About Us

Ken Brotherston

Founder, Chair and chair of the global advisory board

Ken has vast experience successfully running & building global businesses across the TA & recruitment ecosystem. Ken chairs the TALiNT Partners business and also focuses on creating exceptional insights and experiences for employer community.

Ken has over 30 years’ industry experience including Board positions at Robert Walters, Korn/Ferry International, Morgan McKinley, and as HR Director Fidelity Investments. He also served on the Recruitment and Development Committee at Oxfam for seven years until 2024.

Alex Evans

Managing Director

As MD of TALiNT Partners, Alex heads up development of our membership programme to provide members with access to peers, experts and advisers as well as curated insights from our global TIARA awards campaigns and industry benchmarks.

Alex has over 20 years’ experience working in publishing, events, awards and business networks. He’s Worked with companies including UBM, The Supper Club and the National Business Awards.

Sarah Arnold

Global Marketing Director

Sarah leads the events and marketing team. She ensures the growing engagement with key audiences around the globe and delivering an array of world-class event experiences across the globe. She also makes sure our metrics inform our strategy and services.

Sarah has over 15 years’ of marketing experience and has worked with Jobsite, idibu, Unleash, SourceBreaker, Odro and numerous recruitment agencies. 

Christine Brotherston

HR & Operations Director

Christine runs our HR and Operations by utilising her extensive HR experience. Shes ensure our operations are compliant, efficient and that they support our event experiences and services to our audiences. 

Christine has over 25 years’ experience within senior HR roles including Cable and Wireless and as Head of HR for Barclaycard UK. 

Ray Culver

Managing Director, Americas

Ray is responsible for developing strategic relationships with leaders in the recruiting and talent acquisition communities in the US. He also works to build engagement across all of TALiNT Partners services. 

Ray is a Human Capital Solutions executive with 25+ years of experience in all aspects of the contingent workforce space that includes temp, contract, direct hire, HR technology, RPO, MSP/VMS.

Andy Daniel

Global Partnerships 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. Andy makes sure that our partners get a superb return on their investment.

Andy has over 18 years of industry experience working with sponsors and companies including Centaur and Redactive Media.

Declan Slattery

Global TA & HR Advisor

Declan uses his deep domain expertise and experience across the end-to-end talent eco-system to build a world class network of talent leaders.

Declan was most recently Head of Talent Attraction at global financial institution, NatWest and is widely recognised as a leading authority on talent attraction and employer branding.

Chantal Cooper

Head of awards programme

Chantal manages our TIARA global awards campaigns, and ensures that we deliver an out-of-this-world and celebratory experience for our entrants, judges and sponsors.

Chantal has been in the events industry for over eight years and has delivered renowned events such as The AA Awards and worked with Wimbledon.

Helen Plamer-Wickens

Awards manager

Helen manages the TALiNT Partners’ global awards campaigns, ensuring that we deliver outstanding experiences for our entrants, judges and sponsors.

Helen has almost a decade of event management experience and has managed a vast portfolio of events and awards ceremonies across various industries including the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector.

Daphney Etinne

US Events and Membership Manager

Daphney is responsible for managing TALiNT Partners’ events and membership programs in the US, with a focus on building strong relationships across out talent leaders community. She curates experiences that drive engagement and deliver value across all of TALiNT Partners’ services. 

Daphney is a marketing and community engagement leader with over 10 years of experience in employer branding, DE&I strategy, and talent marketing. She has led recruitment marketing initiatives at global firms such as Persado and UBS.

Samantha Stanwell

APAC Events Manager

Samantha is our Events Manager for the APAC region, working closely with our leadership team to deliver meaningful events.

Samantha has a rich 5 years’ of experience managing corporate and client-focused events nationally, both in-person and online. She has honed an ability to juggle the vibrant spectrum of event planning from inception to execution, whilst maintaining key client relationships throughout. New to the Talent Eco System, Samantha plans to be a sponge and learn everything there is to know, whilst showcasing her digital marketing and events skills to drive results for this region.

Emily Shanks

Senior Marketing Executive

Emily manages our TIARA global awards campaigns ensuring delivery on marketing campaigns and creating an out-of-this-world and celebratory experience for our entrants, judges and sponsors.

Kayanna Moutarde

Events Executive

Kayanna is our newly qualified Events Executive and works closely with Alex, our Managing Director to deliver exceptional events for TALiNT Partner’s growing network of Staffing, Talent Solutions and HR Tech leaders.

Kayanna has 2 years of events experience delivering a variety of dinners, lunches and conferences across the UK. Kayanna has also worked closely with the awards team to deliver on another successful Awards ceremony in Chicago 2024 and has ambitions to expand her knowledge and expertise in customer service & marketing.

Courtney Pearse

Marketing Executive

Courtney plays a key role in supporting the team across marketing and content production activities. Focused on enhancing marketing efforts, improving digital presence, and aiding in events and awards campaigns.

Following completing her apprenticeship, Courtney has been instrumental in supporting content marketing activity, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and working on omni-channel campaigns. Looking ahead, Courtney is keen to further enhance her expertise, taking on more complex projects and exploring new areas in the industry.

Lucy McPherson

Events & Delegate Relationship Executive

Lucy orchestrates exceptional events for TALiNT Partners’ expanding network of TA leaders. She ensures guests gain value through tailored insights, learning opportunities, strategic networking, expert guidance, referrals, and industry recognition.

Lucy holds a BSc in Digital Media Production and brings extensive expertise to her role, drawing from a diverse professional background spanning recruitment, corporate events, and digital marketing. Throughout her career, she has honed her creativity, organisational acumen, and relationship-building abilities, allowing her to provide exceptional support and foster meaningful engagement within TALiNT Partners’ community.

Kevin Liyanage

Digital Marketing Apprentice

Kevin supports the team across the breadth of our digital marketing content and creation of marketing content to develop his skills and build his knowledge of the exciting industry we work in.

During his apprenticeship, Kevin has collaborated across teams, gaining hands-on experience and steadily developing his marketing skills. Looking ahead, he is eager to continue expanding his knowledge, take on new and challenging projects, and explore further opportunities to grow within the industry.

Dawn Gibson

Features Writer

Dawn edits and produces a wide diversity of content for TALiNT International, including blogs, analysis, research, whitepapers and high-profile interviews.

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.

Alison Tuff

Data Administrator

Alison looks after and reviews our data to make sure we keep relevant and senior experts informed about events and insights.

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