This week sees notable appointments across leading firms in consulting, global employment, and executive search. Eames Consulting, Oyster, and Starfish Search have each announced strategic hires and internal leadership changes aimed at accelerating growth, expanding services, and enhancing sector expertise. Here’s a breakdown of the key leadership movements.
Leadership Appointments This Week:
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Eames Consulting – Phil Sheridan Joins as Board Adviser:
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Phil Sheridan, formerly a global leader at Robert Half and MD at Protiviti, brings decades of experience in professional staffing and consulting.
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Will provide guidance to Eames Group’s operational board to support expansion across various services and international markets.
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Most recently helped build advisory-led managed services at Morgan McKinley’s Org Group.
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Oyster – New Appointments to Revenue and People Leadership:
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Geraldine MacCarthy appointed as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO):
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Former CRO at Personio, also held senior roles at Dropbox and Google.
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Brings a track record of scaling revenue and global teams.
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Marina Farthouat appointed as Vice President of People:
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Brings HR and organisational development expertise from roles at Clickhouse and Elastic.
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Known for her work in remote workforce strategy and engagement.
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Starfish Search – Strengthens Team with Five New Hires:
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Four new principal consultants: Louise Beales, Usma Collins, Alex MacLeod, and Tom Ripley.
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Assistant consultant Emily Lockwood also joins the team.
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Louise Beales: Will lead interim executive recruitment in the charity sector.
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Usma Collins & Alex MacLeod: Bring deep experience in not-for-profit executive search.
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Tom Ripley: Brings over 10 years’ experience in public sector recruitment.
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Emily Lockwood: A recent University of Nottingham graduate, will support local government recruitment.
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Expansion reinforces Starfish’s presence in London and Leeds, with further outreach into health, social care, and regulatory sectors.
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The recent appointments at Eames Consulting, Oyster, and Starfish Search reflect a broader trend of strategic talent investments across the recruitment, HR, and consulting landscape. These leadership moves are designed to drive innovation, extend market reach, and strengthen operational excellence in their respective sectors. As these organizations scale and evolve, the newly appointed leaders will play a key role in shaping their future direction and success.
Source – Recruiter News And Business Intelligence
