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Barbara McKiernan
Managing Director
With over 20 years of recruitment experience Barbara is one of Northern Ireland’s leading and most respected recruitment professionals. With a background in finance and accountancy recruitment, Barbara has played a pivotal role in supporting the growth aspirations of NI’s business base by matching the best talent ...
Julie Moore
Operations Director
Having worked at VANRATH for over 15 years, Julie is responsible for managing business operations and large-scale projects within the business. Julie also heads up the marketing and administration department including establishing relationships with key groups and contacts within our specialist sectors and ensuring the smooth day to day...
Joanne Gordon
Associate Director (Accountancy & Finance)
As an Executive Recruiter, Joanne leverages her 20+ years of experience in the Accountancy & Finance recruitment industry to help clients find and hire the best talent for their senior finance roles as well as other senior appointments.
Robbie Lemon
Associate Director (Contract Accountancy & Finance)
With over 11 years' experience in recruitment, Robbie specialises in Senior Accountancy & Executive Interim appointments across Northern Ireland, across both Public and Private sector.Recent Success Story: Robbie was working with a candidate who felt unsure about taking on a contract role...
Ross Stevenson
Associate Director (Tech Contract)
Ross is responsible for running the Contract and Senior PM desk (IT/Digital focus) at VANRATH, which now stands as the first tier supplier to a range of Top 100 Northern Ireland organisations, SMEs, Public Sector organisations, Health and Social Care Trusts and NFP Organisations. He recruits across all senior/managerial levels of Proje...
Richard McFarland
Associate Director (HR)
With 20 years of experience, Richard specialises in the appointment of CPOs, HR Directors, Head of HR, HR Managers and Business Partners. This service extends across all specialist HR functions including Talent & Resourcing, Learning & Development, Organisation Design & Development, Compe...
Rebecca Jama
Operations Manager
Rebecca works closely with the entire VANRATH team across compliance, systems, training, and marketing support.
Bronagh McGuckin
Company Accountant
Bronagh is a fully Qualified Chartered Accountant responsible for managing our business’ financial health by overseeing budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with tax and regulatory requirements.
Shinin McGovern
Temporary Company Accountant
Craig Gilroy
Senior Recruitment Specialist (Executive Level Roles)
Craig assists across all areas of executive recruitment, focusing on C-Suite and Director-level appointments and supporting clients in securing outstanding leadership talent.
Dan Morgan
Senior Contract/Interim Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialist
With over 8 years' experience in Accountancy & Finance recruitment, Dan specialises in Senior Accountancy & Executive Interim appointments across Northern Ireland, across both Public and Private sector.Recent Success Story:Dan was working with a Newly Qualified Accountant who felt stuck and unsure of what they...
Jamie Gault
Senior Contract/Interim Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialist
Jamie specialises in interim positions across Accountancy and Finance in the Public and Private Sectors in Northern Ireland.Candidate Reviews:"Great communication and a true desire to help. Thanks to Jamie - always helpful and professional."<...
Adrian Harrison
Senior Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialist
Adrian specialises in Senior Accountancy and Finance roles within various industries across Northern Ireland. Candidate reviews:"Over the past 4 years, I have got two new roles through VANRATH. Adrian took time to get to know me and then put forward opportunities which I felt fitted what I wanted. For both em...
Emma Jayne Bowen
Senior Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialist (Accountancy Practice)
Emma Jayne specialises in recruiting top-tier Accountancy Professionals for accountancy firms across Northern Ireland. From leading national firms to boutique practices, she works with organisations of all sizes to secure the best talent for their teams—individuals who are not only qualified but also bring a strategic edge to enhance ...
Kevin Roberts
Senior Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialist (Transactional Finance)
Kevin specialises in opportunities for Transactional Accountancy Professionals within the Public and Private sector.
Chanel Gillen
Senior Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialist (Transactional Finance)
Chanel specialises in opportunities for Part Qualified Accountants and Accountancy Support Professionals within the Public and Private sector.Candidate reviews:"Recently received help from Chanel with applications for a few jobs. She went...
Ciaran Gallagher
Senior Legal Recruitment Specialist
Ciaran partners with legal professionals throughout their careers, from their first Newly Qualified role right through to senior Partner positions. He is trusted by leading firms and in-house teams across Northern Ireland to deliver on specialised and senior-level appointments. Th...
Jay Murphy
Senior Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialist
Jay specialises in interim positions across Accountancy and Finance in the Public and Private Sectors in Northern Ireland.
Emma Hall
Senior HR Recruitment Specialist (Interim/Contract)
With a background in HR, Emma is a CIPD Qualified HR Recruitment Consultant. Emma covers HR Interim Recruitment across the Private and Public sectors.Candidate review:"From first contact through to interview and appointment, my recruiter...
Ryan Sykes
Senior HR Recruitment Specialist
Ryan specialises in permanent positions within HR across the Private and Public sectors within the Northern Ireland market.Candidate reviews:"Working with VANRATH was not only a great supportive experience, but also lead to me getting a ne...
Michael Peniata
Senior Tech Recruitment Specialist
Michael brings a solid background in recruitment and will be leading our permanent tech roles across QA, Front-End Software Development, and Web Development. With the NI tech market continuing to grow, he is well placed to support both clients and candidates, helping connect the right talent with the right opportunities.
JP Rooney
Senior Contract/Interim Tech Recruitment Specialist
JP works within our temporary/contract desk for IT Infrastructure at VANRATH, which now stands as the first-tier supplier to a range of Top 100 Northern Ireland organisations, SMEs, Public Sector organisations, Health and Social Care Trusts and NFP Organisations. The areas JP covers include but are not limited to: IT Support, Help Des...
Jennifer Curran
Senior Contract/Interim Tech Recruitment Specialist
Jennifer specialises in IT Contracts, bringing over seven years of expertise in connecting highly skilled IT professionals with leading businesses across IT, FinTech, the Public Sector, Healthcare, Banking and Financial Services.Recent Success StoryJennifer was working with a global brand in...
Suzanne Lowry
Senior Life Sciences & AHP Recruitment Specialist
Suzanne specialises in Life Sciences, Allied Health and Medical, Research & Data Analyst roles across both the Public and Private sectors in Northern Ireland.Recent success story for Suzanne:
Jack Groves
Senior Business Support Recruitment Specialist
Jack specialises in Permanent Business Support and Supply Chain & Logistics positions across Northern Ireland within the private sector.Candidate reviews:"VANRATH were so helpful in helping me secure my new job role. ...
Phillip Doherty
Senior Business Support Recruitment Specialist
Phil specialises in Permanent Business Support and Supply Chain & Logistics positions across Northern Ireland within the private sector.Candidate reviews:"After dealing with recruiters before, I was pleasantly su...
Ethan Boylan
Senior Interim/Contract Business Support Recruitment Specialist
Ethan specialises in contract and temporary positions within Business Support across the Private and Public sectors, recruiting for roles of all levels within the Northern Ireland market.Recent Success Story:Ethan wa...
Conor Birch
Senior Interim/Contract Business Support Recruitment Specialist
Conor specialises in contract and temporary positions within Business Support across the Private and Public sectors within the Northern Ireland marketCandidate Reviews"Conor Birch has been great to work with. He would periodically call to check in and discuss ro...
Leanne Garrett
Senior Interim/Contract Business Support Recruitment Specialist
Leanne specialises in contract and temporary positions within Business Support across the Private and Public sectors within the Northern Ireland market.Candidate reviews:"There is a good reason why this Rec...
Conor Groves
Senior Sales & Marketing Recruitment Specialist
Conor specialises in Sales and Marketing roles across the Private and Public sectors within Northern Ireland. Candidate reviews:"Conor has been excellent from the start. I have really appreciated the ongoing support/help."
Titto Henry
Senior Sales & Marketing Recruitment Specialist
Titto specialisse in mid- to senior-level Sales and Marketing appointments across both the public and private sectors in Northern Ireland.
Karl Yellop
Senior Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist
Karl specialises in permanent Engineering roles across the Northern Ireland job market. His expertise lies in identifying top-tier talent and forging strong connections with clients.Candidate reviews:"Outstanding service from ...
Robert Apps
Senior Built Environment Recruitment Specialist
Rob specialises in placing white collar professionals within the Built Environment from Assistant to Director levels.Recent success story for Rob:
Dan Orr
Senior Interim/Contract Built Environment Recruitment Specialist
Dan specialises in Site Managers, Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Gas, Commercial Oil, Electricians, Cost Managers, Pre Construction Managers and Electrical Estimators.Recent success story for Dan:
Chris Haddock
Senior Interim/Contract Built Environment Recruitment Specialist
Chris specialises in temporary Built Environment roles across the Northern Ireland market, within both Private and Public sectors.Candidate reviews:"Highly recommend the service offered by Chris<...
Glenn Roberts
Senior Interim/Contract Built Environment Recruitment Specialist
Glenn specialises in temporary Built Environment roles across the Northern Ireland market, within both Private and Public sectors.Candidate reviews:"Glenn found me an assignment matching my skill set in a better way, and this was after I applie...
Ruth Toner
Resourcer
Ruth specialises in sourcing top talent across various industries in Northern Ireland, working with both public and private sectors. Ruth’s focus spans roles in Accountancy & Finance, IT, HR, Engineering, Manufacturing, and more, ensuring that clients receive the most qualified candidates while helping individuals find roles that...
Abbi Taylor
Payroll Manager
Abbi ensures our payroll system for temporary/ contract workers runs smoothly, providing a seamless experience for our contractors and clients.
Nathan Preshur
Credit Controller
Nathan is responsible for managing credit control for the business and assisting Bronagh and Abbi to ensure the accounts department runs smoothly.
Emma Dunlop
Office Manager
Emma is responsible for keeping a workplace running smoothly by overseeing administrative tasks, managing office supplies, coordinating schedules, and supporting staff.
Katie Ashenhurst
Marketing Executive
Katie’s role covers all areas of marketing for VANRATH ensuring we get the best content out to the market to attract top class clients and candidates.
Jill Kennedy
Executive Assistant
Jill is the first point of contact for VANRATH, providing a warm welcome to visitors and handling incoming calls and enquiries. Jill manages our front desk operations, schedules appointments, handles administrative tasks and ensures a smooth flow of communication within the office.
Niamh Adams
Administrator
Niamh supports the team at VANRATH through handling administrative tasks to ensure the business keeps running smoothly