{"id":81,"date":"2025-03-07T15:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.larecruitment.net\/blog\/?p=81"},"modified":"2025-03-07T15:13:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:13:03","slug":"women-who-inspire-international-womens-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.larecruitment.net\/blog\/women-who-inspire-international-womens-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Who Inspire: International Women\u2019s Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To mark\u00a0International Women\u2019s Day<\/a>, we\u2019re celebrating women who inspire at LA Recruitment and our sister company First People Solutions!<\/a> We sat down with two women who hold senior positions at both LA Recruitment and FPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet our Ladies<\/strong>
Suzanne Leaf<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Director at LA Recruitment with over 10 years of experience across multiple industry sectors, including Energy, Engineering, IT & Infrastructure, Professional Services and Life Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debbie Riva<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Senior Recruitment Consultant with over four years of experience, specialising in Civil & Structural Design Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We asked them\u2026
<\/strong>What attracted you to your industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S: I\u2019ve always been adventurous and had a desire to live overseas, I\u2019m very much a people person.  Working in recruitment allowed me to share my experiences of moving abroad, it\u2019s life changing and rewarding but also has its challenges. Taking opportunities to individuals who may have never considered a move before and helping them to make this life changing decision is still my favourite part of the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: I started my recruitment career at a large American firm, working across multiple sectors. While I gained valuable experience, I felt I hadn\u2019t found my niche. I\u2019ve always been drawn to recruitment because I love helping people find opportunities that genuinely excite them. However, I knew I needed the right environment to really thrive. A friend passed my CV to Scott, the Director at FPS, and that same day, I got a call\u2014followed by an interview the next week. From the moment I met the team, I knew FPS was where I belonged. Since joining the Construction team and specialising in the consulting engineering market, I\u2019ve found my passion, and I couldn\u2019t be happier in my role!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early stages of your career, did you have a female role model? Did she help you see a future in your role?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S: I\u2019ve had both male & female roles models throughout my career, I\u2019ve watched, learned and listened and applied what works for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: In the early stages of my recruitment career, I didn\u2019t have a female role model who truly guided or supported me. In fact, it wasn\u2019t until I had a male manager that I finally received the mentorship and encouragement I needed to grow and succeed. That experience showed me the importance of strong leadership\u2014regardless of gender. What mattered most was having someone who genuinely invested in my development, challenged me, and gave me the confidence to progress in my career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you think there\u2019s a gender imbalance in your industry? Have you seen a shift over the years?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S: There is a gender imbalance in Doha just down to the number of male vs female in the country.  There are more females in leadership positions now than there was many years ago. Being one of the few female leaders in my industry in this geographical location, I\u2019ve always naturally stood out and been a bit different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: I don\u2019t believe there\u2019s a gender imbalance in recruitment, as there are many highly successful female recruiters who are thriving in the industry. However, I do think there are times when our experience isn\u2019t always met with the same level of confidence as our male counterparts. That being said, I\u2019ve noticed that women are often the ones turned to when a fresh perspective or innovative approach is needed, which speaks to the unique strengths we bring to the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you love most about being a female in your industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S: I love working with younger women, coaching, supporting and encouraging their growth in the company and industry.  Seeing them become successful is so rewarding for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: Recruitment is fast-paced, competitive, and always evolving, and I love that it challenges me to be resilient and adaptable. Every day in recruitment is different. Women bring incredible multitasking skills and emotional intelligence to the table, which are key in managing the complexities of recruitment. It\u2019s exciting to be in a field where those strengths are valued and make a real difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

LA Recruitment and FPS are dedicated to providing the right support for our employees to develop themselves and their careers.\u00a0 We strive to provide a working environment free from discrimination, prejudice and all forms of harassment and bullying.\u00a0 It is our policy to treat everyone as equals, irrespective of ethnicity, nationality, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age or any other aspect.\u00a0 We have a number of women in a range of senior positions at LA Recruitment and FPS are proud of our dedication to developing each and every one of our staff.\u00a0 We celebrate our Women in recruitment not just on International Women\u2019s Day \u2013 but every day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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