Speakers

Helen Swithenbank
International Consultant, South Africa
Robert Walters
Helen has over 20 years’ experience in recruitment. Her recruitment career started in the Robert Walters London office in 1999. She has dedicated the last 2 decades to supporting trainee article clerks across South Africa and prides herself in providing impartial advice for those looking to make that all important next move as qualified CA. Helen has organised 21 consecutive years of sponsorship and events for the JACASS, TAS and DnD social committees. She runs the annual CA SA Roadshow for 3rd year article clerks and has hosted numerous SA CA Networking events across the UK and Netherlands. She is well known in the South African CA community for being the “go-to person” for candidates looking for career advice.

Richard Johnson
Principal Consultant Banking, UK
Robert Walters
Richard joined Robert Walters Insurance team in early 2013 after spending over 6 years with a specialist recruiter based in London where he established an Insurance desk focused on Finance, Audit and Risk Management recruitment. Richard continued his specialist approach in Insurance at Robert Walters before pivoting into Banking, focused on Finance, Treasury and Regulation. Over the last 5 years Richard has experienced significant success in placing qualified chartered accountants into Finance, Treasury and Regulatory roles. From his market specialist approach and his successful track record, Richard has an excellent network across the London market.

Anna Penny
Senior Consultant, UK
Robert Walters
Anna has been with Robert Walters for 4 years. She specialises in Tech, Media and Telco, with a particular emphasis on the Media market. Prior to Robert Walters, Anna ran events all over the world within the music industry and has a genuine passion for the creative world of Media. Anna has had a fantastic track record of recruiting within some of the biggest media brands in the world which include Warner Music Group, Sony PlayStation, BSKYB, Endemol Shine, Interpublic Group, AMC Networks, Turner Broadcasting, Endeavour Content & IMG Media to name a few. She has a genuine passion for people which is reflected In her continued success within the Robert Walters Group.