share our values and our passion for delivery.
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