About

Ben Newsome is a data-driven technical recruiter with over 16 years of experience in the industry. Currently, he works as the Data & Leadership Hiring Lead at Monzo Bank, where he is responsible for recruiting top talent in data science and engineering leadership roles. Ben is passionate about building partnerships with businesses, promoting cross-team collaboration, and implementing agile scalability. He enjoys helping people grow both professionally and personally, using empathy, communication, and partnership. Prior to joining Monzo Bank, Ben worked at Improbable, where he held various roles, including Recruitment Lead and Senior Talent Partner. In these roles, he led recruitment and sourcing activities for all disciplines across the Developer Operating Platform and Distributed Game Engine teams. He also mentored and coached hiring teams through planning, building processes, and executing with a team of Talent Partners. Additionally, he was responsible for defining the company's new hiring philosophy and process, especially for their highest level individual contributor Engineers. Ben has a strong educational background, having studied Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Haywards Heath College from 2003 to 2005. He is skilled in various tech stacks, including Data Science and Infra. Ben's experience and expertise make him an asset to any organization looking to recruit top talent and build strong partnerships.