Meet the team

John Austin

MD & Founder

John Austin

MD & Founder

As a Fellow of the Institute for Recruitment practice with an MBA from UWE and research in the field of Talent Management, John began his recruitment career with Pirelli more than 20 years ago, before the dawn of emails and during a time whean CVs had to be faxed.

John founded Henry Nicholas in 2009, with the mantra “your people are your business”. He has always believed that business leaders should always think about the “why” before the “what” and “how” – a basis that has ensured the ongoing growth and success of Henry Nicholas.

John is married to Sarah and both share a son, Sam, and two crazy cats.

John’s jobs

Daniel Carne

Operations Director

Daniel Carne

Operations Director

Dan has worked in recruitment since 2007, and has thrived managing and mentoring other members of his team along the way.

His career at Henry Nicholas has seen him work with a range of agencies and brands, many of whom he’s helped to continually grow over since joining us in 2010.

A key part of the growth and development of Henry Nicholas since its early days, Dan takes pride in what the company stands for and the outstanding service we deliver for both clients and candidates.

Outside of work, Dan enjoys cycling, sampling craft beers and spending time with his children.

Dan’s jobs

Andrew Midgley

Principal Consultant

Andrew Midgley

Principal Consultant

Andrew started his career in 2011, where he worked for a global recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering and manufacturing recruitment, winning an award as the top temp biller in the country.

After falling in love with Bristol, Andrew relocated and joined Henry Nicholas, where he could pursue a recruitment career in a sector he was truly passionate about – Marketing. Andrew now works with big brands and Marketing & PR agencies across the south of the UK, as well as being the exclusive recruiter for a global charity.

Andrew has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, is a Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers fan, and a big fan of HP sauce.

Andrew’s jobs

Nick Edgar

Senior Consultant

Nick Edgar

Senior Consultant

Nick studied Industrial Design at Brunel University London before turning his hand to sales, where he climbed the ladder with EE for nearly 8 years.

After moving into recruitment in 2018, Nick has gone from strength to strength, moving to Brunel’s stomping ground in 2019, where he joined the Henry Nicholas team.

Nick is a keen golfer, a Liverpool fan, and a lover of indie music and craft beer (as well as the odd fruity G&T).

Nick’s jobs

Gina Taillier

Marketing Manager

Gina Taillier

Marketing Manager

Gina joined the Henry Nicholas team in 2023, hitting the ground running and leading on all things marketing, comms, and design for the company.

Graduating from university with a MSc in Sports Physiology, Gina changed career path in 2010 and dived, quite literally, into the world of marketing. Working as an underwater videographer, photographer, and digital marketing specialist for various companies across tourism, sports, and education, managing marketing campaigns from conception to fruition, ensuring brand and USP always remain in focus.

Gina’s interests include travel and immersing herself into new cultures, capturing lots of photos and video edits along the way! In her spare time, she loves exploring the outdoors, with music festivals and stand-up comedy events a happy place to be lost at.