Prior to becoming a recruitment consultant, Hayley enjoyed 9 years in agency-side roles from small independently-owned to the large network agencies. She started out in client services and in recent years transitioned into agency in-house talent acquisition. This has given her great insight into the craft of account handling and how vital it is to match talent with the right agency; both in terms of career progression and from a cultural perspective. Having joined Barker Graves in April 2016, Hayley is focussed on freelance roles be it short-term cover or longer term contracts across all levels from Account Executive to Business Director positions. Hayley is very personable, she cares a great deal about the candidates she meets and is fiercely determined to secure them the right role. Outside of work, Hayley is never far from jumping on a plane somewhere exotic! She has a keen interest in photography, keeping fit and prosecco!

Working in agency recruitment since 1989 Jane has a wealth of recruitment and coaching experience. She has a wide knowledge of the agency world and having started her career in creative she has a strong appreciation of what makes great creative work. In 1998 she started the company and has built a fantastic reputation in the agency world for understanding agency issues, how to find and manage agency talent and what makes a candidate tick. Jane is known as a good listener, with a gently tenacious style and an instinctive understanding of how to help agencies attract the best people and candidates find their dream job. Jane looks after account management at all levels from account executive to MD and all planning placements. In her spare time Jane paints, is an avid reader and spends her spare time restoring a 1979 VW CamperVan.

With over 14-years in agency account handling including Proximity and Ogilvy One, Vicky has worked across boutique and global integrated agencies on digital, direct and loyalty campaigns. This has given her great insight into how agency cultures differ and how to match candidate with client. Having joined Barker Graves in October 2011 Vicky has worked on both freelance roles ,contracts and permanent roles, and now works alongside Jane Graves on permanent roles from AE to MD. Vicky is very approachable, hugely professional and with a friendly, genuine approach, she is interested in finding the right role for the right person. Outside of work Vicky is a keen Instagrammer, loves trends, fashion and travel.

Sarah loves working with planners and fitting them to the right role. She also runs talent management consultancy, Barker Talent helping people thrive in roles that play to their innate strengths. Before becoming a Recruitment Consultant Sarah enjoyed 17 years in agency account handling. After a baptism of fire at two small agencies she rose through the ranks at Carlson Marketing to Managing Partner at the tender age of 29. She ran her own CRM consultancy business and then went on to hold senior management roles as Head of Account Management at TBWA/GGT and Client Services Director at Publicis Dialog. She's hugely enjoying using her management experience to help people find their dream role. Sarah is a qualified Business Coach and has put the technique to practice very successfully in the last ten years. Sarah has a direct and candid style and tries very hard not to take herself too seriously. Her interests include bringing up her two cheeky daughters, modern art, singing, psychology and expanding her cookery repertoire.