UK Team

Meet the amazing people that make up the Vallum Associates UK Team!

BOARD OF dIRECTORS

Our Board of Directors steer the Vallum ship and have a collective of over 100+ years within the recruitment industry and across our areas of expertise. 

Malvin founded Vallum Associates in 2015 on the back of his extensive knowledge and network within the Energy & Utilities industry. This deep knowledge of the Energy industry has not only seen Malvin asked to recruit for some of the biggest industry names but has also seen him acting in an advisory capacity, helping define end-to-end solutions and approaches to transformation. Malvin is a dynamic and driven leader with the ability to inspire and motivate his team and is a true believer in leading from the front. Malvin invests in building strong relationships with clients and candidates and works tirelessly with the rest of Vallum’s Board to ensure Vallum continues to exceed industry expectations. Before stepping into recruitment, Malvin was a professional football player and this time spent in professional sport has ingrained a strong desire for perfection and a commitment to excellence that forms the backbone of Vallum Associates. In 2022, Malvin was appointed a board member for The London Youth Games, an incredible initiative which helps London Youths gain access to sports and get the positive life lessons that have helped him so much personally and professionally.

MALVIN KAMARA

CEO

Michael brings a wealth of experience to his role as Chairman of Vallum Associates having spent 28+ years in Talent Acquisition working across the industry from growing small start-ups to sitting on the board of large talent firms. Michael has dedicated his recruitment career to Banking and Financial Services, identifying and securing the best talent for his global clients, ranging from large multinational banks to boutique financial institutions in the UK, North America and APAC. Specialising in Exec Searches, Michael's experience spans the Banking and Financial Services industry including Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Hedge Funds, Asset Management and Trading Firms. Within the industry, Michael is known for his work towards promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As Co-Founder of the Centre of Inclusive Leadership Michael is dedicated to identifying and placing the best senior leaders from under-represented minority groups for some of the world’s leading Investment Banks and Professional Services firms.

MICHAEL PETRIE

CHAIRMAN

MALVIN KAMARA

CEO

Malvin founded Vallum Associates in 2015 on the back of his extensive knowledge and network within the Energy & Utilities industry.

This deep knowledge of the Energy industry has not only seen Malvin asked to recruit for some of the biggest industry names but has also seen him acting in an advisory capacity, helping define end-to-end solutions and approaches to transformation.

Malvin is a dynamic and driven leader with the ability to inspire and motivate his team and is a true believer in leading from the front. Malvin invests in building strong relationships with clients and candidates and works tirelessly with the rest of Vallum’s Board to ensure Vallum continues to exceed industry expectations.

Before stepping into recruitment, Malvin was a professional football player and this time spent in professional sport has ingrained a strong desire for perfection and a commitment to excellence that forms the backbone of Vallum Associates. In 2022, Malvin was appointed a board member for The London Youth Games, an incredible initiative which helps London Youths gain access to sports and get the positive life lessons that have helped him so much personally and professionally.

Michael Petrie, Vallum Associates, Financial Services recruitment, executive search

MICHAEL PETRIE

CHAIRMAN

Michael brings a wealth of experience to his role as Chairman of Vallum Associates having spent 28+ years in Talent Acquisition working across the industry from growing small start-ups to sitting on the board of large talent firms.

Michael has dedicated his recruitment career to Banking and Financial Services, identifying and securing the best talent for his global clients, ranging from large multinational banks to boutique financial institutions in the UK, North America and APAC.

Specialising in Exec Searches, Michael’s experience spans the Banking and Financial Services industry including Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Hedge Funds, Asset Management and Trading Firms.

Within the industry, Michael is known for his work towards promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As Co-Founder of the Centre of Inclusive Leadership Michael is dedicated to identifying and placing the best senior leaders from under-represented minority groups for some of the world’s leading Investment Banks and Professional Services firms.

Kim has 20+ years of experience in recruitment having spent the good part of 11 years specialising in working with individuals within Prime Services, Risk Management and Hedge Funds.  He has spent the latter part of 10+ years working with clients to help them with their IT and Change Management programmes. Kim has extensive experience within the UK, Europe, North American and Pan-Asian markets.

Kang Shik Kim

COO

Phil joined Vallum with over 20 years’ experience within Financial and Commercial Business, with a focus on recruitment and staffing. Phil has earned a comprehensive knowledge of the market stemming from his experiences across the board; from working with entrepreneurs at rapidly growing start-ups, large-scale companies both within the UK and American markets, and via his own consultancy business.

Phil Bland

CFO

KANG SHIK KIM

COO

Kim has 20+ years of experience in recruitment having spent the good part of 11 years specialising in working with individuals within Prime Services, Risk Management and Hedge Funds.  He has spent the latter part of 10+ years working with clients to help them with their IT and Change Management programmes.

Kim has extensive experience within the UK, Europe, North American and Pan-Asian markets.

Phil Bland, CFO, Recruitment Finance

Phil Bland

CFO

Phil joined Vallum with over 20 years’ experience within Financial and Commercial Business, with a focus on recruitment and staffing.

Phil has earned a comprehensive knowledge of the market stemming from his experiences across the board; from working with entrepreneurs at rapidly growing start-ups, large-scale companies both within the UK and American markets, and via his own consultancy business.

Meet the leadership Team

Meet the consultants and back office teams that make up Vallum Associates.

Insurance jobs, insurance recruitment, Lloyd's of London
Dominique Pitt

Director of Insurance Practices

Dominique has been working within the insurance market (specialising in General Insurance, Speciality Risk and Life & Pensions) for the past 10 years, recruiting for some of the biggest names within the industry.

 

Dominique has the network and support to quickly fill company and candidate needs.

James Walker, Financial Services, Recruitment, Finance Jobs, Finance recruitment
James Walker

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

With 8 years of Financial Services recruitment experience in Hong Kong, James has recently moved back to London to head up the Financial Services Team.

As an experienced Capital Markets Business Development Manager (Buy-Side & Sell-Side)
James specialises in Devs – FO Java/ Python/ C++/ KDB+, across Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities, FX, Crypto. 

justin cheung, Engineering, renewable energy, solar, wind energy, EV
Justin Cheung

DIRECTOR RENEWABLES & ENGINEERING

Over the past 12 years, Justin has sourced and led teams for some of the biggest energy projects across Wind, Solar, Oil & Gas, Marine, and EV.

Having worked solely within Renewables & Engineering for his whole recruitment career, Justin has entrenched himself within the market creating an extensive network across the Engineering value chain.

Justin has built close relationships with clients to determine the exact talent specifications needed for the most efficient and cost-effective project deployment

Honey Hassan, Recruitment agency, energy recruitment, executive search
Honey Hassan

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CLIENT ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

Each of our delivery consultants specialise within their specific industry areas. As the Delivery Team lead, Honey ensures that the right consultants will always be working on your roles, meaning that every role has a team of industry knowledge sourcing for them. In addition to managing, Honey has extensive experience working in IT recruitment.

Elliot Dryden, trading services, commodities, trader jobs, trading tips, commodities jobs
Elliot Dryden

Associate Director, Trading Services

Elliot leads the Energy and Commodities team at Vallum Associates and is responsible for developing our global commodities client portfolio.

A determined and ambitious consultant, Elliot has placed candidates across Asia, Australasia, Europe and the United States

Ed Jacob Energy & Utilities, Energy Recruitment, Telecoms jobs, energy retail
Ed Jacob

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HEAD OF ENERGY & UTILITIES

A resourceful recruiter with a strong background across the Energy & Utilities sector, Ed leads Vallum’s Energy & Utilities Desk. His passion for building strong relationships with both clients and candidates alike makes for successful, long-lasting placements.

Cosima Tibbles, Solar jobs, solar energy
COSMIA TIBBLES

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HEAD OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

Cosi has been working in the  Renewable Energy space for the past 5 years and has built an impressive network across the Wind and Solar lifecycle working with both boutique and large companies across the market. 

Charlie Junks, recruitment consultant, Recruitment agency, energy recruitment, executive search
Charlie Jinks

Team Lead

Charlie has worked in tech recruitment for the past 10 years specialising within the European and US markets.

Charlie’s key areas lie within Engineering, Product, Cyber Security and Leadership roles.

Lokesh Chilakuri

Senior Consultant

Lokesh specialises in IT and change Management talent sourcing and has worked extensively within the UK and US markets for the past eight years.

Meet the Consultants

Leanna Noel, solar jobs, renewable energy jobs, renewables, solar
Leanna Noel

Consultant

After studying economic development at university Leanna wanted to explore the world of business sustainability and ESG further as part of our Renewables team. 

Jakub Kuba Tomasik, engineering jobs, renewable energy jobs, renewables, offshore wind
Jakub (Kuba) Tomasik

Consultant

Kuba worked in Insurance before making the move to Vallum to follow his interest in renewable energy. Now Kuba works with the Renewables and Engineering team and specialises in electrical engineering.

Julia Faukland Pollard, engineering jobs, renewable energy jobs, renewables, offshore wind
JULIA FAUKLAND-POLLARD

Consultant

Julia started marketing, advertising and communications at university and originally worked in Sales development before moving to recruitment. Now Julia works with the Renewables team and specialises in offshore cables.

Julia is half-Norwegian and speaks Norwegian fluently!

Sam Jinks, Recruitment consultant, engineering jobs, renewable energy jobs, renewables, offshore wind
sam Jinks

Consultant

Sam worked in tech recruitment before making the move to Vallum to follow his interest in renewable energy. Now Sam works with the Renewables and Engineering team and specialises in off-shore wind and solar.

Kye Holloway, Recruitment consultant, ESG Jobs, Sustainability Consultant
Kye Holloway

Consultant

Kye has an extensive history within the energy sector focusing on shipping and subsea engineering. However Kye wanted to make the move into sustainability and now focuses on ESG and Sustainability consulting. 

Karl Cunningham, recruitment consultant, Financial Services, Recruitment, Finance Jobs, Finance recruitment
Karl Cunningham

Senior Consultant

Over the past couple of years Karl has successfully placed a number of candidates within the commodities space across the UK, Europe and North America.  

Amira Richardson, recruitment consultant, Financial Services, Recruitment, Finance Jobs, Finance recruitment, commodities, trading jobs
Amira Richardson

Consultant

Starting her career in the US, Amira moved over to the UK and now assists Elliot in building our commodities desk both within the UK and North America. 

Ben Branch, recruitment consultant, Financial Services, Recruitment, Finance Jobs, Finance recruitment, commodities, trading jobs
Ben Branch

Consultant

Ben sits with the Commodities and trading team specialising in the UK and European markets. 

Roderick, recruitment consultant, venture capital jobs
Roderick Caperton

Consultant

Roderick specialises in Software Development for Capital Markets.

Ruby Jolliffe, Energy & Utilities, Energy Recruitment, Telecoms jobs, energy retail, water jobs
RUBY JOLLIFFE

Consultant

Ruby sits with the Energy & Utilities team and has a specialism in Water and Telecommunications.

Ruby loves music and can sing every word to every Harry Styles song! Whilst studying Ruby was the Vice President of the University Choir Committee.

George Whalley, Energy & Utilities, Energy Recruitment, Telecoms jobs, energy retail
George Whalley

Consultant

During his studies at Nottingham University, George carried out work experience at a Brokerage and Corporate Branding. Now George joins Vallum to sit within the Delivery team.

Louie York

Consultant

Louie started his recruitment career when he was only 16! within the past three years he has focused on technology roles and now sits with the Energy and Utilities Team and specialises in Telecoms

Sam Krueger, Energy & Utilities, Energy Recruitment, Telecoms jobs, energy retail
SAM KRUEGER

Consultant

Sam comes from a sales background where he led and trained his own team. Sam now joins Vallum to sit within the Delivery team.

Nathanael Campbell, Insurance recruitment, Lloyds of London recruitment
NATHANAEL CAMPBELL

Consultant

Nathanael is a specialist head-hunter within the Insurance industry where he covers everything from general insurance to the Lloyd’s Market.

In his spare time, Nathaneal also co-owns a popular Jerk café with his family.

ITZIAR BELAUS

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

Our Client Relationship Manager, Itziar supports our Contractors throughout their contracts from onboarding to finding new roles after their contract ends, to make the process as streamlined and pain-free as possible!

Back Office Team

MOH KALHORO

Operations Accountant

The beating heart of our business and with over a decade industry experience, Moh is an expert in operations and providing the back office support that allows Vallum to provide the best service as possible.

Charlotte Burt, Recruitment Marketing, Recruitment Website
Charlotte Burt

Marketing Manager

With a background in marketing and merchandising, Charlotte’s aim is to assist in activating projects and opportunities allowing Vallum to reach out to new people and continue their dialogue within the market.

Eden Ashworth-Finn, recruitment marketing, recruitment social media
Eden Ashworth-Finn

Marketing Assistant

Eden studied Creative Writing at university before graduating to pursue a career in Marketing. A content-creating whiz, Eden is helping the team produce valuable content around the markets they work in.
Cheryl Mann

Management Accountant

Cheryl has worked in the recruitment industry for over 10 years supporting recruitment agencies with the financial support they need.

Jillian Carr-Carolus, Recruitment back office
Jillian Carr-Carolus

Compliance & Contracts Administrator

To ensure our contractors have the smoothest onboarding possible, Jillian Carr-Carolus has joined the Back Office team as the Compliance & Contracts Administrator. Jillian has worked within back office finance for recruitment agencies for the past three years and has the expertise and knowledge of the industry to ensure the best contractor experience.
Kevin Francis

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Kevin has spent the last 12 years in back office finance most of which within the recruitment industry. Kevin’s aim is to ensure that Vallums back operations run as smoothly as possible so that we can ensure the best customer experience.