In this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, host Andy Simpson sits down with Malvin Kamara, former professional footballer turned founder and CEO of Vallum Associates. From playing in the Premier League and Championship to building one of the fastest-growing recruitment firms in energy and infrastructure, Malvin shares his remarkable journey and the lessons learned along the way. They discuss what professional sport taught him about resilience, how he transitioned into recruitment, and the realit...
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In this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, host Andy Simpson sits down with Malvin Kamara, former professional footballer turned founder and CEO of Vallum Associates. From playing in the Premier League and Championship to building one of the fastest-growing recruitment firms in energy and infrastructure, Malvin shares his remarkable journey and the lessons learned along the way. They discuss what professional sport taught him about resilience, how he transitioned into recruitment, and the realit...
Recruiting Alchemy Ep. 12: James Ballard on Recruitment Strategy, Community & Modern Agencies
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy Simpson
39 minutes
3 months ago
Recruiting Alchemy Ep. 12: James Ballard on Recruitment Strategy, Community & Modern Agencies
In this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, Andy is joined by James Ballard, co-founder of Annapurna Recruitment. With over two decades of experience, James shares the evolution of his career, from early days at SThree to co-founding one of the most community-driven recruitment firms in the UK and Europe. They dive deep into the importance of human connection, why recruitment must move beyond transactions, and how building a community-first brand helped Annapurna stand out. James also discusses t...
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy Simpson
In this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, host Andy Simpson sits down with Malvin Kamara, former professional footballer turned founder and CEO of Vallum Associates. From playing in the Premier League and Championship to building one of the fastest-growing recruitment firms in energy and infrastructure, Malvin shares his remarkable journey and the lessons learned along the way. They discuss what professional sport taught him about resilience, how he transitioned into recruitment, and the realit...
