What's a technology that gives you the most joy to use?

AI, without question. For me it's been genuinely transformative, not just as a productivity tool but as a thinking partner. It connects dots across vast amounts of information at a pace that matches how my brain works, which as someone who thinks differently, is powerful. But what excites me most professionally is what it means for talent and organisations. AI is reshaping every role, every team structure, and every hiring decision in tech right now. The leaders and candidates I work with are living that reality daily and being deeply immersed in that conversation, rather than observing it from the outside, is exactly where I want to be.

If you could share a meal with anyone in history. Who would it be and why?

I've been fortunate enough to share a room with some remarkable people, royalty, rock legends, and a 103-year-old WWII spy. But if I could share a meal with anyone, I'd choose my younger self. Not to warn her or change anything, but to be the neurodivergent role model I never had (or even knew I needed!). In over 20 years of recruitment I've sat across the table from thousands of people, CEOs, CTOs, early-career talent and here's what I know: everyone, at every level, carries self-doubt. Everyone has a story. Everyone has moments of imposter syndrome. The difference is finding someone who reflects your value back to you before you can see it yourself. That's what I'd do for that kid. And honestly? It's a big part of why I do what I do now.

What's an industry you would love to learn more about?

Honestly? Any industry standing at the edge of disruption. I've been fortunate to work across an unusually broad range: technology, financial services, government, military, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, fitness, even a zoo. And what I've learned is that the most fascinating moments in any sector aren't when things are stable, they're when everything is being challenged. When an industry is being disrupted or forced to evolve rapidly, it demands something rare: the ability to use EQ and IQ in equal measure. You need sharp analytical thinking AND genuine human understanding, because the people navigating that change are equal parts excited and terrified. That intersection is where I naturally thrive, and it's a big reason why tech feels like home right now. There is no sector on earth disrupting itself, and everything around it, faster.

It’s a sunny day, you have no plans for the next 12 hours... Where do you go and what do you do?

Straight outside. A swim, a long walk, my dogs, and as much open space as I can find. Nature is my reset. There's something about being physically present in the world that cuts through the noise and fear that modern life, and particularly modern work, generates in abundance. Objective reality: the reminder that most of what we worry about exists only in our heads, and that the actual world is still right there, solid and indifferent and beautiful. For someone whose brain rarely stops connecting, questioning and processing, that kind of stillness is not a luxury. It's a necessity. I come back sharper, calmer and genuinely more useful to the people I work with.

What do you think is the most important skill for interviewing?

Being present. Interviews are one of the few moments in professional life where everyone in the room has real skin in the game. Both sides have something to lose and something to gain. Go prepared, stay human, and trust your gut.