Changing the Game

In Episode 7 of Changing the Game She Leads, Lisa sits down with Jenny Gladman to discuss building a recruitment business authentically, balancing leadership with motherhood, and creating cultures where people genuinely thrive.  As Founding Partner & CCO of Brightsmith , Jenny shares the journey of helping build and scale the business through lockdown, growing an international team, and naviga...

In this episode of Changing the Game – She Leads, we’re joined by Amy Davies , Managing Director of Workwell Global , for an honest conversation about leadership, growth, and what it really takes to build a people-first business at scale. Amy shares her journey from events management and operations into the recruitment and contingent workforce space, before stepping into a pivotal leadership role...

In this episode of Changing the Game: She Leads, we’re joined by Tara Ricks , Non-Executive Director and board advisor at Prospero Group, for a candid conversation on leadership, confidence, and what it really takes to build longevity in recruitment.  Tara shares how she moved from investment banking into recruitment through an early opportunity, before helping grow and scale a multinational finan...

Kathryn shares her journey from starting out in recruitment in London to spending over a decade building specialist teams at Dartmouth, before making the bold move to the US to launch and scale the firm’s Charlotte office. She speaks candidly about relocating during a challenging market, rebuilding from scratch, and the resilience required to hold belief when progress feels slow. This episode expl...

In Episode Three of Changing the Game - She Leads, we’re joined by Nicky Acuña Ocaña previously Regional Director, now President – Americas, UK & Europe at Ambition, for an honest conversation about ambition, leadership, and the realities of building a career that works alongside real life.  Nicky shares how she moved from a graduate role in retail into recruitment, why she took a step back to...

In Episode Two of Changing the Game - She Leads, we’re joined by Ellen Rutherford , Managing Director, North America at Acre .  Ellen shares her journey into recruitment after starting her career in the non-profit sector, and how an unexpected opportunity led her to relocate to New York to build and lead Acre’s US business. She reflects on what it means to step into leadership in a new market, nav...

Welcome to our latest podcast series, Changing the Game: She Leads.   We are dedicated to sharing the real, human stories behind female leaders in recruitment – Founders, CEOs, and trailblazers who’ve made it to the top of their game.  In this candid conversation with Lisa Walder (Co-Founder, FIFTEEN WEST ), Ruth Steel (Co-Founder, Arculen ) unpacks her accidental start in Amsterdam, the relentles...