Our PeopleMeet the Team
We pride ourselves on our approachable, knowledgeable and personal approach. Meet our team of specialists who can help you on your journey.
James Cox
CEO and Co-Founder
James' specialist knowledge and networking experience cover all areas of the Life Sciences market: Quality Assurance, Research and Design, Regulatory, Medical, Clinical and Technical Operations, across both permanent and contract roles.
James Cox
CEO and Co-Founder
Ashley Lawrence
Co-Founder and Chairperson
Ashley spearheads BioTalent’s attraction strategy, focusing on developing new business and client relationships and working with life sciences clients on senior appointments, with over a decade of experience.
Ashley Lawrence
Co-Founder and Chairperson
Ben Adams
Co-Founder and Managing Director of USA
Ben is our Group Managing Director for Trinnovo Group US. Ben co-founded Broadgate in January 2015 with a commitment to create a recruitment agency built around people, culture, and excellence.
Ben Adams
Co-Founder and Managing Director of USA
Nicholas Boyle
Managing Director
Nick heads up the contract team of the business. The team focus on recruiting interim and project-based consultants globally for pharma, biotech, medical device and service providers.
Nicholas Boyle
Managing Director
Michael Kakoullis
Group Associate Director - East Coast
Michael specifically focuses on the medical device and diagnostics RA/QA function within the UK. He works with a range of clients with a focus on growing SME organisations.
Michael Kakoullis
Group Associate Director - East Coast
Adelisa Skoko
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Adelisa Skoko
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Ariana Lopez Cuevas
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Ariana Lopez Cuevas
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Arlana Graham
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Arlana focusses on placing Bioinformaticians, Biostatisticians and Data Scientists within BioTechnology and Pharmaceutical companies in the UK and EU.
Arlana Graham
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Ayesha Tabbal
Recruitment Consultant - Commercial Diagnostics Germany
Ayesha is a Commercial Diagnostics Recruitment Consultant for the German market. Ayesha joined the business in 2021 and is a member of the Ethnicity Employee Engagement Group (EEG) within the internal Diversity Innovation Team, helping to shape the internal DEI strategy and create an impact for our communities.
Ayesha Tabbal
Recruitment Consultant - Commercial Diagnostics Germany
Chaz Don
Senior Consultant - Project Controls, Engineering & Construction
Chaz is a specialist in placing Freelance/Contract Project Controls Professionals, specifically into the Life Sciences sector across the UK, Ireland & Europe. With a focal point on CapEx projects within the Pharma & Biotech sector – The sole aim is to provide businesses with high performing contractors within Technical Operations.
Chaz Don
Senior Consultant - Project Controls, Engineering & Construction
Chris Jones
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Chris Jones
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Christina Smith
Team Lead - Data Science, Research & Analytical Development
Christie handles US- based Data Science search within the Biotech and Pharma space – the majority of her work falls within the East Coast, and she covers hires from fresh PhD- level through computational leadership roles.
Christina Smith
Team Lead - Data Science, Research & Analytical Development
Darren O'Connor
Senior Consultant | US East Coast
Darren covers Software Engineering across the East Coast. Darren recruits across all skillsets and levels, from Senior Software Engineers skilled in Embedded C++, up to Head of Software positions leading agile teams of ambitious engineers.
Darren O'Connor
Senior Consultant | US East Coast
David Skinner
Senior Principal Consultant - Regulatory Affairs
David holds a BA in Business Administration and has been recruiting in Life Sciences since 2008, he has built up a reputation for being knowledgeable, approachable, honest and reliable while delivering a first-class service to his established network and new relationships alike.
David Skinner
Senior Principal Consultant - Regulatory Affairs
Dixie Rowley
Specialist Quality Control Consultant - Pharma and Biopharma
Dixie Rowley
Specialist Quality Control Consultant - Pharma and Biopharma
Dominic Pritchard
Principal Consultant | Medical Affairs & Clinical Development - UK & Switzerland
Dom spans across the phases of drug development (I-IV) interacting with Medical/Scientific professionals at senior to exec level across all therapy areas. Previously, he trained as a Physician Associate at St Georges Hospital Medical School.
Dominic Pritchard
Principal Consultant | Medical Affairs & Clinical Development - UK & Switzerland
Doni Mozaffari
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Doni Mozaffari
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Duncan Johnston
Specialist QA Recruitment Consultant - Pharma, Biopharma and Biotech
Duncan specialises in building Quality Assurance teams within the Biotech, Biologics and Pharma space throughout Germany. He supports organisations ranging from small scale start-ups to large manufacturing sites.
Duncan Johnston
Specialist QA Recruitment Consultant - Pharma, Biopharma and Biotech
Eliz Huseyin
Recruitment Consultant
Eliz graduated from Loughborough University in 2019 with a degree in Social Psychology and a Masters in Organisational Psychology. She specialises in Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence recruitment in BioTech and Pharmaceutical companies across the UK and EU. Eliz uses her education daily when working with candidates and clients alike to provide the best service possible.
Eliz Huseyin
Recruitment Consultant
Ellen Hickey
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Process Controls & Automation
Ellen Hickey
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Process Controls & Automation
Ellis Lentell
Team Leader - Validation, CQV & CSV
Ellis Lentell
Team Leader - Validation, CQV & CSV
Farida Dikko
Recruitment Consultant | US Data Science
Farida Dikko
Recruitment Consultant | US Data Science
Greg Hammond
Associate Director
Greg has a BSc in Biochemistry and an MSc in Managing the Environment with Bioenergy, he started in recruitment in 2015 and has always been dedicated to supporting the Bioprocess industry. Greg is passionate about Bioprocessing and has attended conferences on the advancement of technology and innovation in this space.
Greg Hammond
Associate Director
Georgette Shiels
Recruitment Consultant
Georgette Shiels
Recruitment Consultant
Hannah Flagg
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Hannah Flagg
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Hannah Hollamby
Business Manager
Hannah decided to take a path in recruitment back in 2014 and very quickly fell in love with it. After 6 years she is just as passionate about the work that she does and enjoys the challenge of finding individuals their dream job. Hannah is very approachable and would always welcome you to pick up the phone and give her a call.
Hannah Hollamby
Business Manager
Indya Lofthouse-Smith
Recruitment Consultant - Regulatory Affairs
Indya supports the development of Key Accounts across the Swiss Clinical market and assists new clients to grow and diversify their organisations..
Indya Lofthouse-Smith
Recruitment Consultant - Regulatory Affairs
Isaac Murray
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Isaac Murray
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Jack Watterson Burnell
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Jack Watterson Burnell
Associate Recruitment Consultant
James Bayliss
Associate Technical Operations Recruitment Consultant - DACH
James Bayliss
Associate Technical Operations Recruitment Consultant - DACH
James Hume
Team Leader | Cell & Gene Therapy
James Hume
Team Leader | Cell & Gene Therapy
Jason Heap
Associate Consultant
Jason Heap
Associate Consultant
Joseph Solomon
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Joseph Solomon
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Josh Greaves
Business Manager - Medtech
Josh specialises in sourcing senior talent in the Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs space in the Medical Device sector across Europe.
Josh Greaves
Business Manager - Medtech
Jogesh Bowry
Recruitment Consultant - EU
Jogesh Bowry
Recruitment Consultant - EU
Kayleigh Best
Recruitment Consultant | Head of Research & Analytical Development Search
Kayleigh specialises in building Research and Analytical Development teams in scaling biotech companies across the East Coast!
Kayleigh Best
Recruitment Consultant | Head of Research & Analytical Development Search
Leah James
Senior Consultant
Leah James
Senior Consultant
Lewis Besbeech
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Lewis Besbeech
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Louise Cleland
Specialist RAQA Recruitment Consultant
Louise Cleland
Specialist RAQA Recruitment Consultant
Luisa Namadila
Associate Quality Assurance Consultant
Luisa is a Quality Assurance Specialist for the Swiss Region with a degree in Psychology from the University of Southampton. Having joined the business in 2021, Luisa is keen on progressing within the ranks and become a specialist within the Swiss market.
Luisa Namadila
Associate Quality Assurance Consultant
Matt Bekkers
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Matt Bekkers
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Matt Harding
Associate Recruitment Consultant | Project Management and Process Development Specialist
Matt specialises in UK based project management and process development roles in the biopharmaceutical space of the life sciences sector.
Matt Harding
Associate Recruitment Consultant | Project Management and Process Development Specialist
Mike Sharpe
Principal Recruitment Consultant - CAPEX, Contract & Temp
Mike focuses on Technical Operations within Medical Devices, specifically covering all Freelance or Contract vacancies. He is well positioned to support both candidates and clients Globally within R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs and Quality and prides himself to consistently deliver against business critical deadlines.
Mike Sharpe
Principal Recruitment Consultant - CAPEX, Contract & Temp
Mo Abu Elgasim
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Mo Abu Elgasim
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Natalie Wattenbach
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Natalie Wattenbach
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Natasha Cole
Senior Principal Consultant
Natasha focuses on the Quality Assurance space in the Life Sciences sector, specifically working with biopharmaceutical or cell and gene therapeutic sectors.
Natasha Cole
Senior Principal Consultant
Nuria Magalhaes
Candidate Engagement Consultant
Nuria Magalhaes
Candidate Engagement Consultant
Oscar Marment
Associate Recruitment Consultant - Commercial Diagnostics & Life Sciences DACH
Oscar Marment
Associate Recruitment Consultant - Commercial Diagnostics & Life Sciences DACH
Pavlina Bullaj
Business Manager | Head of West Coast
Pavlina is responsible for helping to get the BioTalent West coast off the ground. We will be covering a number of verticals including Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality and Biometrics.
Pavlina Bullaj
Business Manager | Head of West Coast
Romy Rowland
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Romy Rowland
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Sam Heron
Senior Recruitment Consultant | Head of Technical Operations Staffing - East Coast, USA
Sam covers the wider Technical Operations space within Pharma and Biotech. He loves learning about his market in as much detail as possible and can draw insight from his parents who are Medical professionals.
Sam Heron
Senior Recruitment Consultant | Head of Technical Operations Staffing - East Coast, USA
Sarah Ghaziri
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Sarah Ghaziri
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Sarah Irvine
Business Manager
Sarah recruits specifically within the UK and Ireland for professionals within Quality Assurance - in particular, Qualified Persons. She supports a wide range of clients from large scale manufacturers to small scale start-ups.
Sarah Irvine
Business Manager
Steven Fuller
Senior Principal consultant / Head of Social
Having achieved a degree for Music Performance in London, and a teacher’s qualification in Warwickshire, Steve started his recruitment career in 2016 within the Life Sciences industry. He is passionate about all GxP QA and commits to customer satisfaction and establishing strong relationships which have been the core of his success and everything he does.
Steven Fuller
Senior Principal consultant / Head of Social
Taylor Whelpton
Global Head of Engineering & Construction Staffing
Taylor works across Europe supporting global Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical clients by providing freelance project management and engineering support. He started his career in recruitment in 2018 and hasn’t looked back since!
Taylor Whelpton
Global Head of Engineering & Construction Staffing
Valerie Kalna
Pharmacovigilance Recruitment Consultant
Valerie Kalna
Pharmacovigilance Recruitment Consultant
Waqar Majeed
Principal Consultant - QA/QP
Waqar focuses on contract appointments within the Quality Assurance market for the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology sector across the UK & EU. Waqar has a passion for the pharmaceutical industry and really values the work that his customers do on a day-to-day basis.
Waqar Majeed
Principal Consultant - QA/QP
William Jones
Recruitment Consultant
William Jones
Recruitment Consultant
Zahra Fakhri
Senior Recruitment Consultant | Head of Technical Operations Staffing - East Coast, USA
Zahra leads the Supply Chain and Procurement search space within Pharma and Biotech across the East Coast. This mostly focuses on management and above positions where a niche skill set is required.
Zahra Fakhri
Senior Recruitment Consultant | Head of Technical Operations Staffing - East Coast, USA
Alex Willshere
L&D Partner
Alex is a Learning & Development Partner at Trinnovo Group, having previously led the permanent Data & Analytics team at Trust in SODA. Prior to moving into L&D, Alex worked in the tech recruitment space for 11 years, over 6 years of which in leadership positions. While still enjoying the recruitment industry, Alex got the most fulfilment from coaching and developing people in his teams, thus driving the move into L&D.
Alex Willshere
L&D Partner
DJ Marker
Chief Operating Officer
DJ is responsible for ensuring BioTalent’s operations allow our colleagues to deliver on our clients and candidates’ expectations, now and in the future.
DJ Marker
Chief Operating Officer
Cara Myers
Group Talent Director
Cara works closely with the Trinnovo Group senior leadership teams to ensure that the right platform, processes and people strategies are in place to achieve ambitious growth plans and build a business full of diverse and talented individuals around the world.
Cara Myers
Group Talent Director
Charlotte Fagan
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Charlotte Fagan
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Hayley Harkins
Group HR & People Ops Director
Hayley is responsible for supporting our teams in finding, developing, motivating and retaining our talent at Broadgate Search (part of Trinnovo Group), whilst ensuring our company values are embedded in all that we do.
Hayley Harkins
Group HR & People Ops Director
Helen Foreman
Systems Success Partner
Helen works in conjunction with the Trinnovo Group senior leaders and operational management to ensure that all current and future core systems are consistently maintained and continually effective.
Helen Foreman
Systems Success Partner
Helena Sullivan
Group Marketing Director
Helena was born and bred in London, and started her recruitment marketing career in the West End in the late 1990’s. Helena has worked exclusively in marketing for recruitment since, for a number of global, multi-brand organisations. She is passionate about marketing and loves working in the recruitment sector due it’s fast-paced and ever-changing nature.
Helena Sullivan
Group Marketing Director
Jess Jarrold
Brand Engagement Executive
Jess Jarrold
Brand Engagement Executive
Kerry Wright
Management Accountant Lead
Kerry is responsible for our management reporting, financial oversight and controls across the business.
Kerry Wright
Management Accountant Lead
Lucy Neal
Marketing Manager, Chair of DEI
Lucy focuses on creating, implementing and developing the internal and external marketing strategy, campaigns and overall management of the brand, ensuring all is aligned with our CSR and D&I strategy.
Lucy Neal
Marketing Manager, Chair of DEI
Mike Harding
Commercial Marketing Manager
Mike Harding
Commercial Marketing Manager
Ollie Gould
Group Learning & Development Manager
Ollie is responsible for Trinnovo Group’s L&D function ensuring that our Trainees, Consultants and Managers have the support they need to accelerate their development.