Pam Sutherland

Senior Talent Manager & Owner

Award-winning IFA and Financial Services Headhunter, Pam has been recruiting since the 90’s, plus nearly 10 years running a national RPO for external advisory recruitment for Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland Investment Services. Choosing to be a Headhunter again in 2013 and creating Truestar Talent in 2015, this company has grown into a national consultancy, specialising in Advisory recruitment

Gary Gove

Senior Talent Manager

Gary has over 35 years’ experience in financial services in various roles both as advisory and managerial. Having started his career with LV as an adviser where he achieved the honour of being top financial adviser in Scotland and finishing in the role of Regional Manager responsible for the North of England. Following redundancy Gary moved into recruitment specialising in headhunting advisers and managers for the industry

Diane Hubrich

Senior Talent Manager

Diane is a very consultative IFA and Financial Services Recruiter since 2006 and additionally she has worked within Financial Services for 13 years at Barclays as a Financial Planning Manager and as a Business Development Manager at Bank of Scotland. Diane is an ethical recruiter who believes in matching the right people with the right companies and really cares about the people she works with

James Rochfort

Senior Talent Manager

James is a very ethical Financial Advice Recruiter from 2002 to present. Additionally, James has been working as a Pension Annuity Consultant for Retirement Line, as a Premier Relationship Manager for Barclays Bank and as a Financial Adviser for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. James always puts the needs of his candidates and clients front and centre

Carrie Alderson

Senior Talent Manager

Carrie is a very successful, holistic, IFA and Financial Services Headhunter. Since 2012 Carrie has been inherently involved in talent acquisition within financial services and she is very well connected, both in the UK and internationally. Carrie does a lot of research into companies and their ethos, prior to any introduction, as she is passionate about introducing people to companies who are the perfect fit for them

Karen Veal

Senior Talent Manager

Karen is well connected and actively working within Financial Services recruitment since 2008 with a keen focus on both IFA and Wealth Management. Prior to this, Karen has 23 years in Financial Services as a Manager of Branch and Telephone Centre staff, as a Trainer and as a Mortgage Adviser. Karen's main driver is to do right by others and finding the right home in which they thrive

Derek Smith

Senior Talent Manager

“I work with many people helping them develop their careers by becoming a mentor and listening to what they really want to achieve.” Derek has a great passion for independent financial advice. Previously owning a very successful financial services recruitment company, he was a trusted partner for both HBoS and BoSIS. Derek was also a Regional Manager for Aviva and his career spans to the 70’s with Scottish Amicable

Ken May

Senior Talent Manager

'Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life” Ken has been a very successful Financial Services Recruiter since 2004. Ken enjoys listening to the needs of others and finding the best ways to help. Previously working within Barclays Bank for 20 years, leaving as an Area Sales Manager. Ken is very well connected and well known in the Financial Services sector

David Pike

Senior Talent Manager

David is a very diligent and focused recruiter, who has actively worked in Financial Services recruitment since 2010. Prior to this, David was a very successful Area Development Manager and worked at Lloyds from the late 80's. He thoroughly researches the clients that he recommends and it is evident that David cares very much for the people that he works with and it really shows