Claire Newman
Founder/Managing 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.
She is a Fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (FREC) and her proudest personal achievements include raising money for Breast Cancer by running the London Marathon and braving the shave for Macmillan Cancer. She is Mum to her daughter Hope, three labradoodles and loves Red Hot Yoga!
Favourite motto – “Amazing things will happen when you listen to the consumer” – Jonathan Midenhall, CMO of Airbnb
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Debbie Welch
Director
Debbie is an experienced recruiter, having worked in the industry since 1998. Originally specialising in the recruitment of multilingual staff to City institutions and managing the Language Division, she first joined Bluetree in April 2005 in order to be closer to home and her young family and is the Bluetree ‘boomerang’ returning to the team for the 4th time in February 2018.
Away from the office, Debbie enjoys running with her dog and finding opportunities to practice her French and Spanish skills.
Favourite motto – “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life” – Steve Jobs
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Sam Jennings
Finance Manager
Sam has worked in accountancy since 1998. She started her training at a small two partner practice in Shepperton. She then went to have other roles in larger practice working her way up to Client Manager, which involved managing a number of clients’ accounting and tax affairs. In 2015 Sam decided to move into industry after the birth of her daughter, bringing a 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 with family and friends and 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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