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Building Better Futures for our candidates, clients and colleagues.

Nicky Acuna Ocana

Nicky Acuna Ocana

Regional Managing Director, UK, Europe and USA

Nicky Acuna Ocana is a true influencer in the world of recruitment and a role-model for many professional women who have been mentored by her in business. Nicky has led high performing recruitment teams for over 20 years. She joined Ambition in 2008 as an Associate Director after being attracted to the exceptional culture and&nbs...

Matthew Gardner

Matthew Gardner

Managing Director - Legal

Roles I Recruit My core focus is on C-suite and leadership positions in Finance & Accounting and Marketing & BD for Professional Services firms throughout the UK and internationally.My Background  My career in recruitment started in 2009 when I joined Ambition’s London office. In my first ...

Rhoda Rivera

Rhoda Rivera

Director - Business Advisory

​Roles I RecruitI oversee Ambition UK’s Business Advisory Division where our teams cover Insolvency, Restructuring and Corporate Finance positions at all levels within Professional Services.

Jonathan Cohen

Jonathan Cohen

Associate Director - Public Practice

​Roles I RecruitThe Public Practice team I oversee recruits’ roles at all levels from Partners to those people at the beginning of their careers in the following service lines: Accounting, Audit, General Practice, Outsourcing and various areas of Tax.My BackgroundI am a speciali...

Ben Curle

Ben Curle

Associate Director - Legal BD, Marketing & Communications - Ambition US

Roles I RecruitHaving led the team in BD & Marketing recruitment team in London, covering the UK and European markets, for the past 8 years, I changed roles in 2023 to focus exclusively on Legal BD, Marketing & Communications recruitment for the US market. I recruit for management and leadership positions - either with...

Olivia Kelly

Olivia Kelly

Associate Director - Legal Finance & Accounting

My BackgroundI joined the Legal Finance team at Ambition in September 2012 having worked in another recruitment firm previously, and I cannot believe where the time has gone.I started my recruitment career by accident having initially joined my previous firm as a Receptionist and later discovered the world of recruitment....

Chris Stark

Chris Stark

Associate Director - Insolvency & Restructuring

Roles I RecruitI am a specialist recruitment consultant appointing Insolvency, Restructuring and Advisory personnel within Professional Services.If you’re an individual working within the formal insolvency or restructuring space and you’re looking for a new role, then either...

Reena Dayal

Reena Dayal

Divisional Manager - Legal Finance & Accounting

Roles I RecruitI manage the London Legal Accounts & Finance team, specialising in the recruitment of all contract and permanent roles from entry level positions to CFOs. We take great pride in our professional, consultative approach and manage the recruitment processes for Top 100 Law Firms in London, including Magic Circle Law F...

Claire Cheung, CAANZ

Claire Cheung, CAANZ

Principal Consultant - Tax

Roles I RecruitI specialise in placing experienced corporate and private tax professionals into Practice at Ambition UK. The clients I work with include big 4, top 100 accountancy firms, boutique accountancy firms and specialist tax practices.

Marguerite Clooney

Marguerite Clooney

Principal Consultant - Legal BD, Marketing & Communications

Roles I RecruitI recruit for the following disciplines at all levels on a temporary and contract basis:MarketingBusiness DevelopmentEventsCRMBids and ProposalsPRInternal communicationsResearch/Analysis

Chris Barnett

Chris Barnett

Senior Consultant - Legal BD, Marketing & Communications - Ambition US

​Roles I recruit forI focus on Legal BD, Marketing & Communications recruitment for Management and Leadership positions - either with a global remit or roles that are solely focused on the US market - covering the following specialist areas:•Business Development.•M...

Grace Golton

Grace Golton

Managing Consultant - Legal BD, Marketing & Communications

**Have you received a WhatsApp message out of the blue from 'Grace Golton'? If so, it's a scam!**More details here > ​*Grace is currently on maternity leave*​Roles I Recruit

Christine Sas

Christine Sas

Principal Consultant - Legal BD, Marketing & Communications

Roles I RecruitI specialise in recruiting permanent Manager level roles for all Marketing & Business Development related positions across the top 200 Law firms. ​My BackgroundI first started my recruitment journey in 2014 at a global agency recruiting m...

Angelina Webb

Angelina Webb

Principal Researcher - Legal Finance & Accounting

My roleI am fully devoted to expanding our network at the senior end of the Legal Finance market where we aim to match individuals perfectly with the right role to meet their ambitions and career goals. As well as servicing the needs of our senior candidates, I also partner with employers to help c...

Claudine Cullen

Claudine Cullen

Principal Consultant - Legal BD, Marketing & Communications

*Claudine is currently on maternity leave"Roles I RecruitI specialise in Business Development, Marketing and Communications roles across the legal sector. I recruit professionals who are just starting their careers up to junior manager positions. The roles I recruit for include:- Business Development-&...

Harman Dhillon

Harman Dhillon

Principal Consultant - Insolvency & Restructuring

 Roles I RecruitI recruit from entry to mid-level roles covering the following areas:- Restructuring & Insolvency Administrators/Associates- Senior Associates in Insolvency- Advisory Executives (ACA/ACCA)​My BackgroundI am an Insolvency, Restructuring and Advisory recruitment specialist,...

Sebastian Thomson

Sebastian Thomson

Managing Consultant - Public Practice

Roles I RecruitI specialise in External Audit recruitment and my clients range from smaller independent firms right up to the Big 4. I recruit for both pure audit and general practice across all levels including Audit Semi-Senior, Audit Senior, Audit Supervisor/Assistant Manager, Audit Manager, Se...

Harriett Stevens

Harriett Stevens

Senior Consultant - BD, Marketing & Communications - Professional Services

​Roles I Recruit I specialise in recruiting permanent manager level roles for all Marketing & Business Development related positions across the top 200 Law firms. ​I can offer recruitment solutions from Assistant to Director Level roles covering, Business Development, Accoun...

Natalie Lawford

Natalie Lawford

Principal Consultant - BD. Marketing & Communications - Professional Services (non-legal)

Roles I Recruit ​I specialise in BD, Marketing and Communications recruitment at all levels within Accountancy Practices, Management Consultancies and Real Estate firms on a Permanent basis. ​I can offer recruitment solutions from Assistant to Director Level roles covering, Business Development, Account Management, Client Rela...

Ben Webb

Ben Webb

Divisional Manager - Legal BD. Marketing & Communications

​Roles I Recruit I specialise in recruiting permanent manager level roles for all Marketing & Business Development related positions across the top 200 Law firms.​My Background My career in recruitment began in 2008 and since then I have gained extensive experience of ...

Aryamman Singh

Aryamman Singh

Divisional Manager - Corporate Finance

​Roles I Recruit Corporate Finance, Transaction Advisory, Transaction Support/Services, Lead Advisory, Debt Advisory, Front-Desk Investment Banking, PE, and VC. My Background Prior to working at Ambition, I completed my MBA from the University of Nottingham Business S...

Kevin Barocas

Kevin Barocas

Consultant - Insolvency & Restructuring

​Roles I recruit in:I specialise in hiring into insolvency & restructuring positions across the UK.If you’re an individual working within the formal insolvency or restructuring space and you’re looking for a new role, then either myself or my team will be well placed to find the right...

Tobias Belli

Tobias Belli

Consultant - Audit & Accounts

​Roles I recruit I am an entry-level audit recruiter in our Accounting, Audit, and Tax within the Public Practice team.Examples of roles I have helped people move into recently include: Senior Audit Manager - Top 10 Audit Assistant Manager - Top 20...

Archie Humphreys

Archie Humphreys

Consultant - Legal Finance & Accounting

​Roles I recruit I am a Consultant for the legal and finance team, I recruit for junior roles in the legal and financial industry and place permanent and all contract roles for entry level positions in these fields. We t...

Lily Hoang

Lily Hoang

Consultant - Audit

​Roles I Recruit I specialise in External Audit recruitment and my clients range from smaller independent firms right up to the Big 4. I recruit for both pure audit and general practice across all levels including Audit Semi-Senior, Audit Senior, Audit Superviso...

Tasnima Rashid

Tasnima Rashid

Consultant - Tax

​Roles I Recruit I specialise in Private Client and Corporation Tax.​My background I Recently graduated with an undergraduate degree in law. I enjoyed criminal law as it was the most interesting and the most drama😊. &nb...

George Williams

George Williams

Consultant – Legal BD, Marketing & Communications

​Roles I Recruit I specialise within Legal Business Development, Marketing and Communications roles. I recruit for the following disciplines at all levels on a temporary and contract basis:MarketingBusiness DevelopmentEventsCRMBids and Proposals...

Jordan Creasey

Jordan Creasey

Consultant - Audit, Accountancy and Tax

​Roles I Recruit I am an Entry-Level Accounts and Outsourcing recruiter in our Accounting, Audit, and Tax within the Public Practice team. My background I remember being a little girl when people would ask what I wanted to be when I was older, It would change every year or so, but t...

Rosa Foley

Rosa Foley

Consultant - Insolvency & Restructuring

​Roles I Recruit I am an Insolvency, Restructuring and Advisory recruitment specialist, focusing on junior-to-mid level appointments across the UK as well as globally.These roles include:Junior Insolvency AdministratorsInsolvency Administrators Senior Insolvency Administrators 

Ummara Qureshi

Ummara Qureshi

Consultant - Legal Finance & Accounting

​Roles I RecruitI work within the Legal Finance Team and recruit for mid to senior level roles. These include but are not limited to: Analysts, Accountants, Controllers and Managers. My backgroundI joined Ambition with 6 months experience in Professional Servi...

Beau Landau

Beau Landau

Consultant - Legal Finance & Accounting

​Roles I recruit I am a recruiter for the legal and finance team, I recruit for roles in the legal and financial industry and place permanent and all contract roles for entry level positions in these fields. We take a professional approach in handling the recruitment processes for a wide variety of roles covering the areas within...

Charles Serna

Charles Serna

Consultant – Legal BD, Marketing & Communications

​​ Roles I Recruit I am part of the Business Development, Marketing & Communications team here at Ambition. I work on all the non-managerial level roles within the legal division, working closely with ou...

Chloe Dickinson

Chloe Dickinson

Consultant – BD, Marketing & Communications

​Roles I recruit  I work within the BD and Marketing team here at Ambition, I specialise in hiring non-managerial professionals into Law firms! The roles are permanent positions with clients who have spaces within in the UK and globally.  

Tanzim Khan

Tanzim Khan

Consultant - Corporate Finance

​Roles I recruit I work within the Corporate Finance Sector and specialise in placing candidates in various roles such as, Transaction Advisory, Lead Advisory, Transaction Support and many more! My background