HOW WE WORK
We offer more than talent search and recruitment – we provide every tool you need to succeed
OUR SERVICES: TALENT
We bring the skills of different companies together to deliver everything you need to succeed.
Optimised Executive Search
We help our clients to define roles, capabilities and job descriptions, and create compelling business and cultural narratives to attract and retain diverse leadership and teams.
We operate a rigorous process based on extensive sector knowledge coupled with creative thinking so you don’t waste your time with inappropriate candidates.
Building Successful Teams
Thrive has two decades of experience building teams for production companies, brands and agencies. Our network includes all senior creative, commercial and operation roles.
We design and build teams from scratch, defining team goals and responsibilities to fulfil briefs, devising purpose-driven culture, and ensuring teams are set up for success..
Refresh & Energise Talent
Candidates are looking for more from their employers so how businesses engage, incentivise and retain their teams needs to evolve.
Thrive offers organisational development consultancy, supporting teams to revitalise, grow and unlock potential. We challenge you to be brave and bold while supporting you and the business.
Effective Succession Planning
Any business looking to thrive over time depends on identifying and developing next generation leaders. We map the capabilities that define leadership in your organisation, identify employees with leadership potential and assess important flight risks.
We can provide development plans and training to upskill your next generation of leaders.
OUR SERVICES: CULTURE
We bring the skills of different companies together to deliver everything you need to succeed.
Culture and Values roadmap
Building an inclusive culture where your talent feels valued, respected and fairly treated impacts your commercial success.
Inclusivity boasts team morale, retention and, ultimately, profitability.
We can help you set and achieve inclusion and cultural goals to boost the potential of your workforce.
OUR SERVICES: DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION
A diverse and inclusive workforce is key to commercial success. Our specialist advisors will work with you to identify gaps and opportunities for a more inclusive talent supply chain to help align founders and leadership with EDI goals.
Our inclusivity packages are individually designed for each organisation. We will review your current procurement and co-create new processes that we can roll out with training to create impact.
OUR PARTNERS
Together with our strategic partners, we assess business objectives alongside organisational structure, processes and communications, to ensure the attraction and retention of the best candidates.
Our partners also support founders and leaders with their plans to scale, setting and implementing goals to achieve their ambitions
or even calculate buyout and exit plans. We can also develop content, marketing and branding strategies and production to implement your organisation’s growth plans and inspire your workforce and make it even easier to attract, recruit and retain new talent.
MEET THE TEAM
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Sarah Shields
FOUNDER AND CEO
Sarah Shields has over 20 years’ experience as a leading talent expert for the creative industries.
She began her career producing hit Channel 4 formats and documentaries and led in-house talent management divisions within broadcast television companies RDF, Maverick and Tiger Aspect. Sarah set up We Are PiP, the UK’s first specialist TV production search company in 2012. We Are PiP became the go-to UK production talent recruitment company, where clients benefited from Sarah’s cross-sector knowledge and unrivalled network.
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Alice Friel
DIRECTOR
Alice leads the Thrive team and manages executive search for all sectors, specialising in leadership and C level roles, across EMEA and US markets. Previously she worked as a Producer on shows including The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, and Big Brother.
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Georgia Hunt
TALENT CONSULTANT
Georgia leads executive search for development, distribution, and acquisitions, broadcast TV production (scripted & unscripted) digital and social, and freelance roles. Before joining Thrive, she spent a decade as a Producer in unscripted television production and post-production. Her TV credits include The Voice, Dancing on Ice, and The Royal Variety Performance.
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Beda Craw
TALENT CONSULTANT
With over 13 years of experience in unscripted television, Beda joins our team to support the delivery of Thrive’s search. Her impressive credits span popular series such as Big Brother, Celebs Go Dating, Geordie Shore, and The Ranganation. Beda’s extensive production expertise and dynamic approach make her an invaluable addition to the team. -
Juliette Otterburn-Hall
PARTNER
An accomplished C-level Exec and Entrepreneur, Juliette works alongside Thrive to boost the value of businesses and brands, helping them outperform the market and empowering their staff through the development of strong and inclusive company culture and values.
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Sam Margaritis
PARTNER
Sam is an entrepreneurial leader, former MD and partner of a successful B-corp on-set and post-production services company, with deep expertise in production, post-production and technology for film, high-end TV, branded entertainment, digital. Sam leads Thrives’ client relationships and strategic consultancy and is a specialist advisor for fostering positive, neurodiverse organisational cultures.
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Sachini Imbuldeniya
PARTNER
Sachini is an award-winning Executive Creative Director and the CEO of a full-service content agency. With extensive industry knowledge, she helps Thrive's clients anticipate and adapt to upcoming changes within the industry. As a DEI expert, she also founded a talent agency dedicated to supporting underrepresented artists.
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Ian Prophet
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Ian has a wealth of experience mentoring SMEs and business start-ups. He currently holds multiple directorships in the recruitment sector, allowing him to bring knowledge and deep insight into a variety of sectors to Thrive.
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Fiona Chambers
LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Fiona is a qualified lawyer, specialising in media and entertainment business affairs. Previously she was Senior Solicitor at RDF (Banijay) and more recently she set up her own consultancy, with clients including indies, distributors, Television channels as well as Thrive.
