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Lucy Timmins

Lucy Timmins

Consultant - Supply Chain, Operations & Logistics

Specialist Area: FMCG & ManufacturingWhy I Joined Better Placed: I wanted to be part of an ambitious, high-performance culture where we manage recruitment with integrity and pride. Why send me your CV: I leave no stone unturned in my attention to detail and work closely with both my candidates and clients to find a solution that aligns with their personal values and professional goals.One interesting fact about me:I am a huge bookworm and usually read about 60 books per year!​

Sophie Brocklebank-Fowler

Sophie Brocklebank-Fowler

Business Manager - FMCG

What I recruit for – The FMCG MarketMarketing - brand management, innovation, insights, analytics, digital and social rolesHR - generalist HR, organisational design & development, HR operations.Commercial - category management, shopper marketing, trade marketing & revenue growth managementWhy I joined BPR: Better Placed was immediately appealing to me because of the honest and friendly approach demonstrated from my first interview. I think their values and emphasis on meeting face-to-face really makes BPR stand out in the recruitment field and therefore accepting a position here was a no-brainer!Why you should send me/us your CV:I understand that a job move is a big life decision, this means I will make the effort to get to know you and ensure every role I suggest to you is a role I believe will suit you. I am a great listener and eager to help you achieve your ambitions!The one thing you don’t knowabout me:  When I was four I crashed a tractor into a tree – the tree was fine, the tractor was not!

Alex Hamilton

Alex Hamilton

Director - FMCG Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations.

​Why did you join Better Placed? :I joined Better Placed after returning to the UK following 2 years of travelling. I spent a year living in the French Alpes working for a ski company / perfecting my skiing technique and the following year travelling around South East Asia. Better Placed appealed to me due to their reputation in the market, after exploring a number of different marketing recruitment businesses it was clear Better Placed had existing relationships with a vast number of exciting FMCG / Consumer brands across the country!Why send me your CV :I have relationships with a whole variety of companies from large blue chip Food organisations to exciting entrepreneurial start ups! All of which I am happy to discuss. I also offer a more tailored approach to many other recruiters where I will work proactively on your behalf to provide a spectrum of interesting opportunities which may not have been otherwise available.The one thing you don’t know about me? - I have ridden an ostrich!

Joe Heller

Joe Heller

Manager - Supply Chain & Operations.

Specialist Area: CPG ​Why I joined Better Placed :For me culture is everything, and as soon as I met the team it was clear to me that this was the right place for me to achieve my ambitions. I think the company ethos and feel is vitally important in a recruitment environment and that is what I got from Better Placed. Why Send me your CV :With many years’ experience in Manufacturing Recruitment, both internally and externally I have a strong understanding of what a client wants from a candidate. I thrive on building strong working relationships and believe that is key to putting the best people into the best jobs. One thing you didn’t know about me : I am a trained Olympic diver and can do a double flip from a 10m board. ​

Andrew Gibson

Andrew Gibson

Joint Managing Director

​Specialist Areas – FMCG, Retail, Consumer DurablesI was one of the three founding members of Better Placed in 2001 and I've since been integral in building the business. My particular network has grown into many different areas over the last 19 years in recruitment, but always with a particular bias towards sales and marketing professionals into consumer markets.I now recruit senior executive and board level roles into both blue chip branded businesses as well as smaller, owner managed and private equity backed businesses. When I'm not recruiting for my clients, I am always looking for talent for Better Placed and making sure the business continues to attract people who care about the work we do and are constantly improving the way we do business.Outside of work I invest time and money in developing our house (which we started when the recession hit us back in 2008!), coaching and watching my kids play hockey and rugby and playing hockey and golf myself to keep (relatively) fit.

Leah Ross

Leah Ross

Consultant - FMCG/Consumer

​Specialist Area:FMCG/ConsumerWhy I joined Better Placed: The interview process with Better Placed was different from any other process I have been involved with. Each interview was a normal conversation which didn’t feel too formal. They made me feel very comfortable. They understood what I wanted from a new company and how they can help me grow. Best decision I have made!Why send us/me your CV:My open and friendly approach means that I can get to know you on a personal level, your career to date and your aspirations moving forward. During the process, I will be very hands on and give you the best experience possible. If you are looking, please get in touch with me!One interesting fact about me:I was on Channels 4’s Black Mirror

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