Vanessa Soames

Vanessa Soames is an experienced professional in recruitment and talent management, currently serving as Director of Social Value for Public Sector and Health at Cognizant since September 2021, where responsibilities include enhancing long-term sustainability through social value initiatives. Prior roles include Early Talent Director at Cognizant, EMEA Head of Brand and Attraction at AMS, Global Head of Graduate Recruitment at Barclays, and Graduate Recruitment Director at Police Now. Additionally, Vanessa has experience in recruitment marketing and strategy from previous positions at KPMG and EL AL. Vanessa serves on the board of the Institute of Student Employers and holds degrees from the University of Southampton and the Chartered Institute of Marketing.