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​​Name: Felicity MitchellRole: Consultant, Garden CentresJoined MorePeople: October 2022​​​​1. Describe your job in three words: Never ever boring 2. What’s the coolest thing you’re working on right now: I’m working on a Plant Manager position in Jersey. Anyone want to relocate? 3. Which famous person would you love to meet: Lewis Hamilton 4. Favourite drink: Anything with Gin in it! 5. Best holiday destination so far: Oludeniz, Turkey 6. What are you currently reading? The Garden Centre Retail magazine (July edition) 7. Current favourite song: Along – Kim Petras 8. If you weren’t a recruiter, what would you be? A ballerina 9. If you had to watch only one tv show over and over forever, which one would it be? Gossip Girl 10. What’s your biggest claim to fame? Helping Michael Macintyre Park his car in London once 11. Where were you born? Watford 12. What’s your proudest moment? Getting my own place 13. Dogs or Cats? Dogs 10000% 14. What’s your guilty pleasure? Taking a nap 15. What did you want to be when you were a kid? A strongman… 16. What three things are you taking to a deserted island? My dog, my phone and my partner 17. Do you have any phobias? Spiders, snakes, jellyfish, sharks. The list goes on 18. Where are you next going on holiday? Wales 19. What’s your least favourite household chore? Cleaning the bathroom 20. Describe MorePeople in three words: Fun, exciting, busy 21. What do you love most about your sector? That no day is ever the same! 22. Who inspires you? Barbie 23. What is the worst job you ever had? Working as a VIP hostess in a nightclub ​

​Jacqui was CEO at Berry Gardens, a UK cooperative of fruit growers until 2019. Before this she was General Manager of Wingland Foods (Bakkavor), prior to that Commercial Director at Capespan and in the early 2000’s General Manager of IPL, set-up by Asda to directly source their produce.In 2019 she founded Viridis Associates, with the overarching purpose of spending her time focusing on people, profit and the planet. She is passionate about personal development and, as well as her Consulting and Non-Executive Director roles, she works as a Mentor and is a qualified Transformational Coach. ​What's the single biggest challenge facing our industry today?People! In it’s broadest sense - young people coming in to farming and seeing it as a career and, of course, the skills around agronomy, manufacturing, agriculture, crop husbandry, irrigation, picking, packing, quality assurance. We need a joined up approach between all the Government departments and trade bodies to focus our attention on skills and affordability of / grants towards training. ​What do you think the next big product / piece of tech will be?I would hope it will be in the shape of accessible, meaningful climate-ag tech, ensuring that we are holding agriculture across the world to account for reducing the devastating impact we are having on our planet and leading the way for other industries to follow. Right now, this space feels a bit like the Wild West and needs clarity, regulation and investment. ​What do you like most about our industry?The constant pace of change. Being surrounded by the passion of entrepreneurial growers, the ambition of retailers and the drive for continuous improvement. I am heartened to see the industry taking more time to consider those who are less fortunate and with charities like City Harvest, true partnerships can ensure healthy nutritious food is accessible to those in food poverty. ​What was your first ever job in our industry?I was the junior Account Manager for Marks & Spencer and Sainsburys at AFI soft fruit.It was a baptism of fire and I loved every minute. ​What piece of advice would you like to give to your 21-year-old self?Enjoy your job but don’t let your job define you. Stay true to your values and, if you find yourself somewhere that does not fit comfortably with your moral code, make a move. There is somewhere or something out there for you where your skills AND values are equally desired. You might just have to turn over a few stones to find it. ​

​We’re always keen to showcase more of what makes MorePeople a special business to work with and video is an excellent way to bring concepts and culture to life. Forging a relationship with PVS Media in recent years, we have worked on a series of videos to explain more about our Exec recruitment and events. For a while, we have been hosting networking events and this year we re-badged this group as the MorePeople Executive Club. One of the key features of our Executive Club is that every month, we invite a select number of guests to join us for a relaxed, informal dinner designed for leaders within our industries. We're extremely proud of these events and the value they bring to our guests. Hosted by the MorePeople team, you'll be our guest and enjoy some excellent food, wine and company on us. Dinners range from Director and CEO-level to specific themes for leaders in Finance, HR, Operations and so on. Feedback from our events is always positive and many guests come away with the realisation of how all businesses are facing similar issues, with different resolutions. Check out the latest video here which explains a bit more and do let us know if you’d be interested in attending in the future.​​​

​​Name: Luan HarrisonRole: Associate Director, TechnicalJoined MorePeople: March 2011​​​​​​1. Describe your job in three words: Best job ever 2. What’s the coolest thing you’re working on right now: I have just finished working on a Senior Technical Manager that had been out exclusive with another agency for 3 months, and I filled it within 2 weeks!! 3. Favourite drink: G&T 4. If you weren’t a recruiter, what would you be: A kept women! 5. If you had to watch only one tv show over and over forever, which one would it be? Masterchef 6. What’s your biggest claim to fame? Been on a children’s TV programme riding my pony tumbleweed 7. Where were you born? Newcastle 8. What’s your proudest moment? Having my daughter 9. Dogs or Cats? Cat 10. Which football team do you support? I don’t, but seem to be following Man City as that is who my daughter supports! 11. What skill do you wish you possess? To be more confident 12. What did you want to be when you were a kid? A hairdresser 13. What three things are you taking to a deserted island? Gin & Tonic and my daughter 14. Where are you next going on holiday? Fuerteventura 15. What’s your least favourite household chore? Changing the bed 16. Describe MorePeople in three words: Best place ever 17. What do you love most about your sector? The variety of roles that we cover, and changing people’s lives with new roles. 18. What is the worst job you ever had? Can’t comment ​​

​MorePeople is a finalist in two award categories at two upcoming awards. Team of the Year at the FPC Fresh Awards.These awards are organised by the industry for the industry, recognise outstanding achievements in many sectors of the UK produce industry over the past year. They look to reward organisations and individuals worldwide who trade with the UK and who demonstrate superb performance in areas such as innovation, creativity, CSR, consistency of service and quality, sustainability, good practice, employee welfare, cost control and improved turnover. Large Business of the Year at the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Awards.The awards celebrate excellence and showcase the achievements of local businesses and the people who work for them. They bring decision-makers and business leaders together from across the area and have gained tremendous momentum to become the premium business event in our area. "It’s great to see the team get recognition. Everyone works so well together, and people are really driven to do a great job for our clients and candidates (and, to be honest, they work tirelessly for each other). It feels like every year we make great strides and we become a better team and a better business. To be recognised for our efforts in an industry-focussed awards ceremony and in local business awards gives us the confidence that we are doing the right things. It’ll be great to take some of the team to each of these events and watch them soak up the praise. Fingers crossed for a win or two."-Andrew CEO ​

​​​​Name: Alex MarshallPosition: Associate Director, Technical RolesJoined MorePeople: December 2022​​​​​1.Describe your job in three words: Very, very rewarding! 2.What’s the coolest thing you’re working on right now: We are working with so many great clients but I have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Technical that is very exciting! 3.Which famous person would you love to meet: If he was still alive, Ayrton Senna. The greatest racing driver! 4.Favourite drink: Nice cold pint of Neck Oil 5.Best holiday destination so far: Mexico for Honeymoon 6.What are you currently reading? The Secret 7.Current favourite song : Don't have one!8.If you weren’t a recruiter, what would you be? Retired F1 Champion! 9.If you had to watch only one TV show over and over forever, which one would it be? Only Fools and Horses 10.What’s your biggest claim to fame? Beating Jenson Button and Juan Pablo Montoya in a kart race. 11.Where were you born? Peterborough 12.What’s your proudest moment? Marrying the beautiful Mrs Marshall and becoming a Father (I couldn’t choose just one) 13.Dogs or Cats? My Wife and Daughter got their own way and we have one of each so I suppose… Both??? 14.Which football team do you support? I don’t – Cricket and F1 are far better sports! 15.What skill do you wish you possess? The ability to read minds would be handy sometimes! 16.What’s your guilty pleasure? Watching Disney films with my Daughter 17.What did you want to be when you were a kid? Racing Driver 18.What three things are you taking to a deserted island? My Wife, My Daughter and fishing rod 19.Do you have any phobias? Spiders and heights! I can’t stand either! 20.Where are you next going on holiday? Norfolk 21.What’s your least favourite household chore? Ironing! 22.Describe MorePeople in three words: Professional yet FUN! ​