Sophie Barker

Sophie Barker is an experienced recruitment professional currently serving as Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition at The Openwork Partnership since January 2020, leading a team focused on recruitment and selection, particularly for Graduate and Apprentice programs. Prior to this role, Sophie held various positions including Talent Acquisition Partner at Avanti Communications Group plc, where responsibilities included overseeing full recruitment services for a 300-employee organization, managing recruitment strategies, and leading onboarding projects. Additionally, experience includes roles as Account Manager at Outsource UK Limited, and Senior Recruiter at Future Williams & Glyn Team - RBS, among others. Sophie's background encompasses significant expertise in creating recruitment processes, coaching on interview practices, and managing recruitment lifecycles across multiple companies.