BEHIND THE SCENES

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Me at T27 

What I love most about being the Health, Wellbeing and Ethics Lead at Talent 27 is getting to work closely with people & having a positive impact on their day to day experience at work. It's really rewarding to support colleagues with their wellbeing, & help build a culture where everyone feels valued, included and supported. I enjoy encouraging open and honest conversations, helping people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work, and making sure our values and ethical standards are reflected in what we do every day. Seeing people grow, feel happier at work, & knowing I've played a small part in that is what makes the role so fulfilling.

Favourite thing about T27 

Definitely the people. Everyone is supportive, friendly, & genuinely enjoyable to be around, which makes coming to work a pleasure. There's a real sense of teamwork, plenty of laughs along the way, & a fun, positive atmosphere that makes even the busiest days enjoyable. 

Goals for 2026/27 Billing year 

My goal as the Health, Wellbeing and Ethics Champion is to continue supporting our staff and helping to create a positive environment where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive.

Interesting Fact 

I love coffee but hate coffee flavoured anything

Me at T27: 

Head of Talent Acquisition & Brand ambassador. 

Favourite thing about T27: 

Undoubtedly the people & the environment that’s been created. We hire so carefully so that the people we bring in to join us align with the culture of the company and direction it wants to go in. I’m proud to be a part of that and seeing people’s success along the way from the very beginning. 

Goals for 2026/2027: 

Continue to bring in high potential new starters to our team and industry along with attracting more experienced consultants to Talent 27 who want a culture & team that is aimed at bringing out the best in them. 

Interesting fact: 

I’ve been with the company nearly 6 years now since it first began & have seen the growth from 3 people being sat in an office in Newquay to what it is now. Excited to see where it continues to grow and go and I hope to play a part in that. 

Me at T27
I see my role at T27 as setting the standard when it comes to billing and showing what is possible. After 15 years in recruitment, I still recruit every day, still love competing on the sales boards and still get the same thrill from making a deal. A big part of my role now is using that experience and competitiveness to push the consultants around me to bill more, raise their expectations and become better recruiters.

Favourite thing about T27
The competition. Other than being a professional sportsperson, I think sales is one of the few careers where you can wake up every morning, come into the office and genuinely compete. I love that side of T27 and being surrounded by people who want to win.

Goals for 2026/27 Billing Year
Personally, I want to continue pushing the envelope of what I think is possible. I’ve got a few T27 records in my sights and want to see how far I can push myself. Alongside that, I really want to help the team become the best possible versions of themselves as recruiters, achieve things they perhaps didn’t think were possible and, collectively, make 2026/27 the most successful year in the business’s history.

Interesting Fact
Despite the vicious and completely unfounded rumours that I’m a fussy eater, I will, in fact, eat anything.

Me at T27  

After working in recruitment since 2009, I’d say one of the biggest challenges is staying motivated & positive when everything seems to be going against you, which, let’s face it, happens pretty often in recruitment. At T27, you’ll generally find me walking around being loud, cheering people on & trying to inject as much positivity &  energy as I can. Recruitment has ups & downs, so having people around you who keep the energy high makes a difference. I genuinely love what I do & I’m really passionate about the culture at T27. I want people to enjoy coming to work & get as much as possible out of their career. You’ll regularly find me nagging people about saving money, opening an ISA & thinking about their future. My passion for recruitment hasn’t changed since I started. I still  enjoy being client facing & building relationships. I like the challenge & competition in & get a lot of satisfaction when we win new business. 

Favourite thing about T27: 

When we get all the offices together, whether it's for a training week or a party. Its great to see everyone connect & create friendships. 

Goals for 2026/27 Billing year 

Thinking outside the box & coming up with innovative ideas to compete in the industry. To get the teams focusing more on building their financial freedom, & on the way to property ownership, 

Interesting Fact

I was an extra in World War Z, staring beside Brad Pitt & Matthew Fox. I put my acting days behind me & decided to become a recruiter instead…  

Me at T27

When you start at T27, you’ll most likely encounter me in your first week! I’m your intro guide, tech support, & general go to, setting you up for success. My specialism is in international education, & I love helping people make the move across the world to step into new adventures. The best part about T27 is that we play to each other’s strengths & focus on developing everyone as individuals within a supportive, team led environment.

Favourite thing about T27

Even though we’re spread across four different offices, the consultants always have each other’s backs, distance never gets in the way of us supporting one another alongside some good old healthy competition.

Goals for 2026/27 Billing Year

To explore new avenues within international education, expanding our reach outside of just perm billing in schools whilst creating exciting growth opportunities for both our existing team and new hires.

Interesting Fact

I was once a swimming body double for a celebrity in a Colgate advert (turns out, she couldn’t swim).

Me at T27 

Joined T27 in 2022 with 9 years prior experience & I haven’t looked back since. Despite being one of the more experienced consultants at T27 I am always looking for ways to innovate & improve the way that we work. As well as being a consultant I lead other consultants in the business & have a genuine passion for helping them achieve their goals inside & outside of work. 

Favourite thing about T27 

T27 gives a platform for every single person in the business to develop & be successful. Every win is celebrated by everybody, regardless of brands or location. The opportunities are genuinely there & its been great to see people grow within the business. 

Goals for 2026/27 Billing year 

To work with the consultants in my team & brand to make sure that their goals are hit. 

Interesting Fact 

Following the birth of my Son I did some research on my family heritage and found out that one of my parents and grandparents were part of a travelling community.

Me at T27: 

I’ve been with Talent 27 for six years, progressing to my current role as Principal Lead. If you see me on the shop floor, I bring plenty of energy & enthusiasm. Recruitment is a challenging but rewarding career, I see my role at T27 being about getting the best out of the team around me, keeping them motivated & leading them to become best versions of themselves.

Over the years, T27 has given me some lifetime memories, New York, Val Thorens & VIP Ushuaia, Ibiza (Throwing Dad shapes). There have been plenty more, but those are some of my highlights.

Some of my favourite moments in the office are when everyone is pushing towards a billing target, the deals are flying in & the whole office is pulling together to try and get the target over the line. 

Favourite thing about T27: 

Its difficult to give you one answer on this but I would say T27 gives you platform to be entrepreneurial, so you can build your own identity & ownership in the group. 

Goals for 2026/27 Billing year: 

I want to lead the team to a record billing year & also best billing team in T27. 

Interesting Fact: 

Outside of work, I’m a massive BBQ enthusiast and even have my own Instagram page dedicated to it! I love cooking, experimenting with new recipes and, probably more importantly, finding any excuse to get the BBQ fired up. 

Me at T27 

I joined Talent 27 in December 2020 and have since progressed into my current role as Principal Lead. I always try to bring a positive attitude & energy to the office and am passionate about supporting my team to succeed, both individually & collectively.

I’m extremely proud of what we’re building at Otto, the progress we’ve made so far, & the team we’ve developed along the way. I’m excited to see what the future holds & to continue playing a part in the growth and success of both Otto and Talent 27.

Favourite thing about T27:

The culture & the people. It’s a relaxed & supportive environment where you’re given the tools you need to succeed, while also being trusted to do your job & encouraged to be yourself. As we are a sales driven business, rev gen is obviously important; however, people are genuinely valued for who they are and what they bring to the team/group.

Goals for 2026/27 Billing year:

More than last year & top performing team.

Interesting Fact:

I am a published author.

Me at T27: 

I’ve been with T27 since the start, it’s been a rollercoaster to say the least. Hard work & resilience pays off in this job so keeping you’re head high is very important to keep going. Making friends for life along the way & consistently growing is something few companies offer. Although we’re always a hard working bunch, we don’t take ourselves to seriously and allow time for fun too. 

Favourite thing about T27: 

Support from other consultants & the directors. Whether it is support/development at work or outside of work in your personal life. T27 is always there to support its staff & this is something that makes the team here amazing! 

Goals for 2026/27 Billing year:

Stay consistent with doing the basics &get back to a good standard of billing. As a leader my goal is to help the team develop themselves into great consultants & top billers. There is no point in one person being successful & not the team. 

Interesting Fact: 

If it wasn’t for working at T27 I’d be conscribed to the Lithuanian army 

Me at T27 

5 years ago after leaving Uni, I put my CV online  to find a summer job. Toby saw it, gave me a call, and the rest is history. I have been in Bristol with the Eight Group ever since, progressing from Associate to Leading Consultant. Throughout that journey, there have been plenty of challenges, but also unbelievable experiences and memories. Here’s to a few more. 

Favourite thing about T27 

The people. Meeting new like minded people & making lifelong friends has always been my favourite part of Talent 27. There is a real team spirit; everyone supports each other & celebrates each other’s successes. People are genuinely motivated, compassionate & like to have fun, they want the best for each other.

Goals for 2026/27 Billing year 

£223,000 – road to 1 million CTD

Interesting Fact 

The Stig bought me a pint on my graduation 

Me at T27

I’m Emma, and I’ve never been particularly interested in job titles. You can be a CEO from your bedroom or the CEO of Google, the title doesn’t make you a leader. Leadership is what you do, how you make people feel and the opportunities you create for others. It's an action. 

After 20 years in recruitment, I’ve watched the industry change enormously, but its greatest opportunity remains the same: hard work can outperform talent. That is why I fell in love with it. Recruitment can completely change your life. If you are willing to learn, remain consistent and back yourself, you can build an incredible career, earn a genuine six-figure income and create a life beyond work that once felt out of reach.

My role at T27 is simple: to make the business and the experience of every person within it better. That means setting a clear direction, removing obstacles and continually looking for ways to help our people succeed. I want everyone here to understand what is possible for them and feel that they are part of building something that matters.

My favourite thing about T27

Watching people build lives they are proud of.

Seeing someone buy their first home, take the holiday they once only dreamed about, provide more for their family or discover a level of confidence they never knew they had, that is what success looks like to me. The numbers matter because they keep the business strong, but the people behind those numbers matter more. Being trusted to play even a small part in someone else’s success story is the greatest privilege of leadership and one I will never take for granted.

My goals for 2026/2027

To continue streamlining and strengthening T27, positioning the group for its next chapter of growth while creating even greater opportunities for our people. I want us to build a business that performs at the highest level without losing the ambition, energy and genuine care that made us successful in the first place. When the business becomes stronger, everyone within it should feel the benefit.

Interesting fact

I once appeared on Britain’s Got Talent.