Meet Our Amazing Team
The talented professionals behind Dovetail & Slate's recruitment success.
Senior Leadership Team
Chief Executive Officer
Guy's the CEO with unstoppable energy, leading Dovetail & Slate with fast-paced thinking and an unconventional edge. Partnering with education and public-sector clients, he connects the right people with the right opportunities and never switches off. He's also passionate about charitable work, making a real difference in people's lives. Off the clock, you'll find him on a squash court, in a fast car, or catching a good podcast.
Elliott Redmond
Chief Operating Officer
Data-driven, detail-obsessed and always up for a challenge, Elliott is the glue that keeps operations running smoothly. As one of the early architects of Dovetail & Slate, Elliott's done it all, from compliance to marketing, before steering the business as Head of Sales and now COO.
Louise Driscoll
Chief Development Officer
Sales Director
Jack Middleton
Director of Operations
Jack keeps Dovetail & Slate firing on all cylinders, turning complex operations into smooth, efficient systems. He thrives on challenges, teamwork and finding smarter ways to get things done. When he's not streamlining operations, you'll find Jack exploring trails, on the water, or playing underwater hockey, a fast-paced sport that mirrors his energy and drive.
Non-Executive Director
Pip Stead
Director of HR & Compliance
Pippa keeps Dovetail & Slate running like clockwork, ensuring our teams deliver for education and public-sector clients, all while expecting the unexpected. She thrives on variety, turning ideas into action and has a knack for keeping everyone on track. Off duty, you'll find her walking her dog or cooking something delicious. With energy, care and a witty sense of humour, Pippa makes work productive, people happy and everything runs just a little bit smoother.
Group Strategy Director
Andy's the man with a plan, partnering with education and public-sector clients to solve the trickiest recruitment challenges and build teams that truly make a difference. He's got a knack for turning chaos into strategy and strategy into results. Outside work, you'll find him by the seaside with his family or happily glued to a full day of test cricket, ideally with a quiz sheet in hand.
Anna Mutryn
Group Financial Controller
Anna keeps the company finances on track, making sure every operation runs smoothly and efficiently.
Group Head of Marketing
Academic & Professional Studies
Jon Heller
Principal Recruitment Consultant
From a young age I have always loved to cook and make a mean lasagne.
Managing Recruitment Consultant
I was once a professional wrestler.
Finlay Brown
Senior Recruitment Consultant
I'm not actually Scottish, despite most people thinking I am. However, I have caught a wild Haggis in the highlands!
Senior Recruitment Consultant
I spent four months in Southeast Asia and only spent £2,500. Saying that I did have three near-death experiences while I was there.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
My uncle was a member of the rock band, Travis.
Recruitment Consultant
Ty thrives on connection, whether that’s talking to literally anyone, building strong relationships, or matching great educators with the right opportunities.
Recruitment Consultant
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Construction & Engineering Trades
Principal Recruitment Consultant
I can name the 197 countries of the world and USA's 50 states.
Principal Recruitment Consultant
My part time hobby is modifying and customising cars, as well as racing them!
Max Williams
Principal Recruitment Consultant
I spend most of my time practicing my terrible Spanish - or camping in the woods.
Managing Recruitment Consultant
My hometown is Fisciano, Italy!
Matty Tanner
Managing Recruitment Consultant
I purchased my first house at the age of 22 and I am the youngest manager in the business.
Managing Recruitment Consultant
I share a birthday with basketball player, Devin Booker.
Tom Ashworth
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Senior Recruitment Consultant
I once spent six weeks in Colombia!
Chris Duggan
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Chris finds skilled engineers who are ready to inspire the next generation. From mechanical and motor vehicle to aeronautical, welding and fabrication, he specialises in connecting people with roles that truly make a difference.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
I was a competitive dancer and me and my team qualified at the europeans qualifiers.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
I have an identical twin and I am the upstairs office in-house DJ.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
I have a massive interest in the gym/bodybuilding and health/fitness in general.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Charlie’s the go-to for permanent construction recruitment across the Midlands, helping colleges build teams that support and develop the next generation. Starting out with ambitions in football coaching, he’s quickly progressed from trainee to team manager, bringing drive, confidence and a real love for the sector along the way. When he’s not recruiting, Charlie’s usually out of the country watching football abroad, dominating a pub quiz (seriously), or spending time with his cat, Stan - a true legend in his own right.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Izzy helps organisations across the public and education sectors find the right people to make a real difference.
Liam Bastin
Recruitment Consultant
Recruitment Consultant
Dylan’s the connector who helps colleges across the South of the UK build construction teams that genuinely shape learners’ futures. With energy, curiosity and a love of challenge, he turns complex briefs into placements that make a real difference. Outside work, he’s happiest with his family or staying busy with anything but sitting still.
Recruitment Consultant
Arthur Parfitt
Recruitment Consultant
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Care, Support & Inclusion
Associate Director of Education
Chloe Railton
Managing Recruitment Consultant
I have a horse called Egg.
PJ Cummings
Senior Recruitment Consultant
PJ is the chef-turned-recruiter who always whips up the perfect hires, serving up talented professionals in Caring and Social Sciences, from Childcare, Health and Social Care and Nursing to Sociology, Psychology and Teaching Assistants.
Ben Reid
Senior Recruitment Consultant
When I was much younger I once attended Manchester United trials/training camp. I also fear spiders!
Recruitment Consultant
Interesting fact about me would be that I have a letter from the Queen!
Recruitment Consultant
I used to make rap music from my bedroom which led to me performing in some venues. One of these included the largest student led festival in the Middle East, AUB Outdoors.
Seb Scott
Recruitment Consultant
P Romaniuk
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Client Services & Customer Care
Director of Growth and Partnership
Sophie nurtures growth for clients, candidates and the wider public sector, bringing energy, care and thoughtful guidance to every partnership she cultivates.
Jared Barnes
Customer Care Manager
I have a licence to drive 20-ton HGV trucks.
Client Services Manager
Andy traded the stage for spreadsheets and recruitment, bringing the drama (the good kind) to customer care and candidate support.
Taylor Miller-Davies
Principal Recruitment Consultant
I love camping yet have a fear of pigeons...and other birds!
Senior Recruitment Consultant
My middle name is legally 'Spiderman'.
Operations & Support Team
Em Bailey
Head of Executive Office
Em keeps the leadership team on track, managing the hectic schedules of our CEO, Sales Director and Senior Leadership Team, always making the impossible look effortless.
Head of Marketing
I have a twin, but we were born on different days and in different months.
Sarah French
Credit Control Manager
Sarah keeps our recruitment operations running like clockwork, bringing 20 years of credit control experience to the team.
Learning & Development Supervisor
Claire swapped the classroom whiteboard for the Talentia training room, but her passion for helping people learn and grow hasn’t changed one bit.
Aminah Ahmed
Senior Compliance Specialist
I enjoy designing henna on myself and my family.
Georgina Hunte
Senior Compliance Specialist
I'm currently writing and illustrating a fantasy fiction novel.
Senior Compliance Specialist
Olivia supports schools and colleges by making sure candidates are fully vetted, compliant and ready to start from day one. Specialising in HR, vetting and screening, she combines attention to detail with a calm, supportive approach, helping protect learners while making onboarding as smooth as possible.
Bid Writer
If there’s a complex bid to crack, Craig’s the one making sense of it, and making it stand out.
Jacob Cox
Finance Specialist
Amy Creed
Credit Control Specialist
Gi Scaccia
HR Specialist
Emily Ebers
Personal Assistant
Richard Sakala
Operations Specialist
Administrator
I enjoy playing netball for a team I have been with for 15/16 years.
Nadia Karbowska
Finance Administrator
I used to translate games manuals from Polish to English, though I don't play any myself.
Jay Davison
Compliance Apprentice
Gemma Gover
Credit Controller
Proud owner of 2 teenage girls.
Support Services
JJ Grace
Principal Recruitment Consultant
During 2020's lockdown, I unintentionally founded a thriving hot sauce company!
Recruitment Consultant
If there’s a challenge to take on, Hugo’s already halfway there, especially when it comes to finding the right people for hard-to-fill support roles.
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Interim Management & Executive Search
Kay Adams
Principal Recruitment Consultant
Kristina Filipovic
Principal Recruitment Consultant