This month, Recruitment Grapevine charts the career journey of Margo Leftly, Managing Director and Founder at Healthier Recruitment...

1997 - 2002

Hinchingbrooke Sixth Form

I studied psychology, sociology and business studies.

2002-2003

Claims Advisor

My biggest piece of life advice would be not to get too weighed down by qualifications or following a particular route. If you find something you love and are passionate about, then you can make a success of it. 

2003 –2007 

Branch Manager

Piccadilly Workforce (Assist Piccadilly)

Here, I was involved in the set up and overall recruitment procedure for one of our biggest clients. I also secured new business within the Northampton, Cambridge and Huntingdonshire areas.

2010 – 2011

Business Development Manager

It was very similar to my other roles, but I was working in winning high-level contracts – for example, securing contracts with firms like Fujitsu - for Reed. I was given different areas to specialise in and when I first joined, I worked in the media, technology, marketing and design sectors.

I go swimming every day before work and also do Yoga two to three times a week. Also, I love shopping and going on holiday. 

2011 – 2013

Business Development Director

I was solely responsible for the business development of clients within the following areas: DRC Locums Mental Health and Acute divisions, DRC AHP’s and Nursing. I was working in partnership with clients to design bespoke recruitment solutions and models that were suited to their current objectives.

Women’s Leader Award 

Essentially, I won the award for everything that I had done with Healthier Recruitment; making a difference. I achieve something that people told me wasn’t possible; helping companies, rather than making money out of them.  

2013 – 2014

Business Development Director

The reason that Hallam were so attractive is because they were solely primary care; it was all GP’s and AMP’s and it was a market that was really growing as well. The market knowledge that I got from working here was definitely what spurred me on in terms of setting up Healthier Recruitment.

2014 – present

Managing Director and Founder

I came to the decision that, if you put 100% time and effort into finding people for permanent jobs, it was possible. I thought that the market would start changing, and I wanted to set up Healthier Recruitment with enough time to prove that it was possible to achieve permanent recruitment in the healthcare sector.