Our HR team is growing and so whether you are an HR professional looking for a new role – or an organisation seeking to appoint a permanent or interim member of your HR team – then we really ought to be talking. You can contact us by clicking on our names. We look forward to meeting you!
David Johnston – Director
About me: I’ve had over twelve years’ experience within recruitment with almost a decade of that spent at Handle. Over that time, I’ve been able to build significant relationships with many of the key HR contacts within the media and entertainment sector.
An interesting fact: I worked on a project in house at Sony Music across all business areas to facilitate internal recruitment processes.
Best Christmas present: An Easter trip to Paris.
Worst Christmas Present: None! I had a very specific list.
Amanda Manning
About me: I began my professional career as a Dental Nurse and Radiographer in Leeds before relocating to Sydney. Back in the UK, I decided on a complete career change and have been recruiting HR professionals for six years.
An interesting fact: As an avid cyclist, I commute by bike 25 miles a day and am hoping to do the London to Barcelona ride for charity in the summer.
Best Christmas present: My iPad! A complete surprise and makes me feel like a giant when I go to use my iPhone straight after!
Worst Christmas Present: A red and white spotty wool hat… It makes me look like Noddy.
Charlotte Perkins
About Me: I’m fairly new to Handle although I have been a professional recruiter for seven years. Having discovered a passion for recruiting within the creative industries, Handle, with its unrivalled reputation in this area, was the obvious choice!
An interesting fact: Last year I completed the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu.
Best Christmas present: Vera Wang Princess Perfume – love it!
Worst Christmas present: Socks – have lost them already!
Stephanie Goldfinch
About Me: After successfully completing a Graduate Recruitment scheme in 2010 and supporting the set up of a commercial HR desk, I joined Handle to combine my interest in HR with my passion for the music, entertainment, media and retail industries.
An interesting fact: This year’s New Year’s Resolution is to do a Sky Dive.
Best Christmas Present: The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook.
Worst Christmas Present: Earrings – I don’t have my ears pierced!
Victoria Adams (nee Ballantine)
About Me: I started my HR recruitment career back in 2005 in Northern Ireland. I then moved to London and wanted to work for a recruitment agency with a defined industry focus and so joined the Office team at Handle before moving to the Human Resources Division.
An Interesting Fact: Just like Dr Who I currently have 2 hearts (One belongs to my as yet unborn baby!).
Best Christmas Present: Downton Abbey Box Set – to keep me amused during my maternity leave.
Worst Christmas Present: A towel and facecloth with my name on it (!?!).
Gillian Bell – HR Director
About me: I’ve been a practicing HR professional for almost twenty years with over a decade in the media and entertainment sector. I always used Handle to source my staff and was delighted, five years ago, to make the move to the ‘other side’. I have a varied role – from nurturing our wonderful Handle staff, to working on ad hoc projects and even handling a few juicy HR recruitment assignments!
An interesting fact: I once recorded an album at the BBC studios!
Best Christmas present: X-factor Lucky Voice Karaoke set (technically Santa brought it for my daughter – but I wrestled the mic off her for most of Christmas day after a few sherries).
Worst Christmas Present: Age-defying face cream, from my husband – enough said!
