As founder Lloyd Banks retires, the new joint managing directors of Rubicon People Partnership lead with a focus on culture and innovation
Jess Comolly-Jones and Terry Porter have been appointed joint managing directors of Rubicon People Partnership, taking over from founder Lloyd Banks, who has stepped down after 24 years.
In 2021, Rubicon became one of the UK’s first 100 per cent employee-owned recruitment consultancies. Jess, 38, joined as a trainee in 2005, working her way to commercial director. Terry, also 38, joined a year later and advanced to director of operations.
Lloyd, 62, said: ‘Both Jess and Terry have very different skillsets and work very well together. Passing the baton to them was a no-brainer.
‘They’re inheriting a solid and successful business and have the energy and the motivation to take it forward.
‘After a lifetime of work I’m now looking forward to focusing on travel, whisky, cigars and motorcycles!’
It’s all about the team
Poole-based Rubicon employs 37 people and has an annual turnover of more than £12 million. Future plans include expanding across the UK and new initiatives such as the relaunch of Rubicon Executive.
Terry says: ‘As an employee-owned business, we’re fixated on culture. If you culturally align and your morals fit, then we’re onto a winner… It’s why the retention and average years of service of our team are so high. The employment industry has changed radically since Jess and I initially joined.
‘We’re looking forward to adopting new tech – new software coming in will be a game-changer for us.’
Jess says: ‘Attracting talented individuals from outside the industry with transferable skills and the right attitude, then developing, supporting and growing them, has been the recipe for our success.
‘It really is all about the team. We are constantly evolving and both Terry and I are excited for the future.’
- Rubicon places temporary workers, contract and permanent employees in various sectors including technical, manufacturing, logistics, commercial and executive/C-suite positions.
- rubiconpeople.co.uk
