Hi, I’m Laura. The face, voice and chief coffee drinker behind Recruit Therapists. I answer the phone, ask too many questions, and get overly excited about good people and good opportunities.
I’m also a mum to two small sproglets who keep me permanently on my toes and regularly remind me that I am not in charge of anything, despite what my diary says. Life is busy, loud and occasionally chaotic, but it works.
Professionally, I’ve spent years in recruitment, business development and relationship building, and I still get a genuine buzz from connecting the right person with the right role. People tend to describe me as straight talking, high energy and a bit of an over sharer. I have very little filter and I am completely fine with that. People often say I’m as mad as a box of frogs and honestly, I’ll take it. High energy, lots going on, and never a dull moment.
Before Recruit Therapists, I worked across beauty therapy, teaching, mentoring and commercial roles. Teaching is where Billie and I first crossed paths and where our shared love of organisation, lists and doing things properly began. Life then threw a few plot twists and I found myself at a crossroads. I had a small but mighty group of people who backed me, cheered me on and gently but firmly told me I could do this. On some of my darker days, that belief and camaraderie is what kept me going.
Not everyone stuck around and that was an eye opener. Big life changes have a funny way of showing you who really has your back. There was no drama, just clarity. That clarity helped shape the business I was building and the values I wanted it to stand for.
If you are a client or candidate, chances are you will speak to me. I will dig into what you are really looking for, ask the questions others often avoid, and make sure things make sense before we move forward. Building genuine relationships is my thing. I want everyone I work with to feel like they have someone in their corner who genuinely cares.
Outside of work, you will usually find me juggling mum life, planning our next adventure, overindulging at a food and drink festival, or chatting far too much at networking events. I live by two mottos. “Oh, I’ve had a lovely time” and “This is not a dress rehearsal, make it count”. Both apply equally to work, life and the odd questionable decision.
Recruit Therapists exists today because of that support, that push, and a lot of hard graft. It is very much a reflection of me. Human, energetic, honest and built with purpose. A little bit chaotic at times, always well intentioned, and absolutely not boring.
