Meet the Team

Your award-winning, office recruitment team

Carole Whyte

Director

Carole started up Journey Recruitment in 2014 as she wanted to “do recruitment the right way!” and create a modern, vibrant agency with old fashioned values.  Carole is very proud of our company values and ethos and as a “hands-on” Director still gets a buzz in finding candidates their ideal job. Carole also has another job as she volunteers as a Trainee Counsellor and is busy studying for her BACP approved level 4 diploma in therapeutic counselling.

First Job💼: Windsor Safari Park in the Ice-Cream Parlour

Favourite Drink🍷 : Pinot Grigio

Julia James

Recruitment Consultant

Julia brings over 20 years recruitment experience ranging from senior appointments to transactional/business support roles. She prides herself on building and maintaining successful relationships with her clients and always goes the extra mile to ensure a positive candidate experience. Julia lives with her partner and Buddy the cat who thinks he’s a dog! In her spare time, she loves long walks in the country followed by a pub lunch.

First Job💼: Customer Service Advisor at Martins Newsagents

Favourite Drink🍷 : Malbec

Helen Gibbon

Office Manager

Helen has joined us from the Finance sector, where she was a Relationship Manager for 27 years, and brings a wealth of experience. Helen provides wonderful customer service to all candidates and clients and helps us with absolutely everything around the office. Helen loves swimming and cannot wait to get in the pool in her free time, and is also a huge fan of Craig David, jetting over to Ibiza to watch him perform live when she can.

First Job💼: Shop Assistant at Spa

Favourite Drink🥤: Ribena

Stacey Eagles

Freelance Recruitment Consultant

Stacey brings 15+ years of experience, with a strong foundation in business management, admin, HR, coordination, customer service, and teaching. Although she has since returned home, Stacey quickly became our beloved “South African Queen” and continues to collaborate with us remotely. Outside of work, Stacey is an adventurer at heart- she loves travelling, enjoying new cuisines, a good film and meeting people from all walks of life. 

First Job💼: Customer Service Assistant at Kodak

Favourite Drink🍸: Vodka, lime and lemonade

Simon Newman

Accountant

 

Simon has rather too much experience now as an Accountant, having worked in this field since the late 1980’s! He absolutely loves his visits to the office in Wokingham and has been supporting the Journey Recruitment team since the very beginning. Outside of work, Simon enjoys Saturday afternoons watching the rugby with a nice pint of ale! He also has a lovely German Shepherd called Sadie. 

First Job💼: Toilet Cleaner

Favourite Drink🍺 : Ale

Alice Luker

Recruitment Consultant

Alice brings 15+ years of experience coordinating projects and working in industries including marketing, fashion & travel. Her journey led her to live in Sri Lanka for several years working with publications including Conde Nast Traveller and National Geographic. Now happily settled in the heart of Crowthorne, she loves helping people find their dream job. Alice enjoys reading, HIIT classes, spending time with family and cuddling her miniature poodle, Mickey. 

 First Job💼: Waitress at Datchet Golf Club

Favourite Drink 🍷: Rioja

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