About Us
The TALiNT Partners team have extensive operational experience across the talent ecosystem. This enables us to understand key trends and challenges and curate content and insight that helps vendors develop better solutions and employers improve how they find and keep the people they need.
We’re also pretty easy to get on with and are always up for a chat.
The Team
Ken Brotherston
Managing Director
Ken has vast experience successfully running & building global businesses across the TA & recruitment ecosystem. Ken leads the TALiNT Partners team, helping to create exceptional experiences for our audiences.
With over 30 years’ industry exerience including Board positions at Robert Walters, Korn/Ferry International, Morgan McKinley, and as HR Director Fidelity Investments. He also sits on the Recruitment and Development Committee at Oxfam.
David Head
Director
David has built up a unique insight and network in the sector. He has a global perspective with a particular focus on the UK, Australia, Japan, the Middle East, Europe and the US.
With over 35 years’ experience within the recruitment industry and is the Founder of the renowned industry publication Recruitment International, now TALiNT International.
Alex Evans
Programme Director
Alex specialises in developing and running awards, conferences, magazines and membership communities delivering exceptional business insight.
Alex has over 20 years’ experience working with publishing, events, awards and business networks. Working with companies including UBM, The Supper Club and the National Business Awards.
Debra Sparshott
Employer Programme Director
Debra leads our Employer Programme, curating insights and tailoring solutions to leaders in Talent Acquisition including the bespoke diagnostic tool the Talent Acquisition Benchmark Programme and the TALiNT Advantage Programme.
Previous experience includes Global Solutions Development Director at Hays Talent Solutions as well as senior client-facing roles at Randstad and Reed.
Sarah Arnold
Events & Marketing Director
Sarah leads the events and marketing team, growing engagement with key audiences around the globe and deliverying an array of amazing event experiences. She also makes sure our metrics inform our strategy and services.
Over 15 years’ marketing experience working with Jobsite, idibu, Unleash, SourceBreaker, Odro and numerous recruitment agencies.
Andy Daniel
Commercial Director
Andy is one of the best-connected people in the industry and ensures we have a pipeline of new sponsors who become long-term partners and get a superb return on their investment.
Over 18 years’ industry experience working with sponsors, with companies including Centaur and Redactive Media.
Christine Brotherston
HR & Operations Director
Christine runs our HR & Operations, utilising her extensive HR experience to ensure our operations are compliant, efficient and support our event experiences and services to our audiences.
With over 25 years’ experience within senior HR roles including Cable and Wireless and as Head of HR for Barclaycard UK.
Tracey Klein
Consultant
Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Tracey is a leader in the workforce solutions industry, creating strategic roadmaps, identifying and managing global partnerships and implementing workforce management process improvement strategies.
Her previous role was Head of Insights and Strategy at Allegis Global Solutions, and has also worked with workforce management businesses, Getting Hired and Adecco.
Charlotte Agnew
Awards Manager
Charlotte manages the delegates for our bespoke events, ensuring key delegates attend and engage.
Charlotte has over 15 years experience including Human Performance consultancy, HR Business Partnering and employee engagement roles across Unilever, Cadburys and Accenture.
Kirsty Britten
Events Executive
Kirsty looks after the events within TALiNT Partners, ensuring that delegates, speakers and sponsors have a rewarding experience.
Kirsty has 2 years’ prior experience working for global technology companies specialising in marketing and events.
Jo Powell
Delegate & Events Manager
Jo is accountable for our Global programme delivering curated events and networking opportunities with a particular focus on Talent Acquisition and HR leaders within USA employers.
Jo has over 14 years events experience across multiple industries including pharmaceuticals, financial and health and beauty brands.
Annabelle Humphreys
Events & Marketing Assistant
Annabelle looks after our social channels and design of all our content, including TALiNT International Magazine, insights, whitepapers and reports.
Annabelle is a recent graduate of Peter Symonds College and has successfully completed her apprenticeship programme.
Debbie Walton
Editor
Debbie manages and provides content for TALiNT International magazine and weekly news. As well, Debbie writes the latest insights from TALiNT Partners’ events.
With more than 20 years of experience in print and digital publishing, Debbie has worked in various publishing houses in London and South Africa.
Emily Shanks
Events & Marketing Apprentice
Emily helps support across the breadth of our event delivery, marketing and content production activities to develop their skills and build their knowledge of this exciting industry.
Amba Percy
Events & Marketing Apprentice
Amba helps support across the breadth of our event delivery, marketing and content production activities to develop their skills and build their knowledge of this exciting industry.
Marnie Clarke
Features Writer
Marnie is one of our feature writers and has a strong generalist HR background, with particular expertise in employee relations, policy development, leadership development, recruitment and selection, performance management and development of competency frameworks.
Dawn Gibson
Features Writer
Dawn edits and produces a wide diversity of content for TALiNT International, including blogs, analysis, research, whitepapers and high-profile interivews.
She has more than 20 years’ experience working across various platforms in the UK and internationally, including Western Australian Newspapers Limited and ITP Media Group.