If there is anything we have learnt about FMCG over the years, it’s that whatever the trends are and however outside influences (such as tech) change the landscape, businesses still need to make things, market them, sell them and get them in the consumers’ hands! We have a really experienced team, who have been working in this market for many years and who can support across numerous disciplines including Sales, Marketing, Category & Shopper, Insight, Supply Chain & Operations & HR. We have an unrivalled network and understanding of how the FMCG market place works and our passion is in finding people with the ability to make a real difference with our key clients.
The FMCG Team
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
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
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
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
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
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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In a couple of weeks, it’s International Women’s Day! But let’s be honest – we don’t need a day to actually celebrate the wonder of women (except that unfortunately we do). I can’t really pin a time on when this became so topical, but my word, it’s happening! Women’s equality and Women’s health at work really do matter and our voices are being heard.From conferences, to business groups, magazine articles, to documentaries on the TV, it’s become a great hot topic. And let us be clear, this is not about excluding men, this is about including women in the workplace. And it’s a wonderful journey to be on. We know the stats – 50% of our population is women. Humans are living and working longer. We have generations choosing to not have families, working alongside those who want nothing more than a big brood, alongside those who regrettably can’t. And those that do, somehow manage to spectacularly juggle their career with their family. And Kudos to them. Multi-tasking work with babysitters, nursery schools, promotional opportunities, glass ceilings and visibility in the workplace is exhausting to even write about. And these are the reasons these women shouldn’t miss out on promotional opportunities. Neither should those who may have struggled with women’s health issues and consequently needed some time away from the office.Equality and HealthIn a recent survey of female connections that I posted on LinkedIn, I asked if women felt that they had equal career opportunities to male counterparts, and did they feel that they had support on women’s health at work: · 55% of those questioned said they felt that their career opportunities were not equal to their male counterparts NOR did they feel that women’s health was well represented.· 8% said yes to women’s health but no to equal opportunities · 24% said yes to fair representation but no to women’s health · 13% said they felt that both their career opportunities were equal and that they had fair women’s health supportThese figures show that there's still so much room for improvement. We need to have better equality at work but also a safe space to communicate about health, without it being detrimental to our career development. Post PandemicIn the last two years the hybrid working model has really helped the workplace, enabling people to be able to balance their work and home life better. But it’s not surprising however, that something else came from the studies from the pandemic, and that was the visibility of mental health and subsequently more open conversations about women’s health. The “we’re all in together” mentality opened up doors for everyone to talk more about day-to-day struggles. Now it’s ok to talk about mental health at work and slowly but surely women are feeling more confident to talk or be honest about their female related health struggles. Thanks to the likes of the Davina documentaries and other professional organisations flagging the topic, it's becoming more acceptable to discuss menopause and menstruation without embarrassment. We don’t need to stop working just because our bodies are changing, but recognition of the struggles we face is business critical. Why does it matter so much? Women make up a huge working population and have the ability to continue working in their later years, just like men. Regrettably many women struggle with health issues (sometimes related to the menopause, for example) and feel that the only solution is to quit work and focus solely on their health. This is utterly unnecessary. In an article in the BBC last year it stated that almost 40% of board positions in the UK's biggest companies are held by women, but there are less exec director roles held by women and less than men at management level. These numbers need to be growing at every level, in every company across the world. At Better Placed, more than 60% of our employees are women. We all have completely different lives at home, but we come to work and we’re brilliant! We’ve got two female board members, a total of four female directors in the Senior Leadership Team, as well as five female managers. We recruit on merit. We promote on merit. And we are driving forward the change for our colleagues and future hires.We’re launching a business wide mental health policy as well as a menstruation and menopause policy with the intention to be a menopause accredited business by 2024. We continually talk about our D,E&I strategy with candidates and clients alike, ensuring that we are paving the way for the changes needed. We encourage our clients to recruit without bias and are frequently asked about all the work we do in this arena. Our D,E&I policy is also underway, again ensuring that all the work we have been doing over the years, is ingrained in our core beliefs and culture. These policies are about making sure that everyone at Better Placed has a voice and is heard, without prejudice or judgement. We may still be paddling in the pond, but it’s exciting to be seeing the ripples already. So to all the women out there, let's keep skimming those stones and make sure our voices are heard. And to everyone who is listening, thank you - it's great to be part of the conversation!Here are some of the organisations that we have been receiving support from: HenpickedYKP Consulting LtdCatherine Garrod at https://compellingculture.co.uk/ Menopause at WorkAnd some interesting articles to read: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/female-health/a40480855/why-womens-health-at-work-matters/https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1752778/womens-health-workplace-key-issues-considerhttps://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2023/02/female-ceos-uk-retailers/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60430198
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