Meet the Team

We have over 270 talented, ambitious, innovative and determined people working for us across our UK, Ireland, Germany and US offices. In the UK, you can find us in London, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast. As an equal opportunities employer, we value and encourage diversity within our business.

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Our Senior Leadership Team

David Gettins

Managing Director, Lorien

David Gettins

David Gettins

Managing Director, Lorien

With over 18 years experience in the IT staffing industry, David has in-depth experience of fulfilment and delivery models to include multi-location, multi-sector and niche skills. David oversees key aspects of the business such as end to end sales, delivery and management of the Lorien On-site, Managed Service and RPO service offerings.

David is also directly responsible for our clients’ ongoing satisfaction and ensuring that Lorien continues to exceed expectations on its deliverables. He is also responsible and accountable for management of over 5,000 contractors across the UK.

Annie Smith

Managing Director of Lorien Managed Solutions

Annie Smith

Annie Smith

Managing Director of Lorien Managed Solutions

A qualified Prince 2 practitioner specialising in design, implementation and delivery of complex outsourced recruitment models across the financial services, professional services, local authority, retail, aviation, technology and telecoms sectors, Annie has worked in recruitment for 12 years. She has experience within specialist contract and permanent recruitment as well as high volume temp models.

Starting at Lorien in 2015, Annie primarily focuses on our RPO and MSP accounts, ensuring that we always deliver the best quality service to our clients and continually adapt to meet their changing needs.

Bill Graham

Head of Lorien Specialist Markets

Bill Graham

Bill Graham

Head of Lorien Specialist Markets

Bill has over 20 years’ experience leading and building high performing teams in the technology and engineering staffing sector, ranging from VC backed start-ups to some of the UK’s largest brands. He’s passionate about technology and people, expertise in strategy, complex transformation, and the full range of staffing solutions. Bill leads Lorien’s Specialist Markets practice, home to vertical experts in our key strategic markets.

Adam Robinson

UK Director of Delivery

Adam Robinson

Adam Robinson

UK Director of Delivery

Adam has worked in the technology recruitment sector since 2007, with experience acting as the key contact and operational lead for large accounts in retail, financial services, the public sector, utilities and consultancy. He currently leads a team of account managers, resourcers and delivery directors across Lorien’s UK operations, driving delivery into some of Lorien’s largest key accounts, as well as leading the Specialist Markets team in the North.

Jo Fagbadegun

Sales Director

Jo Fagbadegun

Jo Fagbadegun

Sales Director

Joanna has over 15 years’ talent acquisition and recruitment outsourcing experience. She has worked with a number of established and growing organisations across a range of industries, including technology, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and professional services.

Darren Topping

Director of Solutions and Insight

Darren Topping

Darren Topping

Director of Solutions and Insight

Darren joined Lorien in 2008 as a tech specialist recruiter and became Director of Solutions and Insight in 2019. Responsible for insight, data, and innovation, Darren uses his market knowledge to give our clients full visibility of market information and forces – driving innovation, efficiencies and continuous improvement. Darren is a dedicated supporter of social mobility. Within Lorien, he is a mental health first aider, as well as an ambassador for the Tech Talent Charter.

Emma Hadgraft

HR Business Partner

Emma Hadgraft

Emma Hadgraft

HR Business Partner

In her role as HR Business Partner, Emma plays a key part in shaping the future of SRG. Taking the lead on our People Agenda, she is at the heart of building capability, and planning and managing our talent and development approaches with a goal of achieving shared organisational objectives. 

Since achieving MCIPD status, Emma has worked in HR roles – including positions for a variety of companies across the insurance and retail sectors – for over two decades and has already held HR Business Partner roles for over half her career. 

A member of the Impellam team since June 2022, Emma supports all our group’s STEM Brands, working closely with the Managing Directors and Senior Leadership teams of Carbon60 and Lorien in addition to SRG.

Ridaa Husain

Head of Marketing - STEM

Ridaa Husain

Ridaa Husain

Head of Marketing - STEM

With over 10 years of Marketing experience, Ridaa entered the recruitment industry in 2020 as Marketing Manager for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.  

Ridaa’s exciting journey with Impellam began in August 2022 as a Marketing Manager. Now Head of Marketing for STEM, looking after Carbon60, SRG and Lorien, Ridaa looks after all things Marketing, including marketing strategy, planning, development, and execution across many channels with a great focus on socials and brand presence.  

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