Meet the Team
Career Highlights:
I have so many that really stand out but over the last decade
Covid tested me as a business owner, with so many temps employed as we went into lockdown and with no furlough scheme yet launched we worked hard with our clients to successfully negotiate support for each of our temps.
Opening an office in Marlow with the team and giving it the Yellow Bricks makeover I had always imagined and seeing people enjoy coming in for a coffee and a career chat blew my mind.
Team, everyone who has ever worked at Yellow Bricks and every single person we have placed in a role is a very special part of our story and means a lot to me, I love how YB is changing paths for the better.
Taking on Global roles across Europe, US, UAE and Australia
Fitting my life around my work always challenges me but I am getting better at it.
Running an onsite recruitment day for a large software company, we made 30 permanent and 20 temps for the client in record time enabling the client to achieve the all of SLAs they had been failing and save on financial penalties.
Why I Love Being Part of Yellow Bricks:
We are a small team so we work very hard during busy times so we can be flexible when the work is done. We are able to develop new ideas related to people, offer more services for our clients and scale quickly by bringing in trusted experts. We know what great looks like, we’re small enough to be selective of who we work with.
A Bit About Me
Go-To Coffee Order:
Flat White, extra hot
Dream Travel Destination:
Italy for the history, food, glamour, temperature and all round beauty.
A Hidden Skill I Have:
I was in the film Snatch, blink and you would miss me but I did meet Brad Pitt.
Abby Robbins - Founder
About Me:
With over 10 years of experience, I founded Yellow Bricks because I knew there was a better way to do recruitment that would benefit both sides. I had been taught to think of candidates as £signs, but I always saw the people who really needed expert help and access to my network, so I decided to create a better experience for the people I met. It’s why I called the company Yellow Bricks, your career is a journey to better and along the way you find courage, experience, friendships while fighting off a few baddies.
What I Love About My Work:
Seeing companies and people grow is my why. I love finding people who thought they were happy in their role to see that there is so much more for them and I love helping company leaders to see that the talent they crave is available to them.
Experience:
I got my first taste of work at 12 with a paper round, then moved into customer service, first in retail, then on the phones. From there, I explored roles in Account Management and as a Business Analyst. After that, I took a leap and travelled solo for a year, picking up all kinds of jobs along the way—call centre gigs, door-to-door sales, promo work.
Eventually, I found my calling in recruitment. I spent 10 years growing teams from the ground up, taking businesses from 1 to 100 temp, some on the verge of shutting down, others on their way to record-breaking success.
After having my first baby, I decided it was time to build something of my own. I’m so grateful to every company and career-driven person who believed in us from the beginning—and especially to those who are still with us today.
What Sets Me Apart:
My consistency and curiosity; I love what I do, I really take time to understand a person’s why and their needs. I love a good question, I question everything, it helps me get to someones real needs and dreams as often what people say they want isn’t the case after a bit of digging.
Work is a massive part of our lives, starting a new job or hiring a new member of your team is a very personal and emotional decision. I care about providing a very human and personalised experience for both the hiring manager and the individual. Which is exactly why I founded YB.
Lauren Leyland - Account Delivery Partner
About Me:
I work as a delivery partner at Yellow Bricks, maintaining and building strong relationships with stakeholders from organisations we partner with to deliver a diverse pipeline of candidates for their open roles, which will involve Screening candidates, conducting interviews, and managing the offer process.
What I Love About My Work:
I love hearing about people's journeys and stories. I believe that all roads lead to success. I support individuals by focusing on their career aspirations and matching them with companies and cultures that align with their long-term goals.
Experience:
After completing my education, I qualified as a hairdresser, specialising in hair colour. I became the assistant manager of a salon, where I helped with payroll and selecting apprentices. However, I decided I didn’t want to work every weekend, so I transitioned to a customer service role in a call centre. I interviewed all new team members in that position and loved doing it; I saw an opportunity for a trainee recruitment consultant role at Yellow Bricks. Now, nine years later, I am a delivery partner focusing on volume hiring and Temps.
What Sets Me Apart:
I’m naturally curious and determined, which enables me to understand the roles and people we are hiring for
Career Highlight:
I completed a successful team set-up for a Tech Company based in London for their renewals and customer success team. Within 6 weeks of taking the role, the hires were based in the UK, Denmark, Dubai, Ireland, Spain, and Germany. I successfully filled 12 of the roles.
I also acted as a delivery partner for an assessment day, which Yellow Bricks created and ran monthly for a one-year contract. We were brought in to hire for a call centre that was losing customers due to not adhering to its SLA, due to a dip in staffing Levels. We worked on-site for the client, running the assessment day, writing full feedback packs, working with the managers on decision-making for their teams, and helping onboard the new starters, so every candidate that came through the assessment day had the same experience.
Why I Love Being Part of Yellow Bricks:
I’ve been with Yellow Bricks for 9 years, and it has been a huge part of big changes and growth in my life. We understand each other, and we all have our mission of success and root for each other. No day is the same. We work with all different types of clients and are consultants who want to help our people.
A Bit About Me
Always planning a holiday to chase the sun ☀️
Go-To Coffee Order:
Oat Latte to go!
Dream Travel Destination:
St Lucia
A Hidden Skill I Have:
Blow Dry Queen