Claire Newman
Founder / Director
Claire began her recruitment career in the 90’s, focusing on creative and marketing vacancies. After 8 years working her way up from Consultant to MD at a leading London Creative Recruitment Agency, she swapped the city for the countryside and set up Bluetree in 2004.
Claire is a Fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (FREC) and her proudest personal achievements include raising over £7,000 for Cancer Charities by running the London Marathon and Braving the Shave. Claire is a Mum to her daughter Hope, her three labradoodles, she loves Yoga, Country Walks and taking alot of Photos.
Favourite motto – “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” – A.A. Milne
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Victoria Kennedy
Operations Assistant
After Victoria’s childhood dream of becoming a dancer was curtailed due to injury, she decided to focus her career on the other love of her life – organising!
She retrained to gain her HND in Administrative and Secretarial Procedures and Victoria had various operational and assistant roles which included working with corporate banks, high-net-worth individuals and even a famous face or two! Her skillset and thoroughness behind the scenes make her the perfect person to undertake the Operations Assistant role joining Bluetree in January 2021. When taking a break from work; her greatest moments are spent with her two young sons; usually caked in mud on various sidelines or on a woodland walk in Surrey!
Favourite quote – “Nothing is impossible; the word itself says ‘I’m possible” – Audrey Hepburn
Sam Jennings
Finance Manager
Sam has worked in accountancy since 1998. She started her training at a small two partner practice in Shepperton then worked for larger practices as a Client Manager, which involved managing several clients’ accounting and tax affairs.
In 2015 Sam decided to bring her large wealth of knowledge from practice into the commercial environment. She qualified with the ACCA in 2009 and became a fellow in 2015 and joined Bluetree in July 2016. Sam, her husband and their daughter enjoy spending time together with days out to the beach.
Favourite quote – “I didn’t get there by wishing for it or by hoping for it, but by working for it” – Estee Lauder
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