— At Ventula, each person brings something different to the table, adding their own unique experience and specialism to our blend. This diversity of experience makes us stronger, helping us to build innovative talent solutions and sourcing strategies.

Andrew Shaw

Founding Director

23 years in the recruitment industry and not a grey hair in sight… More passionate than ever to deliver exceptional talent for our fabulous clients. Back playing cricket after a 25-year hiatus and still waiting for my England call up – it may be a long wait!

Thomas Breese

Founding Director

Driven by a passion for connecting top tech talent with teams that truly value them. After years in the industry, I’m on a mission to make recruitment more personal and less transactional. We keep it clear, human, and refreshingly straightforward.

Christian Kenny

Director

I’m the lead for all things tech recruitment.  I am an aspiring Ironman (Triathlon, not Marvel), and bring the same focus and determination to finding the full-stack unicorns and tech wizards, that our clients desire.

James Mackie

Director

With over 15 years of experience in Digital, Data, and Transformation hiring across the UK and Europe, I specialise in helping forward-thinking organisations secure top-tier talent to drive innovation and lasting change. Outside of work, I’m a dedicated ‘dad taxi’ to my two young children. And when time allows, I enjoy running, eating out, and sneaking in the occasional round of golf.

Lizzie Fajardo

Digital Solutions Director

I lead our approach to resource augmentation – embedding expert consultants into client teams to accelerate delivery, drive outcomes, and solve complex digital challenges. I’ve been in the industry since 2013, and I’m energised by designing flexible and outcome-based engagement models that help organisations navigate the digital skills gap. Not related to Nelly Furtado (sadly), but I do love music and sport! If I’m not road-mapping a solution, you’ll probably find me at F45.

Ellie Maxwell

Recruitment Team Manager & Women TechConnect Lead

I manage the team of fantastic delivery consultants here at Ventula, ensuring we provide an exceptional service for our clients and candidates. I also head up our Women TechConnect mentorship programme, supporting women across all stages of their tech careers and trying to help bridge the gender gap in technology. My recruitment career spans 7 years, and I’ve now spent over half of that time with Ventula!

Jay Lucas

Team Lead

My priority is connecting our clients with top talent, ensuring the process is personable, informative and seamless. I enjoy learning about people’s values, career goals and culture to ensure their new opportunities are an excellent fit on both candidate and client side.

Karnan Jeyabalan

Recruitment Consultant

I specialise in finding the best people for our clients. I take pride in understanding their needs and delivering the best possible candidates whilst building a great experience for my candidates, making sure they feel supported and valued throughout the process.

Lucinda Tilbury

Account Manager

I started at Ventula via a two-week internship, and over the past year and a half I’ve had the opportunity to grow within the company with the support of a great team. I’ve seen first-hand just how important connection and mentorship are to both personal and professional development. I’m looking forward to continuing to grow professionally while keeping my approach personable.

Harun Cehovic

Operations Manager

Born and raised in Sarajevo, Bosnia (“Meet a Bosnian” – tick that box). I’m the one behind the processes, data, marketing, internal hiring, onboarding, and L&D training – and crucially office snacks. When I’m not streamlining systems or analysing markets, you’ll find me hiking, skiing, shooting hoops, or hunting down cheap flights to pretty much anywhere…

Julie Crouch

Candidate Care Manager

I support our fantastic network of contractors, making sure they feel looked after from onboarding through to every stage of their assignment. Whether it’s answering questions, smoothing out processes, or just checking in, I’m here to make sure their experience with us is as seamless and positive as possible. I’ve built strong relationships across our contractor community, and I take pride in being a reliable point of contact they can count on. Outside of work, you’ll find me enjoying live music, going on long walks, or indulging in a bit of retail therapy!

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