Meet the Partners.

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Halcyon was born from female founders coming together, bonding over shared values, and a desire to do things differently.

We are best friends working as business partners who live and breathe our values everyday. Through our human approach, our mission is to make a positive and lasting impact at every stage of our candidate and client journey with us.

We recognise and celebrate our individual talents and skills we each bring to the Halcyon table, and strongly believe that 4 heads are better than 1!

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This is who we are..

Melanie

My Why...?

I’m inspired to do it differently – to make a real difference to women in the workplace and bring a happiness factor to all those I work with; to be proud of the world of work my daughter and stepdaughters step into in the future. Whilst lots has changed for the better in the workplace during my career, there’s still some way to go to get it right and make companies a fair and happy place for all and I enjoy playing our small part in helping make a difference. I’m excited to work with companies and candidates that share our values.

What do the Halcyon 4 mean to me...?

Being real and being human – I believe both are underated in the tech heavy world we live in now. Personal relationships are what it’s all about for me and that goes hand in hand with focussing on the Halcyon happiness factor in all that we do. “Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card. And the way you make others feel is your trademark.”

This is why I do it...?

I’ve always been high energy and naturally curious about humans and what makes people tick, and I love meeting new people – those traits serve me well in the world of recruitment. I still absolutely love meeting and interviewing new candidates and working on the jobs, even after 26 years doing it – and I love nothing more than a recommendation… Good people know good people!

What makes me happy...?

Outside of Halcyon, being on the farm usually knee deep in manure mucking out the stable for my daughter’s shetland pony Bluebelle, keeps me smiling. I love the fresh air and green fields to start and finish my day, come sunshine or rain, and the physical activity is great for my mental health too. I also love being a Trustee for a charity I co-founded a few years ago with a cause close to my heart.

Charlotte

My Why...?

I’m excited to push myself out of my comfort zone, taking a leap of faith early on in my career journey and helping build something I can be really proud of. Success has always been a priority for me, but the biggest lesson I’ve learned is that the people I work with are the most important factor to my happiness and growth. I’m proud to partner with likeminded, inspirational women who share my values and bring a wealth of experience to our Halcyon table.

“If you surround yourself with the right people you can achieve great things. “

What do the Halcyon 4 mean to me...?

Being a trusted and credible advisor to all those I work with, and working sincerely to always the do the right thing. With a strong work ethic, hardworking is my natural style and for me the ‘Halcyon 4’ perfectly sum up our shared values as a team; they say it how it is, and I love working authentically to them every day.

This is why I do it...?

With an analytical mind and a Law degree behind me, I’ve always been intrigued by people – who they are, why they do what they do and how they’ve got to where they have in life – I love that my job gives me the opportunity to meet so many interesting people. I thrive from learning and find it amazing how much you can learn from speaking with different people from different walks of life everyday.

What makes me happy...?

I am at my happiest when spending time with family and friends and coming from a big Greek family myself – always up for hosting dinner parties/summer BBQ’s! I have an adventurous nature and love exploring new places on weekends, whether it’s taking my dog Albert on different walks through the English countryside followed by a great pub lunch, or planning my next trip in the sun – I enjoy discovering new cultures and cuisine in far flung places – the hotter the better!

Joanna

My Why...?

What do the Halcyon 4 mean to me...?

This is why I do it...?

What makes me happy...?

Hannah

My Why...?

What do the Halcyon 4 mean to me...?

This is why I do it...?

What makes me happy...?

…in everything we do there will always be the ‘Halcyon 4’… Human, Honest, Hardworking, Happy