Guy Lean

Managing Director, Madison Mayfair

Dan Akhtar

Managing Director, HPG Advisory Services

Chris Denison Smith

Managing Director, FM Recruitment

Katherine Wyles

Office Manager, HPG

Andrea Shaw

Director, FM Recruitment

Mara Cattaneo

Consultant, Madison Mayfair

Tairona Lattanzi

Recruitment Consultant, FM Recruitment

Ashleigh Donald

Marketing Consultant, Hospitality People Group

Guy Lean

Managing Director, Madison Mayfair


With over 25 years in hospitality recruitment, Guy has an enviable track record of achieving remarkable results for clients. He has delivered top-performing people to almost every part of the industry and is incredibly well connected

Get in touch:
+44 20 8600 1180 / +44 7813 009787 / [email protected]
“One of the industry’s rare characters who is both very pleasant to deal with and delivers what he says he will, every time.”

Dan Akhtar

Managing Director, HPG Advisory Services


Over the last two decades, Dan has quickly developed a reputation for delivery, even when thrown the most challenging opportunities. Dan leads the executive search team which has delivered some of the industry’s top executive talent.

Get in touch:+44 20 8600 1166 / +44 7808 157796 / [email protected]
"Ultimately it was Dan’s eye for detail and relentless focus on finding the best possible result that ensured our business has taken a quantum leap forward"

Chris Denison Smith

Managing Director, FM Recruitment


Hospitality finance is at the heart of the industry - and this is where Chris leads a team with specialist knowledge, a superb track record and the ability to find the most elusive finance superstars available.

Get in touch:
+44 20 8600 1160 / +44 7775 711923 / [email protected]
"We just couldn’t have afforded to have the wrong person in this role - and Chris delivered in spades."

Katherine Wyles

Office Manager, HPG


Katherine has both supported and helped drive HPG’s development as the group has expanded and grown. There is very little she doesn’t know about this industry.

Get in touch:
+44 20 8600 1166 / [email protected]
"Katherine made sure that the project ran without a single hiccup - from end to end."

Andrea Shaw

Director, FM Recruitment


Andrea’s knowledge of the hospitality finance market is exceptional.

Her long standing relationships with clients and candidates alike, enable her to continually succeed with the toughest of assignments.

Get in touch:
+44  20 8600 1160 / +44 7714 236469 / [email protected]
“Andrea’s speed to market with exceptional candidates, really allowed her to stand out from the competition.”

Mara Cattaneo

Consultant, Madison Mayfair


With a wealth of experience in luxury hotels, Mara brings her fantastic operational understanding to all of her UK and international assignments.  She is quickly developing the ability to identify top talent across our industry, for the benefit of our clients.

Get in touch:
+44 20 8600 1169 / [email protected]
“Mara provided us with a full range of candidates that more than exceeded our expectations”

Tairona Lattanzi

Recruitment Consultant, FM Recruitment


With an extensive background in the hospitality industry, Tairona guides candidates and clients through the recruitment process seamlessly.

Get in touch:
+44 20 8600 1164 / [email protected]
“Tairona was responsive and helpful throughout the recruiting process, a genuine pleasure to work with”

Ashleigh Donald

Marketing Consultant, Hospitality People Group


Ashleigh is an award-winning consultant with over 20 years of experience in the global hospitality industry. She supports Hospitality People Group with its marketing and communications strategy.

Get in touch: +44 7907 058206 / [email protected]
“Ashleigh’s ongoing support and guidance to HPG enables us to better understand our clients and candidates and to spread our message across the globe”
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