Welcome to FIFTEEN WEST's Changing the Game podcast. We are dedicated to sharing the real, human stories behind female leaders in recruitment – Founders, CEOs, and trailblazers who’ve made it to the top of their game.
Changing the Game She Leads: Episode 7 The Confidence to Keep Evolving | Jenny Gladman, Founding Partner & CCO of Brightsmith
In Episode 7 of Changing the Game She Leads, Lisa sits down with Jenny Gladman to discuss building a recruitment business authentically, balancing leadership with motherhood, and creating cultures where people genuinely thrive. As Founding Partner & CCO of Brightsmith, Jenny shares the journey of helping build and scale the business through lockdown, growing an international team, and navigating the realities of leadership in a fast-growth environment. What to expect: Th...
26 Mar 2026
Changing the Game She Leads: Episode 6 Leading with Authenticity | Amy Davies, Managing Director at Workwell Global
In this episode of Changing the Game – She Leads, we’re joined by Amy Davies, Managing Director of Workwell Global, for an honest conversation about leadership, growth, and what it really takes to build a people-first business at scale. Amy shares her journey from events management and operations into the recruitment and contingent workforce space, before stepping into a pivotal leadership role at PGC Group and helping guide the business through growth, acquisition, and its evolution into W...
4 Mar 2026
Changing the Game She Leads: Episode 5 Confidence Through Risk | Tara Ricks, NED at Prospero Group
In this episode of Changing the Game: She Leads, we’re joined by Tara Ricks, Non-Executive Director and board advisor at Prospero Group, for a candid conversation on leadership, confidence, and what it really takes to build longevity in recruitment. Tara shares how she moved from investment banking into recruitment through an early opportunity, before helping grow and scale a multinational financial services recruitment firm and later experiencing the shift from founder-led growth to co...
23 Feb 2026
Changing the Game She Leads: Episode 4 Belief Through Uncertainty | Kathryn Pride, Executive Director at Dartmouth Partners.
Kathryn shares her journey from starting out in recruitment in London to spending over a decade building specialist teams at Dartmouth, before making the bold move to the US to launch and scale the firm’s Charlotte office. She speaks candidly about relocating during a challenging market, rebuilding from scratch, and the resilience required to hold belief when progress feels slow. This episode explores leadership through uncertainty, learning to be authentic as a leader, and why celebrating ...
4 Feb 2026
Changing the Game She Leads: Episode 3 Ambition without burnout | Nicky Acuña Ocaña, Regional Director, Ambition
In Episode Three of Changing the Game - She Leads, we’re joined by Nicky Acuña Ocaña previously Regional Director, now President – Americas, UK & Europe at Ambition, for an honest conversation about ambition, leadership, and the realities of building a career that works alongside real life. Nicky shares how she moved from a graduate role in retail into recruitment, why she took a step back to learn the industry from the ground up, and what it took to grow into leadership. She also o...
21 Jan 2026
Changing the Game She Leads: Episode 2 Visibility Creates Opportunity | Ellen Rutherford Managing Director, North America at Acre.
In Episode Two of Changing the Game - She Leads, we’re joined by Ellen Rutherford, Managing Director, North America at Acre. Ellen shares her journey into recruitment after starting her career in the non-profit sector, and how an unexpected opportunity led her to relocate to New York to build and lead Acre’s US business. She reflects on what it means to step into leadership in a new market, navigate self-doubt, and earn trust while leading through change. This episode explores con...
7 Jan 2026
Changing the Game She Leads: Episode 1 Against the Playbook | Ruth Steel, Co-Founder, Arculen
Welcome to our latest podcast series, Changing the Game: She Leads. We are dedicated to sharing the real, human stories behind female leaders in recruitment – Founders, CEOs, and trailblazers who’ve made it to the top of their game. In this candid conversation with Lisa Walder (Co-Founder, FIFTEEN WEST), Ruth Steel (Co-Founder, Arculen) unpacks her accidental start in Amsterdam, the relentlessness of early success, and the reality of relocating to the U.S. as a new mum tasked wit...
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