Authors
Denis O’Sullivan
Director
Denis O’Sullivan brings more than two decades of commercial recruitment experience to his role as Sales Director at Ashdown Group. Combining strategic leadership with hands-on expertise in executive search, contractor recruitment and workforce planning, he helps organisations build the teams needed to support growth and transformation. His articles explore recruitment strategy, leadership hiring, IR35, digital change and the evolving world of work.
Amy Lawrie
Associate Director
Amy Lawrie combines more than 15 years of recruitment experience with a strong focus on communication, candidate experience and people engagement. As Associate Director at Ashdown Group, she helps shape internal culture while advising clients on effective hiring and recruitment best practice. Her articles explore interviewing, employer branding, leadership, communication and the practical steps organisations can take to create better recruitment experiences.
John Lynes
Director
John Lynes founded Ashdown Group in 1999 and brings more than 25 years of experience across recruitment, business leadership and organisational growth. His broad commercial background spans strategy, marketing, technology, operations, finance and people management. John writes about job-market trends, artificial intelligence, leadership, workforce planning and the practical challenges involved in building resilient, successful organisations.