Meettheteam

Richard Taylor Co-Founder

After reading History at the University of Oxford, Richard built a successful career across a number of different indus...

Chris Jones Co-Founder

Chris has worked across various industries over the last three decades, including Insurance, Finance, Sport and Technol...

Emma Hughes Director

Emma graduated in 2018 from Exeter College, Oxford, with a Masters’ Degree in Earth Sciences and prior to joining...

Owen Roberts Director

Owen read History at Oriel College, Oxford before embarking on a decade-long career in recruitment. He joined a boutiqu...

Harriet Lea Junior Director

Harriet graduated from University of Cambridge in 2018 where she read History at Homerton College. During her time in C...

Rachel Ellicott Senior Associate

Rachel began her career as a Theatrical Literary Agent to help creative thinkers see their visions become a reality. Sh...

Jamie Williams Senior Associate

Jamie graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA in Archaeology with Egyptology. She owes much of her success...

Rio Galloway Senior Associate

Rio graduated from Cardiff University with a Degree in Psychology. Rio ...

Rachel Kevern Senior Associate

Rachel graduated from the University of Oxford in 2021 with a BA in English and Modern Languages (French) and went on t...

Sean Rowlett Associate

Sean graduated from The University of Bath with a degree in Psychology. He has a strong interest in promoting mental he...

Ellie Rowland Associate

Sophie Sturzaker Operations Intern

Sophie is in her second year studying BSc International Relations with French and Spanish at the London School of Econo...

Romayne Sherman Finance Assistant

Malika Abdulhamidova Associate Intern

Malika is a current student at the London School of Economics and Political Science studying BSc Politics, Philosophy, ...

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Editor and Content Writer

Katherine Steiner-Dicks is Founder of BuzzVestor Media, a lifestyle strategy and investment media content busine...

Richard Taylor

After reading History at the University of Oxford, Richard built a successful career across a number of different industrien. He has worked at director level in a leading London law firm, as director of a professional football club, management consultant for a range of global brands and as project manager for international events. Whilst working across these various sectors, Richard spent a large proportion of his time hiring and managing, working largely with high achievers in high-growth environments. He is passionate about understanding people and what motivates them.

Chris Jones

Chris has worked across various industries over the last three decades, including Insurance, Finance, Sport and Technology. During this time he has trained, managed and hired talent. He has recruited and developed teams that have helped to build some of the UK’s fastest-growing companies with a strong focus on sales and management functions, including a company that sold for over £80m. He is particularly interested in employee happiness and creating the conditions in which excellence can be achieved. As well as being passionate about high-growth companies, he believes in high retention, with some of the companies he has managed receiving national awards and recognition for employee satisfaction. His UK focus is on Head of Sales, VP/Sales Director and CRO/CCO, with well-funded tech startups and scaleups, from sizable Seed to Series C. He also works on a range of Marketing and Customer Success roles. His US focus is with well-funded tech startups and scaleups, from Seed to Series C, across various roles. In his spare time, Chris is on a mission to find the best flat white, while deciding which non-dairy milk he prefers. Also, thanks to his two young daughters, he has extensive knowledge of Disney Princesses. In a previous life, he also enjoyed watching a lot of live sport, although this appears to have been replaced by family trips out, which he wouldn’t swap for the world.

Emma Hughes

Emma graduated in 2018 from Exeter College, Oxford, with a Masters’ Degree in Earth Sciences and prior to joining Taylor Jones in February 2019, worked as a strategist at an award-winning Architectural & Interior Design Practice in London.

As a Director at TJP, Emma communicates with high-achieving candidates on a daily basis and works to understand, particularly mid-senior level, what kind of role and company makes a good fit for each individual. She is passionate about extending her network of ambitious, bright candidates within both high-growth technology and service companies. Outside of her life at TJP, Emma enjoys the theatre, especially musicals.

Owen Roberts

Owen read History at Oriel College, Oxford before embarking on a decade-long career in recruitment. He joined a boutique financial services recruitment firm as a graduate recruiter and left five years later as Associate Director. As well as owning and running businesses in recruitment, media, and finance, he has recruited across many sectors, various roles and at all levels of seniority. Now that he works at TJP, whatever it is you are doing now, and whatever it is you want to do next, Owen is well placed to listen and offer some timely advice. In his spare time, he looks after two young children and a giant schnauzer and attempts to relive his glory days on the sports pitch. Owen runs an annual half marathon due to the theory that if he keeps beating his time, he will live forever.

Harriet Lea

Harriet graduated from University of Cambridge in 2018 where she read History at Homerton College. During her time in Cambridge, she enjoyed socialising and exploring the City’s green spaces and unique architectural spots. Prior to joining Taylor Jones in 2022, Harriet worked at a UK leading PropTech start up in London in business development and was particularly focused on the psychology behind your happy home. Since joining TJP she has enjoyed speaking with exceptional people from across the world and is motivated in helping others discover what their next key move in life might entail! In her spare time, she can be spotted spending time with friends and family be that at the theatre, playing tennis or at one of London’s best restaurants.

Rachel Ellicott

Rachel began her career as a Theatrical Literary Agent to help creative thinkers see their visions become a reality. She carries this passion over to her work at TJP where she can help superstar candidates land their dream roles with exceptional companies. She graduated from Cornell University with honors, earning her B.S. in Communication with a focus in Business and Media Studies, as well as a Film Minor. Rachel likes to keep busy, currently serving as a Recruitment and Marketing Advisor for Kappa Delta Sorority, Omega Chi chapter and the Alumnae Panhellenic Advisory Council. In her spare time, you can find her playing piano, going to the theatre, and writing music and children’s stories.

Jamie Williams

Jamie graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA in Archaeology with Egyptology. She owes much of her success to the theatre, where she enjoyed both basking in the spotlight and managing administrative and financial operations behind the scenes as a director. At Taylor Jones Partnership, Jamie has worked to propel our clients’ growth internally and now is flourishing in an operational and team-focused capacity where she has been able to utilize her creativity and passion for people. In her spare time, Jamie can most likely be found sitting front row at a new musical, reading up on queer history and media, or working towards becoming an expert in vegetarian cooking.

Rio Galloway

Rio graduated from Cardiff University with a Degree in Psychology. Rio is passionate about helping others to reach their full potential. Before joining TJP, Rio worked as an Applied Behavioural Analyst for children with Autism whilst volunteering as a Sports Psychologist for his local women’s football club. Rio is a keen athlete and has achieved county championship medals for sprinting. In his spare time, Rio enjoys walks in nature, watching sports and creative writing.

Rachel Kevern

Rachel graduated from the University of Oxford in 2021 with a BA in English and Modern Languages (French) and went on to study Multimedia Journalism at News Associates in Manchester. At Taylor Jones she is passionate about using her career to help bright, ambitious candidates to reach their full potential and connecting with exciting startups and scaleups in the tech space, especially those with a sustainability focus. Outside of her life at TJP, Rachel writes for a number of independent arts and culture publications and enjoys making the most of Manchester’s creative scene.

Sean Rowlett

Sean graduated from The University of Bath with a degree in Psychology. He has a strong interest in promoting mental health and has worked as both a university Wellbeing Ambassador and a volunteer support worker for Nightline, providing confidential emotional support. As an Associate at Taylor Jones, Sean loves working and engaging with ambitious individuals to help them achieve their business and personal goals. In his spare time, Sean enjoys watching and playing sports, particularly handball and football.

Ellie Rowland

Sophie Sturzaker

Sophie is in her second year studying BSc International Relations with French and Spanish at the London School of Economics, where she also enjoys her position as a writer for LSE’s International Development Review, recently publishing an article discussing narcoterrorism in Colombia. Her recent Summer internship with the Global Research Priorities team at the University of Warwick enhanced this passion for research, focussing on the theme of global sustainability. As an intern at Taylor Jones Partnership, Sophie supports the team with company research and content delivery. Outside of her work and studies, Sophie can be found attending dance classes, tutoring GCSE pupils and planning future trips abroad.

Romayne Sherman

Malika Abdulhamidova

Malika is a current student at the London School of Economics and Political Science studying BSc Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. Prior to that, she completed her A-level studies at the City of London School for Girls graduating with 4 A*s. Her work as the core team member at one of the biggest student developer technology groups has led to her immersion into the world of successful start-ups and love for recruitment work. As an Associate Intern at TJP, Malika’s primary duties include working as a resource for the recruitment team, helping build key projects for our array of roles and carrying out research into exciting elements of business growth. Outside of work, she likes to write short poetry, play piano, paint and visit art galleries in London.

Katherine Steiner-Dicks

Katherine Steiner-Dicks is Founder of BuzzVestor Media, a lifestyle strategy and investment media content business. For nearly two decades Katherine has been supplying and developing content on behalf of clients and publishers working in personal and institutional finance, venture capital and private equity, renewable energy, and the startup and freelancer economies.

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Meettheteam

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Consultants

Richard Taylor

Chris Jones

Emma Hughes

Owen Roberts

Harriet Lea

Rachel Ellicott

Jamie Williams

Rio Galloway

Rachel Kevern

Sean Rowlett

Ellie Rowland

Assistants

Sophie Sturzaker

Romayne Sherman

Malika Abdulhamidova

Katherine Steiner-Dicks

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Meettheteam

Directory

Consultants

Richard Taylor

Chris Jones

Emma Hughes

Owen Roberts

Harriet Lea

Rachel Ellicott

Jamie Williams

Rio Galloway

Rachel Kevern

Sean Rowlett

Ellie Rowland

Assistants

Sophie Sturzaker

Romayne Sherman

Malika Abdulhamidova

Katherine Steiner-Dicks

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