Truestar Talent empowers your career choices and enjoys actively supporting our clients’ aims and objectives within the financial services industry
We treat you how we would like to be treated ourselves and by really listening and working closely with you, we deliver
Having known each other for around 20 years, our ethics are aligned and as a team we work collaboratively as colleagues in sharing best practice
With decades of industry experience, we have forged long-term meaningful relationships with international companies, national growing companies and niche IFA businesses who offer something different. We have been around a long time; people trust our recommendations and we specialise in finding those hard-to-reach candidates
We give you dedicated support at every stage of your career, including your exit strategy. If you’d like a confidential informal chat with any of our team, to see how we can truly help you, please do get in touch. It will be lovely to hear from you and find the best ways to help
Have a read of our bios below to get a flavour of the type of people we are. This is a great team and we are genuinely here to help and support your needs and aspirations
So whether you are hiring new talent, finding your new exciting career move, or considering selling your IFA business, we are with you every step of the way
Meet the Truestar Talent team
Pam Sutherland
Senior Talent Manager & Owner
Award-winning IFA and Financial Services Headhunter, Pam has been recruiting since the 90’s, plus nearly 10 years running a national RPO for external advisory recruitment for Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland Investment Services. Choosing to be a Headhunter again in 2013 and creating Truestar Talent in 2015, this company has grown into a national consultancy, specialising in Wealth recruitment
Chris Newton
Senior Talent Manager
Chris has enjoyed being a very successful Wealth Management Financial Services Headhunter since 1998 and has a great level of experience. One of Chris’ main specialisms is the IFA market. He really cares about people and their long-term careers and spends a lot of time one-on-one with people: “I am someone that thrives on helping people achieve your career aspirations”
David Pike
Senior Talent Manager
David is a very diligent and focused recruiter, who has actively worked in Financial Services recruitment since 2010. Prior to this, David was a very successful Area Development Manager and worked at Lloyds from the late 80’s. He thoroughly researches the clients that he recommends and it is evident that David cares very much for the people that he works with and it really shows
Derek Smith
Senior Talent Manager
“I work with many people helping them develop their careers by becoming a mentor and listening to what they really want to achieve.” Derek has a great passion for independent financial advice. Previously owning a very successful financial services recruitment company, he was a trusted partner for both HBoS and BoSIS. Derek was also a Regional Manager for Aviva and worked at Scottish Amicable
Diane Hubrich
Senior Talent Manager
Diane is a very consultative IFA and Wealth Recruiter since 2006 and additionally she has worked within Financial Services for 13 years at Barclays as a Financial Planning Manager and as a Business Development Manager at Bank of Scotland. Diane is an ethical recruiter who believes in matching the right people with the right companies and really cares about the people she works with
Gary Gove
Senior Talent Manager
Gary has over 35 years’ experience in financial services in various roles both as advisory and managerial. Having started his career with LV as an adviser where he achieved the honour of being top Financial Adviser in Scotland and finishing in the role of Regional Manager responsible for the North of England. Following redundancy Gary moved into recruitment specialising in headhunting advisers and managers for the industry
James Rochfort
Senior Talent Manager
James is a very ethical Financial Advice Recruiter from 2002 to present. Additionally, James has been working as a Pension Annuity Consultant for Retirement Line, as a Premier Relationship Manager for Barclays Bank and as a Financial Adviser for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. James always puts the needs of his candidates and clients front and centre
Karen Veal
Senior Talent Manager
Karen is well connected and actively working within Financial Services recruitment since 2008 with a keen focus on both IFA and Wealth Management. Prior to this, Karen has 23 years in Financial Services as a Manager of Branch and Telephone Centre staff, as a Trainer and as a Mortgage Adviser. Karen's main driver is to do right by others and finding the right home in which they thrive
Carrie Alderson
Senior Talent Manager
Carrie is a very successful, holistic, IFA and Financial Services Headhunter. Since 2012 Carrie has been inherently involved in talent acquisition within financial services and she is very well connected, both in the UK and internationally. Carrie does a lot of research into companies and their ethos, prior to any introduction, as she is passionate about introducing people to companies who are the perfect fit for them
Ken May
Senior Talent Manager
'Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life” Ken has been a very successful Financial Services Recruiter since 2004. Ken enjoys listening to the needs of others and finding the best ways to help. Previously working within Barclays Bank for 20 years, leaving as an Area Sales Manager. Ken is very well connected and well known in the Financial Services sector