TA 20 Awards

In contention for the TA 20

The talent leaders their peers put forward — a selection of the names in the running for 20 seats in their industry.

Olia WhaleySenior Director, Global, Corporate and US Services Talent Acquisition · MaximusGovernment & Public Sector

Nicola JenkinsHead of Recruitment · Food Standards AgencyGovernment & Public Sector

Candace EdensDirector, Division of Unemployment Insurance Operations · U.S. Department of LaborGovernment & Public Sector

Jackie HankinHead of Resourcing and Talent · Government of JerseyGovernment & Public Sector

Kathy GallagherDirector, Employment & Human Services Dept. · Contra Costa CountyGovernment & Public Sector

Francesco CaddeoHead of Recruitment Sector · European Union Agency for Asylum – EUAAGovernment & Public Sector

Junius CurrierDirector of Talent Acquisition - Technical Recruitment and Sourcing Operations · MaximusGovernment & Public Sector

David DavalosTalent Acquisition and Employee Resources Section Director · Texas Department of TransportationGovernment & Public Sector

Kelly VerweyDirector of Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion · Toronto Community HousingGovernment & Public Sector

Byron BeardHead of Talent Acquisition (Specialist, SCS and Contingent Labour) · HM Revenue & CustomsGovernment & Public Sector

Jodie MiddletonAssociate Director Talent Acquisition, Development and Rewards · Niagara RegionGovernment & Public Sector

Christian HeickeHead of Recruiting & Onboarding · Bundesagentur für ArbeitGovernment & Public Sector

Kacy BlankenshipDirector of Staffing · Choctaw Nation of OklahomaGovernment & Public Sector

Carolyn DonnellyHead of Talent Pipeline & Onboarding · CHANELRetail & E-commerce

Justin SmithSenior Vice President of Talent Acquisition · Burlington StoresRetail & E-commerce

Gemma PyeHead of Culture & Talent Acquisition · Krispy Kreme UK & IRERetail & E-commerce

Jashim AhmedHead of Executive Resourcing · HM Revenue & CustomsGovernment & Public Sector

Gabrielle JohnsonGroup Head of Talent Acquisition · TFG Brands LondonRetail & E-commerce

Jenna Bramley-EvansHead of Talent Acquisition · Dr. MartensRetail & E-commerce

Jenny WillsHead of Talent Acquisition – Americas · H&MRetail & E-commerce

Lauren WilkinsDirector of Employment · City of WorcesterGovernment & Public Sector

Abby RuizSr. Director - Talent Acquisition Marketing · MaximusGovernment & Public Sector

Tara ZinglerSenior Director - Talent Acquisition · MaximusGovernment & Public Sector

Chris WebbHead of Recruitment, Civil Service Fast Stream · Cabinet OfficeGovernment & Public Sector