Our Team
About Us
At Brighter People we are passionate about managing the recruitment process focusing on skill, cultural and aspirational fit, in such a way as to provide a truly positive experience to both the job applicant and prospective employer alike.
Our strength is the understanding of the various roles in the market place and what qualities recruiting managers look for in candidates. This allows us the unique ability to match talent to roles through our extensive knowledge of the industry.
We have great track record of offering good quality “out of market” candidates, ensuring that the market has a flow of new talent.
Jamie Barnes
Managing Director
I have worked in the Employee benefits marketplace for both providers and consultancies for more than 35 years leading account management and BDM teams.
My USP is focused on the existing relationships that I have cultivated in the market over a number of years at both client and candidate levels which enables me to engage with non-active job seekers, who are less accessible to an approach on LinkedIn. One of my strengths is the understanding of the various roles in the marketplace and what qualities recruiting managers look for in candidates. This gives me the unique ability to match talent to roles through my extensive network of contacts.
Email: Jamie@brighterpeople.co.uk
Mobile: 07811 527625
Landline: 01202 794634
Peter Morgan
Director of Business Development
I have been an executive recruiter for many years working with a wide range of businesses to assist them in identifying and recruiting the best available talent in the market. I am interested in how companies manage, value and look after their own employees, whilst understanding the need to become attractive to future employees. My focus is now partly domestic but increasingly focused on International assignments.
Having previously run my own executive search firm, I am now delighted to use that expertise to support Jamie Barnes in the exciting development of Brighter People as we provide invaluable career advice to in-market candidates, whilst understanding the need to bring in new talent streams, to this exciting market sector.
Email: Peter@brighterpeople.co.uk
Mobile: 0771 5370490
Sam Davenport
Lead Consultant , In-House Legal
I joined Brighter People in August 2025 to launch our Legal recruitment division after 7 years working for boutique Legal agencies. My clients cover the commerce & industry sector providing both interim & permanent recruitment services. I specialise in long term partnerships with Legal teams creating bespoke solutions to match the ever-evolving pressures and expectations placed on in-house legal teams.
Email: Sam@brighterpeople.co.uk
Mobile: 07918 778594
Tom Lloyd-Mead
Lead Consultant, Change and Transformation
Tom is an independent recruiter supporting strategic finance & business change hires across permanent, FTC and interim. Running his own business, he and Brighter People have partnered up to tackle transformational challenges within financial services.
Email: Tom@brighterpeople.co.uk
Mobile: 07749 490878
Suzy Lloyd-Mead
Director / Senior Executive Researcher
I build talent pipelines and execute on tactical research, referral generation and sourcing campaigns. I source and identify passive candidates to build a pipeline of high-profile talent.
Email: Suzy@brighterpeople.co.uk
Mobile: 07932 037598