Vanessa,  after completing Drama School,  spent a short time in the IT industry,  but realising she liked human contact,  she took an initial interim role in a Construction Recruitment company and has never looked back.  She then spent a number of years working at Hill Mc Glynn,  rising to establish their Search arm,  Corporate Solutions.  She then established her own Consultancy,  Edge Partners,  in 2002 which now trades as Edge Careers.  Since 2005 she has mainly concentrated on Executive Recruitment and still works in a “hands on” capacity in this and leading the Permanent division.

Favourite song: Unchained Melody
Favourite film: First Wives Club – (I don’t plan on ever being a second )
Favourite quote: “One life,  live it”
Favourite place in the world: New York – I got engaged there!
Prized possession: My Wedding rings
Favourite hobby: Come on,  that’s easy – shopping in Harvey Nicks!
Object you can’t leave the house without: A handbag,  lipstick and phone – sorry one item is impossible!
Most influential person: My father
Three famous people,  living or dead,  who you would invite to a dinner party: Marie Chantal of Greece,  Kim Raver  &  Dee Ocleppo