Christina Burgess

Marketing Manager

Danielle Haynes

Head of Marketing

As the Director of Technology recruitment for Acorn by Synergie, James brings 16 years of experience in finding and placing the best talent in the technology sector. He has a proven track record of delivering successful projects in various domains, such as Oracle / Peoplesoft, Cyber Security and AI.
James is Prince II certified and have also demonstrated leadership and management skills by building and running high-performing recruitment teams from scratch. James current role at Synergie involves setting up a new, global technology division that focuses on the emerging fields of AI, Automation, Cyber and Data. His is passionate about connecting people with opportunities and helping them achieve their career goals

James Thompson

Business Unit Director - Intelligent Automation

Joseph Slaymaker

Consultant

Kieron has been in the tech space for almost 2 years. He specialises in recruiting top-tier talent in the realms of AI, automation, and cybersecurity. Kieron's passion for technology and innovation has led him to become an adept matchmaker, connecting exceptional professionals with a wide range of exciting opportunities, from roles in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to the intricacies of PEGA systems.
His approach to recruitment is anchored in two key principles: confidence and reliability. As a confident communicator, Kieron thrives in the fast-paced, ever-evolving tech landscape. He approachs each interaction and engagement with a sense of assurance, not just in his abilities, but also in his commitment to the candidates he serves.
Kieron has had the privilege of filling numerous pivotal roles with the right candidates who have gone on to make significant contributions to their respective organisations. Witnessing their success is not just fulfilling; it's a testament to his commitment to ensuring that every placement is a win-win for both the candidate and the company.

Kieron McKeown

Consultant (Permanent)

Kristian has a wealth of recruitment experience and has a strong track record of matching the perfect candidates with his clients. Before joining S&amp;You, he spent 15 years working at some of London&rsquo;s most respected recruitment agencies. Throughout his career, he has worked in RPO, Executive Search and has run a successful permanent recruitment desk with a focus on placing office support staff into global companies. After a short stint placing executives across the communications and technology markets, he has since moved back to Wales where he now focuses on building strong partnerships and finding exceptional talent for our most senior positions.

Kristian Kurbalija

Senior Consultant

Leo Tognetti

Principal Consultant

Luke has been with our specialist team since 2018 and is responsible for many of the success stories across our executive and board recruitment portfolio. He's a secondary Welsh speaker from North Wales with Swedish heritage and initially came from a finance recruiting background before being asked to lead on our retained solutions. He has extensive experience of operating across the UK and especially in housing, sport and third sectors. He's been a member of Acorn's own internal EDI committee since 2020 and has also championed numerous EDI initiatives externally.

Luke Robért

Principal Consultant 

22 Years of Sales and Development experience within the Technology Staffing and Automation Industries
As one of the Co-Directors responsible for the Technology Practice of S&amp;You Globally, Mark is responsible for customer ecosystem growth and the strategic vision of the Technology practice. Our focus is to enable AI &amp; Automation into the modern workplace and we work with partners and a vast network of talent to enrich the way in which fast moving technology is delivered into an extensive client portfolio.
Mark has experience in working within organisations such as Adecco Professional Staffing and Hays Technology along with boutique Technology recruiters and Automation Consultancy. His skillset includes &ndash; client development, team growth, workforce engagement solutions, training and development and PL management. Excellent leadership skills and work with customers from a board level down. Mark's target is to build a robust, industry leading, global Technology offering for S&amp;You Globally that will execute solutions based on quality, engagement and at pace.

Mark Standen

Global Intelligent Automation Practice Director

With over 15 years&rsquo; experience in the Recruitment industry Paul has worked for Agency, in Managed Service, and In-House. Paul has a breadth of commercial recruitment experience and is equally as adept at managing a single vacancy, an Executive project, or a volume recruitment campaign. Paul likes to roll up his sleeves, still getting involved in day to day recruitment, whilst also supporting his team of Consultants reach their maximum potential. Paul&rsquo;s team covers Professional and Executive Commercial, Legal, and Finance &amp; Accountancy positions.

Paul Anscombe

Operations Manager

To put our clients and candidates at the centre. Putting our clients and candidates at the centre of everything we do is imperative – every decision you make should consider how it will impact the customer experience. We want to ensure we understand our customers and strive to continually increase customer satisfaction rates.

Take responsibility for your actions and stand by your promises. Accountability is about ownership and initiative. Be responsible for your actions, behaviours and decisions and take pride in what you do.

We want to create a culture of teamwork, collaboration and helping each other. In order to achieve this, it's important to communicate clearly and openly with colleagues, candidates and clients.

For each other, our communities, and our environment. Treat people how you’d like to be treated and use empathy and patience – think before you act considering body language, tone of voice and expression. Treat all people equally to encourage inclusiveness and avoid discrimination. Be mindful of our social, economic, and environmental impact.

You will be given the tools, training, and support to be able to make decisions and take actions, in line with company goals and values. Autonomy and responsibility will encourage creativity and continuous improvement.

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Part of the Acorn by Synergie who is in the top 1% of Recruitment Agencies in the UK. Our Parent Company Synergie Group are Europe’s 5th largest recruitment group. This allows us to offer a personalised and professional recruitment service backed by the tools and technologies of being part of a global powerhouse in the industry.

Our consultants are highly experienced in their field, whether they have recruited into your particular industry for several years or they have previously worked in your industry so they intrinsically know and understand your industry and the types of candidates you need to allow you to be successful. 

S&amp;You is able to create bespoke recruitment services just for you. Whether that means creating a landing page on our website, using your logo and images in our job adverts and social media posts, or creating candidate information packs that highlight the reasons why you are an attractive company to work for and also the role(s) that you are recruiting. 

We offer a UK wide recruitment service and also have the capability to recruit internationally. Utilising the latest tools and technologies we are able to identify opportunities, gather market intelligence, and attract top candidates in any location. 

Our core specialisms are Accountancy & Finance, Executive Search, Legal and Technology. S&You Specialist Recruitment is an extension of Acorn by Synergie, we have the resources to support you across multiple disciplines. 

Understanding the talent landscape and utilising the most up-to date technology is key to our success. We have invested in market leading talent analytics tool, Horsefly. This provides us with real time worker insights, allowing us together, to recruit the talented individuals you require.

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We provide bespoke solutions that reflect individual client requirements, these can include a traditional contingency model, subscription-based recruitment solutions for specific projects and start up / scale up clients, contingent workforce and contractor solutions or retained assignments for senior and business critical hires.

Before commencing any recruitment assignment we will provide relevant stakeholders with a detailed Talent Intelligence Report produced by Horesfly Analytics who are a market leading talent analytics orginisation. The report will include supply and demand, gender, salary and competitor data sets. 

S&amp;You is part of Acorn by Synergie, one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies. Part of Synergie Group that has 5,000 employees in over 800 offices across 17 countries. 

You can have complete confidence in us, as your specialist recruitment partner.The quality of the recruitment solutions we provide are essential and that’s why we are dedicated to achieving highly reputable industry recognised Accreditations and Awards to acknowledge and represent the professional standards we meet and exceed through our services, internal process and people.

Our Executive Search team is well placed to deliver a comprehensive campaign that ensures any senior requirement is managed and promoted effectively to achieve the best quality, volume and diversity for you to hire from. We will guide you through the process, whilst delivering a robust search and a personalised, supportive experience.

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S&amp;You: The specialist sub-brand of Acorn by Synergie, one of the UK’s leading recruitment agencies, backed by Synergie Group.

We help you discover candidates as exceptional as your business

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<h5>Part of Acorn by Synergie</h5>With more than 30+ offices and on-site locations across the UK and internationally, Acorn by Synergie employs expert consultants within specialist industries and is part of the leading global recruitment group, Synergie. We're provide local recruitment support on a national level with an international reach.

<h5>Powered by Synergie</h5>S&amp;You and Acorn by Synergie are backed by the Synergie Group who operate in 17 counties worldwide. A leader in global human resources management — placing 70,000 job seekers into work every week.

<h5>S&amp;You Specialist Recruitment</h5>S&amp;You is part of Acorn by Synergie, one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies. We have a specialist team of dedicated consultants that help provide a unique recruitment service like no other.

<h5>POWERED BY SYNERGIE</h5>S&You and Acorn by Synergie are backed by the Synergie Group who operate in 17 counties worldwide. A leader in global human resources management — placing 70,000 job seekers into work every week.

S&amp;You is part of Acorn by Synergie, one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies. We are also backed by Synergie Group who operates in 17 countries worldwide.

The support we provide to all our colleagues, clients and jobseekers is responsive, versatile and effective. Our commitment is based on our core values:

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<h4>At S&amp;You Specialist Recruitment, we're dedicated to Executive Search, Board Recruitment, Senior &amp; Commercial Recruitment, and Technology roles, including AI, Automation, Cyber Security, and Data.</h4>We are committed to challenging norms and enhancing the lives of everyone we connect with by embedding diversity and inclusion into everything we do. We believe that people are the key to success.As specialist recruiters in Executive Search, Board Recruitment, Senior &amp; Commercial Recruitment, and Technology (including AI, Automation, Cyber Security, and Data), S&amp;You is your dedicated partner whether you’re looking to recruit top-tier talent or seeking your next career move. Our flexible approach to recruitment ensures that our clients and candidates always come first.With deep expertise in our specialisms, we ensure the right individuals are matched to the right businesses. We offer a professional yet personable full-service experience, and our team is always ready to help. Let’s shape your future together.

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We work with businesses to provide bespoke solutions that reflect individual client requirements, these can include the following methodologies: <ul><li>Traditional contingency recruitment model</li></ul> <ul><li>Subscription-based recruitment solutions for specific projects and start up / scale up clients</li></ul> <ul><li>Contingent workforce and contactor solutions</li></ul> <ul><li>Retained assignments for senior and business critical hires </li></ul> We're proud to support the communities we work in across the UK. Every year, we take part in a number of local and national fundraising activities, forming close relationships with many of our charity partners.

We build lasting relationships between candidates and businesses. Our goal is to gain an in depth understanding of each client’s culture, hiring needs and expectations, allowing us to effectively screen candidates and present only the strongest applicants – making the entire process as efficient and painless as possible for you. Some of our current partnerships include Welsh Sports Association, Football Association of Wales, Cardiff Capital Region and more.

We’re dedicated to achieving accreditations which acknowledge our services, internal processes and people. <ul><li>A full member of the Recruitment &amp; Employment Confederation (REC) </li></ul><ul><li>An Investors in People company </li></ul> <ul><li>Cyber Security Essentials Plus accredited </li></ul><ul><li>A Stronger Together business partner </li></ul> <ul><li>Crown Commercial Service Supplier</li></ul>

We wholeheartedly embrace EDI and work closely with employers to make sure our recruitment methods reach the most diverse range of potential applicants, and appointments are based on non-biased selection. We achieve this in the following ways: <ul><li>Top level commitment </li><li>Training and raising awareness </li></ul><ul><li>EDI Working Group </li></ul><ul><li>Candidate attraction and accessibility </li></ul>

We're proud to support the communities we work in across the UK. Every year, we take part in a number of local and national fundraising activities, forming close relationships with many of our charity partners.

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Understanding the talent landscapeWithin the UK we utilise Horsefly, a market leading talent analytics tool, that provides real-time worker insights, we will work with you to undertake searches for multiple roles to identify where we can provide the talented professional you require.

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Part of the Synergie Group operating in 17 countries worldwide.A leader in global human resources management — placing 70,000 job seekers into work every week.<ul class="list-lines"><li>€3B turnover</li><li>Over 800 branches</li><li>5,000 employees</li></ul>

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HR Administration AssistantOffice Environment, Administration, Admin, HR, Recruitment, Administrative, Legal HR, Human Resources Job Title: HR Admin AssistantSalary: up to £22,000 per annum plus Healthcare, Pension, Insurance Benefits and Free ParkingLocation: Blandford Forum, Dorset Our client, a well-established and growing professional services firm, is seeking a dedicated HR Administration Assistant to support their dynamic HR team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing administrative support to the HR department, contributing to the smooth and efficient management of HR-related processes.This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in HR within a professional environment. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Recruitment Administration: Assist with preparing offer letters, references, Statements of Terms and Conditions, and other employee letters.</li><li>Resignation Processing: Prepare and issue acceptance of resignation letters.</li><li>Leave and Query Management: Administer holiday bookings and respond to employee queries through the Moorepay HR system.</li><li>HR Documentation: Update and maintain various HR documents and templates.</li><li>Personnel Files: Create and maintain both paper and electronic personnel files.</li><li>New Starters: Support HR with inductions and new employee procedures.</li></ul> Personal Responsibilities:<ul><li>Maintain strict confidentiality of all client and employee information.</li><li>Be positive and proactive when working with colleagues and professional contacts.</li><li>Support other departments as required.</li></ul> Other Duties:<ul><li>Perform any additional tasks related to HR administration, as needed, to support the team.</li></ul> Essential Experience:<ul><li>General education and administrative experience.</li><li>Strong IT and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to prioritise workload effectively.</li></ul> Desirable Experience:<ul><li>Experience working in HR or within a legal practice.</li><li>Knowledge of solicitor offices or legal businesses.</li><li>Apply now to join a supportive, professional environment that values personal growth and teamwork.</li></ul>Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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Trainee Legal Administrator Job Title: Trainee Legal AdministratorSalary: £21,000 per annum plus Healthcare, Pension, Insurance Benefits, Free Parking, etc.Location: Dorchester / Blandford (Office-based) Our Award-Winning, Legal 500 client is seeking a committed Trainee Legal Administrator to join their Private Client department. They have a real passion for the proactive development and support of their staff and pride themselves on being a truly ethical employer. Your hard work and loyalty will be rewarded through forms of an impressive benefits package; with staff discounts and free parking all to add to the offer.Opportunities around flexible working are open to discussion where possible, to help the right candidate to work in a way that best suits their needs, i.e.; caring demands, etc.Ultimately, a successful candidate should be a reliable and devoted person, looking for an opportunity to take their first steps in Law, to get stuck in, learn and grow, with a company who are dedicated to supporting you along your career journey with them. Essential Experience / Skills Required:<ul><li>Previous experience in another Office based role(s) - Legal or Non-Legal as full training will be provided.</li><li>IT Proficiency/Computer Literate</li><li>Excellent Communication Skills</li><li>Be able to demonstrate good organisational skills and time management.</li><li>Previous experience working in a Secretarial/Admin capacity.</li></ul> Desirable Experience Required:<ul><li>Experience in drafting documents and legal research</li></ul> Responsibilities Include: <ul><li>Communicating with clients face to face and on the telephone (You will need good telephone manner and inter-personal skills</li><li>Keeping the files on the Case Management System up to date</li><li>Assisting the Fee Earners in an administrative capacity</li><li>Dealing with files and ensuring they are well ordered and comply with firm and departmental procedures.</li></ul> If you feel your experience can fulfil this role and you are interested in working for a fantastic company, then please apply with a recent copy of your CV.Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Trainee Legal Administrator

Our client with offices in Cardiff and Newport is looking for a Financial Risk Officer - Treasury, Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk, to join their team . Our client is an innovative and exciting organisation with strong growth plans so there has never been a better time to join.They are a values based employer and care about their people, therefore you'll receive excellent benefit such as 10% contributory pension, 37 days annual leave, and private healthcare. What will you be doing?As a Financial Risk Officer, you will be responsible for delivering comprehensive assessments, reviews, and analytical reports in areas such as Treasury, Liquidity, and Interest Rate RiskTreasury risk, liquidity, and interest rate risks. Your role will involve reviewing financial risk policies and models to provide assurance and improve the effectiveness of controls.You will need to have had involvement or familiarity of the ILAAP and other liquidity and interest rate risk related regulations, policies, frameworks, and models.In both roles you will work closely with colleagues across Financial Risk, Enterprise Risk, Regulatory Reporting, Finance, Treasury, ALM, Credit, and Operations to ensure the Society's strategic objectives are met with robust risk management practices. Both roles will require you to have the following:<ul><li>Previous experience as a Senior Analyst/Senior Associate in a financial risk management role or in an external auditing role within the financial services industry.</li><li>Qualified Accountant, with a degree in accountancy, finance, economics, or a related field</li></ul>Apply today for more informationAcorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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