web02.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:04:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Pivots & Plot Twists - Episodes Tagged with “Recruitment” https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/tags/recruitment Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0100 The podcast where I invite a group of inspiring change makers and leaders from different industries and walks-of-life to discuss the topic of being brave, navigate change and what to do when life throws a plot twist or two. en-gb episodic Being brave, learning how to navigate change and throwing in a plot twist or two in life and business. Tamsyn Allington The podcast where I invite a group of inspiring change makers and leaders from different industries and walks-of-life to discuss the topic of being brave, navigate change and what to do when life throws a plot twist or two. no change, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business, culture, pivots, plot twists, Tamsyn Allington hello@tamsyn.co Ep 39 : Summer Sessions - REFLECT https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ss2 4304e69c-8da6-494f-8642-6bab38212eb3 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington Learning how to enjoy the everyday and curate a gratitude practice that works for you. 9:28 no Welcome to the Summer Sessions. These sessions are all about really quick, easy nuggets that you can think about using your summer, whether you're working, or whether you're on a break, to consider some of the things that you might want to refocus on or change as we get going after summer. These sessions are designed to be no longer than 15-20 minutes to give you time to come in,listen and take away a golden nugget. On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington discusses how to REFLECT Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with Tamsyn Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynallington/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, self employed, reflect, mindset, CEO, leadership Welcome to the Summer Sessions. These sessions are all about really quick, easy nuggets that you can think about using your summer, whether you're working, or whether you're on a break, to consider some of the things that you might want to refocus on or change as we get going after summer. These sessions are designed to be no longer than 15-20 minutes to give you time to come in,listen and take away a golden nugget.

On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington discusses how to REFLECT

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]]> Welcome to the Summer Sessions. These sessions are all about really quick, easy nuggets that you can think about using your summer, whether you're working, or whether you're on a break, to consider some of the things that you might want to refocus on or change as we get going after summer. These sessions are designed to be no longer than 15-20 minutes to give you time to come in,listen and take away a golden nugget.

On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington discusses how to REFLECT

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]]> Ep 33: How to create your own luck and live the life you desire with Tamsyn Allington https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep33 f95bd7eb-4c7c-4846-b3d5-9a45a3c63579 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington 16:15 no Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey. On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington guides you through a mini coaching session. Key topics include: * How to create your own luck * What gets in the way * How to overcome blocks Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with Tamsyn Book a 1:1 VIP intensive day with Tamsyn: https://www.tamsyn.co/store/p/vip-day-with-tamsyn Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ business, recruitment, managing change, entrepreneurship, self employed, creating luck Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey.

On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington guides you through a mini coaching session.

Key topics include:

  • How to create your own luck
  • What gets in the way
  • How to overcome blocks

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]]> Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey.

On this solo episode, Tamsyn Allington guides you through a mini coaching session.

Key topics include:

  • How to create your own luck
  • What gets in the way
  • How to overcome blocks

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]]> Ep 26: The importance of your first hire and running a successful recruitment agency with Abi Dunn https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep26 be84255a-2699-408f-90bd-bb1f82d39480 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington 44:27 yes Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey. Abi Dunn is the founder of industry leading recruitment and training consultancy, Sixty Eight People. Starting her career collecting glasses she was immediately hooked by the industry and went on to run her first site by the age of 21. But Abi found her true home in ‘people’ several years later. Recruitment and training managers is her specialized subject and after almost 20 years of it, Abi’s industry network is second to none. Sixty Eight People was born out of a frustration that the recruitment industry was obsessed with profit not purpose, so her story of changing perceptions is certainly an interesting one. Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with Tamsyn Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Abi Dunn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abi-dunn-5102716b/ Sixty Eight People: https://www.sixtyeightpeople.com/ The Pineapple Report: https://www.thisispineapple.uk/ recruitment, women, first hire, lessons, work culture, ops manager, turnover, data, hospitality Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey.

Abi Dunn is the founder of industry leading recruitment and training consultancy, Sixty Eight People. Starting her career collecting glasses she was immediately hooked by the industry and went on to run her first site by the age of 21. But Abi found her true home in ‘people’ several years later. Recruitment and training managers is her specialized subject and after almost 20 years of it, Abi’s industry network is second to none. Sixty Eight People was born out of a frustration that the recruitment industry was obsessed with profit not purpose, so her story of changing perceptions is certainly an interesting one.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abi-dunn-5102716b/

Sixty Eight People: https://www.sixtyeightpeople.com/

The Pineapple Report: https://www.thisispineapple.uk/

]]> Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey.

Abi Dunn is the founder of industry leading recruitment and training consultancy, Sixty Eight People. Starting her career collecting glasses she was immediately hooked by the industry and went on to run her first site by the age of 21. But Abi found her true home in ‘people’ several years later. Recruitment and training managers is her specialized subject and after almost 20 years of it, Abi’s industry network is second to none. Sixty Eight People was born out of a frustration that the recruitment industry was obsessed with profit not purpose, so her story of changing perceptions is certainly an interesting one.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abi-dunn-5102716b/

Sixty Eight People: https://www.sixtyeightpeople.com/

The Pineapple Report: https://www.thisispineapple.uk/

]]> Ep 23: Inspiring women and girls achieve their ambitions, learning to be vulnerable and to welcome change with Anna Jay https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep23 d8e94562-d6e4-475d-a967-1c71c17be6d6 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington 45:29 no Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey. Anna Jay, Managing Director of Public Leaders Appointments Anna has worked in executive search and selection across public, not for profit and commercial sectors and with organisations at the public / private interface for almost 20 years She launched her executive search consultancy, Public Leaders Appointments in 2017 and works with organisations across the country, advising on and leading appointments to executive and board level roles predominantly with charities, social enterprises and with local and central government. She is a founder member of Cornwall Women’s Fund, which funds community projects across Cornwall where women and girls are the main beneficiaries and inspires women and girls to achieve their ambitions. She created and Chairs a community garden where she lives in Newquay. Some additional info - prob not relevant! [In 2021 I was invited to become a Fellow of the RSA ‘in light of contributions to the charitable sector, through incredible leadership of Public Leaders Appointments which is enabling opportunities and development for budding leaders’. I was invited to give a lecture at the Oxford University ‘Only Way is Ethics’ series on ethical leadership, specifically relating to the charity sector] Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with Tamsyn Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Anna Jay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annajay/ Public Leaders Appointments: https://www.publicleadersappointments.com/ Cornwall Women's Fund Website : https://www.cornwallwomensfund.co.uk/ Research mentioned in episode : https://www.cornwallwomensfund.co.uk/understanding-the-needs-of-women-and-girls-in-cornwall recruitment, women, cornwall, girls, vulnerability, cornwall womens fund, anna jay, passion, change, failure Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey.

Anna Jay, Managing Director of Public Leaders Appointments Anna has worked in executive search and selection across public, not for profit and commercial sectors and with organisations at the public / private interface for almost 20 years She launched her executive search consultancy, Public Leaders Appointments in 2017 and works with organisations across the country, advising on and leading appointments to executive and board level roles predominantly with charities, social enterprises and with local and central government. She is a founder member of Cornwall Women’s Fund, which funds community projects across Cornwall where women and girls are the main beneficiaries and inspires women and girls to achieve their ambitions. She created and Chairs a community garden where she lives in Newquay. Some additional info - prob not relevant! [In 2021 I was invited to become a Fellow of the RSA ‘in light of contributions to the charitable sector, through incredible leadership of Public Leaders Appointments which is enabling opportunities and development for budding leaders’. I was invited to give a lecture at the Oxford University ‘Only Way is Ethics’ series on ethical leadership, specifically relating to the charity sector]

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Connect with Anna Jay

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Public Leaders Appointments: https://www.publicleadersappointments.com/

Cornwall Women's Fund Website : https://www.cornwallwomensfund.co.uk/

Research mentioned in episode : https://www.cornwallwomensfund.co.uk/understanding-the-needs-of-women-and-girls-in-cornwall

]]> Welcome to Season 2 of Pivots and Plot Twists. This season is all about TRAILBLAZERS and I have invited people who I believe are true trailblazers in their own career, life and journey.

Anna Jay, Managing Director of Public Leaders Appointments Anna has worked in executive search and selection across public, not for profit and commercial sectors and with organisations at the public / private interface for almost 20 years She launched her executive search consultancy, Public Leaders Appointments in 2017 and works with organisations across the country, advising on and leading appointments to executive and board level roles predominantly with charities, social enterprises and with local and central government. She is a founder member of Cornwall Women’s Fund, which funds community projects across Cornwall where women and girls are the main beneficiaries and inspires women and girls to achieve their ambitions. She created and Chairs a community garden where she lives in Newquay. Some additional info - prob not relevant! [In 2021 I was invited to become a Fellow of the RSA ‘in light of contributions to the charitable sector, through incredible leadership of Public Leaders Appointments which is enabling opportunities and development for budding leaders’. I was invited to give a lecture at the Oxford University ‘Only Way is Ethics’ series on ethical leadership, specifically relating to the charity sector]

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Connect with Anna Jay

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annajay/

Public Leaders Appointments: https://www.publicleadersappointments.com/

Cornwall Women's Fund Website : https://www.cornwallwomensfund.co.uk/

Research mentioned in episode : https://www.cornwallwomensfund.co.uk/understanding-the-needs-of-women-and-girls-in-cornwall

]]> Episode 6 : Becoming B-CORP, taking the leap from a big company to taking on her own and how to combat imposter syndrome. With Louisa Fitzpatrick https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep6 e523e72e-689a-4602-8d52-5b3783d1c0fe Tue, 05 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington 34:03 no On this episode, we are in conversation with Louisa Fitzpatrick. Louisa Fitzpatrick is Co-owner of Old Chapel Cellars Wine Merchant in Truro, the first in the UK to gain B Corp certification. A friendly wine shop with regular tastings, online wine subscription service, supplier to the local hospitality industry and a Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) registered course provider. Louisa joined Jamie Tonkin in the business in October 2020 after 15 years at St Austell Brewery as Head of Wine. Louisa has always been in the wine trade - since studying Business at university in Germany in 1998 and researching wine logistics and deciding wine is what she wanted to do for a living! She has a Diploma in Wine and is a certified Wine Educator. Louisa lives in Truro with husband Adam, two Cornish maids, Iris and Ruby, and Mini Dachshund puppy Biscuit. Topics we discuss: How to tackle imposter syndrome Blocking out noise Is social media really good for you and your business? The 3 things that helped her take the leap from leaving a big company to doing her own thing Teaching her daughters the importance of business Being a force for good Being the first B-Corp Wine Merchant in the UK Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Louisa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-fitzpatrick-98a304152/ Website: https://www.oldchapelcellars.co.uk/ business, recruitment, managing change, wine, bcorp, entrepreneurship, self employed. On this episode, we are in conversation with Louisa Fitzpatrick.

Louisa Fitzpatrick is Co-owner of Old Chapel Cellars Wine Merchant in Truro, the first in the UK to gain B Corp certification. A friendly wine shop with regular tastings, online wine subscription service, supplier to the local hospitality industry and a Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) registered course provider. Louisa joined Jamie Tonkin in the business in October 2020 after 15 years at St Austell Brewery as Head of Wine.
Louisa has always been in the wine trade - since studying Business at university in Germany in 1998 and researching wine logistics and deciding wine is what she wanted to do for a living! She has a Diploma in Wine and is a certified Wine Educator. Louisa lives in Truro with husband Adam, two Cornish maids, Iris and Ruby, and Mini Dachshund puppy Biscuit.

Topics we discuss:

  • How to tackle imposter syndrome
  • Blocking out noise
  • Is social media really good for you and your business?
  • The 3 things that helped her take the leap from leaving a big company to doing her own thing
  • Teaching her daughters the importance of business
  • Being a force for good
  • Being the first B-Corp Wine Merchant in the UK

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Louisa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-fitzpatrick-98a304152/

Website: https://www.oldchapelcellars.co.uk/

]]> On this episode, we are in conversation with Louisa Fitzpatrick.

Louisa Fitzpatrick is Co-owner of Old Chapel Cellars Wine Merchant in Truro, the first in the UK to gain B Corp certification. A friendly wine shop with regular tastings, online wine subscription service, supplier to the local hospitality industry and a Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) registered course provider. Louisa joined Jamie Tonkin in the business in October 2020 after 15 years at St Austell Brewery as Head of Wine.
Louisa has always been in the wine trade - since studying Business at university in Germany in 1998 and researching wine logistics and deciding wine is what she wanted to do for a living! She has a Diploma in Wine and is a certified Wine Educator. Louisa lives in Truro with husband Adam, two Cornish maids, Iris and Ruby, and Mini Dachshund puppy Biscuit.

Topics we discuss:

  • How to tackle imposter syndrome
  • Blocking out noise
  • Is social media really good for you and your business?
  • The 3 things that helped her take the leap from leaving a big company to doing her own thing
  • Teaching her daughters the importance of business
  • Being a force for good
  • Being the first B-Corp Wine Merchant in the UK

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Louisa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-fitzpatrick-98a304152/

Website: https://www.oldchapelcellars.co.uk/

]]> Episode 5 : Stepping into your own space in a male dominated world and how to consciously create space in a world that is busier than ever. With Helen Bailey https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep5 998eafb8-c4d7-4481-8545-0ec3ac218dfc Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington Helen Bailey has been working in research and hospitality for over 30 years. Helen launched Aviatrix as a way to elevate the way companies connect with their customers. Her extensive experience in hospitality, travel & leisure started in the restaurant business, having owned and operated five successful restaurants. Helen is also an experienced leadership coach and facilitator for SME leaders. Her biggest achievement is staying married for 32 years and working with her husband Nick and being Mum to three amazing humans. 23:27 no On this episode, we are in conversation with Helen Bailey. Helen Bailey has been working in research and hospitality for over 30 years. Helen launched Aviatrix as a way to elevate the way companies connect with their customers. Her extensive experience in hospitality, travel & leisure started in the restaurant business, having owned and operated five successful restaurants. Helen is also an experienced leadership coach and facilitator for SME leaders. Her biggest achievement is staying married for 32 years and working with her husband Nick and being Mum to three amazing humans. Topics we discuss: Having greater diversity especially in the hsopitality industry Stepping into your own space in a male dominated wold How we are busier than ever, post covid Overwhelm Creating your own pause button Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Helen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-bailey/ Email : helen@aviatrix.co.uk business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, entrepreneurship, self employed. On this episode, we are in conversation with Helen Bailey.

Helen Bailey has been working in research and hospitality for over 30 years.
Helen launched Aviatrix as a way to elevate the way companies connect with their customers. Her extensive experience in hospitality, travel & leisure started in the restaurant business, having owned and operated five successful restaurants.
Helen is also an experienced leadership coach and facilitator for SME leaders. Her biggest achievement is staying married for 32 years and working with her husband Nick and being Mum to three amazing humans.

Topics we discuss:

  • Having greater diversity especially in the hsopitality industry
  • Stepping into your own space in a male dominated wold
  • How we are busier than ever, post covid
  • Overwhelm
  • Creating your own pause button

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Helen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-bailey/

Email : helen@aviatrix.co.uk

]]> On this episode, we are in conversation with Helen Bailey.

Helen Bailey has been working in research and hospitality for over 30 years.
Helen launched Aviatrix as a way to elevate the way companies connect with their customers. Her extensive experience in hospitality, travel & leisure started in the restaurant business, having owned and operated five successful restaurants.
Helen is also an experienced leadership coach and facilitator for SME leaders. Her biggest achievement is staying married for 32 years and working with her husband Nick and being Mum to three amazing humans.

Topics we discuss:

  • Having greater diversity especially in the hsopitality industry
  • Stepping into your own space in a male dominated wold
  • How we are busier than ever, post covid
  • Overwhelm
  • Creating your own pause button

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Helen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-bailey/

Email : helen@aviatrix.co.uk

]]> Episode 3 : Joining forces with a Dragon, setting up your own business and is hybrid working here to stay? With Helen Plumridge https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep3 e7981fd6-11af-4769-a6bf-4e6d32326a02 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington Helen Plumridge is Founder and Owner of King – a leading pro-active recruitment and search firm based in the Southwest and London. Helen started in recruitment 20 years ago, and has always had an unrelenting passion to drive the growth of businesses and careers with a down to earth, honest and professional approach. Helen started the business organically 6 years ago from her home office with two small children running around. Fast forward to 2023, and she has joined forces with James Caan and Recruitment Entrepreneur to grow and scale the business. 43:12 no On this episode, we are in conversation with recruitment owner, Helen Plumridge. Helen Plumridge is Founder and Owner of King – a leading pro-active recruitment and search firm based in the Southwest and London. Helen started in recruitment 20 years ago, and has always had an unrelenting passion to drive the growth of businesses and careers with a down to earth, honest and professional approach. Helen started the business organically 6 years ago from her home office with two small children running around. Fast forward to 2023, and she has joined forces with James Caan and Recruitment Entrepreneur to grow and scale the business. Topics we discuss: Joining forces with a Dragon Setting up your own business Practical steps to get started Part time to building a big team What employers are looking for now? Is hybrid working here to stay? Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Helen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenplumridge1/ Email : helen@kingrecruit.com business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, entrepreneurship, self employed. On this episode, we are in conversation with recruitment owner, Helen Plumridge.

Helen Plumridge is Founder and Owner of King – a leading pro-active recruitment and search firm based in the Southwest and London. Helen started in recruitment 20 years ago, and has always had an unrelenting passion to drive the growth of businesses and careers with a down to earth, honest and professional approach. Helen started the business organically 6 years ago from her home office with two small children running around. Fast forward to 2023, and she has joined forces with James Caan and Recruitment Entrepreneur to grow and scale the business.

Topics we discuss:

  • Joining forces with a Dragon
  • Setting up your own business
  • Practical steps to get started
  • Part time to building a big team
  • What employers are looking for now?
  • Is hybrid working here to stay?

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Helen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenplumridge1/
Email : helen@kingrecruit.com

]]> On this episode, we are in conversation with recruitment owner, Helen Plumridge.

Helen Plumridge is Founder and Owner of King – a leading pro-active recruitment and search firm based in the Southwest and London. Helen started in recruitment 20 years ago, and has always had an unrelenting passion to drive the growth of businesses and careers with a down to earth, honest and professional approach. Helen started the business organically 6 years ago from her home office with two small children running around. Fast forward to 2023, and she has joined forces with James Caan and Recruitment Entrepreneur to grow and scale the business.

Topics we discuss:

  • Joining forces with a Dragon
  • Setting up your own business
  • Practical steps to get started
  • Part time to building a big team
  • What employers are looking for now?
  • Is hybrid working here to stay?

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Connect with us

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Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Helen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenplumridge1/
Email : helen@kingrecruit.com

]]> Episode 2 : The importance of having a diverse board and advancement of women within the hospitality sector with Ann Elliott https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep2 2bf6b63e-899f-4dce-8ac3-d1fe79c0fd64 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:30:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington Ann is a portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor specialising in the hospitality sector. She co-founded Plan B mentoring, sits on the UKH events committee, is an Arena board member, organises the annual Propel Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference and is a regular speaker and contributor at industry events. She is particularly passionate about advancing and supporting women in the sector, helping them to connect and network with each other for mutual benefit. 33:29 no On this episode, we are in conversation with the incredible Ann Elliott. Ann is a portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor specialising in the hospitality sector. She co-founded Plan B mentoring, sits on the UKH events committee, is an Arena board member, organises the annual Propel Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference and is a regular speaker and contributor at industry events. She is particularly passionate about advancing and supporting women in the sector, helping them to connect and network with each other for mutual benefit. Topics we discuss: The importance of a diverse board for a successful business What would you do if you weren't afraid? Making your first hire How to overcome the fear of taking a big leap The most toxic phrase 'We've always done it this way' Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Ann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelliottconsultancy/ business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, entrepreurship, self employed. On this episode, we are in conversation with the incredible Ann Elliott.

Ann is a portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor specialising in the hospitality sector. She co-founded Plan B mentoring, sits on the UKH events committee, is an Arena board member, organises the annual Propel Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference and is a regular speaker and contributor at industry events. She is particularly passionate about advancing and supporting women in the sector, helping them to connect and network with each other for mutual benefit.

Topics we discuss:

  • The importance of a diverse board for a successful business
  • What would you do if you weren't afraid?
  • Making your first hire
  • How to overcome the fear of taking a big leap
  • The most toxic phrase 'We've always done it this way'

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Ann

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelliottconsultancy/

]]> On this episode, we are in conversation with the incredible Ann Elliott.

Ann is a portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor specialising in the hospitality sector. She co-founded Plan B mentoring, sits on the UKH events committee, is an Arena board member, organises the annual Propel Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference and is a regular speaker and contributor at industry events. She is particularly passionate about advancing and supporting women in the sector, helping them to connect and network with each other for mutual benefit.

Topics we discuss:

  • The importance of a diverse board for a successful business
  • What would you do if you weren't afraid?
  • Making your first hire
  • How to overcome the fear of taking a big leap
  • The most toxic phrase 'We've always done it this way'

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Ann

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelliottconsultancy/

]]> Episode 1 : Taking the leap to go self employed, creating a positive work environment and have companies learnt anything from the pandemic? with Kate Ashmore https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep1 4e265715-818c-4f73-ac42-279fb0509584 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:15:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington In conversation with the glorious Kate Ashmore. We discuss positive work environments, creating a positive work culture, going self employed and pieces of advice to anyone who is thinking of taking that leap. 34:13 no Welcome to Pivots & Plot Twists. On this episode, we are in conversation with the glorious Kate Ashmore, founder of Rebel HR. Topics we discuss: Going self employed Best pieces of advice about going self employed How to find clients Advice to younger self Was the pandemic good for companies' culture and have these companies learnt anything from the pandemic? Creating a positive work environment Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Kate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelhr_/ Website: https://rebelhr.group/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateashmore-hr/ business, recruitment, managing change, HR agency, entrepreneurship, self employed. Welcome to Pivots & Plot Twists.

On this episode, we are in conversation with the glorious Kate Ashmore, founder of Rebel HR.

Topics we discuss:

  • Going self employed
  • Best pieces of advice about going self employed
  • How to find clients
  • Advice to younger self
  • Was the pandemic good for companies' culture and have these companies learnt anything from the pandemic?
  • Creating a positive work environment

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Kate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelhr_/

Website: https://rebelhr.group/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateashmore-hr/

]]> Welcome to Pivots & Plot Twists.

On this episode, we are in conversation with the glorious Kate Ashmore, founder of Rebel HR.

Topics we discuss:

  • Going self employed
  • Best pieces of advice about going self employed
  • How to find clients
  • Advice to younger self
  • Was the pandemic good for companies' culture and have these companies learnt anything from the pandemic?
  • Creating a positive work environment

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Kate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelhr_/

Website: https://rebelhr.group/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateashmore-hr/

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