Meet the team

In 2001 Richard founded RE Recruitment and over the years has expanded it to become a multisector recruitment agency. With his ability to visualise and identify opportunities in an everchanging business landscape, he motivates the team around him. Richard takes a lot of pride in seeing people’s careers develop within RE and he has learnt the value of having the best people around him.

Away from the company he enjoys country sports, football, and cooking and entertaining.

Richard’s best piece of career advice is you are more likely to make a success of your career doing something you love so to figure out what that is and go for it.

James has 21 years of recruitment experience and joined RE 18 years ago. Remaining calm in high pressure environments has enabled James to make rational decisions to achieve the best outcomes. Since being at RE James has learnt to thrive in the recruitment sector by thinking ahead and adapting to the changing market conditions. James enjoys finding solutions to challenging recruitment needs for clients.

In his spare time, James enjoys spending time with his children, taking part in outdoor sports and going to the horse races.

James’ best piece of career advice is to keep learning and don’t be afraid to step out of you comfort zone.

With over 20 years of recruitment experience, Mark has knowledge and expertise in multiple recruitment disciplines. The flexibility of RE allows him to use his innovative approach to structure solutions to challenges. He has found many opportunities for the company to grow and has recently expanded our overseas division. Since being at RE he has broadened his experience and client base which now includes C suite executives as well as farmers across the UK.

Outside of work he likes to spend time with his family, and he plays hockey, representing Wales O45 level in both a World Cup and European Championships.

Mark’s best piece of career advice is you must work hard to be successful so go above and beyond what you think your role is.

Zonnie gained her marketing experience working with a national home appliances business before joining RE in 2023.

With a passion for creating a strong brand aesthetic that reflects the company and its people, she loves to champion her team members. You will see their faces often on our social media platforms!

Outside of work she enjoys wild swimming, walking her dog and spending as much time as possible in the beautiful Scottish countryside. She also loves attending the Cheltenham Literature Festival every year.

Her best career advice is to make to do lists and do what you say you’re going to do!

With an Advance Certificate in Business Compliance, Emilia heads up the compliance team that supports RE Recruitment & Safehands Recruitment. Emilia has extensive knowledge and official training on the GLAA Licensing Standards by ALP, Tackling Modern Slavery in UK businesses by Stronger Together, as well as Investigative Interviewing Skills by GLAA representatives. Emilia’s experience is also backed by a BTEC L3 Diploma in Business and Administration, Bachelor degree in Marketing and Management and Masters in General Management. In her spare time, Emilia likes to read crime books and runs regularly.

With more than 15 years of experience in the field of recruitment, Jill brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her profession. Her key strengths lie in her extensive industry insights, allowing her to effectively recruit and stay updated on market trends. One of Jill’s highlights from her six years at RE is the successful placement of a 67-year-old candidate, overcoming the candidate’s initial belief that they were unrecruitable.

In her free time she is a dedicated practitioner and instructor of Tae Kwon, and likes spending time with her rescue cat, Basil.

A fantastic recruiter with over 24 years of experience in the industry, Abi joined us in April 2024 after running her own successful recruitment agency in Cheltenham for over 15 years. Abi is known across Gloucestershire for her honest and traditional approach to recruitment and specialises in supporting SME businesses, particularly as they are growing and taking on new members of staff. Her best piece of career advice is if you aspire to excel in your field, dedication to your work is essential.

Elliott has been at RE for over 2 years and has learnt how to build strong relationships with clients and candidates, and also how to work at a fast pace. These skills meant that in the first week of him working in recruitment he made a placement.

Outside of work he enjoys playing football and going out for food and drinks with friends.

Nic can best be described as a force of nature in the offices at RE! He has worked in recruitment for 7 years and has an all-round knowledge of our multi-disciplinary sectors. His main focus now is providing temporary solutions in the hospitality and industrial sectors.

A fast-paced and skilled consultant, he uses proven market practises and methodologies to obtain outstanding results. One of our most successful team members, during his 5 years at RE he has a developed a real passion for leadership and provides an excellent customer service experience, which has helped him build lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Daria specialises in transport recruitment and has been at RE for over 6 years. During this time she has developed a solid understanding of the demands of the transport industry and uses her extensive knowledge to form strong bonds with clients and candidates. She has a talent for solving problems and works exceptionally well under pressure in the fast-paced sector that is transport.

Jaz has been at RE for 8 years and during her time has not only learnt key skills for recruitment, but also business in general on a deeper level. She is analytical in her approach to things and likes solving complicated issues. By using her extensive knowledge and expertise she is able to build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients. A highlight of hers at RE is placing a candidate struggled socially in a role that they are still in 5 years later.

Outside of work she is currently studying level 7 senior leader at university, and she also enjoys spending time with her children.