Meet Our Team

Jeremy Purkis

Jeremy Purkis - Director

Jeremy has 20 years’ experience of delivering board level permanent and interim assignments and set up Mallory Partners in 2010 to create a business that would combine experience, insight and instinct to deliver a service that was truly different. Jeremy works with clients across a range of sectors to deliver Board level assignments (both Executive and non-Executive) for clients as diverse as mid-market Private Equity Firms, world class educational institutions and global corporate businesses.

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Martin Luise

Martin Luise - Director

Having built Executive Search businesses for owner managed businesses and quoted enterprises, Martin joined long-time collaborator Jeremy, at Mallory Partners, in 2013. He is an executive recruiter with over 22 years’ experience, delivering board level assignments across a range of sectors and disciplines and managing placements ranging from main Board roles (Executive and non-Executive) through to functional lead positions designed to help companies to grow.

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John Edwards

John Edwards - Senior Consultant

Starting his recruitment career in executive search some 20 years ago, John then spent over a decade with BT as a leader in talent acquisition. Joining Mallory Partners to play a key role in developing the firm’s fast-growing technology practice, he brings a powerful combination of client-side insight and sourcing strategy to attract the senior technical and operational leaders in the market.

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Lauren de Quincey - Head of Delivery

Lauren has nearly 10 years experience managing the talent delivery of both permanent and interim assignments, supporting a plethora of senior clients with critical recruitment needs. With her highly successful background Lauren is joining Mallory Partners to further enhance and drive the talent research function; her in-depth knowledge of the market means Lauren will offer both a thorough understanding of client requirements and a personable and informed service to professionals looking for their next challenge.

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Bilal Sheikh - Senior Consultant

Bilal brings over a decade of experience to Mallory Partners, where he spearheads finance executive recruitment. He has a proven track record across various specialist markets - including business services, consumer, technology, industrial, automotive, and aerospace. Bilal’s research-driven, relationship-based approach, combined with his established network, aligns seamlessly with the proactive, client-focused culture that defines Mallory Partners.

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Brandon Morris - Researcher

Brandon joined Mallory Partners after graduating with first-class honours in an MSc in Political Science from the University of Birmingham. Employing a precise, thorough, and analytical approach, he will assist the delivery team in enhancing Mallory’s research function, offering valuable insights and effective results for the diverse range of assignments Mallory Partners undertakes. Brandon will be more than happy to speak to executives who are considering their next career move.

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Jayne O'Keeffe - PA

Jayne joined Mallory Partners in May 2021. With 18 years of administrative and PA experience across a wide variety of sectors. Jayne offers all round support to our team and directors.

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Deborah Smith - Marketing & Communications

A seasoned marcomms expert with thirty years’ experience providing strategic counsel and support at c-suite level for some of the UK’s most prominent brands including Heathrow Airport, Boeing, Earls Court & Olympia, the National Association of Funeral Directors and the NEC Group, Deborah has worked with Mallory Partners for more than a decade - shaping the language and narrative of proposals, marketing activities and recruitment campaigns - and supporting the growth of Mallory Partners through customer insight.

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