Meet the Team

Ian Banks

Founder of One to One Personnel

Falling into a recruitment career by chance in 1996 with a start up business specialising in Multi Sector recruitment I went on to successfully build the business into a chain of branches in the Essex region. After eight years I decided to go it alone and One to One personnel was born. My vision for the business is to become one of the most well respected recruitment companies in our region with relationships built on trust, excellent service and market knowledge. "We always go that extra mile to help our clients, in the belief that good service makes loyal advocates" My team have been working with me for years; they are passionate about making the best out of everything they do. One to One would not be as successful as it is today without such a dedicated and hardworking team of consultants and support staff, they are instrumental in the future of this business and its continual improvement.

Tracey Cook

Senior Consultant

Tracey has been a Consultant at One to One Personnel since its inception in 2004, having previously worked for Ian Banks as a Branch Manager. Tracey started her career over 20 years ago within Hotel Management in London before moving into Event Management within a London based charity; King Edwards Hospital Fund for London, where she hosted events in both UK and Europe, from 20 to 500 delegates. She "dived" into recruitment after being head-hunted by Ian (a fellow scuba addict) during their training to become Scuba Instructors. "Having dealt with recruitment agencies as an end user I felt that the market had a need for a more open and honest approach for both client and candidates alike" .

Jody Lacey

Senior Consultant

Jody has been a Consultant at One to One Personnel since January 2006 having previously worked for Ian Banks for 18 months prior. Jody started her career as an Administrator for a Structural Engineering company before being promoted within the same company to the role of PA to the Partner. After four years with this company she decided it was time for a change and was spotted as potential recruitment talent by Tracey and Ian. Since joining the team in 2006 Jody has built a successful Commercial and Engineering division aimed at the Permanent and contract sectors.

Paula Treadgold

Branch Administrator

Paula originally joined Ian Banks as a Branch Administrator over 10 years ago. She left the recruitment industry in 2004 after an opportunity to pursue a new career within the IT training industry. She was approached in 2004 by Ian to head up the administration and accounts department of his new venture One to One Personnel. Paula has been with the company since day one and is instrumental in the smooth running of the integral parts of the business providing payroll, administration and financial control in her naturally methodical and efficient way.

Julia Lagna

Consultant

Julia has worked within the recruitment industry for nearly five years, originally working with Ian Banks and colleagues Tracey cook and Jody Lacey. In 2006 Julia took the opportunity to travel around Australia and New Zealand and whilst setting up a temporary home in Australia Julia was offered a role within a global recruitment company Hudson Global, working as a Candidate Manager/Recruitment Assistant. Since Julia's return in 2007 she has carved a role for herself on the temporary's desk as a Consultant maintaining an excellent rapport with all of our candidates and clients.

Tony May

Market Researcher

A student of Business Management at Loughborough University Tony brings a youthful and energetic edge to the team. He utilises his keen interest in sales to continually expand the boundaries of the company whilst upholding its reputable image within the recruitment industry. Tony's seamless ability to achieve academically has been transferred into the pressures of a working environment and his main role within the firm is to deliver up to date news on developments within specified markets of interest to One to One Personnel.