Four of Impellam’s global leadership team have been named in the 2024 SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing - Julia Robertson, Group CEO, Claire Marsh, CEO North America, Kelly-Ann Lynch, Managing Director APAC and Nicole Trudgett, COO APAC.
Julia Robertson, Group CEO
Julia Robertson has been a prominent figure in the staffing industry since founding her own recruitment business in 1986. In 2024, she became CEO of HeadFirst Global when HeadFirst Group joined forces with Impellam to become one of the world’s largest STEM talent and MSPs. She has led Impellam Group since 1996, driving strategy and growth for more than 20 years. Looking forward, Robertson plans to leverage the combined strength and capability of the group’s well-known brands, people and distinctive technology to deliver market-leading, digitally enabled and differentiated solutions to customers across the world.
Claire Marsh, CEO North America
For three consecutive years, Claire Marsh has delivered year-over-year growth across Impellam Group North America’s portfolio, including double-digit growth in its STEM brands. Marsh has also spearheaded the integration of technology and automation to enhance delivery and contractor engagement at Impellam Group NA. Under Marsh’s leadership, Bartech Staffing — an Impellam Group brand — was rated Top IT and Engineering Staffing Firm in 2024 by Great Recruiters. In the same year, it was named one of the Largest Engineering Staffing Firms in the US by SIA.
Kelly-Ann Lynch, Managing Director APAC
When Kelly-Ann Lynch first joined Impellam Group in 2018, she led the organization’s Comensura Australia business to become the leading provider of vendor-neutral MSPs in the country with over 50 programs. Since Guidant Global launched in APAC in 2021, Lynch has achieved a 100% customer retention rate and spearheaded DE&I initiatives to expand the number of Indigenous-owned businesses within recruitment supply chains. She also helped grow Impellam APAC’s MSP spend under management to nearly AU$1 billion. Lynch is a sought-after industry mentor and speaker and last year participated in Impellam’s global Virtuoso Alliance, collaborating with other industry leaders.
Nicole Trudgett, COO APAC
Driving a culture of continuous improvement, Nicole Trudgett has enabled Impellam Group to achieve over 90% customer retention in APAC since she joined the company in 2015. Trudgett leads the customer experience (CX) team and launched the Workforce Delivery Centre (WDC) in October 2023. The WDC has placed over 350 candidates since its launch and continues to be a key part of Impellam’s global fulfilment strategy. The CX team has also enjoyed a 100% employee retention rate over the last year. Under Trudgett’s watch, diversity and inclusion have also increased within the MSP supply chain to encompass 11% of suppliers.
About the SIA Global Power 150 Women List
In its milestone 10th year, SIA’s annual list highlights 100 women from the Americas and 50 globally who have made significant contributions to the success of their companies and the workforce ecosystem. Those on this list include CEOs, entrepreneurs, division heads, technologists and more.
