Meet the UK team

We firmly believe we have some of the best recruiters in the industry.

In the UK, our level of expertise is unmatched and many of our senior consultants have more than 15 years of experience.

James Calder

CEO of Distinct

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Alex Alcock

UK Growth & Strategy Director

Accountancy Practice | Executive search

Specialises in tax recruitment, handling roles of all levels from PQ to Partner level hires.

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Claire Fletcher

Divisional Director

Finance

Specialises in senior interim finance across all areas | £250-day rate plus

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Ben Love

Lead Talent Acquisition Director

Finance

Specialises in senior finance and accountancy recruitment, permanent | £55k – £200k

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Henry Clarkson

Talent Acquisition Director

Finance

Specialises in qualified and part-qualified recruitment, permanent & contract | £35k – £55k

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Isabella Bailey

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Finance

Specialises in clerical, part-qualified finance (temp, contract and perm – up to £35k) and office support (temp & contract) recruitment

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Michelle Cracknell-Leafe

Talent Acquisition Partner

Finance

Specialises in interim finance across all areas

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Bethan Kirby

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Supply chain and procurement

Specialises in procurement & supply chain recruitment

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Curtis Weston

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Accountancy Practice

Specialises in audit recruitment, handling roles of all levels from PQ to Partner level hires.

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William Jarvis

Resourcing Consultant

Accountancy Practice

Specialises in tax recruitment, handling roles of all levels from PQ to Partner level hires.

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Becky Downes

UK Talent & People Director

HR

*Currently on maternity leave*
Specialises in senior HR market, permanent & interim | £60k plus.

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James Robinson

Manager | Marketing Recruitment

Marketing

Specialises in marketing, brand and communications recruitment, permanent & contract, B2B and B2C | £45k – £150k

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Selena Allwood

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Office Support

Specialises in office & IT support recruitment, permanent, all salaries

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Jo Sanderson

Talent Acquisition Partner

Office support

*Currently on maternity leave*
Specialises in office support recruitment, permanent, temporary & contract | all salaries

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Rochea-Cleo Ashanti

Talent Acquisition Partner

Office support

*Currently on maternity leave*
Specialises in office support recruitment, permanent, temporary & contract | all salaries

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Laura Henderson

Associate Director

Internal Talent

Specialises in internal recruitment | UK & USA

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Meet the UK team

We firmly believe we have some of the best recruiters in the industry.

In the UK, our level of expertise is unmatched and many of our senior consultants have more than 15 years of experience.

James Calder

CEO of Distinct

Alex Alcock

UK Growth & Strategy Director

Accountancy Practice | Executive search

Claire Fletcher

Divisional Director

Finance

Ben Love

Lead Talent Acquisition Director

Finance

Henry Clarkson

Talent Acquisition Director

Finance

Isabella Bailey

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Finance

Michelle Cracknell-Leafe

Talent Acquisition Partner

Finance

Bethan Kirby

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Supply chain and procurement

Curtis Weston

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Accountancy Practice

William Jarvis

Resourcing Consultant

Accountancy Practice

Becky Downes

UK Talent & People Director

HR

James Robinson

Manager | Marketing Recruitment

Marketing

Selena Allwood

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Office Support

Jo Sanderson

Talent Acquisition Partner

Office support

Rochea-Cleo Ashanti

Talent Acquisition Partner

Office support

Laura Henderson

Associate Director

Internal Talent

Board of directors

James Calder

Chief Executive

Leanne Gelderd

Finance Director

Amy Robinson-Nunn

Marketing Director

Alex Alcock

UK Strategy & Growth Director

Becky Downes

UK Talent & People Director

Ryan Jaiswal

Director of Operations, USA

Arran Jaiswal

USA Director

James Hales

USA Director

Paul Macildowie

Chairman

Michael Dawson

Non-exec Director

Internal staff

Jaimee Bishop

People Operations Manager

Sam Wadhia

Financial Controller

Clare Sheehan

Assistant Management Accountant

Sarah Cocking

Assistant Accountant