Our People

Since establishing Meraki Talent in 2015, Andrew has led the business from an ambitious start-up into an international organisation with offices across the UK and a global client base spanning banking, investment management, professional services, accountancy and finance, legal, technology, risk, compliance, human resources and executive leadership.

Andrew's expertise extends well beyond recruitment. He works closely with senior executives, boards and business leaders to advise on talent strategy, organisational growth, succession planning, executive appointments and workforce planning. His understanding of how talent shapes business performance has made him a trusted advisor to organisations navigating periods of expansion, transformation and change.

Throughout his career, Andrew has remained passionate about developing high-performing teams and creating an environment where people can build rewarding, long-term careers. He believes that outstanding recruitment is built on relationships rather than transactions, combining market intelligence, honesty and a genuine commitment to delivering the right outcome for clients and candidates alike.

Innovation has also been central to Andrew's vision for Meraki. Alongside the company's continued expansion across specialist recruitment, he has overseen the growth of executive search, international recruitment and statement of work talent solutions, ensuring clients have access to flexible, scalable services that meet the evolving demands of today's employment market.

Known for his entrepreneurial mindset and straightforward leadership style, Andrew continues to drive Meraki's long-term strategy while remaining closely connected to clients, candidates and the markets the business serves. His focus remains on building a business recognised not only for the quality of its recruitment, but for the lasting partnerships it creates and the positive impact it has on the organisations and people it supports.

A 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, away from work Andrew is a former international age-group rugby player who enjoyed a long career with Watsonians FC - now mostly found cheering from the sidelines at Murrayfield.

Throughout her career, Laura has combined an instinctive understanding of recruitment with a strong commercial and operational focus. She has extensive experience within international Professional Services recruitment, working across global markets and developing long-standing relationships with clients and senior professionals.

Today, she continues to play an active role in Meraki's Global Professional Services offering, supporting a team that recruits across areas including Audit, Tax, Risk, Advisory, Corporate Finance and other specialist disciplines. Her experience of international recruitment and global mobility gives her a particularly strong understanding of the complexities involved in identifying, attracting and relocating specialist talent across borders.

As Managing Director, however, Laura's remit extends considerably beyond a single recruitment specialism. She plays a central role in the day-to-day leadership and continued development of the business. Her responsibilities span operational performance, service delivery, compliance, people development and commercial growth, helping ensure that Meraki continues to evolve while maintaining the standards and culture on which the business has been built.

People are a particularly important part of Laura's role. She is closely involved in identifying and attracting the next generation of talent into Meraki, from ambitious individuals beginning their recruitment careers to experienced consultants and established recruiters looking for a platform from which to achieve more.  Laura is the driving force behind Meraki's careers and Employee Value Proposition and is the point of contact for professionals ambitious to grow their career with the organisation.

Laura is actively involved in mentoring and developing Associates, Consultants and future leaders, supporting individuals as they build specialist market knowledge, develop commercial confidence and progress their careers. She works closely with Meraki's leadership team to create high-performing teams while protecting the collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that has been central to the business since its inception.

Passionate about helping young people, Laura has been involved in mentoring Career Ready school pupils for almost 15 years and giving young people their first taste of the working world.

As Meraki continues to grow across the UK and internationally, Laura remains at the heart of its people and operational strategy ensuring the business has the talent, culture, infrastructure and leadership required for its next stage of growth.

With more than 15 years of recruitment experience, Nathan has built his career within Financial Services, developing particular expertise across Asset Management, Buyside, Wealth Management, Investment Management and Asset Servicing. He joined Meraki at its inception in 2015 and has been instrumental in the development of the business ever since.

In 2018, Nathan relocated from Scotland to establish Meraki's London office, building the firm's presence in one of the world's most important Financial Services markets. Since then, he has helped develop an extensive client network across London and the wider UK, partnering with Asset Managers, Wealth Managers, Fund Services businesses and other organisations operating throughout the investment ecosystem.

Today, Nathan leads Meraki's Asset & Wealth Management offering, providing clients with access to specialist recruitment expertise across the entire investment lifecycle. The practice delivers multi-disciplinary coverage spanning Buyside, Banking, Investor Relations, Multi-Asset Brokerage, Marketing & Distribution, Investment Operations and both Public and Private Markets.

Nathan has developed particularly strong expertise within the operational and infrastructure functions that underpin Asset Management. His network spans Investment and Fund Operations, Fund Services, Client and Relationship Management and the increasingly important Private Markets ecosystem. He works with organisations ranging from traditional Asset and Wealth Managers to Fund Services providers, ACDs, Custodians, technology businesses and consultancies.

Nathan's approach is highly consultative. Rather than viewing recruitment as an individual transaction, he works to understand a client's business, operating model, culture and longer-term objectives. This allows him and his team to support everything from individual specialist appointments and senior leadership searches to the development and structure of entire teams.

As a Director, Nathan's responsibilities extend beyond his own market. He plays an active role in the leadership and continued expansion of Meraki's London business, helping to identify new markets, develop client relationships and attract and mentor specialist recruiters as the team grows. His recent expansion of the London Financial Services team has included investment in Asset Management Finance, Change & Transformation, Risk & Compliance and other specialist disciplines.Outside of work, Nathan is a committed marathon runner, having completed marathons in six major cities, as well as a devoted Arsenal supporter. When he's not running or watching football, he enjoys spending time walking his dog.

Tracy has built her career around connecting exceptional HR and Executive Support professionals with organisations where they can make a genuine impact. She brings particular expertise across Financial Services and Insurance, combining an extensive network with a detailed understanding of the people, cultural and organisational challenges facing businesses operating within complex and highly regulated environments.

At the senior end of the HR market, Tracy partners with organisations on appointments ranging from Chief People Officers and HR Directors through to Senior HR Business Partners, HR Managers and senior specialist hires. Her wider team provides expertise across Reward & Benefits, HRIS, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Organisational Change and generalist HR, allowing Meraki to support clients across the breadth of the people function.

Alongside HR, Tracy has extensive experience within Executive and Business Support, recruiting the professionals who provide critical support to senior leaders and high-performing teams. This includes Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Team Assistants and other specialist business support appointments across Financial and Professional Services.

Tracy's approach is highly consultative. She believes successful recruitment starts with understanding the organisation behind the vacancy – its culture, ambitions, challenges and people strategy – as well as understanding what genuinely motivates a candidate. That allows her to look beyond experience on a CV and identify the alignment required to create successful, long-term appointments. It's an approach she has championed since joining Meraki to establish and grow its dedicated HR & Executive Support offering.

Her role also extends beyond individual recruitment assignments. Tracy works closely with HR leaders and senior stakeholders to share market intelligence, discuss emerging workforce challenges and provide insight into the changing hiring landscape. This increasingly includes areas such as workforce planning, organisational change, EVP, succession planning, employee relations, technology and AI, and the changing expectations of employees and employers.

A passionate advocate for bringing the HR community together, Tracy hosts regular HR events and roundtables, creating an environment where senior HR professionals can discuss the issues shaping their organisations, exchange ideas and build meaningful professional relationships. These conversations also keep Tracy close to the issues affecting the market, providing clients and candidates with insight grounded in what HR leaders are experiencing in real time.

Relationship building remains central to everything Tracy does. Many of the professionals she has supported as candidates have subsequently become clients, and vice versa. For Tracy, this is what great recruitment should look like: trusted relationships that continue well beyond an individual appointment.

Today, Tracy helps organisations secure exceptional people while supporting HR and Executive Support professionals through some of the most important decisions of their careers.

John leads Meraki Talent's UK Accountancy & Finance division and is recognised as one of Scotland's most respected and well-connected senior finance recruiters.

He is a renowned expert in qualified and senior finance appointments, recruiting across roles such as Head of Finance, Finance Director and CFO. John partners with organisations ranging from ambitious owner-managed and high-growth businesses to PE-backed organisations, established national employers and global corporates.

John has particular expertise in supporting businesses at important stages of their development. Whether an organisation is strengthening its finance leadership team, preparing for growth or investment, undergoing transformation or planning for succession, he works closely with senior stakeholders to understand both the immediate requirement and the wider commercial objectives behind the hire.

His knowledge of the senior finance market enables him to advise clients not only on individual appointments, but also on talent availability, salary benchmarking, organisational structures and the wider trends influencing the recruitment and retention of senior finance professionals.

For candidates, John brings an equally long-term perspective. He understands that senior career moves are about much more than the next job title and takes the time to understand an individual’s experience, ambitions, motivations and the type of organisation in which they can make the greatest impact.

Having recruited within Scotland’s Accountancy & Finance market for many years, John combines deep local knowledge with a broad UK network. This has established him as a trusted recruitment partner for organisations seeking experienced finance professionals who can provide both strong technical capability and genuine commercial leadership.

Away from the office, John enjoys spending time with his family and friends, following Scottish football, keeping active and making the most of the outdoors whenever he gets the opportunity.

A Mathematics graduate from the University of Edinburgh, Gordon began his recruitment career in 2005 and has specialised in Technology & Change since 2015. During that time, he has developed an extensive network spanning technology and transformation professionals through to CIO, CTO and senior programme leadership level.

With particularly strong experience across Financial Services, Gordon has supported organisations through major periods of transformation, helping them access expertise across technology, data, digital, programme delivery and business change. His experience now extends across multiple sectors and an increasingly diverse range of established and emerging technologies.

Alongside permanent and interim recruitment, Gordon plays an important role in Meraki's growing Statement of Work offering through Meraki Praxis. This enables clients to move beyond traditional individual contractor hiring and access scalable, project-based solutions with clearly defined objectives, deliverables and outcomes.

Working closely with clients to understand the challenge rather than simply the vacancy, Gordon can help shape the appropriate resourcing model, from a key interim specialist or programme leader through to the mobilisation of a broader team to deliver a defined transformation initiative. Meraki's SOW model is designed around agreed scope, milestones and KPIs, supported by specialist project resources, compliance and delivery oversight. 

His combination of recruitment experience, technology market knowledge and understanding of transformation delivery allows Gordon to provide clients with a genuinely flexible approach to workforce challenges, spanning permanent hiring, interim expertise and outcome-led Statement of Work solutions.

Known for his straightforward, consultative approach and long-standing relationships across the market, Gordon remains closely connected to the technology and change community, providing clients with insight into skills availability, emerging disciplines and the evolving ways organisations are accessing specialist talent.

Joel oversees specialist teams covering Front Office Investment, Investor Relations & Fundraising, and Portfolio Operations, supporting clients across US and international private markets.

With extensive experience in private assets, he possesses a deep understanding of the investment strategies, operating models, and talent challenges shaping the alternatives landscape. He partners with investment firms to place high-calibre professionals from Associate through to Partner and senior leadership, combining granular market intelligence with a consultative approach.

Joel focuses on building durable, long-term relationships across the market. He believes successful executive search requires evaluating not just technical capability, but investment philosophy, strategic ambition, and cultural alignment.

As Meraki accelerates its US expansion, Joel drives the division’s network growth and market intelligence, partnering with GPs, LPs, and advisory platforms across the fund lifecycle.

Outside of search, Joel tracks UK infrastructure developments, is an avid food enthusiast (fat), and follows every sport under the sun.

Since entering the recruitment industry in 2017, Dean has established himself as one of the market's most trusted advisors, recognised for his deep sector knowledge, consultative approach and consistent delivery of high-quality, long-term appointments.

After building a strong foundation with a leading national recruitment agency, Dean joined Meraki Talent in 2020 as the firm's first dedicated UK Public Practice Consultant. Since then, he has progressed through the ranks to lead the Public Practice division, playing a pivotal role in establishing and growing one of the UK's most respected specialist accountancy recruitment teams.

Dean now specialises in senior and executive appointments, recruiting Senior Managers, Directors and Partners across Audit, Business Services, Tax, Corporate Finance and Virtual Finance. His extensive market knowledge, combined with a strong understanding of the commercial and cultural challenges facing modern accountancy firms, enables him to deliver tailored recruitment strategies that create lasting value.

Known for his strategic and consultative approach, Dean partners with organisations ranging from the Big Four and Top 10 firms to ambitious regional and independent practices, delivering high-impact hiring solutions across executive appointments, succession planning and growth strategies. He works closely with leadership teams to identify the talent that will shape the future of their firms, providing market insight, salary benchmarking and trusted advice throughout the recruitment process.

Respected for his professionalism, integrity and relationship-led approach, Dean is passionate about helping accountancy firms build high-performing teams while supporting talented professionals in achieving their long-term career ambitions.

Greg is an accomplished and results driven Associate Director that is responsible for leading the team in Glasgow. A proven track record in delivering high quality talent solutions across the commercial, public, and financial services landscape. With extensive experience in building and managing high performing teams I specialise in senior appointments across the west coast
including Financial Controllers, Heads of Finance, Senior Finance Business partners and other key roles.

Greg is passionate about business development and enjoys forging long term relationships with clients and candidates alike. Greg is able to provide industry insights and extensive network to provide tailored recruitment solutions.

Outside of work Greg enjoys, football, golf, rugby and spending time with his three daughters.

Lisa is a highly accomplished and well-respected recruiter with over 12 years of specialised experience in the Fintech and Online Trading sectors, particularly within the FX and CFD industries. Her deep expertise and global network make her a trusted partner for brokers, financial institutions, and technology providers across multiple regions, including London, Dubai, Cyprus, Asia, and Latin America.

Throughout her career, Lisa has demonstrated a remarkable ability to identify, engage, and secure top-tier talent for some of the industry’s most pivotal and demanding roles. She is recognized for her exceptional understanding of market dynamics, industry-specific compliance, and regulatory landscapes, which enables her to deliver tailored talent solutions to meet the strategic needs of her clients.

Lisa’s reputation is built on her integrity, discretion, and ability to forge lasting relationships with clients and candidates alike. She is known for delivering exceptional value by connecting companies with transformative leaders who drive innovation, growth, and operational excellence.

Her global market insights, combined with her hands-on, consultative approach, have positioned her as a go-to resource for organizations seeking to build world-class leadership teams in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape.

Her portfolio of successful placements spans a wide array of high-impact positions, including:
C-Level Executive Appointments: CEOs, COOs, CTOs, and CFOs.
Sales & Business Development: HNW (High-Net-Worth) and Institutional Sales Leaders, Regional Sales Directors, and Global Account Executives. Technology Leadership: Heads of IT and Infrastructure, Software Development Directors.
Regulatory & Compliance: Senior Compliance Managers, Risk and Legal Experts.

Throughout his career, he has partnered with banks, investment firms, asset managers and professional services organisations to help them navigate periods of growth, transformation and regulatory change by securing the specialist talent they need. His strategic approach, deep market knowledge and consultative style enable him to develop tailored resourcing solutions that solve complex hiring challenges while building long-term partnerships with clients and candidates alike.

Chris is passionate about understanding each organisation's unique objectives, providing honest market insight and delivering high-quality talent that makes a lasting impact. Whether supporting project-based hiring, contingent workforce planning or large-scale resource strategies, he is committed to delivering exceptional service and commercial value.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys making the most of the outdoors with his two dogs, often exploring the countryside on long walks. He's also embracing a new challenge by learning to play the piano—proving it's never too late to develop a new skill.

Throughout his career, Tony has built a reputation for delivering strategic recruitment solutions that help organisations strengthen capability, support transformation programmes and achieve long-term business objectives.

Specialising in mid-to-senior HR appointments, Tony recruits across the full HR spectrum, including Human Resources, Payroll, Reward, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Relations and HR Business Partnering. He works closely with organisations ranging from global banking brands to high-growth challenger banks, providing market insight, salary benchmarking and talent intelligence that enable informed hiring decisions.

Known for his commercially minded and consultative approach, Tony partners with leadership teams to design recruitment strategies that go beyond simply filling vacancies. By combining deep market expertise with an understanding of evolving workforce trends, he helps clients identify, attract and retain the professionals who will make a lasting impact on their business.

Tony has developed long-standing relationships across the HR community, earning the trust of both clients and candidates through transparency, integrity and consistent delivery. He is passionate about representing his clients' employer brands professionally, championing diverse and inclusive hiring practices, and providing a seamless, high-touch recruitment experience from initial briefing through to successful placement and beyond.

Whether supporting strategic leadership hires or building specialist HR teams, Tony is committed to creating long-term partnerships that deliver lasting value for both organisations and the professionals they employ.

Nick leads senior and executive mandates across Global Financial Services and FinTech, covering COO, Sales & Trading and Control Functions. My focus spans operational leadership, regulatory reporting, revenue-generating businesses and compliance, supporting firms navigating growth, regulatory scrutiny and transformation.

Over the past decade, he has built and scaled specialist practices within transaction reporting, regulatory change and operational transformation, partnering directly with business leaders on organisational design, succession planning and critical hires aligned to operational, risk, governance and revenue priorities.

His core focus is Front Office talent across Fixed Income, Macro and Credit, with particular expertise across Rates, FX, Emerging Markets, Commodities, Structured Credit and systematic and relative value strategies.

He advises clients on both individual strategic hires and broader team or franchise builds, working across Portfolio Management, Trading, Sales, Research, Strategy, Business Development and senior leadership.

Having spent more than a decade in financial markets search, Nicholas has developed an extensive network across both the buy-side and sell-side. His work ranges from identifying established risk-takers and investment professionals for hedge funds and asset managers through to senior trading, sales and leadership appointments within global investment banks.

Alongside traditional financial institutions, he also works with exchanges, clearing houses, market infrastructure providers, quantitative trading firms and financial technology businesses.

His approach is relationship-led and research-driven, with a particular emphasis on understanding the market, identifying talent that is not actively looking and advising clients on where the strongest individuals and teams sit across their competitive landscape.

International Accountancy & Finance Recruiter & Headhunter with a proven track record of recruiting and relocating candidates across Europe. My specialist area of expertise is focused within Risk and Advisory though have several years within the profession in multiple disciplines having built up a number of strong relationships and partnerships with global professional service firms.

My recruitment and headhunting expertise have focused primarily on senior appointments within Risk and Advisory and I have been involved in numerous retained Director and Partner assignments within consultancy in locations such as Luxembourg, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium etc. My role has involved being trusted as an advisor and key recruitment partner for many of the Big4 firms, where quality of service and confidentiality is paramount.

I am actively looking to network with professionals who have experience in Corporate Finance (M&A or Valuation), Transaction Services, Forensic/AML and Risk.

Ben partners with a broad range of organisations, including Asset Managers, Wealth Management firms, Fund Services businesses and FinTech companies, helping them attract and retain high-calibre talent across critical business functions. His expertise spans investment operations, fund accounting, risk and compliance, client services, distribution and middle-office appointments, recruiting professionals from Associate level through to Head of Department.

Throughout his career, Ben has developed long-standing relationships with both clients and candidates by taking a genuinely consultative approach to recruitment. He takes the time to understand not only the technical requirements of a role, but also the culture, ambitions and long-term goals of the businesses and individuals he works with. This enables him to consistently deliver appointments that are the right fit for both parties.

Alongside his recruitment work, Ben regularly produces market insight reports and salary intelligence for clients, providing valuable data on hiring trends, talent availability, compensation and competitor activity. His detailed understanding of the financial services recruitment market allows clients to make informed hiring decisions in an increasingly competitive environment.

Known for his approachable style, honest communication and commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience, Ben has become a trusted recruitment partner to many of the region's leading financial services organisations.

Outside of work, Ben's time is largely spent keeping up with his energetic toddler and much-loved sausage dog. When he manages to carve out a bit of time for himself, you'll usually find him in the gym or enjoying a round of golf.

After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Business Management with Human Resources, Jennifer began her career in recruitment and training at Erskine Hospital before moving into agency recruitment. She soon specialised in Financial Services, spending 8 years servicing the Glasgow temporary and contract market across roles including Settlements, Corporate Actions, Fund Administration, Trade Processing, Business Analysts, and Operations Managers.

Jennifer joined Meraki Talent in October 2015, drawn by the flexibility to balance her career with family life. Since then, she has built on her expertise across Investment Operations, Wealth Management, Fund Administration, Custody, Compliance, Pensions, Financial Crime, and Platform Operations.

Known for her honest, professional approach, Jennifer is passionate about exceeding client and candidate expectations through strong communication and tailored recruitment solutions.

Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys beach walks with her dog and paddleboarding with friends.

Joanna is a former Corporate Crime and Regulatory Solicitor who has specialised in legal recruitment since 2018, placing legal talent across the globe in both private practice and in-house roles.

With experience spanning all areas of legal recruitment, Joanna works with law firms, businesses and legal professionals across a diverse range of practice areas and jurisdictions. Her international approach, combined with her first-hand experience of working within the legal profession, gives her a unique understanding of the technical, commercial and cultural factors that make a successful appointment.

Before moving into recruitment, Joanna enjoyed a successful legal career as a practising Solicitor, spending more than eight years working primarily across London and the South East. She specialised in Corporate Defence and Regulatory law with a Top 50 UK law firm, advising clients on complex and high-profile matters, including cases that attracted national media attention. Her expertise was recognised by The Legal 500, where she was named a Next Generation Lawyer in both 2016 and 2018.

Since transitioning into recruitment, Joanna has built an extensive international network and established long-standing relationships with leading law firms, organisations and legal professionals. She recruits across all practice areas and levels of seniority, from emerging talent through to senior and leadership appointments.

Her legal background allows her to speak the same language as the professionals and organisations she represents. She understands the demands of the profession, the nuances of legal careers and the importance of finding the right fit — not simply filling a vacancy.

Known for her honest, personable and consultative approach, Joanna is passionate about building relationships that last beyond a single placement. Whether supporting a lawyer with their next career move or helping an organisation identify and secure exceptional legal talent, she provides a discreet, informed and highly personalised service.

With a particular focus on private markets, Jodie partners with investment firms across Private Equity, Real Estate, Private Credit and Infrastructure, advising on the attraction and appointment of high-calibre professionals across their investor-facing and operational functions.

Jodie works across mandates ranging from Analyst through to VP and Director level, supporting a diverse client base that includes entrepreneurial investment boutiques through to established, multi-billion-dollar platforms. Her coverage spans the major financial cities across the US, from the East Coast through to the West Coast.

With over eight years of recruitment experience spanning Investor Relations and Executive Support, Jodie combines deep sector knowledge with a highly targeted, relationship-led approach. She is trusted by clients to deliver against critical hires and by candidates seeking to progress their careers within the alternative investment sector.

After graduating from the University of Southampton with a BSc in Psychology, Andrew began his recruitment career with a global recruitment firm, initially specialising in Finance appointments across the South Coast. Following a period spent travelling and working in Australia, he returned to recruitment and continued to develop his finance expertise, supporting businesses across South West London with their permanent hiring requirements.

In 2015, Andrew moved into specialist Buy-Side recruitment when he joined the Asset Management & Private Equity team at Michael Page. This marked the beginning of more than a decade working closely with organisations across the investment management landscape and enabled him to develop an extensive network of finance professionals and senior leaders within the sector.

Andrew joined Meraki Talent’s London office in April 2026 with a mandate to develop and grow the firm’s Buy-Side Finance offering. He works closely with Institutional Asset Managers, Private Equity houses and alternative investment firms, providing a highly consultative approach to both individual appointments and broader team-building requirements.

His specialist coverage encompasses finance appointments across Financial Control, Fund Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, Management Reporting and Regulatory Reporting, with mandates ranging from qualified and specialist appointments through to senior finance leadership.

Andrew’s approach is built around developing long-term relationships and gaining a detailed understanding of each client’s business, investment strategy, structure and culture. This allows him to look beyond the immediate job description and identify individuals with the technical expertise, commercial understanding and cultural fit required to make a lasting impact.

With extensive experience of the Buy-Side market, Andrew also provides clients and candidates with insight into compensation, talent availability, competitor activity and evolving hiring trends across Asset Management, Private Equity and the wider alternatives market.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time with his young family and exploring the Cotswolds’ country paths, and pubs, with his dog, Crumble. A keen sailor from an early age, Andrew represented Great Britain internationally and won national championships during his university years. These days, he is looking forward to introducing his children to the sport and passing on his love of being on the water.

Richard handles all things Operational and Compliance. Working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team, he supports the operational infrastructure behind the business and helps ensure our consultants, clients, candidates and contractors receive a professional and compliant service.

With over 9 years of experience in operations in the recruitment industry, Richard is a specialist in all things IR35, GDPR, Payroll, and Employment regulations.

His role spans the day-to-day operational requirements of a busy recruitment business as well as the policies, processes and controls that allow Meraki to work confidently with organisations and professionals across multiple markets.

Known for his attention to detail and methodical approach, Richard is often one of the people working behind the scenes to make sure everything runs as it should – from contractor onboarding and compliance requirements to operational processes and regulatory standards. As Meraki continues to grow and develop its contract, interim and wider talent solutions, Richard's expertise helps provide the robust operational foundation needed to support that growth.

Based in the Edinburgh office, Jaimie plays a key role in supporting the team’s day-to-day operations and ensuring a smooth experience for colleagues, candidates and clients.

Working across the wider team, he provides support across a broad range of activities, from internal administration and coordination to candidate and client support. He is also closely involved in Meraki’s internal recruitment processes, acting as a point of contact for people interested in joining the business.

Jaimie works alongside Richard Chase to support contractor onboarding and compliance requirements as well as operational processes and regulatory standards.

Approachable, organised and always willing to help, Jaimie has become a familiar face across Meraki and an important link between different teams and offices. His move from recruitment into Business Support reflects Meraki’s commitment to giving people the opportunity to develop their careers around their individual strengths, skills and ambitions.

Outside work, rugby is a major passion. A former 1st XV player, Jaimie remains an avid supporter and can regularly be found at Murrayfield throughout the season.

Working closely with the leadership team and consultants across the business, he oversees Meraki’s marketing strategy, digital presence, content, communications, events and campaigns, helping turn specialist market knowledge into engaging content that builds the Meraki brand and supports commercial growth.

With more than 30 years' experience in marketing and communications, Paul has worked across B2B and B2C environments, with experience spanning brand development, digital marketing, social media, content, communications, customer experience and lead generation.

He is particularly passionate about making marketing accessible and human, taking complex propositions and turning them into clear, relevant stories that audiences actually want to engage with. His own writing increasingly explores marketing, personal branding, careers and the changing world of work.

At Meraki, Paul works across the entire business, partnering with individual consultants and divisional leaders to build their personal brands and market presence, while developing the wider Meraki proposition. From thought leadership and market insights to events, social campaigns, website development and new service launches, his focus is on ensuring marketing has a measurable role in strengthening relationships, creating opportunities and supporting the continued growth of the business.

Outside work, Paul swaps marketing briefs for theatre scripts as a member of Studio32 Theatre Company. He is also a long-suffering supporter of Motherwell FC and Scotland, experiences which have arguably provided excellent preparation for the emotional highs and lows of a career in marketing. He is a guest lecturer at University of Stirling.

Killian specializes exclusively in placing VP+ level Investor Relations, Capital Formation and Business Development professionals into private capital funds across the U.S., covering Private Credit, Private Equity, Infrastructure and Real Estate.

He focuses on professionals coming from both private wealth and institutional backgrounds, looking for people who can build meaningful LP relationships, raise capital and play a genuine role in the growth of a fund.

Killian works across the entire market, from lower-middle-market firms to some of the largest and most recognizable private capital brands in the world. No firm is too small and no platform is too big. He also works closely with placement agents globally, providing clients and candidates with a broader view of the capital raising ecosystem and the talent operating across it.

He has spent the last five years working exclusively within private market, developing a deep understanding of the people, firms and dynamics that makes recruitment in this space unique.

Killian is proud to be a recruitment consultant who doesn't just send resumes, but takes time to understand the client, their strategy, their culture and exactly what they need from a hire. He provides genuine market insight, helps benchmark compensation, advises on candidate availability and expectations, and uses his understanding of the market to identify the right people, not just those who are readily available.

His portfolio crosses Executive Search, Contingent and Exclusive mandates, depending on the needs of the client.

"For me, it's not just about delivering a successful hire. I want to deliver results while building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. The goal is to become a trusted partner throughout someone’s career and a genuine extension of the teams I work with."

In a world of generalists, you've got to be a specialist.

Killian is, in his own words, a fisherman from the west of Ireland by trade, Batman by night, and a recruitment consultant everywhere in between.

He partners with organisations of all sizes, from growing SMEs to established national businesses, helping them secure the finance professionals who keep their operations running efficiently and support long-term growth.

A graduate of Edinburgh Napier University, Rhys began his professional career in the hospitality sector, where he developed a strong work ethic, exceptional communication skills and a natural ability to build relationships with people from all walks of life. These qualities have become the foundation of his success in recruitment, enabling him to build trust quickly with both clients and candidates.

Rhys has developed a strong reputation for matching technical capability with cultural fit, recognising that the best hires are those who complement an organisation's values and working environment as well as possessing the right skills. His recruitment expertise spans Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Payroll, Finance Assistants, Assistant Accountants, Bookkeepers and part-qualified finance professionals, giving him an in-depth understanding of the transactional finance market and the challenges businesses face when attracting talent.

Known for his personable, consultative approach, Rhys is passionate about building long-term relationships and growing his professional network. He takes the time to understand each client's hiring objectives and every candidate's career ambitions, allowing him to provide tailored recruitment solutions that deliver lasting value. Whether supporting businesses through periods of growth or helping finance professionals take the next step in their careers, Rhys is committed to providing an honest, responsive and high-quality recruitment experience.

Alice is an experienced International recruiter specialising in Audit and Tax, supporting professionals from Associate through to Director level as they take the next step in their careers. I have successfully guided candidates through international relocations to destinations including the Netherlands, Sweden, Malta, Ireland, the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, helping them navigate both career opportunities and life-changing moves.

Since joining Meraki Talent in early 2024, she is focused on developing strong client partnerships, taking the time to understand each organisation's culture, strategic goals and hiring needs to ensure every placement delivers both the right technical expertise and the right team fit. My client portfolio spans globally recognised Big Four and Top 10 firms, alongside ambitious independent practices, giving me a broad perspective of the international Audit and Tax market and enabling me to connect exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities.

After having lived and worked in several locations such as London, Australia and Scotland, Alice understands how relocation can be both challenging and rewarding and is passionate about helping others make this move as seamless as possible, providing advice and support throughout the whole process.

Additionally, she takes pride in being a market expert, providing candidates and clients alike with valuable sources of market information, consistently going above and beyond to provide top quality service. For me, the thrill of assisting individuals with securing their dream job, and finding the perfect new addition to join a fast-growing team, is second to none and a process in which Alice strives for perfection.

Since joining Meraki Talent after relocating from Ireland, he has focused on supporting businesses across Central Scotland with permanent, temporary and contract recruitment for transactional finance and part-qualified accounting positions.

Working with organisations ranging from ambitious SMEs to large national and international businesses, Dylan has developed a strong understanding of the skills that drive high-performing finance teams. He recruits across the full transactional finance spectrum, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Payroll, Finance Assistants, Assistant Accountants and other part-qualified finance professionals, partnering with clients to build teams that can support growth and operational success.

Known for his personable, honest and consultative approach, Dylan invests time in understanding the ambitions of his candidates and the commercial objectives of his clients. He believes successful recruitment is about creating long-term partnerships, ensuring every placement is the right fit both technically and culturally.

Whether supporting a business through a period of growth or helping finance professionals take the next step in their careers, Dylan is committed to delivering a professional, responsive and high-quality recruitment experience. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, keeping fit in the gym and exploring Scotland, with a mission to tick off as many of the country's top destinations and hidden gems as possible.

Jayh began his recruitment career in London, specialising in senior permanent finance appointments within private equity-backed portfolio companies. He worked with a range of investor-backed businesses to recruit Financial Controllers, Finance Directors and other senior finance professionals, gaining valuable exposure to high-growth businesses, leadership hiring and commercially focused finance functions.

Following his move to Edinburgh, he established an Audit, Risk and Compliance desk covering both professional practice and industry across Scotland. He worked with accountancy firms, financial services organisations, banks and corporate businesses, recruiting roles from Manager and Senior Manager level through to Heads of Department and Director positions. He built long-standing relationships across the Scottish market and developed a strong understanding of both the accountancy profession and the wider financial services sector.

He subsequently moved in-house to a Top 8 accountancy firm, where he took responsibility for experienced-hire recruitment across Audit and Tax teams throughout Scotland, Yorkshire and the Midlands. He supported hiring activity across multiple offices, partnering with service-line leaders and Partners on recruitment requirements from newly qualified level through to Director appointments. This role provided him with direct exposure to the operational and growth challenges faced by accountancy firms, as well as the factors influencing candidate attraction and retention within professional services.

He is currently with Meraki Talent, where he specialises in Audit and Tax Partner recruitment across England and Scotland. He works exclusively on senior leadership appointments, including Partner, Director and Responsible Individual (RI) hires, across Top 100, regional and independent accountancy firms. Alongside retained and contingent search assignments, he supports firms with succession planning, strategic growth hires, leadership team build-outs, RI pipeline planning and market-mapping exercises.

He covers key markets including Scotland, the North East, the Midlands, the South West and London, working closely with firms seeking to strengthen existing service lines, enter new markets or plan for future leadership changes.

Outside of work, Jayh is a huge Hearts fan and follows the England National Football Team home and away.

Since joining Meraki Talent, she has built a reputation for delivering a consultative, relationship-led approach, helping businesses attract exceptional talent while supporting professionals in taking the next step in their careers.

She recruits across the full HR spectrum, from HR Assistants and Coordinators through to Learning & Development Specialists, Employee Relations Consultants, Talent Acquisition professionals, HR Advisors, HR Managers and HR Business Partners. Her expertise also extends across Executive Support appointments, enabling her to support organisations in securing the operational and strategic talent that underpins business success.

Yasmin's experience has given her a strong understanding of the evolving London employment market and the challenges organisations face in attracting and retaining high-calibre professionals. She takes the time to understand the technical requirements of each role, alongside the culture, values and long-term objectives of every organisation, ensuring every introduction is a strong match for both client and candidate.

Known for her personable, proactive and collaborative style, Yasmin is passionate about building lasting relationships based on trust, transparency and results. Whether supporting a business through growth, transformation or succession planning, or helping candidates navigate important career decisions, she is committed to delivering tailored recruitment solutions that create long-term success for everyone involved.