Key People
We always like to see who it is we’re talking to. We know that you’ll speak to lots of people every week without knowing who they are or what they look like. Well, we’ve taken that into consideration, so this is the place where you find out everything you need to know about the key members of our team.
Ashleigh Wright
Senior Commercial Consultant
LinkedIn QR Code Ashleigh joined our Commercial team on a part time basis whilst studying for her A Levels at The Kings School in Tynemouth. She soon caught the recruitment bug and, although being offered a place at university, was reluctant to leave us. After much deliberation she decided to ...pursue recruitment as a long term career. She is now enjoying the best of both worlds, building her career with our commercial team whilst studying part time for her Management degree at Northumbria University. Confident that she made the right decision in her own personal career, Ashleigh is now advising candidates by sharing the benefits of her own experience. Outside of the office, Ashleigh is a party girl who loves going to live gigs. If she isn’t at a gig, then she will no doubt be throwing some shapes across the dance floor in a bar near you!
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Jessica Walker
Senior Industrial Consultant
LinkedIn QR Code Jessica began her career with Durham Constabulary helping to keep the streets safe for us all. She took great pride in her relationship with the local community, and this has set her up with a number of life skills, all of which are complimentary to her role within our business. She ...definitely has the ability to think on her feet and cope under intense pressure and will surely have no problem in keeping any temporary workforce on the straight and narrow. Outside of the office, Jessica enjoys keeping fit and takes inspiration from none other than Rocky Balboa himself with her love of boxing. Perhaps this is what gives her the “Eye of the Tiger” when it comes to matching talented individuals to their perfect role! Jessica also enjoys exploring the great outdoors and frequently goes fell walking, mountain biking and camping in the Lake District.
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Claire Charlton
Finance Officer
LinkedIn QR Code On leaving school Claire entered college where she gained a BTEC National certificate in Business and Finance and an Advanced GNVQ in IT (with a distinction might we add). From here, she gained practical experience working with the finance teams of major companies across the ...region. Our resident number-cruncher joined the company in 2003 as a Payroll Clerk, and has since progressed within the business to become our Finance Officer. Outside of the crazy world of finance, Claire is a keen reader whilst also enjoying exploring the great British countryside…rain or shine! Although she is one of the quieter members of the team, Claire certainly has a sense of adventure and surprised us all by jetting off to Las Vegas with her fiance and returned a married woman. However, she is adamant that they were not married by Elvis!
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Kate Manson
Payroll Administrator
LinkedIn QR Code After leaving school following her A Levels, Kate went on to work in a number of administrative roles before joining the Westray family in 2010. Kate is our payroll guru who ensures that our people get paid on time and correctly. She is the main point of contact for all payroll queries – so ...should you need to speak to her remember to be nice! When not paying the hard working candidates, Kate loves nothing more than an all day shopping trip where she will rival Sarah Jessica Parker any day of the week (funds permitting). However, rumours that she was born with a Topshop bag in her hand are yet to be confirmed.
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Adam Lusardi
Compliance Coordinator
Adam joined our admin team having previously worked at a national contact centre in a customer service role. Demonstrating his attention to detail we quickly discovered that Adam’s real strengths lay in the area of compliance where he is now responsible for ensuring that all policies and ...procedures are strictly adhered to. A role not to be underestimated, his hard work not only ensures that we retain our ISO 9001 and REC Audited status, but that our meticulous focus on service is always maintained. In his free time, Adam enjoys watching football and will have an opinion on just about every incident of the game! He also enjoys socialising with friends and going to the cinema. A graduate of Hogwarts, a few of his favourite movies include: Harry Potter (all of them), Shawshank Redemption and Pulp Fiction.
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Christine Silva Pita
Principal Receptionist
LinkedIn QR Code Christine is never without a smile on her face, and she will be one of the first people you will meet when you come to see us. After leaving school, Christine worked with some of the biggest companies in the region in customer facing roles. She joined our company in 2010 as Principal ...Receptionist, where she is a key cog that helps to keep the wheels turning. An interview can be a daunting experience for some; however, Christine will always ensure that when you visit Westray you will receive a warm welcome. In her free time, Christine is the Vivienne Westwood of Washington, a keen dress maker. She also enjoys sitting down with a good book. She loves a night out with friends and family and is sure to give Glen and Ashleigh a run for their money in the dancing stakes.
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Roxanne Cowan
Talent Resourcer
You could say that Roxanne is something of a globetrotter, having spent the early part of her life in South Africa, Australia and Madeira before finally settling down with her family here in the UK....In the early stages of her career, Roxanne’s plan was to pursue a career within the fashion industry, hence her decision to study for a degree in Creative Practice and Textile Design. Following her graduation, she decided upon a career change and ventured into the world of commerce to see what opportunities awaited her within this sector.
We initially met Roxanne when she joined us as a member of our temporary workforce, undertaking a variety of assignments with a very broad range of our clients. Having represented us exceptionally well within the workplace and receiving glorious feedback from our clients, we decided that we wanted to utilise those skills for ourselves by offering her the position of Talent Resourcer. Roxanne now plays an important role in supporting our busy Commercial team, which involves liaising extensively with job seekers like yourself and ensuring that all admin is complete and up to scratch, so that you are ready to go out in to the workplace. In her spare time, Roxanne is quite a fashionista, keeping on top of her own online fashion store which supplies ladies vintage jewellery and clothing. As well as vintage styles, Roxanne always likes to be in the loop with regard to the latest fashion trends and is indeed already wearing next summer’s range!!
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Julie Metcalfe
Business Development Executive
LinkedIn QR Code Julie has over 10 years experience working in the recruitment field having spent time with some of the industry’s biggest names. Julie joined us in April 2009 and currently works on bringing new business into the company. Her passion and expertise has earned Julie a number of ...awards including Consultant of the Year and Best Newcomer. However, she’s yet to win Best Supporting Actress or Best Animated Film. In Julie’s spare time, she loves karaoke and puts most of the UK Top 40 to shame! She also loves her cat Sassy very, very much!
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