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Nicola McQueen has been CEO of NHS Professionals since 2019. With over 20 years’ experience in creating effective staffing strategies across both the private and public sectors, McQueen is passionate about championing workforce solutions and staff well-being. McQueen is spearheading a technology-led transformation programme to enhance the experience of all of NHS Professionals’ customers as well as leading service delivery into the recently formed Integrated Care Systems. She continues to grow key parts of the NHS, such as its international offering and non-nursing businesses.

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Executive Director Johnathan Johnson has led NES Fircroft through challenges, new solutions and expansion. Under his leadership, NESF has continued to grow rapidly and maintain its position as one of the largest staffing firms worldwide. Johnson plans to keep this momentum by continually supporting the organisation through the next stages of expansion, both organically and through strategic acquisitions that fit the company’s values. NES Fircroft received Apsco’s Recruitment Company of the Year Award in 2022.

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As president of ManpowerGroup France, Alain Roumilhac oversees strategy for its family of brands, including Manpower, Experis and ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions. Passionate about skill development and the power of inclusion, Roumilhac believes training will grow the professional world of tomorrow. He is a featured speaker at industry and economic conferences, challenging employers to invest in employees and drive innovation by upgrading their training. Highly regarded as a thought leader, Roumilhac is a regular contributor of articles around training, creating a more inclusive world of work, and digital transformation. Roumilhac also serves on the board of Prism’emploi (Professional Federation of Employment Agencies).

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Matthew Rodger joined global talent solutions provider AMS in 2001. In his role as chief growth and commercial officer, he manages the organisation’s global marketing, sales and commercial teams and serves as a member of the board. In 2022, Rodger led AMS through several acquisitions, including long-term Indian partner FlexAbility, Canadian RPO provider HirePower and US-based talent advisory firm CnL Advisory. These integrations have resulted in robust revenue growth for AMS across an expanded global footprint. Rodger is a passionate social mobility advocate, serving as the executive sponsor for AMS’ strategy and activities in this space.

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Morson Group Chief Operating Officer Adrian Adair brings new services and outsourcing solutions to the market. As a key developer of Morson’s recruitment process and HR outsourcing solutions, RPO1 and Morson HRO, Adair earned the Apsco award for Outsource Provider of the Year. Adair aims to continue supporting the next generation of talent, nurturing the skills of the people who will propel Morson into the future. As an advocate and ally, Adair works with the Northern Power Women network and plans to work within his childhood community to provide opportunities for all and create change where he grew up and beyond.

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Dominique Hermans, Randstad’s chief executive for Northern Europe and member of the executive leadership team, grew her leadership over 22 years with the company. She started her career in engineering and found the mix of technical and people needs a fast fit. Hermans joined Randstad in 2001, moving from regional to national manager, where she would later become CEO of Randstad Group Netherlands in 2021. Today, she leads Randstad in 13 European countries. Hermans is committed to making the workplace better for all and serves as a thought leader for inclusivity and equity.

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For Tim Cook, group CEO of nGage Talent, passion for enabling talent is at the heart of what drives his success. Cook led nGage Talent to achieve 20% growth in both net fee income and EBITDA in the financial year to March 2023. The company’s managed service business’ net fee income grew by 45% year over year, while spend under management exceeded £600 million. He also spearheaded the acquisition of Ryalto, where he plans to drive strategic solutions for customers through the company’s fast-developing SaaS offering.

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Consultant Frances Lewis has been head of workforce solutions with Osborne Clarke LLP for over 13 years. She has been advising staffing businesses since 1997, including some of the first UK MSP and RPO deals in the early 2000s. She now advises gig worker platforms, staffing supply chain risk compliance businesses and payment intermediaries and employers of record. Lewis advises on commercial, regulatory and workplace tax aspects of engaging and supplying contingent workforces in the UK and internationally. She recently was a contributor for Construction News UK, calling for Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) umbrella services to be considered as part of the consultation.

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Agostino Di Maio has served as general manager of Assolavoro, Italy’s national association for employment agencies, since 2007. Under Di Maio’s guidance, Assolavoro achieved an agreement with trade unions in 2022 to provide comprehensive support to refugees of all nationalities, including training and welfare, with a private allocation of €45 million. Di Maio also facilitated a partnership between Assolavoro and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to implement the agreement. Assolavoro was honoured with the World Employment Confederation award in 2023 in recognition of these initiatives. Additionally, Di Maio sits on the board of Ebitemp and the executive committee of the WEC.

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As CEO of AMS since 2019, David Leigh is bringing talent technology to the forefront of strategy at the global talent solutions firm. Over the past 12 months, Leigh and his AMS colleagues have led several humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis, including collecting medical supplies, repurposing office space for temporary accommodation and establishing job clinics to assist displaced people seeking paid work. Prior to AMS, Leigh was CEO and executive chair at international education company Study Group and CEO at talent assessment provider SHL. Leigh is also a non-executive director of research provider Third Bridge and a trustee of Action for ME.