Our Team

Lauren is an experienced marketer with expertise in digital strategy, social content creation and audience engagement. She has worked with award-winning agencies and charities to grow companies' online presence, including leading the relaunch of Virgin.com. Lauren is already well known to Resource as the previous Digital & Social Marketing Manager and is now the facilitator of seminar #GET SOCIAL - a guide to using social media in your job search.

David is a shareholder in Kiddo One Ltd, and has to date set up four brand new, state-of-the-art nurseries in the London area. He is the Chair of Governors of Manor Lodge School, and in the recent past was the owner of a specialist tour operator, Solos Holidays Limited, and Chair of the London Lay Observers Panel for Prisoner Escort and Custody Services. David spent much of his working life in the printing and publishing industry, having built up and sold a fully integrated group of companies.

Daniel is an experienced technology executive, currently serving as the Vice President of Global Operations for the Freightos Group, an Israeli scale-up which recently listed on Nasdaq. He previously held roles at DHL and PwC. Daniel’s career has allowed him to experience life as an expat in Washington, DC, Jerusalem and Barcelona. His focus is on scaling teams to meet global customer demands and enjoys helping his colleagues with their own career development.

Mike has followed the development and success of Resource for many years and became a Trustee in 2017. Mike has previously been chairman and a trustee of The Liberal Synagogue Elstree and has worked on a number of projects for Liberal Judaism, the national movement. Recently retired, Mike worked as an internal consultant across the business and IT for Computacenter, Europe's leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services. He has a particular interest in marketing Resource to ensure that any potential user of the service knows it is available to them when they need it.

Jonathan is an HR & Organisational Development professional with extensive experience in providing consultancy services to major organisations undergoing change. He started and grew Advanced Personnel Technology to a multimillion pound venture, employing a staff of 20, before selling it and working more recently on a freelance basis.

Jonathan is an HR & Organisational Development professional with extensive experience in providing consultancy services to major organisations undergoing change. He started and grew Advanced Personnel Technology to a multimillion pound venture, employing a staff of 20, before selling it and working more recently on a freelance basis. Jonathan is a Resource Advisor and the facilitator of the seminar How To Use AI to Improve Your Job Search.

Jonathan is a highly experienced professional services business leader, and has also been the senior pensions adviser to a variety of large household name clients. He has been Director of a private equity owned consultancy seeing it through floatation on the London stock exchange, Chief Operating Officer of a Plc as well as Chief Actuary and Senior Partner in a global consulting firm. In all these roles he has recruited extensively across a wide range of specialisms and seniority, as well as mentoring colleagues. Jonathan is able to use his experience to help Resource clients navigate the job market and find work.

After graduating with a degree in psychology, Colin worked in the computer leasing industry, where he set up and ran the UK subsidiary of a French multinational. He spent three years living in France, including completing a business degree at INSEAD in Fontainebleau. His career spans leadership roles in financial services, including managing a large store card portfolio and over a decade with Shell’s euroShell Cards team. As a Resource volunteer, Colin supports our office team, conducts mock interviews, and assists with graduate assessment centres.

After graduating with a degree in psychology, Colin worked in the computer leasing industry, where he set up and ran the UK subsidiary of a French multinational. He spent three years living in France, including completing a business degree at INSEAD in Fontainebleau. His career spans leadership roles in financial services, including managing a large store card portfolio and over a decade with Shell’s euroShell Cards team. As a Resource volunteer, Colin supports our office team, conducts mock interviews, and assists with graduate assessment centres.

After graduating with a degree in psychology, Colin worked in the computer leasing industry, where he set up and ran the UK subsidiary of a French multinational. He spent two years working in Paris, before completing a business degree at INSEAD in Fontainebleau. His career spans leadership roles in financial services, including over a decade with Shell’s global fuel card business. More recently, Colin graduated with a law degree from the Open University. Colin conducts mock interviews, assists with graduate assessment centers and is a Seminar Facilitator for Resource.

We’re delighted to welcome Jonathan Bloom to the Resource team as our new Psychometric Consultant. Jonathan works with individuals and senior teams on lifelong learning, multicultural effectiveness, and the connection between physical and psychological wellbeing. He draws on extensive experience in leadership development, team building, and coaching across global, complex organisations. Prior to this he worked as a Teacher and Educational Psychologist. Jonathan holds a BSc in Psychology, a Certificate of Education, a Certificate in Educational Psychology, an accredited Coaching Supervisor, and a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society.

Denise is Resource’s Charity Administrator working on front of house, events and general administrative tasks. She has a varied career history and was Manager of a local Synagogue before joining Resource.

Barbara is a qualified HR professional (MA in HR Management) and Chartered Member of CIPD who currently runs her own consultancy providing clients, both in the private and not for profit sectors, with a full range of HR services. Prior to this, Barbara was Head of HR Policy and Reward for Citizens Advice and has worked mainly in the voluntary and communal sectors.

Qualifying as a Chartered Engineer in 1985, Geoff has recently retired from a 42-year career in international Product Marketing and Management with responsibility for a range of hardware and software products sold globally to leading retailers. This activity included the full life-cycle management of retail solutions, as well as marketing and sales-training for local teams across North America, Europe and Asia. Geoff is a keen photographer and is married with two grown-up daughters.

Lisa is the Office Manager, responsible for client administration, diary management, planning and co-ordinating seminars, supervising volunteer administrators and general day-to-day running of the office. Prior to joining Resource, Lisa worked within various sectors managing their offices, including charity, IT, Telecoms, Consultancy and Health & Fitness, developing her operational and leadership skills.

Jacob is a former COO and experienced board member with a background spanning tech, FMCG, energy and the charity sector. He scaled a managed hosting business over twelve years before leading its successful exit, and has since held senior commercial and product leadership roles across Europe. Jacob currently consults on AI technologies and business strategy, and serves as a trustee for two organisations. He has also worked with well-known brands including innocent drinks. Jacob joined Resource in March 2026 as an Advisor, offering one-to-one guidance to clients on their job search. He is looking forward to using his experience to help people build confidence and find the right role.

Shirley held senior management positions in the Pharmaceutical Industry in France, Israel, USA and the UK. Her background is in statistics and epidemiology, managing teams in Drug Development, Quality & Compliance and Training. She has acted as consultant to Hospital and University Development Trusts whilst Director of a Pharma Training company. Shirley has served as Chair of Masorti Judaism in the UK and continues to be on the Board. She is also on the Board of Masorti Europe. She has lectured on SpaceIL, an Israeli project to send a probe to the moon. Shirley has been a presenter and attendee at Limmud for the past 25 years. Her three children are involved in the Jewish communities in the UK, and in China and Taiwan. She is fluent in four languages, always looking for opportunities to teach and learn new languages.

Jamie has been a supporter of Resource since 2007 when he was a Resource client. Jamie is Head of Community Services at Jewish Care where he is responsible for leading the organisation's services at Jewish Care's new Sandringham development. Jamie's key achievements include creating the Department of Health backed Supportive Communities Tea Party service and he is a member of the Charity Works Leadership Alumni. Jamie was also listed in The Jewish News 'Top Forty Under 40'.

Laura has worked in Marketing & Advertising for 19 years, specialising in Employer Brand, Personal Brand and Recruitment Marketing. Having worked for LinkedIn for 7 years, Laura has deep, specialist knowledge of the platform and set up her own LinkedIn Consultancy in 2018. Her clients cover a broad range of sectors from Engineering and FMCG, to E-learning, Healthcare and Travel. Predominantly Laura advises on how to leverage LinkedIn to support Jobseeking, Hiring, Marketing and Sales.

Richard is a seasoned executive, with over 20 years experience building, leading, managing and motivating people and teams. He has worked in a variety of corporate management roles, including as President of Time Home Entertainment Inc, the ancillary publishing division of Time Inc. He is now Chief Executive at The Good Hotel Guide, the leading, independent guide to the UK and Ireland’s best hotels, inns and B&Bs. He is an accredited facilitator (Association of Facilitators). He holds a Bachelors degree from Oxford, and an MBA from Columbia University in New York. He lives in East Finchley with his wife and two children. Richard designed and facilitates the seminar Yes You Can

Kate trained as a barrister specialising in media law and was legal counsel for ITV. She was Chair of the Advertising Lawyers Group when she was with the advertising agency Young & Rubicam Group. She works with Jewish Care having undertaken many interviews for 'The Jewish Views' radio programme and leads the Barnet Reading Project having grown it to 30 groups around Barnet. She is a former member of the Board of Management for Finchley Synagogue (Kinloss), and was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to the community in the London Borough of Barnet in 2020.

Gill is a specialist paediatric neuro-physiotherapist working with children and adults with cerebral palsy and related neurological conditions. A Senior Bobath Tutor, she teaches postgraduate courses in the UK and internationally, and has authored professional publications and designed specialist equipment. She has served as President of a pan-European professional body and twice as Vice Chair of her local synagogue. Gill continues to teach and enjoys bridge, photography, skiing, and volunteering in her community.

Lynne took on the new role of Relationship Manager, bringing with her skills as an Operations Director, a Non-Executive Director and a Business Owner. Lynne pulls upon her vast experience of networking to help Resource clients enhance their own networking efforts, by developing contacts for introductions, work experience, mentoring, shadowing and volunteering.

Lynne took on the new role of Relationship Manager, bringing with her skills as an Operations Director, a Non-Executive Director and a Business Owner. Lynne pulls upon her vast experience of networking to help Resource clients enhance their own networking efforts, by developing contacts for introductions, work experience, mentoring, shadowing and volunteering.

Lynne took on the new role of Relationship Manager, bringing with her skills as an Operations Director, a Non-Executive Director and a Business Owner. Lynne pulls upon her vast experience of networking to help Resource clients enhance their own networking efforts, by developing contacts for introductions, work experience, mentoring, shadowing and volunteering.

Rob is an experienced international corporate lawyer and senior executive who has now joined Resource as an Advisor. He is the Chairman of The Jacob Foundation, which owns The Jewish News, and spent most of his career at Tate & Lyle PLC. He currently consults for a number of organizations, both commercial and non-profit. Rob aims to use his skills learned from his long corporate career to help people into employment, and he already has a pretty full caseload of clients.

Elaine is a qualified HR professional (MA in HR Management) and Fellow Member of CIPD and works as an HR Director and HR consultant in the private sector for SME companies going through high growth and/or significant change. She also teaches on the CIPD diploma programme. Prior to this, Elaine worked as a solicitor in private practice.

Julian is a Chartered Accountant, with extensive experience of working in the Education and Charity sectors. Julian recently retired as Trustee and Treasurer of The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, a charity which promotes and supports Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). He has been appointed to its Advisory Council. HMD has taken place in the UK since 2001, with a national commemorative UK event in Westminster and over 13,000 local activities taking place on 27 January each year. Julian is also Vice Chairman of VTCT, a vocational awarding body in the hair, beauty and wellness sectors, and which supports research into treatment for facial disfigurement. Julian is also on the board of local community charities, and previously worked at City & Guilds, Lloyds Bank, Crowe UK and PwC.

Alex is an experienced management consultant, currently working at Moorhouse Consulting. He has worked with a broad range of blue chip organisations across the insurance, financial services, telecoms and health and public sectors; and specialises in strategy development, analytics, organisation design, cost and process improvement. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his young family and trying to keep fit.

Gillian is a qualified HR professional (MA in HR Management) who has worked mainly in the voluntary sector – social care and international development – and social care/education/health in the public sector. With previous experience in the catering, retail and utilities sectors she has also run her own office services business and undertaken CAB advisory work. As well as being an advisor Gillian facilitates and helps in the design of a number of the Resource seminars.

Julia is an experienced HR professional with over 20 years of expertise across diverse sectors, including retail, financial services, and the charity sector. She has worked with several well-known organisations such as Harrods, Kleinwort Benson, All Aboard, and Paperweight. Julia has become an integral member of the office support team. She is passionate about giving back to the community and values volunteering as a meaningful way to stay engaged and mentally active.

Jennifer joined Resource with over 11 years of global marketing and events experience across an array of sectors such as property, beauty and fashion. Jennifer's role is to develop and co-ordinate all marketing activity including events, advertising and digital communications with the goal of raising awareness of Resource and its services within the community.

Jennifer joined Resource with over 11 years of global marketing and events experience across an array of sectors such as property, beauty and fashion. Jennifer's role is to develop and co-ordinate all marketing activity including events, advertising and digital communications with the goal of raising awareness of Resource and its services within the community.

Abbott Katz brings 25 years of spreadsheet instruction, design, and writing experience to Resource. He teaches Excel at City Lit and Media Training in London and has authored two books on the application (Apress). Abbott has a doctorate in Sociology and has worked with extremely diverse learning populations.

Jeremy is a highly experienced and successful executive level charity fundraising professional. He’s currently Director of Fundraising at JAMI, having worked at senior level in a variety of fundraising roles, in organisations like JW3, Nightingale Hammerson, JNF, UJS and UJIA. He also served as the CEO of Ben-Gurion University Foundation for almost 5 years.

Suzie is a qualified HR professional (CIPD member) who has been working as HR Manager at All Aboard Shops Ltd for the last 7 years. Whilst there, she has developed an effective HR department and has been involved in many aspects of HR. Prior to this, Suzie has worked in HR in both the public and private sectors. Having originally been a client of Resource, Suzie is looking forward to 'giving something back' to this worthwhile charity, and assisting jobseekers develop useful interviewing techniques.

Philippa has extensive experience in further and adult education, helping individuals achieve career success. She has worked for the Civil Service and government agencies to develop study programmes and support employment and training initiatives. Philippa authored From the Leylands to Leeds 17, a book celebrating the history of Jewish Leeds through words and images.

Adrian has extensive experience as a lawyer, including over 30 years as a Partner in several international law firms. He has advised a wide range of clients - including many high-profile organisations - in business sectors including financial services, retail, energy, real estate, transport, leisure and hospitality, business services, technology, manufacturing, and the public sector, particularly on competition law and commercial contracts. Adrian’s experience includes interviewing, recruiting, training, assessing, managing, mentoring, promoting and rewarding a wide range of people, as well as leading a growing and successful team. Adrian uses his experience to help Resource clients navigate the job market and find work.

Kim is Resource’s Professional Consultant, a role she undertakes within a portfolio of work as a freelance HR and Outplacement Consultant in the not for profit and commercial sectors.

Kim is Resource’s Professional Consultant, a role she undertakes within a portfolio of work as a freelance HR and Outplacement Consultant in the not for profit and commercial sectors.

As a career HR practitioner, Jacqui is a very experienced generalist operating at Director level. Working at both strategic and operational levels in fast-paced global businesses such as Burberry, Harvey Nichols, Neal's Yard Remedies and Vodafone, Jacqui's experience has been in the key areas of Recruitment, Employee Relations, Learning and Development and Reward. Most recently Jacqui worked for the Data and Marketing Association (DMA), a not for profit organisation specialising in direct marketing and data analysis. She is now continuing with her commitment to the voluntary sector.

Nitzan is an experienced Salesforce Administrator and Implementation Manager. Having spent most of her Salesforce career within the not-for-profit sector, Nitzan has an understanding of the typical challenges of this sector. She has a track record of supporting organisations in achieving efficiency, confidence in the system and data security. She helps organisations turn Salesforce into the single source of truth. She is now volunteeering for Resource, supporting the office and fundraising teams to improve Salesforce funtionality and data management.

Galia holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology and is a member of the British Psychological Society. She is a fully trained Level A & B Occupational Test Assessor. She is a volunteer at Jewish Care in the Learning and Development Department and supports the HR Department. Galia was presented with a 'Contribution to Organisational Management' Award at Jewish Care in July 2012.

Peter is a Chartered Accountant who has spent most of his career in private practice specialising in providing advisory services to clients. He has also held a number of positions in the commercial world and brings to Resource the benefit of that wide experience. In addition, Peter has held several trustee positions in charities and not-for-profit enterprises mainly in educational and communal sectors.

Ruth has a background in Human Resources (MCIPD) and has worked in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. She is an independent assessor, interviewer and facilitator with experience of working on recruitment and development campaigns for the Civil Service, BBC, TfL and College of Policing. She has a BA in Human Resource Management, and holds the British Psychological Society Level A and B qualifications in occupational testing. Ruth also helped design and facilitate the seminar Using Your Competencies to Strengthen Your Application.

Michele is a qualified teacher who was latterly Head of Careers in a large school in Scotland. She has many years of experience advising and helping students to achieve a positive destination post-school. She has extensive knowledge of navigating the UCAS process and supported student applications to FE colleges, apprenticeships and employment. Michele has also led a team that developed employability skills through events and classroom-based resources.

Barry began his career in recruitment in 1997, and has since gone on to start Just Specialist Recruitment, which later merged with TTM, an award winning specialist health and social care recruitment company that has recruitment divisions across the UK, Ireland, the wider EU, India and The Philippines.

Andrea’s early career was spent managing large IT projects for a number of corporate organisations. She wanted a change in direction and after volunteering at Resource she was so inspired by the work that they do that she retrained as a careers coach. Andrea has since worked at many university careers services in and around London and now freelances for LHH, a global career mobility and outplacement organisation. After a few years away from Resource, Andrea is delighted to be volunteering with them again.

Adam qualified as a Chartered Accountant and then spent over 20 years working for an accountancy training company. Now retired, he’s happy to use his financial skills as Resource’s Finance Volunteer, helping our CEO and Trustees effectively manage and report on finances. In his spare time Adam is a keen tennis and badminton player.

Suzy is a highly successful executive recruiter with over 20 years of experience in the media and technology industry. She is the founder of Ross Jacobs, a thriving full-service recruitment consultancy, and has also held senior roles at Intelligent People, Hamptons International and Freuds. Suzy has a proven track record in placing top tier talent in marketing, product, and commercial roles and has worked with notable companies including Peloton, ATG, Monica Vinader, Regeneron, Channel 4 and Sealy. At Freuds, Suzy was the HR Director (Talent Acquisition) responsible for developing and delivering a 360 talent acquisition strategy from entry to board level. In her spare time, Suzy enjoys life to the full and makes the most of living in London. She loves to try new activities, and her most recent pursuits have included aerial circus, playing the drums, and latte art.

After graduating with a degree in chemistry, Eric had a career in corporate management. He worked for among others Mars Confectionery, CBS Entertainment, Storehouse Retail and H.J. Heinz Foods, holding director level marketing, commercial and general management roles. Following early retirement he built a portfolio of Non- Executive Directorships with private companies helping them to develop and restructure to maximise value to be sold. Eric volunteers at Resource assisting in the facilitation of seminars and by conducting mock interviews.

After graduating with a degree in chemistry, Eric had a career in corporate management. He worked for among others Mars Confectionery, CBS Entertainment, Storehouse Retail and H.J. Heinz Foods, holding director level marketing, commercial and general management roles. Following early retirement he built a portfolio of Non- Executive Directorships with private companies helping them to develop and restructure to maximise value to be sold. Eric volunteers at Resource assisting in the facilitation of seminars and by conducting mock interviews.

Mandy Salmon brings a wealth of experience from her time at Pentland to her volunteer role at Resource, where she has quickly become an essential and much-loved member of our team. Always friendly and welcoming, Mandy supports our front of house and operations team at Resource.

Simon became a Trustee of Resource in 2025. Professionally, he worked in Investment Banking for 25 years where he specialised in the European bank sector. He Co Chaired the Bank of England task force on financial reporting, sat on several think tanks and is a former member of the World Economic Forum group examining deleveraging trends globally. In 2017 he founded a consulting firm, Veritum Partners, which provides advice to European banks. In the charitable sector Simon is a former Co Chair of St Albans Masorti Synagogue and former Co Chair of the UK umbrella organization, Masorti Judaism. He is also a qualified Chartered Accountant and a regular Op Ed contributor in the Financial Times.

Alan has wide ranging general management experience working for international pharmaceutical corporations in the UK and Belgium. For many years he was a Business Mentor to a number of managing directors responsible for small and medium sized businesses. He was Vice-President and the immediate past Chairman of the Board at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney. He is also a past Trustee of the Ella Foundation, which supports and develops chief executives of non profit organisations.

Oliver is an energetic and pragmatic Chief Operating Officer and senior Transformation & Change management professional developed within the Financial Services . He has held roles in well known blue-chip companies (AXA and Legal & General) as well as niche SMEs in the insurance sector, all of which is a far cry from starting life as a Chartered Town Planner within the public sector for the majority of the 1990s. Oliver has experience of working in UK, international and expat roles. He has led, formed and managed a range of multi-disciplinary and professional teams (including: Insurance claims and customer service operations, M&A Integration and transformation projects, programs and portfolios and Business Intelligence teams).

Anupa is a qualified HR professional (MA in HR Management) and a Chartered Member of the CIPD, with a strong background in project management, stakeholder management and organisation change. She has worked across multiple HR disciplines including Inclusion and Diversity, People Analytics and Rewards. Anupa has experience in a number of sectors including professional services, financial services, insurance and retail sector working at large companies such as KPMG, Barclays, Prudential Plc and Starbucks. She combines her commercial and HR experience to help clients navigate the job market and find work.

Adrienne is a CIMA qualified accountant and senior executive who has joined Resource as an Advisor. She has a deep understanding of Finance and Risk Management and brings a vast wealth of experience in Financial Services having spent a number of years at JP Morgan. Adrienne was also involved in JP Morgan’s graduate recruitment program including assessment centres, interviewing and mentoring and has a strong ability to connect with people at various stages of their careers and to offer tailored support to help clients in their job search.

David, is an FCA chartered accountant with over 30 years’ global experience in aviation strategy, finance and operations. He is currently a Board Director for Copenhagen Airport, Birmingham Airport and London City Airport. At Copenhagen Airport he is Deputy Chairman as well as Chairman of the Copenhagen Airport Audit and Risk Committee. At Birmingham Airport he is Deputy Chairman as well as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. At London City Airport he is Chairman of the Health & Safety Committee. Historically, David has been a Board Member of Bristol and Brussels Airports as well as High Speed 1, where he was also Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. He has also worked with BBA Aviation plc as Corporate Development Director for 10 years, in addition to roles with Macquarie, SG Hambros and PwC. David is ready to use his varied experience and expertise to help Resource clients into employment

Victoria joined Resource as its first Chief Executive, having spent the majority of her career in leadership positions within a pharmaceutical marketing consultancy. Victoria has a depth of expertise in recruitment, on-boarding, resource management, people development and training.

Claire is a Career Coach with a background in senior management, having worked in both human resources and general management. With experience of private, public and voluntary sectors, she provides mentoring and support to individuals and teams and has run training programmes in the UK and abroad. She has recently completed her MSc in Career Management and Coaching.

Claire is a Career Coach with a background in senior management, having worked in both human resources and general management. With experience of private, public and voluntary sectors, she provides mentoring and support to individuals and teams and has run training programmes in the UK and abroad. She has recently completed her MSc in Career Management and Coaching.

Kaushal has over 15 years of experience in digital and social media, starting her career at the BBC before moving into the tech space with roles at Google and X (formerly Twitter). She has led award-winning campaigns, worked with high-profile influencers, and thrived in startup environments. Most recently, she spent three years as Social Media and Brand Lead at the Ministry of Justice Digital and Technology, using digital platforms to support public services and build public trust. Passionate about using communication to drive positive change, Kaushal is committed to work that benefits society and improves lives.

Trisha has worked in the voluntary sector for most of her career, with a background in counselling, disability awareness training and fundraising for charities. She has experience in developing new projects including a day centre for holocaust survivors and support groups for carers of people living with dementia and disability. A typical example of a ‘woman returner to work’ she has been involved with Resource since 1998, initially as an Advisor, and subsequently as a member and Chair of the Executive Committee. Trisha served Resource as a Trustee for many years before joining the Advisory Council.

Paul is an Executive Coach and has worked with over 150 clients in the last 10 years helping them achieve their career goals. He was a partner at Deloitte for 20 years where he helped grow the Corporate Finance Division by starting, developing and running three businesses which became market sector leaders. He also led the HR and Talent agenda for his division, focussing primarily on recruitment and career development. He also led Marketing for the division and was on the Executive Board driving strategy. He is a relationship builder who is able to find ways to connect with all different types of people through empathy, understanding and communication skills. Paul also has a small portfolio of non-executive directorships with early stage, growing businesses.