Our Team

The Jobpatch.com team consists of a unique combination of experienced staff with senior operational, marketing and technological experience. The Partners have on average more than 20 years of global management and operational experience, and a track record operating across European and U.S. business environments.

The team possesses specialised industry knowledge that adds value by introducing diverse approaches and global perspectives to make the Jobpatch.com concept successful.

Phil Sharples

Phil Sharples

Managing Partner

With a background in academia, Phil spent 10 years lecturing at a number of UK University/Colleges. He has over 15 years experience managing staff and fully understands the importance of hiring the right people for the right job. Phil's main remits is to provide the site's job seekers with an effective, valuable and worthwhile job seeking experience, both on and off-line.

Steve Hayman

Steve Hayman

Managing Partner

Steve has worked in the business arena for over 20 years, and knows what it takes to succeed. Having managed businesses in the UK and USA, he now utilises these experiences to ensure the site provides employers with an effective service they value and trust. Steve's key role is to ensure that all employers are provided with a cost effective, innovative and reliable recruitment service.

Sarah Collins

Sarah Collins

Customer Services

With 20 years background in customer service, Sarah has worked in a number of challenging and demanding roles in various industries, ensuring that the end result is always the same – satisfied and happy customers! Sarah’s role is multi-faceted as she looks after everyone, from job seeker, to employer, to director and she’s become a valuable asset to the team.

Julian Bell-McKenna

Julian Bell-McKenna

Account Manager

With over 18 years experience within the direct marketing and account management arena, Julian plays a pivotal role for the company. Starting out working in the consumer markets, Julian moved into the B2B marketing sector in 1998 and has worked in industries including IT, logistics and training. Strongly focused on customer service, Julian uses his B2B expertise to ensure the customer journey is smooth and successful.

David Spring

David Spring

Head of Marketing

Having worked for a number of well known UK companies, David brings a wealth of expertise to the Marketing Team. He is particularly highly regarded in the fields of recruitment advertising, broadcast media and web optimisation and is a sought after speaker at national and international marketing forums on these and other related subjects.

Del Clarke

Del Clarke

Web Development

With experience that crosses multiple disciplines of information technology and communication design, both here and in the US; Del has taken on responsibility for the design of the jobpatch website. Chiefly, his role is to ensure that the content, usability, and appearance of the site is continually evolving to meet the demands of online visitors.