Our Forward Rollers
Our people are what sets us apart from other recruitment and staffing agencies.
Across our global team, there's a diverse mix of personalities and backgrounds, with one thing in common: we love what we do.
Have a look through our profiles to find out why we're not your average team of recruiters.
Leadership Team
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Steve Thompson
- Founder
- 07966 078 164
- steve@forwardrole.com
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Brian Johnson
- Managing Director
- 07827 089 666
- brian@forwardrole.com
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Phill Stott
- Group Recruitment Director - Marketing & Digital
- 07901 652 834
- phill@forwardrole.com
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Phill Carlin
- Non-Executive Finance Director
- 0161 914 8499
- enquiries@forwardrole.com
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Guy Walker
- Executive Search Director - Marketing & Commercial
- 07467 943 027
- guy@forwardrole.com
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Rachel Wheeler
- Executive Search Director - Digital & Ecommerce
- 07825 589 389
- rachelw@forwardrole.com
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Dan Haydon
- Director - Contract ERP & Technology
- 07773 530 780
- danh@forwardrole.com
Associate Directors
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Sarah Johnson
- Associate Director - Executive Search - Digital, Product & Ecommerce
- 07751 740624
- sarah@forwardrole.com
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Reuben Jenkins
- Associate Director - Technology
- 07860 683556
- reuben@forwardrole.com
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Grant Dove
- Associate Director - Technology London
- 0161 914 8499
- grantd@forwardrole.com
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Zac Donlon
- Associate Director - Contract Technology
- 07384 256 570
- zac@forwardrole.com
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Matt Bettis
- Associate Director - AI & Machine Learning - Europe
- 07789512321
- matt.bettis@forwardrole.com
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Nadya Aytekin
- Associate Director - Go To Market
- +44 7751 740621
- nadya@forwardrole.com
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Greg Wade
- Associate Director- Functional Programming
- 07789512321
- Greg@forwardrole.com
Marketing & Communications Team
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Dan Middlebrook
- Senior Business Manager - B2B Marketing
- 07469 390 919
- dan@forwardrole.com
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Abbie Hirstle
- Senior Recruitment Consultant - CRM & Email Marketing
- 07514 950 197
- Abbie@forwardrole.com
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Amber Potts
- Senior Recruitment Consultant - Brand & B2C Marketing
- 07709 516 706
- Amber@forwardrole.com
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Ariana Pani
- Recruitment Consultant - B2B Marketing
- 07936 032 690
- Ariana@forwardrole.com
Digital & Ecommerce Team
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Phill Stott
- Group Recruitment Director - Marketing & Digital
- 07901 652 834
- phill@forwardrole.com
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Sarah Johnson
- Associate Director - Executive Search - Digital, Product & Ecommerce
- 07751 740624
- sarah@forwardrole.com
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Beth Price
- Business Manager - Marketing & Digital Contract
- 07732 689 608
- beth@forwardrole.com
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Charlotte Battersby
- Business Manager - Performance Marketing
- 07761 767 131
- CharlotteB@forwardrole.com
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Max Benmayor
- Recruitment Consultant - Digital & Ecommerce
- 07761 756 615
- max@forwardrole.com
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Belle Roberts
- Recruitment Consultant - CRM & Email Marketing - London
- 07895 307 936
- belle@forwardrole.com
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Molly Turner
- Recruitment Consultant - Contract Digital Marketing
- 07743 972964
- molly@forwardrole.com
Design & UX Team
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Kathryn O'Neill
- Recruitment Consultant - Creative & Design
- 07761 756 611
- kathryn@forwardrole.com
Analytics & Insight Team
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Sophie Page
- Business Manager - Analytics & Insight
- 07824 365 143
- sophie@forwardrole.com
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Tom Wheeler
- Senior Recruitment Consultant - Salesforce
- 07858 366 357
- Tom@forwardrole.com
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Josh Ashman
- Recruitment Consultant - Data
- 07709 516709
- joshA@forwardrole.com
Technology & Change Team
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Dan Haydon
- Director - Contract ERP & Technology
- 07773 530 780
- danh@forwardrole.com
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Reuben Jenkins
- Associate Director - Technology
- 07860 683556
- reuben@forwardrole.com
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Grant Dove
- Associate Director - Technology London
- 0161 914 8499
- grantd@forwardrole.com
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Zac Donlon
- Associate Director - Contract Technology
- 07384 256 570
- zac@forwardrole.com
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Matt Bettis
- Associate Director - AI & Machine Learning - Europe
- 07789512321
- matt.bettis@forwardrole.com
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Nadya Aytekin
- Associate Director - Go To Market
- +44 7751 740621
- nadya@forwardrole.com
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Greg Wade
- Associate Director- Functional Programming
- 07789512321
- Greg@forwardrole.com
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Emily Jackson
- Senior Executive Search Consultant – Technology
- 07759 553454
- emily@forwardrole.com
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Danielle Stewart
- Business Manager - Change & Transformation
- 07761 767 129
- dani@forwardrole.com
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Cameron Whelan
- Senior Recruitment Consultant - Technology (GoLang & Rust) Europe
- 07731 982 238
- Cameron.Whelan@forwardrole.com
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Matty Shaw
- Recruitment Consultant - Software Development
- 07936 032 688
- matty@forwardrole.com
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Tom Wheeler
- Senior Recruitment Consultant - Salesforce
- 07858 366 357
- Tom@forwardrole.com
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Millie McNish
- Recruitment Consultant - Cyber Security
- 07741 547 307
- millie@forwardrole.com
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Josh Ashman
- Recruitment Consultant - Data
- 07709 516709
- joshA@forwardrole.com
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Amealia Kelly
- Contract Recruitment Consultant - Cyber
- 07732 689 603
- amealia@forwardrole.com
Interim & Contract Team
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Dan Haydon
- Director - Contract ERP & Technology
- 07773 530 780
- danh@forwardrole.com
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Zac Donlon
- Associate Director - Contract Technology
- 07384 256 570
- zac@forwardrole.com
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Beth Price
- Business Manager - Marketing & Digital Contract
- 07732 689 608
- beth@forwardrole.com
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Danielle Stewart
- Business Manager - Change & Transformation
- 07761 767 129
- dani@forwardrole.com
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Molly Turner
- Recruitment Consultant - Contract Digital Marketing
- 07743 972964
- molly@forwardrole.com
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Ben Gibbins
- Senior Recruitment Manager - Contract
- 07732 689607
- ben.gibbins@forwardrole.com
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Amealia Kelly
- Contract Recruitment Consultant - Cyber
- 07732 689 603
- amealia@forwardrole.com
Agency Team
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Zac Donlon
- Associate Director - Contract Technology
- 07384 256 570
- zac@forwardrole.com
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Becky Smith
- Senior Recruitment Manager - Agency & Marketing
- 07867 362 067
- becky@forwardrole.com
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Kathryn O'Neill
- Recruitment Consultant - Creative & Design
- 07761 756 611
- kathryn@forwardrole.com
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Sophie Page
- Business Manager - Analytics & Insight
- 07824 365 143
- sophie@forwardrole.com
Executive Appointments Team
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Steve Thompson
- Founder
- 07966 078 164
- steve@forwardrole.com
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Brian Johnson
- Managing Director
- 07827 089 666
- brian@forwardrole.com
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Guy Walker
- Executive Search Director - Marketing & Commercial
- 07467 943 027
- guy@forwardrole.com
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Rachel Wheeler
- Executive Search Director - Digital & Ecommerce
- 07825 589 389
- rachelw@forwardrole.com
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Sarah Johnson
- Associate Director - Executive Search - Digital, Product & Ecommerce
- 07751 740624
- sarah@forwardrole.com
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Emily Jackson
- Senior Executive Search Consultant – Technology
- 07759 553454
- emily@forwardrole.com
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Claire Turpin
- Executive Search Director - HR & Commercial
- 07731 982 237
- Claire@forwardrole.com
Global Team
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Brian Johnson
- Managing Director
- 07827 089 666
- brian@forwardrole.com
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Sam Shinners
- Marketing Manager
- 0161 914 8499
- sam@forwardrole.com
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Matt Bettis
- Associate Director - AI & Machine Learning - Europe
- 07789512321
- matt.bettis@forwardrole.com
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Nadya Aytekin
- Associate Director - Go To Market
- +44 7751 740621
- nadya@forwardrole.com
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Amanda Lintvelt
- Executive Search & Recruitment Lead – Digital & E-Commerce (US)
- + 1 646 809 2209
- amanda@forwardrole.com
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Cameron Whelan
- Senior Recruitment Consultant - Technology (GoLang & Rust) Europe
- 07731 982 238
- Cameron.Whelan@forwardrole.com
Operations Team
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Sam Shinners
- Marketing Manager
- 0161 914 8499
- sam@forwardrole.com
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Danielle Secker
- Head Of Business Support
- 0161 914 8499
- danielle@forwardrole.com
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Georgia Organ
- Finance Manager
- 0161 914 8499
- georgia@forwardrole.com
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Carol Hodkinson
- Credit Controller
- 0161 914 8499
- carol@forwardrole.com
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Charlotte Hammond
- Office Administrator
- 07467 943024
- charlottef@forwardrole.com
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Kayley Andrews
- Finance Assistant
- 0161 914 8499
- kayley@forwardrole.com
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