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Meet Claire

Leader of Vision and Values

Having done a degree in Business Studies, I spent the next six years working in sales promotion for various London agencies before my employer went into administration and I found myself without a job. I then set up Stopgap in 1993 with no recruitment experience whatsoever, but simply a strong desire to challenge the recruitment industry’s reputation for bad practice and poor candidate care. A little more about me... My first job was running an illicit ear-piercing business in the girls toilets at school, aged 14.

If I Were a Brand I’d Be

Waitrose....Confidence - Integrity - All or nothing - We not me.

Out of Office You’ll Find Me

Playing golf, enjoying good food & wine and then exercising the excess off with my husband and Sybil, our lovely but naughty Springador. This will either be around our home in Epsom or down on the Cote d'Azur - near Valbonne

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My posts

BLOGS
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Insights for candidates and employers

Insights for candidates and employers. Our blogs cover everything from CV tips and salary guides to hiring strategy and workplace culture.

INSIGHTS
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What’s happening in marketing recruitment?

What’s happening in marketing recruitment? Download our latest salary guides, trend reports and hiring insights to stay informed and competitive.

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Hear from industry leaders, marketers and hiring experts

Hear from industry leaders, marketers and hiring experts as we explore trends, challenges and stories from the world of marketing, digital, creativ...

My case studies

McLaren Construction Case Study

The McLaren group of companies operates in construction, property, development and investment in the UK and UAE, offering integration of these services to meet client needs.

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Crisis Prevention Institute

The Crisis Prevention Institute, a global organisation with a $100M turnover, started by supporting people afraid of the dentist. It now manages challenging behaviours in various environments across multiple countries.

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PowWowNow

PowWowNow the UKs most trusted meeting solution provider for conference and video calls. Over the last 5 years we have helped build their marketing and digital team.

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Red Sift

Red Sift is an open platform providing cybersecurity tools that are accessible for everyone. Growing to 40 people in just three years, we were approached by former Clare Holmes, CMO to help grow her marketing department.

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