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Rhiannon is a Recruitment Consultant & Compliance Manager working within the Healthcare sector.

She comes from a healthcare background herself and possesses the invaluable experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant & Support Worker for 6 years before starting her career in recruitment. Rhiannon has also completed an NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Health and Social Care, which is a cherry on top of her practical knowledge gained over years working in care.

Rhiannon joined Priority Recruitment in 2022 and has quickly progressed to her current position through hard work, a great attitude, and an unmistakable grasp of the healthcare sector with all its complexity. She has made successful placements in areas across the UK but has forged significant client relationships in the North West, South East, and the London area.

The greatest satisfaction for Rhiannon comes from matching candidates with roles they genuinely love, and at the same time, the opportunity to provide individuals with the support they require.

Carl is a Senior Recruitment Consultant and the Area Manager for the North East region of the Healthcare division.

He joined Priority Recruitment in 2020 coming with 18 years of experience recruiting within healthcare for some of the biggest players in the sector. Over nearly two decades, Carl has built long-term relationships with clients and candidates in the North East area specifically but has a documented record of making successful placements across the UK.

He specialises in providing temporary and permanent staff to complex care environments. The thing he enjoys most about recruitment is proving to clients that we are not just in it for a quick fix. Working within healthcare gives him the unique opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives and he prides himself on providing continuously great service with integrity.

Julia is a recruitment marketing specialist with experience of developing brand and marketing strategies for recruitment agencies within a range of markets, including Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Sales, Legal, Manufacturing, Engineering & Digital.

She didn't plan to fall into recruitment and certainly not into recruitment marketing, a niche she barely knew existed when she graduated from a Filmmaking (BA) course at Manchester School of Art. Yet this odd, unique industry accepted her with open arms as a 21-year-old and continues to fascinate her today.

With her filmmaking background, the aspects of marketing that come to Julia most naturally are the ones most focused on storytelling, so her specialism lies within branding, marketing strategy, social media management, and content creation. She also comes with her own photo- and videography kit, making her the self-appointed In-House Photographer at Priority Recruitment.

Recruitment is a people business and that's one thing that's always on her mind. In addition to being a skilled marketer, she also has an impressive record in internal talent acquisition, line management, and building and managing both marketing and recruitment teams.

Julia joined Priority Recruitment in December 2022 and is responsible for creating and implementing our entire brand & marketing strategy.

Alex is the Managing Director of Priority Recruitment and the Recruitment Manager for our Healthcare division.

After completing his degree in Environmental Management at MMU, Alex began his successful career in Sales. Starting with climbing the ladder from Sales Advisor to roles within management and business development at O2, he then moved on to work for an international conglomerate as the European Distribution Sales Manager.

Coming with 12 years of experience in sales and management, he joined the senior leadership team at Priority in 2019 to help take the business to the next level. He currently heads up our fast-growing Healthcare division and provides assistance to all levels of the business.

As the manager of the Healthcare desk, Alex is daily motivated by the unique opportunity to provide the most vulnerable people with the right care and the ability to live better lives.

Dan is the Head of Priority Crypto, which covers the crypto, blockchain, NFT, and Web3 sectors.

He is a seasoned recruitment consultant with over 20 years of experience in the industry. But before he fell into recruitment, there are few things he didn't try: Dan first trained as a chef, later moved on to front-of-house management, and then owned and operated bars, restaurants, and clubs in the UK and Greece. He has also been a club and radio DJ, and has hosted a weekly conspiracy-themed radio show that aired in six countries.

With his multi-faceted hospitality experience, Dan quickly became the sector's go-to recruiter, placing countless professionals into hotels, restaurants, and bars across the UK over two decades. He joined Priority Recruitment in 2020 and initially managed the Hospitality & Healthcare desks before moving on to head the new Priority Crypto division which he has quickly accelerated to the international force it is today.

Dan leads a global team that connects top talent with innovative companies within the crypto and Web3 spaces. He enjoys getting to make perfect matches in this international community and working within the dynamic, constantly evolving market of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.

Kieron Smithson (Assoc CIPD) is the Operations Director at Priority Recruitment and heads the Retail & Sales, HR & Operations, and Crypto divisions.

His impressive professional career began with 13 years in retail & sales, where he worked in senior management positions and gained invaluable experience in people management and a proven record of bringing the best out of staff reporting to him. In 2013, Kieron moved on to work in recruitment. After specialising in a variety of sectors including sales, marketing, HR, and operations, he joined Priority Recruitment in 2016.

As a seasoned recruitment consultant and a CIPD Level 5 qualification holder, Kieron manages the teams across Sales & Retail, HR & Operations, and Crypto desks. In addition to recruiting, he is responsible for internal people management and ongoing training and acts as the Data Protection Officer for the business.
Kieron's favourite part of recruitment is the ability to change people's minds and expose them to career moves or hires they might not have considered themselves.

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“Highly recommend Priority Recruitment! Especially Kieron who offered an excellent service. Very professional, enthusiastic, friendly & kept me well informed throughout my contract.”

“Great guys, especially Kieron and Keegan. The involvement and guidance given to me during my recruitment process is exceptional. Happy to have been guided by you guys.”

“Such a massive help, professional, and honest. I’m really thankful for getting a call from Priority. In such a small amount of time, I have gone for an interview and now have a new job in an industry that I’ve wanted to be a part of for a while. Thank you for your help, I truly appreciate it.”

“Super friendly and great company to work with! Kieron helped me get settled in and answered all my queries quick and detailed. Had regular contact to check how things were progressing and make sure I was happy.”