Louisa Wetton

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Director, Talent Acquisition, UK at Weber Shandwick

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Louisa Wetton leads UK and EMEA talent acquisition for The Weber Shandwick Collective, specializing in senior and executive hiring. A Public Relations graduate from Bournemouth University, she heads a team named "Talent Management Team of the Year" (2023). Colleagues and candidates consistently describe her as professional, supportive, and attentive.

She once shared a memorable recruitment story about a candidate whose dog ate their passport and a bar of chocolate right before an important meeting.

Personality Overview

Deliberate Doer

Fast-paced

Results Focused

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Senior Executive Hiring
Her primary remit is focused on senior and executive-level recruitment for Weber Shandwick across the UK and EMEA regions.
PR & Creative Talent
She is responsible for hiring top-tier talent in PR, data, digital, and creative fields for a leading global communications agency.
Talent Team Leadership
Leads the recruitment team that was awarded "Talent Management Team of the Year, " showing a focus on building an excellent team culture.

Media Appearances

Louisa has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Director, Talent Acquisition, UK at Weber Shandwick
7-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Weber Shandwick
1-2021 - 7-2022
Talent Acquisition Manager at Weber Shandwick
10-2019 - 1-2021
Associate Director at Reuben Sinclair Ltd | Sales, Marketing, PR, Data and Digital Recruitment
2-2018 - 10-2019
Senior PR Recruitment Consultant at Reuben Sinclair Ltd | Sales, Marketing, PR, Data and Digital Recruitment

Education

2009 - 2013
Public Relations from Bournemouth University
2002 - 2007
Education details unavailable from Collingwood College

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Exp : 12 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Talent Acquisition, UK at Weber Shandwick
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Insights For Selling To Louisa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Louisa is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Louisa

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Louisa move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Louisa take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Louisa

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