About Us

Mark Lennox co-founded IHR in 2009 following a career in recruitment which spanned in-house, agency and online media. He is best known for connecting people, community building, proposition development, event strategy, leadership and problem solving. Outside of work, you’ll find him running, snowboarding, playing squash or on the golf course. He also plays chess, at Christmas.

From starting a career in recruitment to running niche job boards and now to running the largest community of in-house recruitment professionals in the UK. He is passionate about driving positive change to the TA sector by providing services to upskill and helping people’s careers. Having finally accepted his age (and the fact he is now officially broken haha) and hung up his rugby boots; he can now usually be found spending time with his lovely little family or on the golf course.

With a background in events, Natasha’s joined the company in 2012 as an Events Executive and quickly progressed up the ranks to her current position as MD. She now leads the company in becoming the go-to resource for all In-house and Talent Acquisition teams who are looking to become better recruiters. Natasha can often be seen on stage, hosting our events or behind a microphone, interviewing a host of industry experts.

Experienced, dedicated, & hard-working individual with a demonstrated history of working at Director level in the sports events industry with a particular interest in Partnerships & Account Management. Skilled in Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Sponsorship & Sales, Partnerships Management, Event Planning & Coordination, and Leadership Communications. Sports enthusiast, strategic thinker, team player, meticulous planner, and efficient operator with multiple years in the sports events industry. Strong education background with a Master of Science (MSc) in Sport & Exercise Psychology from the University of Roehampton.

With a passion and drive for events, Thelma joined IHR in October 2018 as an Events Executive and quickly progressed to a Client Success and Events Manager. Studying International Hospitality and Tourism Management at University, she always knew she wanted to be very client focused and driven, but studying an events course within her degree, she quickly realised events is where she wants to excel and continue to pursue her career. Outside of work, you’ll find her cleaning her house, hosting parties with family and friends, cuddling her dog or in the gym!

Radhika joined IHR in October 2022 as a Marketing and Events Intern fresh out of university, where she graduated with a degree in Digital Marketing. However, her role in the events team ignited new skills in her, leading to a full-time position at the beginning of 2023. As an Events Assistant at IHR, she plays a vital role in assisting in planning and executing all our events throughout the year, both in-person and virtually. She finds great joy in witnessing communities come together during our events, and she’s eager to see how our future endeavors will unfold as they continue to grow and evolve. Outside of work, you’ll often find her lost in the pages of a good book. Her love for reading has enriched her perspective on life and has undoubtedly contributed to her success here at IHR.

Dami is passionate about decentralisation, FinTech, AI and technology. With a keen interest in building communities, curating helpful content and providing learning opportunities, Dami utilises innovative digital platforms and data-driven approaches to drive event attendance and enhance delegate experiences. As a keen digital marker, Dami assists in creating multi-channel marketing plans tailored to grab the attention of our community and the wider in-house recruitment industry.

Charlotte progressed a career in Marketing since leaving university 10 years ago, and has a strong background in social media management, content creation and email marketing. She is passionate about keeping on top of the latest industry trends, and actively look to learn new things to help strengthen her knowledge within her role at IHR. Outside of work, she is a social butterfly who loves to keep busy, whether that’s going to the gym, or going out for food and drinks with friends.

Nas joined IHR in 2022 as a Digital Marketing Assistant and quickly progressed to a Digital Marketing Executive. As a Translation and Interpreting Studies graduate who absolutely loved connecting people and ideas across borders, she moved to the UK to study for a master’s degree in International Business and Management in 2021. Fast forward to today, her career in marketing now allows her to combine all three of her passions: communication, creativity, and leadership.

Guy has been with IHR since the summer of 2022! It is his first foray into the world of recruitment having previously applied his trade as a sales consultant. With the help of both the expert partners he works with and our community, he got up to speed quickly to connect challenges with solutions. Outside of work, when he isn’t spending time with his young family and friends in East Sussex, he’s climbing gritstone on Stanage Edge or bouldering in Eridge!

Having been a part of IHR for the last 2 years, Besma has loved working with our TA community, especially at our conferences and live events. The buzz on the day and post event day is beyond explainable and makes her so proud to be part of such an amazing team and industry. She is also very passionate about supporting sales teams; helping everyone be the best they can be. On the weekends, you’ll find her living through her toddler and doing things that makes her beam such as feeding lambs on a farm, braving the biggest slides at soft play or planning another family holiday (She will have visited 10 countries before the age of 4!)

It’s been a wonderful 2 years (almost) at IHR! Working as part of an effective and innovative team and not to mention our wonderful community has been so much fun. she came from a background of sales, marketing & events so being in a role that ties all of these together feels very much right! She loves cooking, staying active and even running her small side hustle which her company are totally supportive of! This is all about wellbeing and fitness with a highlight on nutrition which means she’s in the kitchen a lot trying new tasty recipes and ‘fakeaways’! She also loves to travel and experience different cultures, food and not to mention some nice weather!

Jon has been with IHR since the summer of 2022, having worked in agency recruitment for 9 years previous. He is now completely addicted to TA Tech and work alongside an ever-growing group of partners to get them in front of the people they can help the most across IHR’s extensive calendar. He prides himself on being a natural networker, he loves to connect dots, and make intros that add value to everyone. For him, there’s no greater satisfaction than delivering a great event experience for our partners – knowing that we have worked together to find the best opportunities for them to solve our communities’ most burning challenges. Outside of work, you’ll find him drumming in his function band The Cavaliers, who have been covering all of your guilty pleasures since 2014 – just don’t interrupt them mid-set to ask if they can play Mustang Sally, it’s not happening! He also loves Non-League football and he’s a bit of a history buff – if you’d like to just book a call to discuss the Anglo-Saxons or Titanic conspiracy theories, he’ll clear his calendar for you!

Tom has been at IHR since February 2023, before working here, he has worked in Sales, Agency Recruitment and Events. Being at our live events or networking with new people and finding different ways to work together is something he loves doing at IHR. Originally from Stoke, he moved to London 7 years ago. When he goes back home, he enjoys going to see his beloved Port Vale – although sometimes that can be painful. He used to run at England level athletics winning 3 national titles for the 800m but these days you will find him in the local pub watching any kind of sports with his mates, a bit of a difference.

She brings a wealth of experience to her role as Partnerships Manager at IHR, a position she has held since 2023. Her professional journey began in agency recruitment, where she honed her skills in talent acquisition, client relations, and strategic partnership development. This foundational experience has equipped her with a deep understanding of the intricacies of the recruitment industry and a keen ability to forge meaningful connections between organizations and talent. When she’s not wearing her Partnerships Manager hat, she loves cooking and baking with her little one, spending time with friends and family, and watching crime documentaries.