Our Team

Discover the Advocate Group team specialist recruitment consultants, dedicated to placing top talent in consumer product, FMCG, and CPG sectors. As your recruitment team UK partner, we bring together our recruitment experts from diverse backgrounds, including executive search, talent insights, and DE&I leadership.

Who Are the Members of the Advocate Group Team?

Profiles of Our FMCG Recruitment Consultants

Our FMCG recruitment consultants combine category knowledge with extensive market networks. Each consultant specialises in areas such as food, drink, or personal care, ensuring we source candidates with exact sector experience. You’ll work directly with industry specialists who understand your unique hiring challenges.

Executive Search Team Advocate Group Overview

Our executive search team comprises senior recruiters with proven track records in board-level and C-suite hires. They partner closely with your leadership team to define role requirements, assess cultural fit, and deliver bespoke talent acquisition strategies.

What Experience Do Advocate Group Team Members Have?

FMCG & CPG Industry Expertise & Track Record

Across the consumer product sector (including FMCG and CPG assignments), our consultants have placed countless candidates into roles spanning marketing, supply chain, commercial, and R&D. That experience means faster time to hire and stronger retention for your business.

DE&I Credentials and Success Stories

Our DE&I experts design inclusive recruitment campaigns and measure impact through diversity metrics. Success stories include building balanced shortlists and driving a 30 per cent increase in under-represented hires for major consumer brands.

How Is the Advocate Group Team Structured?

Recruitment Team UK Organisational Model

We operate a flat hierarchy to ensure agility. Day-to-day, you’ll liaise with sector specialists in a recruitment team UK model that keeps communication clear and processes efficient.

Collaborative Specialist Teams by Sector

Our consultants work in cross-functional pods aligned to FMCG, CPG, beauty, food, drinks, fashion, health & wellbeing, homeware, and toys & games. Each team shares market intelligence and candidate pipelines, meaning you benefit from combined expertise and a broader talent pool. 

Why Our Recruitment Consultants Stand Out

Deep Sector Networks in Food, Drinks & Beauty

With decades of combined experience, our team holds relationships with key hiring managers, passive candidates, and industry bodies. Those deep sector networks translate into exclusive access to high-calibre talent. 

Proven Talent Acquisition Results

From permanent placements to contract hires, our consultants deliver measurable outcomes: reduced time-to-hire, improved retention rates, and enhanced employer branding. That track record proves why Advocate Group team members are trusted by leading consumer brands. 

FAQ

Q: What expertise does the Advocate Group team have?

A: Our team brings decades of experience in FMCG, CPG, food & drink, beauty and more.  

Q: How is the team structured?  

A: We have leadership, sector specialists and talent insights professionals.  

Q: How does Advocate Group ensure DE&I?  

A: Our DE&I experts integrate inclusive practices in every search.  

Q: How can I connect with a team member?  

A: Profile pages and direct contact links are available below.    

 

Meet the team

Chris Dickenson

Chris Dickenson

Co-Founder - Advocate Group
Ciara Barr-Hall

Ciara Barr-Hall

Principal Talent Partner
Emma Cuffe

Emma Cuffe

Talent Specialist
Erin Wynne-Woodhouse

Erin Wynne-Woodhouse

Talent Manager
Evie Coates

Evie Coates

Principal Talent Partner
John Carr

John Carr

Lead Talent Partner
Kayleigh Norcross

Kayleigh Norcross

Senior Talent Manager
Kieran Tudsbury

Kieran Tudsbury

Executive Talent Partner
Roxy Gadd

Roxy Gadd

Principal Talent Partner
Victoria Winter

Victoria Winter

Principal Talent Partner
Will Cattell

Will Cattell

Lead Talent Partner
Richard Horsfield

Richard Horsfield

Senior Talent Partner
Shelley Burnand

Shelley Burnand

Lead Talent Partner
Ellis Mullaney

Ellis Mullaney

Executive Talent Partner
Nathan Collinson

Nathan Collinson

Lead Talent Partner
Ollie Alford

Ollie Alford

Senior Talent Partner

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