Our Team

After years working in global recruitment, he saw the gap between sales-driven agencies and strategic marketing and set out to close it. He had even bought the ThinkinCircles domain five years before launch, knowing exactly what he wanted to build.

With a background in fine art and digital strategy, James combines creativity with commercial thinking. His early career at Empressaria, a global recruitment group, gave him insight into how marketing can transform business performance. That experience shaped the foundation of ThinkinCircles, now a leading marketing partner for recruitment and RecTech companies.

James believes marketing should be embedded within a client’s business, not bolted on. His partnership-first philosophy drives ThinkinCircles’ fractional model, where collaboration, trust, and results define every relationship. As a leader, he’s known for his authenticity, creativity, and people-first approach. He’s built a talented team that shares his commitment to delivering meaningful, measurable work that moves recruitment brands forward.

Outside of work, James finds inspiration through art, film, fitness, and learning new skills, most recently DJing. He’s also the host of The Marketing Rules Podcast and a regular voice on industry panels and awards, continuing to challenge and elevate how recruitment sees marketing.

That early spark turned into a lifelong passion, leading her through roles across e-commerce, life sciences, technology, and recruitment marketing, giving her a uniquely rounded view of how brands grow and connect.

As a true 360° marketer, Fiona blends strategy with creativity, seamlessly moving between SEO, content, social media, and email campaigns. Her approach is thoughtful and people-first, taking time to understand a business from the inside out and turning complex goals into meaningful, results-driven campaigns that make an impact.

Clients know Fiona for her honesty, warmth, and sharp insight. She builds long-lasting relationships grounded in trust, collaboration, and genuine care, becoming an extension of her clients’ teams and a constant source of ideas, energy, and expertise.

Outside of work, Fiona switches off from the digital world and finds joy in life’s simple pleasures, reading physical books and learning languages (including her native Irish). When she’s not doing that, she’s usually chasing after her cute, dramatic, and very mischievous dog, who keeps her on her toes and adds plenty of laughter to her days.

That moment set her on a career path that has spanned more than twenty years, taking her through senior marketing roles in recruitment, property, and professional services across the UK, South Africa, and Dubai.

Over the years, Kat has built strategies from the ground up, led international teams, and shaped how recruitment businesses approach marketing. Her experience has taught her that great marketing is about people first, understanding them, supporting them, and creating clarity from chaos.

Kat is known for her mentoring approach and calm confidence. She has guided countless marketers and business leaders through challenging moments, helping them simplify their goals and bring structure to their ideas. Clients trust her because she listens, collaborates, and delivers strategies that work in the real world, not just on paper.

Her colleagues describe her as approachable, thoughtful, and quietly brilliant. She brings balance to every project, knowing when to challenge and when to support. For Kat, success is not just about campaigns and metrics. It is about building genuine relationships and leaving every client stronger and more confident than before.

Outside of work, Kat enjoys countryside walks with her family and their dog, a good book in the evening, and overseas travel to truly unwind. Her warmth, humour, and experience make her a trusted voice within the team and a reassuring one for every client she works with.

After completing his undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, he started his career in internal communications, developing a deep appreciation for how effective messaging connects teams and builds culture.

That foundation evolved into a passion for recruitment marketing when he ‘fell’ (like many others) into a role within a boutique agency. Chris has spent the past seven years working with over 20 recruitment and RecTech businesses, helping them grow through clear strategy and creative execution.

He’s known for his exceptional attention to detail, strategic mindset, and unwavering work ethic (yes, he’ll spot that typo). These qualities allow him to identify challenges quickly, find smart solutions, and deliver campaigns that work.

Honest, insightful, and with a dry sense of humour, Chris brings a refreshing mix of professionalism and personality to his work. He believes in direct communication and isn’t afraid to challenge ideas when it leads to better outcomes. For him, success means aligning marketing with wider business goals and creating strategies that deliver lasting results.

Outside of work, he enjoys being outdoors, having recently moved to the Cotswolds, hiking (ideally with a pub at the end), and what he calls ‘naked walks’ — fully clothed, just without the usual distractions of headphones or a phone. It’s often during these moments of quiet that his best ideas take shape.

Starting out in traditional advertising agencies, he honed his craft creating print campaigns, posters, and press adverts for a range of clients, long before the digital age began. When the internet emerged, he was one of the first in his field to embrace it, pioneering early web design projects and leading digital transformation at a national advertising group.

Over the years, Richard’s expertise has grown alongside the evolution of marketing itself. With more than three decades of experience spanning creative design, advertising, and recruitment marketing, he brings both a deep understanding of the industry and a calm, strategic perspective that clients value.

Known for his consistency, reliability, and professionalism, Richard is the kind of marketer who always delivers, combining creative flair with a pragmatic approach that gets results.

He believes that clarity and communication are at the heart of great marketing. Whether designing visuals or shaping campaigns, Richard focuses on helping brands tell their story simply and effectively, cutting through noise, avoiding jargon, and keeping the message clear for the audience that matters most.

Outside of work, Richard finds creativity and calm in an unexpected place — building and designing model railways. What began as a childhood pastime has become a fully fledged creative outlet, offering space to switch off, focus, and create miniature worlds of his own. It’s a reflection of what defines his work too: patience, imagination, and attention to detail that turns ideas into something lasting.

Through freelance modelling during school, she built her own online presence, working with brands and gaining early exposure to digital marketing. This led her to study BCom Marketing and Managerial Science, where her passion for marketing continued to grow.

After beginning her career in recruitment, Tayla joined ThinkinCircles in a role that perfectly combined both worlds. As Growth Marketing Executive, she leads the ThinkinCircles brand across all channels, managing social media, driving campaigns, overseeing the LinkedIn newsletter, and coordinating webinars. Acting as both marketer and brand ambassador, she plays a key role in how the business shows up in the market.

Her approach to marketing is rooted in curiosity and problem-solving. She focuses on understanding the audience, identifying gaps, and ensuring every campaign delivers genuine value. Known for her determination and willingness to learn, Tayla approaches every challenge with the mindset that there is always a way to figure it out.

She believes one of the biggest misconceptions about marketing is that it is simply about making things look good, when in reality it requires deep thinking, strategy, and an understanding of people.

Outside of work, Tayla enjoys content creation, spending time outdoors, and being with her friends, family, and animals. A self-confessed foodie and animal lover, she brings energy, creativity, and personality into everything she does.

She quickly found a passion for the creative side of marketing and how content can be used to connect businesses with their audience.

She gained early experience supporting marketing campaigns for global retail brands, building a strong foundation in campaign coordination and messaging. Over time, she discovered a clear focus on social media, particularly in helping businesses turn their expertise into content that feels natural and engaging.

At ThinkinCircles, Jesse-Rae works closely with recruitment businesses to build a consistent social media presence. She supports clients with planning, creating, and managing content, ensuring it aligns with their brand while helping them show up confidently and consistently in their market.

Her approach centres on understanding the audience and creating content that adds value rather than chasing short-term results. She believes one of the biggest misconceptions about social media is that success comes from going viral, when in reality it is built through consistency and visibility over time.

Outside of work, Jesse-Rae enjoys spending time at the beach, doing Pilates, and exploring creative hobbies such as crocheting, painting, and reading.