Ben Williams
Talent Acquisition | Recruitment & Talent Strategy
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About
A Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Leader with a proven track record in scaling businesses and building high-performing teams. Recruitment and Operations Director of a specialist recruitment agency focused on the Defence, Government, and National Security sectors. Formerly Head of Recruitment for a private equity-backed consultancy (VIMA Group), where I designed and led the strategy that grew the company from 18 to over 165+ employees.
My expertise combines strategic leadership with hands on 360 recruitment skills learned in agency environments.
Experience
Recruitment and Operations Director
November 2023 - Present | Bulb Resourcing
Directed the operational and recruitment strategy for a specialist recruitment business focused on the Defence, Government, and National Security sectors. Successfully blended a modern, tech-enabled strategy with a people-first approach.
Head of Recruitment / Talent Acquisition Lead
December 2019 - November 2023 | VIMA Group / TUPE to Frazer-Nash Consultancy*
*VIMA Group was acquired by Frazer-Nash consultancy in 2023
- Talent Acquisition Lead | August 2023 - November 2023 | Fraser-Nash Consultancy
- Head of Recruitment | November 2021 - August 2023 | VIMA Group
- Permanent Recruitment Lead | December 2019 - November 2021 | VIMA Group
360 Recruitment Consultant
January 2019 - December 2019 | Real Time Consultants
Managed both permanent and contract placements across the IT sector, including Infrastructure, Project Management, and Software Development.
360 Recruitment Consultant
August 2016 - January 2019 | Fusion People
Managed the full 360 recruitment lifecycle for a select portfolio of UK businesses, specialising in IT Infrastructure and Support.
Education
- APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), Association for Project Management, 2022
- BA HON Media Practice, University of the West of England, 2005 - 2008
- BTEC National Diploma in Media Studies, City of Bath College, 2002 - 2004
