Ali Wallace

Founder & CEO

Together with Jo Suter and Dan Prince, I oversee the smooth running of DNA. Through our Executive Search service, I also work in a hands-on capaci...

Dan Prince

Managing Director

​My core focus here at DNA is all about scaling the company from both a headcount and revenue perspective, alongside running operations, coordinating with partners, and supporting our sales team. I had been working in recruitment for 21 years before joining DNA, with 15 years within senior ...

Farooq Mohammed

Strategic Advisor

​My role at DNA consists of advising on strategy and growth across the company. Prior to joining DNA, I spent many years across several board positions.When looking at DNA, I see fulfilment, ambition, and growt...

Jo Suter

Founder & Director - Finance & HR

Here at DNA I manage the company accounting, terms of business, and human resources. Prior to founding DNA, alongside Ali, I trained in the fitness industry. Initially, for me, DNA was about supporting Ali, but I quickly became fully invested. It has taken a lot of effort over the years, bu...

Stephen Phillips

Head of Technology

My role at DNA focuses on growing the tech sector, with both the agency and our clients. I have been working in recruitment for around twenty-five years with my focus being on the Software Engineering and Digital recruitment sector, and 18 of those years being a business owner of ...

Gemma Knight

Head of Events & Experiential

I head up the events and experiential division. I work with multiple clients across the sectors, with my main priorities being to match them with the best talent available and to support them throughout the process and beyond. I have over seventeen years of experience in recruitment, with t...

Jack Field

Head of Embedded Recruitment

​As Head of Embedded, I am responsible for building a new, exciting way of working - the DNA Embedded recruitment function. I spent four and a half years at Hidden where I was Head of Client Partnerships, managing a team to deliver embedded recruitment solutions for a host of high-profile marketing, creative and tech businesses....

Kirsty Thorp

Head of Media Planning & Performance Marketing

​As Head of Performance Marketing and Media Planning making my clients and candidates happy is my top priority. I want to ensure we are attracting the best and most suitable talent for our client’s roles and positions. Advising clients on the best strategies and practices and ensuring candidates are well informed about any pote...

Monika Vaiciulyte

Head of Marketing

​With over 8 years of professional marketing experience, my role at DNA focuses on driving brand awareness, building strategic partnerships and creating engaging content that showcases DNA Recruit's unique value proposition. Before joining the business, I gained a broad knowledge of strategic and digital marketing across various indust...

Taibah Rafiq

Operations Manager

​At DNA I’m responsible for managing all quality control, processes, onboarding, operational functionality, and management reporting for the business.Prior to joining DNA, I previously built up over 10 years’ experience of working in an operational capacity, improving pr...

Jade Baker

Talent Acquisition Manager

Here at DNA, I am responsible for sourcing and securing the best Recruiters for our team specialising in the Creative, Marketing, Events, Digital and Tech industries.I have over 12 years of recruitment experience ac...

Jo Wright

Senior Consultant - Events & Experiential

​Working across all areas of Media, Events, Marketing, Sales, Conference production, Event Management My role at DNA is to the recruit across the board within in the Events & Media industry, covering a broad and diverse portfolio of candidates and clients, making sure a positi...

Stephanie Crotty

Senior Consultant - Freelance Client Services & Project Management

​My role at DNA focusses on recruiting across the Project Management and Client Services freelance scene, including Contract, Temporary and Interim roles. I have 2 years’ experience in recruiting, covering specialisms such as Client Services, Project Management, Des...

Yasir Malik

Senior Consultant – Emerging Tech

​As a Senior Consultant specialising in Emerging Tech, I work with ambitious organisations, helping them to attract high-calibre talent to drive innovation and growth.Recruiting for over a decade, I have 4 years of experience specifically within Emerging Tech/Web 3.0.I decided to join DNA because ...

Liza Hands

Consultant – Media Planning & Performance Marketing

​Working alongside Kirsty Thorp, I specialise in Media Planning and Performance Marketing, building strong relationships with clients and candidates.Prior to joining DNA, I gained over 10 years of experience recruiting in the creative and digital industries. I have worked for some of the top digital recruitment agencies in South...

Leatitia Lyons

Lead Resource Consultant

I am responsible for identifying new business opportunities and high-quality candidates. I tend to use non-traditional sourcing methods to find talent and then get to know them via phone or video call. Before DNA I had worked in the IT and digital space for around four years. 

Varun Arya

Resource Consultant

​My role at DNA allows me to source the best talent for our clients within my specialisms. For the last 7 years, I have been working as a specialist headhunter, with a focus on marketing, advertising, client services, medical, engineering, and IT domains.

Cassandra Potgieter

Resource Consultant - Events & Experiential

Working closely with Gemma Knight and Jo Wright, I am responsible for sourcing the best talent in the UK and matching them with incredible businesses across the Events and Exper...

Megan Davis

Resource Consultant - Creative, Client Services & Project Management

I support Stephanie Crotty with lead generation, administration, and sourcing the best talent across the Creative, Client Services, and Project Management space. Prior to joining DNA, I worked in recruitment for over 6 years, gaining valuable in...

Lynne George

Resource Consultant - Creative

My core focus at DNA is supporting Madeleine Evans with sourcing top-notch creative candidates and pairing them with great agencies across the UK. Typical roles we support include; Creative Directors, ECDs, Art Directors, UX/UI, Designers, Animation, Motion & VFX, Production, Copywriters and ever...

Kimberly Misplon

Resource Consultant - Events & Experiential

​Working closely with Jo Wright, I am responsible for sourcing ...

Steph Islam

Digital Marketing Executive

As Digital Marketing Exec it is my role to manage and deliver our marketing content and strategies to maximise brand engagement and deliver the acquisition of new candidates and clients. I have spent much of my working life in recruitment, primarily in resourcing, business development and adminis...