THE SAVVY TEAM
"When we grew up we wanted to be Rock Stars….”
Ben Shepherd
Co-Founder
Originally from
Cornwall
First job
Grave Digger! I worked my way up from the bottom.
Top talent (outside recruitment)
Mmmm, I’ve now finished playing football and I’m in training most nights to become the next Boxing superstar!
Celebrity lookalike
The general office consensus is Vernon Kay. I’ll accept that, I’ve had worse!
Perfect weekend
Back in the homeland of Cornwall, eating a Pasty and hitting the beach for a run (I’m too tall to be a surfer).
Favourite sport
Boxing
Favourite TV programme
Billions, Gavin & Stacey, Homeland….don’t mind a bit of Poldark too!
Favourite film
Tough one, not sure I have one. Can’t beat Karate Kid trilogy. Then there is films like Jaws, that’s a classic. Carlito’s way, not bad. However, Shawshank is massively overrated, but then again so are the Beatles!
Favourite song
Similar to my films, not sure I have one…..I love 90’s pop, so anything from the 90’s, I’m talking Ace Of Base, Lighthouse family, bit of Dance music, East 17…I could go on…
Favourite quote
Always tell the truth and you have nothing to fear!
Oliver Walker
Co-Founder
Originally from
The Badlands a.k.a East Sussex (via one or two other places)
First job
Golf Caddy
Top talent (outside recruitment)
own the office record for donut eating – 12 in 20 mins, video evidence is available on request, take me on if you fancy your chances!
Celebrity lookalike
I think Hugh Grant, everyone else says Kermit the Frog.
Perfect weekend
Football, family, friends and food…lots and lots of lovely food
Favourite sport
Football, with a side order of golf
Favourite TV programme
Right now I’m just getting over the last episode of Game of Thrones…WOW
Favourite film
The old Star Wars trilogy (not the new ones), and anything Tarantino
Favourite song
I’m a fan of Spotify picking stuff at random, just this morning I was bobbing away to Wham (please don’t judge me!)
Favourite quote
Attitude is a small thing that makes a big difference – Winston Churchill
Ellie Cree
Deputy MD
Originally from
Devon
First job
Waitress
Top talent (outside recruitment)
Antiques dealing
Celebrity lookalike
Don’t think I have one
Perfect weekend
Exploring in my coconut campervan
Favourite sport
Swimming
Favourite TV programme
The Bidding Room, but only the episode I’m on!
Favourite film
Mary Poppins
Favourite song
Believe – Cher
Favourite quote
Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
James Dennison
Senior Media Consultant
Originally from
London
First job
Paper boy
Top talent (outside recruitment)
Loud click
Celebrity lookalike
Donny Osmond
Perfect weekend
a weekend in the sun!
Favourite sport
Football
Favourite TV programme
The Simpsons
Favourite film
Tough one! Aliens
Favourite song
An even tougher one! Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored
Favourite quote
Filthy Baseline – James Dennison
Paddy Pamment
Operations Manager
Originally from
Lewisham, SE London
First job
Sales Assistant at Mulberry
Top talent (outside recruitment)
Jazz piano, but also quizzing – I’m in the top 200 in the country!
Celebrity lookalike
Michael McIntyre is more a soundalike, so… Matt Berry. Or Jason Momoa, if you’ve not got your glasses on
Perfect weekend
Playing cricket on a sunny Saturday, having a few beers post-match, probably heading out on the town, and doing it all again on the Sunday.
Favourite sport
Cricket to play; football – exclusively Charlton Athletic – to watch.
Favourite film
Snatch, closely followed by Goodfellas
Favourite TV programme
The Simpsons – or Breaking Bad!
Favourite song
Achilles Last Stand – Led Zeppelin. But give me some jazz; funk; soul; house; or indie, and I’ll still be happy!
Favourite quote
“Don’t let it end like this. Tell them I said something!” – the supposed last words of Mexican revolutionary, Pancho Villa
Jake Stewart
Media Consultant
Originally from
Scotland, Edinburgh
First job
Waitress
Top talent (outside recruitment)
Art/Tennis
Celebrity lookalike
Bibi De Marcio (according to Louise)
Perfect weekend
Gym, Lunch, Drinks, Home Bed, walk, Sunday lunch
Favourite sport
Golf, Tennis, Football
Favourite TV programme
Gomorrah
Favourite film
Slumdog Millionaire
Favourite song
Inner Smile – Texas (MOTD AD)
Favourite quote
Be nice on the way up, as you will see them on your way back down
Ella Clare
Candidate Specialist
Originally from
Essex
First job
Midwife, I studied midwifery from 18-21 and worked in the NHS for 2.5 years. If you’re if I enjoyed it… I now work in recruitment HA!
Top talent (outside recruitment)
Stealing snacks, painting
Celebrity lookalike
I don’t think I’ve ever been told I have a celeb look alike. I guess that means I’m either uniquely beautiful or uniquely ugly.
Perfect weekend
A lie in followed by pastries and hot coffee.
Favourite sport
Sleeping.
Favourite TV programme
I love a guilty pleasure TLC binge.
Favourite food
BURGERS (veggie of course) I will never refuse a burger.
Favourite quote
Always be kinder than you feel
