Debbie Pask
Founder
Debbie Pask has over 30 years’ experience in executive search and assessment within the HR field. She has a reputation for building sustainable, trusted and collaborative relationships with clients and candidates. Her in depth knowledge of the HR market and her track record for delivery in a timely and cost effective manner are renowned.
She has worked across a wide variety of industries, including consumer, financial services, media, professional services, retail, pharmaceutical, PE backed and not –for-profit.
Debbie read modern history (BA Hons) at the University of York and her career includes: Executive and Interim Search Consultant specialising in the HR sector; Head of Resourcing for an Anglo-French company, Talent and Acquisition Director for a NASDAQ quoted company and generalist HR before entering the search industry.
Debbie is EQi Certified (BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory).
debbie@paskpartnership.com
Office: +44 01252 327 501
Mob: +44 (0) 7760 777 931
Skype: debbie.paskpartnership
http://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiepask
Emma Williams
Director
Emma started her career in Retail Management before moving into an HR Generalist role, following her interest in people and their development. She has successfully brought her management and HR experience together in Executive search. With her deep HR knowledge, she has led the end to end delivery of numerous mandates in HR, but has also delivered roles in Finance, Business Transformation and Senior Leadership. Her range of industry sector experience is extensive, including Pharmacy, Aerospace, Financial services, FMCG and Outsourced services.
Emma’s background gives her a sound understanding of the commercial drivers in an organisation and an acute awareness of the value exceptional delivery can bring. This has instilled in her an approach which is responsive, solution driven and collaborative. She has gained a reputation of building strong and lasting relationships, enabling her to become a trusted partner to clients and candidates alike.
Emma would describe herself as a foodie! An early love for cooking and hospitality led to her Degree in Hotel and Catering Management. A spell in the wine industry whilst working in HR has only helped to further her interest in food and wine.
emma@paskpartnership.com
Office: +44 (0)1252 327 501
Mob: +44 (0)7483 130066
Andrew Thompson
Director
Andrew Thompson has over 25 years of senior leadership experience, across all stages of the business lifecycle, in multiple sectors and in over 100 countries. As a CEO, entrepreneur, HR Director and Sales & Solutions Director, he has worked at the most senior levels in the FTSE100, outsourcing, financial services and the public sector – as well as founding two tech start-ups. As Peter Drucker once said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. Andrew’s whole career has been focused on transforming the business through its vision, leadership and culture.
Andrew heads up our Senior Leadership practice, matching the aspirations of talented candidates to the ambitions of your evolving business. His extensive experience means he can support you at every step: from helping you identify what you need from your future leaders; building a compelling story that will attract them; and sourcing the brightest talent who will transform your business. Andrew has a reputation for getting to the heart of your business – not just the skill-sets you need but the character, mindset and behaviours that will be your greatest source of value. His honesty, wisdom and insight help both you and the candidate to make the right choices.
andrew@paskpartnership.com
Office: +44 (0)1252 327 501
Mob: +44 (0)7483 091110
Linda Bridge
Director
Linda Bridge has over 20 years of HR leadership experience within complex, customer focused businesses. From fast-growing SMEs to global organisations, she has led teams across multiple sectors and geographies on all aspects of people strategy at an executive level, with a strong emphasis on attracting, developing and retaining great talent. She is an accomplished and experienced Talent Acquisition specialist, having held responsibility for hiring operations for brands such as The Arcadia Group, House of Fraser and Amazon. In her previous senior leadership roles, and most recently as HR Director in a PE backed business, she has extensive experience of working in partnership with and supporting Board teams on all aspects of their talent agenda.
Linda combines honesty and integrity with passion and drive. She has built a reputation for her authentic and warm approach, with a strong bias for action and outstanding delivery. Her success comes from her ability to forge strong, long-lasting relationships with her stakeholders and asking the right questions to really get to understand their business. Her values, strong network and highly credible industry experience enables her to identify and engage the best talent in the industry.
linda@paskpartnership.com
Office: +44 (0)1252 327 501
Mob: +44 (0)7483 346056
Debbie Blackwell
Director
Debbie began her career in retail banking, rising to Operations Manager for Abbey National in Europe. Her passion for people and talent took her into the recruitment industry 19 years ago and she has never looked back. Debbie has spent her whole recruiting career focused on HR – from her foundation years with Hays and Badenoch + Clark to more recently leading the well-loved HR executive search firm Consult HR.
Debbie’s combination of industry experience and deep HR knowledge is typical of the Paskpartnership team and this gives her an edge when evaluating the commercial competence of candidates. Her clients range from FTSE-listed to PE-backed, high-growth businesses. She delivers senior HR search and interim assignments across the UK, Europe, USA and the Middle East, placing HR Directors, heads of function, senior interims and transformation specialists across all sectors.
Debbie has a vast network in HR and this is testimony to her warmth and commitment to building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.
Outside work, Debbie is a keen traveller who enjoys a multitude of sporting activities from cycling, kayaking, to many hours in the gym. She also runs a local cycling group.
debbie.blackwell@paskpartnership.com
Office: +44 (0)1252 327 501
Mob: +44 (0)7830 091112
Jason Pask
Customer Relations and Research Manager
Jason has worked in the recruitment industry for over 20 years, following an early career in financial services. He co-founded and managed his own boutique recruitment business in Cardiff for 11 of those years, growing the business with a small team of consultants focused on HR, IT, accountancy, finance, sales and marketing roles.
Jason joined Paskpartnership in 2018 to lead the creation of the systems and processes required for a growing recruitment business and now manages our back office and sales support processes.
Jason has recently led the implementation of new technology into the business to support our growth, the demands of GDPR and our new FutureTalent™ service
Charlotte Perry
Executive Personal Assistant
Charlotte Perry has over 10 years’ experience in providing executive support to Senior management/Directors. She developed her career in Financial Services, honing her ability to deliver fast paced support to multiple stakeholders, including Chartered Financial Planners and their high net worth wealth Clients. Charlotte has enjoyed the transition to a new industry and is loving the world of executive recruitment, working as an integral member of the Paskpartnership team, and supporting our clients and candidates. Her friendly and warm approach is instantly evident. She is methodical, astute, calm, positive and proactive, which she combines with an acute attention to detail.
Charlotte lives in Cornwall and enjoys spending much of her free time with friends and family, enjoying life by the Sea!
