Meet the Senior Management & Head of Sectors
We pride ourselves on the quality of our people. The team of executive search consultants at Mpowering People has the necessary skills, experience and combined network to transform organisations on a global scale.
Ross Charnock
Founder and Managing Director
Areas of Responsibility: Automotive, Commercial Vehicles
Phone 020 8610 9906
With 13 years specialising in the Automotive industry, building unrivalled relationships with senior decision makers across the globe. Ross led a team of more than 15 specialists at the age of 23 and moved on to lead a European Automotive team, before he founded Mpowering People in June 2019.
Tom Henderson
Director
Areas of Responsibility: Clean Mobility and Battery Technology
Phone 020 8146 1146
With 15 years’ experience leading recruitment teams within 3 search boutiques. Today, he manages a refined portfolio of clients across the large cap automotive suppliers, engineering services, private equity forms and OEM.
Nick Rowlands-Riley
Director
Areas of Responsibility: Energy, Oil and Gas
Phone 020 8174 4008
With 16 years’ experience leading global recruitment teams and placing both retained and contract candidates in high spec roles. Nick has delivered some of the most exciting mandates within Cleantech, Energy and Renewables markets. Today he leads a team of 3 expert consultants with a global reach.
Tom Haw
Associate Director
Areas of Responsibility: Autonomy & Robotics for Automotive and Off-Highway (Agriculture and Mining)
Phone 020 3965 6436
Tom currently leads a team of 6 expert consultants with a global reach – serving Tier 1, Semiconductor and OEM clients in Europe, North America and Australia. During his tenure Tom has made placements at multiple levels, Senior Management and Executive (including 3 successful EVP mandates with a major OEM Client)
Lucy Sutton
Senior Executive Consultant
Areas of Responsibility: Aerospace and Defence
Lucy is a Senior Consultant at Mpowering People, focusing on executive search across Aerospace and Defence. With 8 years in recruitment, including three years in executive search, she brings a detailed and hands-on approach to identifying high-impact technical and operational leaders. Since joining Mpowering People Lucy has partnered closely with global clients in the automotive, electronics, and industrial technology sectors, supporting critical leadership mandates that bridge aerospace and defence excellence and strategic growth.
Phone 020 3743 9157
Liz Allen
Head of Operations and Strategy
Liz overseers finances, budgeting, reporting and daily operations. She plays a vital role in ensuring efficiency, streamlining processes, and supporting the organisation’s mission through effective operational and administrative leadership.
Phone 020 8146 6898
Areas of Responsibility: Finance, Operations, Hr, Marketing and Talent Aquisitions
Adam Ramsden
Team Lead
Adam is Team Lead for Executive Search within the Critical Power and Data Centers practice at Mpowering People. Over his three years with the business, he has earned two rapid promotions and now leads a high-performing team of three specialist consultants. His work focuses on supporting clients across the global critical power and data center ecosystem, delivering talent solutions across technical, senior management and executive level.
Phone 020 3965 9466
Areas of Responsibility: Critical Power, Data Centres and CEC
James Pleasance
Senior Executive Consultant
James is a Senior Sales Consultant at Mpowering People, focusing on Global Energy Services and Project Finance. With 5 years in recruitment, including 2 years in Executive Search, he brings a hands-on approach to identifying high-impact technical and operational leaders and a deep understanding of the Global Energy market.
Phone 020 4515 0673
Areas of Responsibility: Recruiting Within Finance Management & and Accountants
Sophie Husteden
Marketing Executive
Sophie is the Marketing Executive at Mpowering People, bringing five years of experience in brand development and full-spectrum marketing management. She oversees all areas of the company’s marketing function, including brand strategy, digital presence, and campaign execution.
Phone 020 3048 3015
Areas of Responsibility: Branding, Marketing Strategy, All Marketing Materials
