Understanding Recruitment
Lisa Booth, Assoc CIPD, has extensive experience in human resources and recruitment, currently serving as Head of HR at Understanding Recruitment since January 2017, where previous roles included HR Manager and Compliance Manager. Prior experience includes working as a Recruitment Resourcer at Levy Associates, specializing in IT recruitment for various sectors, as well as a Team Leader at Mitchells and Butlers, where training and team motivation were key responsibilities. Lisa began their career in customer-facing roles, including Bar Staff and Sales Assistant. Academically, Lisa holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law from the University of Hertfordshire and has completed high school education at The Coopers Company and Coborn Sixth Form, as well as Hall Mead School.
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Understanding Recruitment
The Understanding Recruitment Universe Understanding Recruitment is the go-to destination for technology recruitment with headquarters in St. Albans, England. Specialising in Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Web3, our team of over 90 recruiters is adept in navigating the dynamic landscapes of Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Golang, .NET, DevOps, Product Management, and other tech roles within the Software Development Lifecycle. As your total talent solution partner, we seamlessly connect organisations with top-tier talent and empower tech professionals to discover their perfect fit within the ever-evolving tech industry. We offer unparalleled matches and comprehensive support across the UK, Europe, and the USA. In 2023, Understanding Recruitment became a 60% employee-owned company. This exciting development empowers our dedicated team to share in the financial rewards of our ongoing success. In the same year, we were recognised in Recruiter's annual FAST 50 listing, as the No.1 fastest-growing privately-owned recruitment business in the UK. Our in-house training programme also won a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award that is awarded to employers in the UK and Ireland who can prove that their outstanding training and skills development programmes have resulted in exceptional benefits for their business. With over a decade of success, 2022 marked the year we secured the much coveted Best Companies 3-star accreditation with a remarkable BCI score of 738 or higher, signifying 'world-class' workplace engagement. We've also been honoured as the 'Best Staffing Firm to Work For' for three consecutive years (2016-2018), and were named 'Business of the Year' at the 2017 SME Hertfordshire Business Awards.