Meet The

Team

The saying goes.. 

“You don’t build a business, You build the people who make the business”

You can’t have a great business without great people.

Lucky for you, AvA-V consists of a team of experts who each specialise in one of our five divisions.

Handpicked as the cream of the crop, everybody here lives and breathes AvA-V.

Whether client or candidate, there’s always a specialist on hand to deliver your 7-star experience.

Are you ready to meet the team of experts?

Meet The

Team

The saying goes.. 

“You don’t build a business, You build the people who make the business”

You can’t have a great business without great people.

Lucky for you, AvA-V consists of a team of experts who each specialise in one of our five divisions.

Handpicked as the cream of the crop, everybody here lives and breathes AvA-V.

Whether client or candidate, there’s always a specialist on hand to deliver your 7-star experience.

Are you ready to meet the team of experts?

AvA-V Founders

David Farley

Global Learning & Development Director

Your Sales Trainers

Alison Baker

Sales & Leadership Trainer

Clare Samuels

Sales Trainer & Actor

Andrew Norris

Sales Trainer & Actor

Hugo Metcalfe

Sales Trainer & Actor

Your Sales Recruiters

Lauren Canning

Recruitment Team Lead -Volume

Lydia Lucas

Trainee Recruitment Team Lead

Vicky Sieinska

Recruitment Consultant

Rachael Bate

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Jacob Shaw

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Your Experience Experts

Andrea Loasby

Head Of Client Services

Jay Herrington

Training & Recruitment Coordinator

Luke McEnaney

Business Support Executive

Your Sales Team

Oliver Davies

Inside sales Representative

William Cook

Inside sales Representative

Sophie Screeton

Inside sales Representative

Nathan Gallimore

Inside sales Representative

Your Behind The Scenes Team

Imogen Baumber

Marketing Manager

Charlie Heyes

Recruitment Content Specialist

Jamie Ramskill

Candidate Attraction Resourcer

Ruby Gloag

Client Programme Resourcer

Are You Looking To Spread Your Wings?

AvA-V are growing – and we want you to come along for the ride.

We’re always on the hunt for our next sales superstar to join our flock and help us continue the AvA-V journey.

Explore the opportunities across our specialist divisions and find the perfect role for you.

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AvA-V | Best Recruitment Agency Of The Year Permanent

Are You Looking To Spread Your Wings?

AvA-V are growing – and we want you to come along for the ride.

We’re always on the hunt for our next sales superstar to join our flock and help us continue the AvA-V journey.

Explore the opportunities across our specialist divisions and find the perfect role for you.

Acara Farley

CEO and Co-Founder of AvA-V, Acara delivers detailed and personalised sales solutions for global partners. Having been voted CEO Monthly’s 2022 Female CEO of the Year, Acara leads the AvA-V team and encourages others to deliver upon our first-class promises.

David Farley

Global Learning & Development Director & Co-Founder of AvA-V. When he’s not busy referencing your favourite rock and roll bands, you’ll find Dave delivering first-class sales training solutions to clients from all across the world.

Lauren Canning

Recruitment Team Leader and AvA-V’s Volume Queen, Lauren heads up our Specialist Volume desk. If you’re ever in need of multiple hires or are interested in joining a volume hiring programme, Lauren is your go-to point of contact.

Lydia Lucas

Trainee Recruitment Team Lead and Google Review Guru, Lydia delivers an exceptional experience to all candidates. She’ll do more than find you a role – she’ll also be your greatest ally.

Vicky Sieinska

Recruitment Consultant and AvA-V’s answer to Mary Berry, Vicky is the self-proclaimed business baking queen. When she’s not creating a masterpiece of a cake, she uses her caring and confident nature to pair candidates with their dream roles.

Rachael Bate

Trainee Recruitment Consultant and AvA-V’s travel expert, Rachael knows all the best places to be when you holiday. When she’s not placing candidates in global roles, she’s exploring the sights the world has to offer.

Jacob Shaw

Trainee Recruitment Consultant and the car connoisseur of AvA-V, Jacob is in the know about everything car-related. If he’s not working with global candidates to make their professional dreams come true, he’s no doubt working on his car.

Andrea Loasby

Head Of Client Services and leader of all things “fantastic”, Andrea drives positivity in and out of the office. Whether you’ve received bespoke recruitment or tailored training from AvA-V, Andrea is on hand and ready to ensure you receive the 7-star experience we’re known for.

Jay Herrington

Training & Recruitment Co-Ordinator and challenger for the AvA-V golf king, Jay wants to drive more than just the ball down the course. He’s ready to help deliver first-class sales training by facilitating your needs and organising bespoke sessions.

Luke McEnaney

Known officially as AvA-V’s Business Support Executive, Luke is also known to some as Mr. Everything. When he’s not managing CRM systems or working with a thousand spreadsheets, he’s helping deliver a first-class service to clients and candidates and keeping the smooth day-to-day running of AvA-V.

Craig McDonald

Our Sales Manager, Craig ignites the spark that allows us to deliver quality results. His work is the catalyst for everyone’s success. When he’s not delivering world-class sales solutions to businesses worldwide, he’s likely playing the guitar to his office fans.

Oliver Davies

Inside Sales Representative and AvA-V’s King Of The Phone, Oliver drives enthusiasm with every call. Raring to go like the engine on his motorbike, Oliver is ready to pair businesses with their tailored sales solution..

William Cook

Lover of outdoor activities and a keen hockey player, when Will shoots, he scores! He wants to complete his hat trick by using his Inside Sales Representative skills to pair your business with world-class sales training and sales recruitment solutions.

Sophie Screeton

Inside Sales Representative and Jack Grealish’s number one fan, Sophie knows what quality looks like. Pairing global businesses with tailored solutions, she’s ready to find you a specialist solution that catapults business growth.

Nathan Gallimore

Inside Sales Representative and AvA-V’s outdoor expert, Nathan delivers first-class solutions wherever his adventures may take him. When he’s not building rapport with global clients, you can find him in the soft play area with his young son.

Imogen Baumber

Marketing Manager and self-nominated Head of IT, Imogen does much more than head up the marketing division. When she’s not busy adding ✨pizzazz✨ to your campaign, she’s ensuring bespoke client programmes and candidate attraction campaigns are pitch-perfect.

Charlie Heyes

Recruitment Content Specialist and nominated Wizzard Of Words, when he’s not writing carefully crafted job descriptions, you can find him talking about the latest hot topics in the sales world.

Jamie Ramskill

Our Candidate Attraction Resourcer, Jamie is the person at AvA-V who kickstarts your candidate journey. Raring to go like the engine on his motorbike, Jamie is ready to find you the very best talent on the market.

Ruby Gloag

The Picasso of your programme, Ruby will create bright and engaging material that embeds learning in your delegates for years. As a Client Programme Resourcer, she’ll create your engaging programme material, including additional niceties (like sweet boxes!)