In this episode, they explore Francis’s “war stories” from his early recruitment days, the challenges he overcame to lead teams across London, Europe, and the US, and the mindset and mentorship strategies that drive success. This episode is filled with valuable insights, personal stories, and practical lessons to take with you.

In this podcast episode, Brian digs deep on previous rejections, how he turned these into motivations and navigated some of the toughest transitions; Starting in the pandemic, Building out a niche market to become a true expert and transitioning from perm to contract.  

ABOUT BRIAN:

For anyone who’s worked with Brian, they will say he’s a dream to work with… Why? It becomes evident in this interview, where he describes his self motivation, his mindset for work class basics and self drive to continuously strive for better… personally and professionally. All whilst being incredibly humble in the process, in my opinion & confirmed by his presence in the industry / business, Brian is truly a generational talent. One of the best recruiters in Life Sciences, one of the most loved employee’s in the business and he speaks eloquently through 5 years, which in reality… very few could achieve! 

In this episode, Melissa sat down with Matt Jebbitt, Divisional Manager - Onshore DACH, to discuss his incredible journey at LHi Group and the key milestones that have shaped his career.

In this podcast episode, we follow Lauren's beautiful seven-year journey, from being told she is a ‘people person,’ to landing in Austin before the large migration, in pursuit of the right culture and the lessons learned along the way.

Sue joins us to share her journey and insights since joining LHi Group and leading Piper Maddox London over the last three years. Piper Maddox under Sue's visionary leadership, has become a powerhouse in our London office, connecting top talent with the companies driving the energy transition. We'll dive into how Sue has shaped the brands growth, her approach to leadership, and what she sees for the future of Piper Maddox. Stay tuned for an inspiring and informative discussion!

From a snowboard instructor to delaying an interview because he didn’t have a suit, considering quitting after six months to shaping the future of our Munich office. This is a fascinating insight into, what I’d describe as an ‘a typical’ LHi journey. Dan discusses his love for Munich, falling into recruitment, the lessons he’s learnt along the way, that are helping him shape the culturally rich and diverse business that has yielded the most success we’re seen in Germany.

All round ‘cool guy’, Dan speaks with a real calmness and clarity around the rollercoaster of a journey that’s led him to becoming our very first homegrown, EU leader. From humble beginnings as a graduate seven years ago, swapping the Alps for a start up office. Having a very honesty conversation with our Founder about being unsure of his future to the heights of what recruitment can provide… Incentives, creating long lasting relationships and financial stability.

In this podcast episode, we dive deep into Greg McCrudden's recruitment journey from London to Berlin, exploring his successes, challenges, and key learnings along the way. Greg shares insights into our Berlin office and its offerings, recounts his entry into recruitment with LHi, and discusses the transition from the UK to the German market. He also reflects on how LHi's values and philosophies resonate with him, the legacy he aims to build, and what life in Berlin is truly like. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the dynamics of career growth and cross-border recruitment success.

Anyone who knows Greg in the business will be first to say he has a huge part to play in the company culture, his vibrant personality and work ethic has seen his career soar from graduate to leader within three years, along with a relocation from our London to Berlin office! From joining a large, established team, to starting out again in a new market and city, we cover the highs and lows of ‘’new beginnings’’ and what this looks like at LHi.

In episode two, we're given a fascinating insight into the journey of one of LHi’s shining lights, Sam Keay. Industry expert, industry leader, and all-around good human, Sam walks us through her journey from humble begins to the bright lights, city heights of NYC.

In the first episode of the 'In those shoes' podcast, LHi’s Talent Specialists, James and Melissa, spill the beans on all things LHi Group. They give you the lowdown on what makes LHi tick, from our visions and values, to the reasoning behind why we started this podcast and some of the great people we will be speaking with.

Our Hosts

James Westwood is our Group Principal Partner of Talent, having spent 6 years with the business and multiple relocations, he has worked across our Manchester, New York and L.A. offices! James is a true culture architect within the business, and mainly focuses on hiring our Senior Talent across all regions. Outside of work James is a dad of 2 gorgeous children, his dog Reggie and he loves a run club. The impact James has had across our business can be seen in all of our offices and he is one of the main reasons we have been able to start this podcast, based on the great humans he has hired.

Melissa Reid is our UK & EU Talent Lead and has spent 4 years working with LHi Group. She focusses on Graduate through to our Senior hiring across our London, Manchester, Bristol, Munich and Berlin offices, and manages a dynamic team of 2. Originally based in our London office, Melissa now works fully remote from her home of Scotland and similar to James, outside of work is a run club enthusiast and dog mum to Chester.

You can reach out to us through the details below:

James Westwood: [email protected]

Melissa Reid: [email protected]