Our People
Andrew Kennedy - Director
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Andrew is founding partner of KennedyPearce Ltd. Following a successful 10 year career leading a number of teams in developing both commerce & Industry as well as Financial Services divisions within a leading global recruitment business Andrew joined forces with Stephen Pearce in early 2006 and KennedyPearce was launched.
After successfully establishing the interim side of the business Andrew now concentrates his efforts in developing the operations; by constantly monitoring and analysing market trends in determining maximum growth areas for our business. Andrew lives on the East Coast and enjoys spending time skiing in the Swiss Alps……time permitting. Andrew firmly believes the success of our business is down to our people………………”and they’re the best”!!!
Stephen Pearce - Director
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Stephen is the co-founder of KennedyPearce Consulting, He studied and gained a degree in Business Studies at Liverpool in 1997. After returning from travelling the world he moved to London in 1999. After quickly establishing a successful career working within Recruitment, Steve launched his own venture with Andrew. KennedyPearce Consulting was born in May 2006. Steve’s experience over the last 10 years has seen him building strategies, teams and revenues within Financial Recruitment. Steve’s key strength is forging and maintaining strong partnerships with clients and candidates. He lives in London, the greatest city in the world, and is passionate about finding candidates the right jobs, food, and Everton FC!
Marie Yeung – Permanent Services Manager (Commerce and Industry)
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Marie joined KennedyPearce Consulting in August 2006 with the view to grow the permanent recruitment team. After establishing a successful career working as a senior manager within a leading insurance group, Marie then moved to an international finance and accounting recruitment consultancy where she held various positions including Divisional Manager and Senior Consultant. Marie prides herself in her professional and consultative approach to both clients and candidates, she is particularly proud of being able to help people in realising their dreams by helping candidates finding the next career move. Apart from recruitment she is passionate about shopping, property developing and fine dining.
Steve Allin – Temporary Services Manager
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Steve joined us in March 2008 to manage our fast growing Temporary team. After 4 highly successful years as the senior consultant within an International recruitment business he decided to team up with his old friends Stephen Pearce and Andrew Kennedy to grow the business and develop his career after getting married in December 2007. With a previous background working in finance, Steve found it relatively easy to relate to both clients and candidates and has numerous testimonials to his name as he works as a consultant rather than a salesman. He still enjoys the buzz of making a difference to people lives and feels proud of his achievements so far as many candidates soon become clients if you stay in touch!!!
Keir Hostler – Financial Services Manager
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Keir is responsible for growing our recruitment offering in to Asset Managers, Investment Banks, Hedge Funds and Private Banks. Starting his recruitment career in 2001, Keir was a leading Consultant at an Independent recruiter before joining Badenoch & Clark, becoming their highest Permanent biller within Financial Services for the whole of the UK in his first year. Keir has built his success around knowing his market, servicing of his clients and ability to build relationships with people at all levels. Keir joined KennedyPearce in Mid 2007 and his passions outside of recruitment are Portsmouth FC, Petanque and days on the beach on the South Coast.
Carmela Tangi – Finance Controller
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Carmela has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge through out her working career in finance. She studied and trained as an auditor with Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants after which she took the role of finance manager for the UK office of Germany’s largest interior fit out companies managing such projects as Canary Wharf Tower, The Gherkin and Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong. More recently her role has been that of group finance manager for an international property development business. When Carmela is not being passionate about numbers and Liverpool FC she’s enjoying other sports such as F1 racing, cricket & rugby, the après not the participating of. Her real love is for music listening to and seeing live bands and is what she can be found doing most weekends.