Jo Wain
07725 823789 0121 227 7522 jo@rekroot.co.ukPublic Practice
West, Central Midlands & Warwickshire
Read BioFounder and Managing Director of Rekroot UK Ltd, Jo launched the business from an extensive background in niche recruitment and a passion for specialist sectors, such as Accountancy to have a tangible recruitment solution they deserved, and has grown the company into what you see today.
Jo’s extensive experience within working as a senior manager for a FTSE 1000 market leader within the recruitment team where she lead a team to devise a clear recruitment strategy, reducing cost and improving recruitment processors throughout the organisation.
Before this she worked for Napp Pharmaceuticals and learned some of the fundamental commercial skills that has progressed with her today in this business.
Education wise, she attended Durham School, before going on to Loughborough University, where she qualified with a BA Hons in European Business.
Jo resides in Central Midlands, and is married with 2 children. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with the family and encouraging her children’s’ sporting and pastoral activities.
Jos philosophies are "set your goals high and don’t stop till you get there" and "it’s not how good you are its’s how good you want to be."
Tim joined Rekroot in 2014, and since meeting Jo and becoming part of the Rekroot family, he considers he’s found the niche of his working life.
He brings extensive experience within recruitment and previously working for Amex before recruitment took over his career. The platforms laid down during his career to date have enabled solid commercial relationships, in turn maximising revenue potential.
Tim was educated at Kings College and EBS Business School, London, studying European Business.
Tim lives in the South West, is married with 3 children and admits to being in his mid-30s. Outside of work he has a passionate interest in sports especially cricket, rugby, and golf and spends most of his free time watching his children play sport or having fun with the family.
Tim's philosophy is definitely, "work hard and play hard."
Vince joined Rekroot in October 2012. He started his recruitment career with a Top 100 plc agency and very quickly specialised in Practice Recruitment drawing on his experience as an ICAEW trainee. He now proudly boasts over 20 years’ experience.
In terms of education Vince holds a Law degree and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. He is also a Fellow Member of REC’s Institute of Recruitment Professionals.
Vince lives in the Staffordshire Moorlands and is married with two children. Providing a successful business service doesn’t leave a lot of free time but what he has will most likely be spent in the company of one of his guitars.
Key to his successful track record are his investment into building lasting relationships and adhering to a recruitment model that prioritises successful appointments for both client and candidate. He believes that this is the best way for all parties to maximise their return on investment and professional potential.
Wendy grew up in South Africa and relocated to the UK after finishing University having studied Food Science. She started her working career in food production and retail management before moving into recruitment.
Wendy has diverse recruitment experience across a broad range of functions having worked for Michael Page, with a large Recruitment Process Outsourcer and in house - managing the recruitment team at Interserve.
Wendys’ young son is a keen sportsman which has lead her to be actively involved in coaching at the local football and cricket club. Most weekends are spent on the side of a pitch with an umbrella.
Rachel joined Rekroot having worked in recruitment for several years, during that time she enjoyed supervising a team and running training courses Midlands area.
She now specialises in Public Practice Recruitment in the North West to the Scottish boarder, at all levels.
Rachel is married with 3 children (all boys!). In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, running, ballet and tap dancing!
Nathan started working in recruitment in 1997 after completing a degree in Accountancy and Law. He has spent many years recruiting accountancy staff into both Public Practice firms and into Commercial companies of varying sizes.
He has always prided himself as a consultant who takes the time to listen to what you are looking for, whether you are a Client or a Candidate and placing priority on that. He will often make suggestions to Clients and Candidates to help them develop, even where this is not in is immediate interest as he believes in developing long term relationships and lasting results rather than quick-fix solutions.
Nathan is married and has a young daughter so, outside of work, he is busy with them and travelling the country to see family and friends. We’d tell you what he does in his down time but that is yet to be discovered.
Daniella joined Rekroot with an extensive background in Accountancy & Finance recruitment, having worked for a FTSE 100 recruitment firm as a Senior Business Manager for 12 years. Throughout her time there, she managed teams as well as business growth, developing strong long term business partnerships with a broad cross section of clients through offering successful tailored recruitment solutions.
Daniella now specialises in Public Practice Recruitment across Yorkshire and Humberside at all levels.
In terms of education, she attended Watford Grammar School for Girls before going on to Exeter University where she graduated with a BA Joint Hons in Modern Languages.
Daniella is married with 2 children. In her “free” time, she enjoys going to the gym and long bike rides with her children.
Began my career in Recruitment in 1997, when I worked on the High Street running a Permanent commercial desk and then started my own recruitment company in August 1994 ltd focusing on the Rec – Rec market. This business was built through reputation and referrals and during this time I a Care Agency that ran successfully until it was sold in November 2014. Having taken some time out I still have a passion for recruitment and am looking forward to a new challenge in the legal arena.
With over a decade of recruiting experience I’ve worked for some of the most well known brands in Not for Profit recruitment as well as directly for charities sourcing and interviewing candidates for my own teams.
I specialise in all areas of the NFP sector including charities, education, housing, social enterprise, community, and the public sector. I also cover employability, welfare to work, social care, corporate social responsibility, and recruitment roles within the private sector especially where companies have funding from public sources.
With a wide network of contacts in these areas I often succeed in finding that perfect candidate where others haven’t and relish seeking out those who have just started their job search, or maybe were just about to but hadn’t got round to updating their CV yet.
I first started working in charity recruitment back in 2001 recruiting temporary staff. I eventually moved into specialist and fundraising permanent roles in 2005 and into employability and welfare to work in 2009 where I taught jobseeking skills. In 2013 I decided to make my move into the not for profit sector directly and still keeping my employability and recruitment focus worked within housing, community development, and youth work where I was also able to gain valuable experience of contract management and funding bids.
In 2016 I joined Rekroot. Things have changed a lot throughout my career and I’ve adapted and changed with it, shaping the way I work as laws and best practise move forwards. In the next few years I’m anticipating many more changes which is why my services are continually evaluated and improving.
I am Anthony McClellan; I head up a small team focusing on the provision of supply staff to schools in the Midlands area.
My vision is to strip away the problems and issues experienced by school decision makers and supply staff, to provide a seamless and supportive service that is clearly needed in education today.
For schools, we have two prime objectives. One, to provide the most capable and conscientious supply staff we can find and two, to help schools relieve some of the pain from their tight budgets by asking them to pay a realistic, balanced and fair price for the work we do and the support we provide. So, no more percentage fees and no more crippling daily rates that feed only one side of the business partnership.
From my personal experience with supply staff, head teachers and school business managers in the past, proving I understand the educational needs of the students while bring the cost of supply right down to acceptable levels, which also still meets the needs of my own business, is a fundamental and necessary requirement to achieve success and satisfaction for students, teaching staff and school leaders.
More than twenty years experience in professional recruitment dealing with a range of clients from SME's through to major international companies and PLC's.
Disciplines include: Legal, Insurance, Financial Services, Technology and Engineering (Oil & Gas).
Skills include, Business development and sales, Team building and management, Systems management, administration and P&L management.
I pride myself on providing an ethical, confidential service to both candidates and clients.
