Our Principal Partners

Richard Hannah
Richard Hannah, heads up the Consultancy teams. Multi Talented and multi facetted the former big 4 Global Delivery Director and seasoned Digital Transformation Executive has 30 years of industry experience. He has held roles as a government SPAD, Group Divestment lead ad NHS Trust Director. He also enjoys a parrallel career as a much in demand Broadcaster and Producer. He hostsSmart Resources Business Insight podcast “Are you being served!”
Now he heads up Consultancy in Smart Resource Solutions hybrid Consultancy and Recruitment Service. The Executive Consultant and hiring director now helping permanent and contract talent to connect with former peers.

Nicola Mullarkey
Managing Partner and Founder. Nicola is a highly empathetic IT Recruitment Consultant with 25 years of experience, she specialise in building trust and rapport with senior leaders, fostering powerful, collaborative working relationships that lead to successful talent acquisition. Her pragmatic, self-motivated, and results-driven approach has allowed her to effectively support organisations in attracting top-tier talent across various industries, particularly in technology-rich environments. She fosters all those traits in the team she leads and in her network of associates.
Nicola thrives on understanding the unique needs of both clients and candidates, ensuring a tailored and seamless recruitment experience. She demands the same of her teams. With a deep knowledge of the IT sector, she takes pride in her ability to identify and place highly skilled professionals who align with both the technical and cultural needs of organisations. Nicola’s commitment to exceptional service and a results-oriented approach has driven Smart Resource Solutions to consistently exceed expectations in competitive and fast-moving industries.