FWD THINKING RECRUITMENT - Key Persons


Chris O Connell

Job Titles:
  • Director
Chris spent a highly successful 5 years at SThree as worldwide top biller, progressing to managing teams generating £15m in revenue. In 2003 he set up his first recruitment business with headquarters in Bristol, it became the 2nd fastest growing recruitment business in the UK, winning numerous awards for customer and employee engagement. He finally sold through private equity in 2014. Throughout the last 20+ years he has continually married the right people to the right businesses and remains as hands on now as he did when he first started his recruitment career. He loves the process of delivering exceptional levels of service, for both candidate and client alike.

Sam Laite

Job Titles:
  • Director
Sam has been at the forefront of forging new careers for eCommerce and Marketing professionals for the past 18 years. He is knowledgeable, well connected and ensures the process is enjoyable and straightforward. Sam's expertise is built upon his industry knowledge and having a uncanny knack of finding the right person to suit the organisations he represents. If you are looking for a new role across eCommerce and Marketing in scale-up and hyper growth businesses, or you a hiring manager looking to grow your empire, Sam and the team at FWD are uniquely positioned to work with you side be by side!