The Tech & Software Development Team

Rachel O'Sullivan

Rachel O'Sullivan

Partner - bpe search & Board Director - Better Placed

I have built an exceptional reputation internally and externally since joining the Group in 2010. Now a Board Director, my expertise spans retail, e-com, hospitality and leisure sectors and I have a first class network throughout marketing and digital functions in particular. My clients range from major high street retailers to emerging scale-ups and disruptors and I've helped many individuals transition between the twoI'm not afraid to challenge traditional thinking and try to bring a fresh perspective to my client’s search criteria and I have a strong track record in helping women to secure leadership positions. I would like to think I have an incredible work ethic and a honest approach and this has proved a very successful combination throughout my career, and for that reason, I'm often the chosen recruitment partner for many businesses and candidates alike.

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Jonathan Moran

Jonathan Moran

Board Director - Tech

With close to 10 years’ experience in tech recruitment , I specialise in helping businesses hire senior technology leaders, from CTOs, CIOs, and technical executives to founding engineers and applied technology specialists. I work across our core sectors including marketing, digital, CPG, and finance, placing leaders who can shape strategy, influence culture, and deliver measurable impact.I founded the UK AI Meetup, now a thriving community of nearly 1,000 technology professionals, and have partnered with organisations including Turing Innovation Catalyst, Bank of New York, and Innovate UK. This gives me deep insight into the UK technology ecosystem and a strong network of talent across machine learning, natural language processing, and advanced analytics.I take a long-term, relationship-led approach. Many of the candidates I place are people I have supported through multiple stages of their careers. I focus on understanding what motivates them and the environments in which they thrive. For clients, I offer a consultative and pragmatic approach, working closely with leadership teams to understand business dynamics, challenge thinking where necessary, and deliver senior hires who make a lasting difference.As Director of Better Placed Tech, I help organisations of all sizes, from established brands to high-growth companies, navigate the complexities of hiring senior technology talent. Whether you are recruiting a CTO, building a post-Series A team, or hiring a senior technical specialist, my focus is on clarity, speed, and making the hiring process straightforward and effective.

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Jasmine James

Jasmine James

Administration Coordinator

​I am the Group Administration Co-Ordinator at Better Placed and bpe search. I oversee the smooth running of operations across our Leeds, London, and Manchester offices, ensuring that both our daily administrative tasks and key projects are completed efficiently. With a strong background in recruitment and HR administration, I thrive on delivering organised and professional support.

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Dean Bartle

Dean Bartle

Board Director

​As a Founding Director of the business, I've been part of the Better Placed journey since day one. Having helped grow the business to what it is today, my remit and focus day to day is business operations, developing the marketing strategy and brand for Better Placed, whilst still recruiting within the Agency, Retail and Leisure sectors across the north.

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Testimonials

Darius Duta - DevOps Engineer

SingleView

George Craggs - Front End Developer

Singleview

Esly Lescano - Javascript Engineer

Beauty Bay

Sebastian Green - Head of Technology

Fox Group International

Ian Austin - Solutions Director

Ascend

Holly Fanthorpe - Software Developer

Iceland

Katarzyna Zur - Software Developer

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Kris Oliver - Head of Design & Development

Six & Flow

Zayed Ismail - Front End Developer

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Tim Langley - CEO

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John Broderick - Managing Director

Broderick Group Ltd

"One of the few recruiters who understands the tech world"

I had the pleasure of working with Jonathan as part of my latest quest for a great new opportunity. Jonathan understands that everyone has their own needs and works with every person to find a suitable position. Had Jonathan not been so attentive to my needs, I probably would have settled for another development role instead of progressing onward into the Cloud and Ops world. For me, he is way more than just a recruiter since his career guidance helped me immensely.

Jonathan's biggest strength is that he is one of the few recruiters who understand the tech world. Following our first discussion, he knew precisely the most suitable team and the role I would fit in. It took us just three days from our first interaction to the moment I signed the contract, which is a statement of his quality in the recruitment industry.

If you are passionate about what you are doing and seeking new opportunities, I wholeheartedly recommend having at least a discussion with Jonathan and his colleagues at BetterPlaced.

"The communication in particular was standout!"

Big thanks to Jonathan for helping me find my new role, and supporting me through the application process. An overall excellent service, but the communication in particular was standout!

"A very smooth transition, thanks a lot for your hard work!"

​I had the pleasure of having Jonathan as recruiter for Beauty Bay, he helped a lot for sorting out my cv and answering any questions regarding with the new role, it was very smooth transition, thanks a lot for the hard work!

"My Go-to Recruiter!"

​I've worked with Jonathan on multiple roles over the past few years. He has always found great candidates quickly when others have struggled. He's my go-to recruiter!

"Finding us the right people at the right time"

​Jonathan has been a fixture on my limited, trusted list of recruiters since 2018. He’s someone who understands the cultural fit of an employee and employer as much as the business one. He’s done an amazing job of finding us the right people at the right time. Always available, nothing’s ever too much trouble and has been able to produce results against the odds or with limited information to go off.

"He was there every step of the way"

Ben was a great recruitment consultant to work with. He was there every step of the way through my interview process and always available to answer any questions I had. He even called me on his day off to tell me I had received a job offer!

"The best recruiting process I have ever participated in"

​I'm so grateful that I can barely put it into words. Jonathan helped me get my first job as a software developer. It was the best recruiting process I have ever participated in. He was very professional, he knew what he was talking about. I got tremendous support during recruitment. You're great at what you do. Thank you Jonathan!

"Professional, friendly and extremely communicative"

​Jonathan took the time to see and understand the potential in my skillset and advise me on my approach to applying for positions. He successfully secured me in an exciting new role that I may have overlooked without his support and confidence. He has been professional, friendly and extremely communicative throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend and work with with him again.

"​Extremely professional and helpful"

​Extremely professional and helpful, Jonathan has been amazing to work with. I have worked with a broad spectrum of recruitment and placement specialists, it is rare to find someone who is interested only in your best interests and takes such a composed and professional approach to helping you find your next role. Nothing but positive experience with Jonathan, cannot recommend enough.

"He has an excellent network"

​I’ve worked exclusively with Jonathan for four years now. During this time he has sourced the majority of our software development team. He has an excellent network and has unearthed some great developers from a diverse range of backgrounds. Always willing to go the extra mile and provide detailed market knowledge I’d have no hesitation in recommending Jonathan to any tech business looking to scale up.

"They did an excellent job"

​Having had bad experiences with a recruitment company I was reluctant to engage again, however Jonathan and his team visited our business twice pre engagement and I felt they understood our wishes, we explained what we thought we wanted. After careful consideration they asked us to reconsider the candidate's entry level . We interviewed several good candidates, then they turned up trumps. Whilst we broke the bank to fill the role what they predicted is happening the more senior role has added value immediately and we are delighted with the result. I’d have no hesitation to recommend Jonathan and his team. They did an excellent job!

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We're a Sunday Times - "Top 10" Places to Work 2023

​We couldn’t be more proud to announce we are a “Top 10” Best Place’s to Work for 2023 as compiled by the might of The Sunday Times! ​This survey is highly regarded as the most recognised listing of this nature and celebrates Britain’s Top Employers and to be mentioned in conjunction with brands such as Pizza Express, David Lloyd and FatFace just outlines the phenomenal progress that Better Placed & bpesearch has made and the quality of people that we are lucky to call “our team” ! ​Having made the list initially in 2018, we’ve waited five years to enter again and we couldn’t be happier with the result! ​Our journey over the last few years has included becoming 100% Employee Owned and the recognition of making this list goes to complement that journey and underline where we are now at as a business. ​We would like to thank everyone of our employees that have made this possible, without you we are nothing! ​

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We know that working in the interim, contractor or temporary arena means needing to be agile and posses the ability to move quickly, for both our candidates and clients. That together with still understanding our clients businesses, the specifics around any particular role or project and ultimately been able to offer the right people, at the right time. All our disciplines and areas can offer support and advice in terms of Interim or Contract recruitment, from insight into market dynamics through to day rate and IR35 advice. If you would like to discuss an interim requirement or just have a question on anything related please get in contact.