London

Founder/Owner

ben.broughton@primis-talent.com

​Ben is an experienced recruitment leader and business owner. In the last 20 years he has built and developed teams and businesses from £1million to £30million turnover across the technology sector in both the UK and US. With a huge focus on client attraction and retention, developing people and leaders as well as delivering solutions that match the ever-evolving technology sector. Ben is on a mission with Primis to build a global, award-winning talent centric organisation that ensures people are put first at every step of the journey.

London

Group Managing Director

chris.batters@primis-talent.com

​As Group Managing Director, Chris has 17 years within the Technology space working with clients and candidates across the VC, Private Equity and Corporate world. Being a true partner to his clients and senior network is something he prides himself on, whilst also building excellent cross functional teams internally that provide excellent service levels for clients and candidates. Chris has expertise in managing end to end executive leadership search processes and account managing key client relationships for team build out projects globally.

London

Business Development Director

harriet.rawlinson@primis-talent.com

​Harriet has spent the last 13 years in technical recruitment, specialising in the IT infrastructure space with a focus on cloud technology. Harriet has successfully trained teams of recruiters from trainee to leadership level, building desks to more than £3 million annual turnover across both contract and permanent hiring. Harriet has also worked onsite as a Strategic Staffing Lead, and therefore draws on this experience to consult with clients on best practice across talent attraction and recruitment strategy. As BD Director for Primis, Harriet aims to bring her knowledge of the UK tech market, coupled with her passion for training, coaching and mentoring recruiters to the highest level in order to help every member of the team achieve their goals and in turn ensuring that the highest level of service is delivered across all Primis’ partnerships.

London

Director

amy.panetta@primis-talent.con

​Amy is a passionate recruitment leader with over 15 years of experience placing mid to senior level talent across the UK and Europe. Amy specialises in building high-impact teams across the consultancy space inclusive of strategy, change, technology, and Data & AI. Her people first approach and dedication to D&I have made her a trusted partner for both clients and candidates in the consulting and corporate strategy space.

Global Business Director

cheryl.tyas@primis-talent.com

With 15+ years building high-impact teams across theUAE, UK, US, and Europe, Cheryl is a powerhouse recruiter known for deep expertise in tech, data, and SaaS. She combines market insight with a vast network of senior-level talent and business innovators. Cheryl drives growth by connecting businesses with the right people to scale fast and stay ahead.

London

Director of GTM (UK/Europe)

simon.gregory@primis-talent.com

​With nearly 10 years in GTM recruitment, Simon helps high-growth SaaS and MarTech companies across EMEA and North America scale their revenue teams. From first hires to full GTM buildouts, his focus is on placing top-tier, passive talent. Working closely with VC/PE-backed firms, Simon delivers market insights and strategic hiring support. Trusted for deep industry knowledge and consistent results, he brings a consultative approach that drives lasting impact.

London

Director of People

leila.taib@primis-talent.com

With 9 years of HR experience under her belt, Leila (pronounced Leeeela) brings a unique blend of expertise, energy, and a genuine passion for people to our team. Her career journey has taken her across a variety of industries—retail, banking and finance, real estate, and now back to where it all began: Recruitment.

Leila’s adventure in HR started during a placement year, where she discovered her knack for recruitment whilst recruiting teachers in North London. Fast forward to today, and she’s our go-to guru for all things people-related. Whether she’s crafting innovative HR strategies, championing employee development, or creating a workplace where everyone thrives, Leila does it with a smile and a sprinkle of her trademark enthusiasm.

Leila’s the one you’ll find organising team get-togethers, sharing the latest industry insights, or planning her next travel escapade. Her diverse background and love for human connection make her an invaluable asset to our team—and someone you’ll love working with.

New York

Vice President

dan.schneider@primis-talent.com

A seasoned GTM recruiter, Dan boasts an impressive track record working on multiple hire projects and fundamental IC & leadership roles for SaaS & Technology organizations ranging in size from Seed Funded and Early-Stage Scale Ups through to Pre-IPO and Publicly Traded businesses. His commitment to delivering an exceptional service and going above and beyond allows him to identify and introduce high performing GTM talent in a timely manner. Outside of work, you can catch Dan trying out a NYC group exercise class or in a coffee shop enjoying a cortado.

Manchester

Associate Director

chelsey.bateman@primis-talent.com

London

Head of Client Services

bhavini.dodia@primis-talent.com

Bhavini began her recruitment journey in 2017 after transitioning from a successful creative career in fashion. Motivated by a desire to drive her own growth and work in a people-centric industry, she quickly proved her capability - rising from Trainee Consultant to leadership roles in record time.

Now serving as Head of Client Services at Primis, Bhavini leads the strategic development and delivery of exceptional recruitment partnerships across the business. Known for her deep expertise in contract recruitment and a track record of cultivating long-standing client relationships, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring service excellence, retention, and growth across the client portfolio.

Bhavini remains a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in every aspect of hiring. Her role combines commercial leadership, operational oversight, and a relentless commitment to enhancing the client experience - all while supporting and mentoring the next generation of recruitment talent.

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London

Head of Executive Operations

sophie.anthony@primis-talent.com

Having started her career in recruitment, Sophie's natural path took her from agency to internal and eventually into HR. Sophie has worked in bluechip tech companies through to smaller start up consultancies and really thrives in the agile environments of SME businesses. She loves building strong team relationships and is really driven by developing cohesive working environments. Having a good work life balance is really important and having two boys keeps her busy outside of work. Flexibility is key for Sophie to be able to perform well at work and home.

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London

Head of Marketing

hannah.messaoud@primis-talent.com

​Hannah started her career in Marketing as a Social Media Assistant at a broadcasting company, after graduating with a First Class Honours degree in Marketing. She then secured her first Marketing role in the Recruitment industry in 2017, working her way up from an assistant role to Senior Marketing Executive within 4 years. Hannah joined Primis in May 2022 to head up the Marketing department, showcasing what the business does for its clients, candidates and employees through online campaigns and social media content, as well as generating meaningful leads for Sales along the way.

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London

Operations Manager

becky.staniforth@primis-talent.com

In 2012 Becky began her recruitment career as an admin assistant and has progressed to her current role within Primis. She overseas our contractor care and ensures our contractors are well looked after. Some key responsibilities are designing and implementing processes and procedures to maximize efficiency within the business. Flexible working here at Primis allows Becky to juggle her 2 young daughters who keep her on her toes.

New York

Associate Vice President

taylor.janvrin@primis-talent.com

Taylor was the first hire in the Primis NYC office and has made a career of helping early-stage startups scale by filling their toughest roles. In true startup fashion, she’s worked on nearly every type of technical role, but the last 2+ years have been focused on all things data, machine learning, and AI. She prides herself on building sustainable teams and putting DEI at the forefront of her hiring processes.

Manchester

Divisional Lead

beth.lees@primis-talent.com

​2 years after finishing University with a First Class Degree in Marketing, Beth left the world of Marketing and Web Design to transition into Tech Recruitment.

Armed with a fundamental knowledge of Project Management, basic programming, Product Management and Marketing Strategy, she’s successfully applied this into helping clients find the right people for their teams. With a specific focus on Software and Data, she has a knack for finding the best talent in the North.

Beth prefers to build long-term relationships and really sell businesses’. By doing this, she successfully built herself a brand worth over £1m in less than 5 years.

New York

Principal Consultant

ellie.smith@primis-talent.com

Hi, I'm Ellie! AKA 'The Product Recruiter'. I have enjoyed 6+ years of scaling high-performing product Management functions in hyper-growth scale-ups and global tech giants. Alongside building Product functions from the ground up for ambitious Pre-seed-series C start-ups.

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I love embedding myself in the Product Community, building a highly curated network of Product Professionals, and playing matchmaker! 

London

Principal Delivery Consultant

macy.rossijones@primis-talent.com

Macy joined the recruitment world in 2022; falling into recruitment after being headhunted post-graduation. She quickly found that the industry provided exactly what she was looking for-a career where she could succeed and progress quickly, as well as work and connect with people every day! After a short stint specialising in 360 FinTech recruitment, she moved to a Delivery position in 2023 and was promoted to a Senior Consultant in her first year and Principal in her second year. She specialises in creative & business development roles, and prides herself on her continuous efforts in driving diverse & inclusive recruitment practices.