Belinda Kerr
Managing Director
"Watching ICUR grow from one person into a formidable team and a well respected brand has been terrific. Looking back there's not much I'd change."
After working for several years in recruitment Belinda started ICUR in 2001. As well as growing the business Belinda still actively recruits in the media space. Prior to recruitment Belinda worked in media sales and nursing.
- Most embarrassing moment: Walking straight into a no standing sign in front of a bus load of teenage footballers.
- When I grow up I'd like to be: A kid again
- My last school report said: If Belinda talked less than the teacher whilst in class she may just learn something.
Pater Lau
Client Services Manager - Account Service
"Joining ICUR is like becoming part of a family. We care about our business, what we do and how we do it. Above all we care about each other."
Pater specialises in account service recruitment from account coordinators through to senior management. Previously, Pater recruited in the finance sector, but advertising is way more fun!
- Most embarrassing moment: Having my skirt caught up in a big gust of wind while walking past a bunch of tradies.
- Favourite Quote: "A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part."
Hannah Jones
Client Services Manager - Media Agency
"I'm delighted to have come from the UK to have the opportunity to experience recruitment Australia style! It's great to work with a fantastic like minded team and environment at ICUR within a growing business."
Hannah specialises in media agency recruitment - media buyers, planners, managers and directors is what she eats, sleeps and breathes. She is 100% dedicated to finding the right person for the right job even if it means very early or late starts to fit around candidate's and client's working days. Hannah's background spans four years recruitment experience from London in the Events sector.
- Career highlight: Being right hand man to a successful new start up recruitment business
- Career lowlight: Potwasher at a fading pizza restaurant
- Most embarrassing moment: Where shall we start! A daily occurence for me!
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Nicci Collins
Client Services Manager – Design & Creative
'ICUR is a true testament to the brand statement that we represent....‘engaging people’ and whether you are a colleague, client or candidate then you will experience this first hand every time. As cliché as it sounds, I’m surrounded but passionate professionals that actually enjoy coming to work which is a daily inspiration.'
Nicci has been working in the recruitment industry for over 7 years, within both London and Australia. Previously working within a few different industries and managing major blue chip accounts, Nicci has a personal interest in the creative field which drives her commitment, enthusiasm and dedication within ICUR. Nicci’s energy and genuine interest for putting the right people in the right jobs has always been the foundation of her success.
- Career Highlight: Single-handedly opening and successfully running a brand new office, one month after starting my first recruitment job
- Career Lowlight: Paper run with my friend during school (only lasted 2weeks)
- Things you wouldn’t know: I own a reptiles licence and have had my pet Eastern Snake Neck Turtle for 12 years now...he’s my baby!
Stephanie Hapke
Marketing & Operations Executive
“ICUR is the type of agency that you love to work for, it’s full of very friendly talented people that are passionate about what they do. I feel like I am part of a family here and am very proud of where I work”
Working agency side for several years Stephanie brings her knowledge of the marketing arena to ICUR. In her role she helps us get the word out about the work we do, ensuring we’re top of mind for both great roles and great candidates.
- Favourite Quote: "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."
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- Secret Shame: I absolutely love the Twilight series of books.
Chris Ward
Client Services Manager - Advertising
'"Extremely proud to be a part of the team at ICUR, I joined the company off the back of their superb reputation within the market & the personable, hard working & dedicated people that make up the team. Great to work with a team of experienced industry professionals who are not only experts across their own respective verticals but who also operate with the highest level of honesty & integrity with both clients & candidates alike."
Chris joined the ICUR team to work alongside Pater in the Accounts Service division. He has five years recruitment experience under his belt having worked across financial services and sales and marketing in London on a number of global accounts. Now with a solid understanding of the design and advertising recruitment space, Chris is committed to building excellent relationships with candidates and clients across the board.
- Most embarrassing moment: Losing my board shorts in the sea on my first attempt at surfing on Bondi.
- Favourite quote: He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life - Muhammed Ali
Joseph Merz
Client Services Manager - Media
"ICUR has this energy about it that I haven't found anywhere else. It's a brilliant place to work!"
I come from a diverse background in aviation, media, communications and business development. I began my career on a scholarship in the New Zealand aviation industry and soon after launched an award winning BD agency. I'm now part of the ICUR Media team - a fantastic place to be!
- Things you wouldn't know: I've actually been training in survival for almost ten years now!
- Favourite quote: Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.
Kylie Gilbert
Client Services Manager – Media
“As soon as I walked into ICUR I felt like part of the ‘family’. ICUR encompasses everything a successful recruitment agency should stand for – people who are genuinely passionate about what they do, are experts in their field and committed to providing outstanding service ”
Kylie specialises in Media Sales recruitment. Kylie is passionate about providing the best possible service to both candidates and clients alike and dedicated to any task, job or challenge she works on. Kylie was previously successful in recruiting IT in the financial services sector but her outgoing and bubbly personality are much more matched to media!
- Favourite Quote: It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.
- Something you wouldn’t know about me: I was a flight attendant in the UK for 5 years and once served Prince William – the only thing I could think to ask him was if he was watching the X-Factor that night! (The answer was no!).
Belinda Sartori
Client Services Manager – Media
"ICUR has a fantastic sense of energy, passion and team spirit that is highly contagious!
I am very excited to join the ICUR family. It’s rare to come across an agency that ticks all the boxes in terms of the important elements you look for when choosing a company to work for."
Belinda brings with her over 7 years experience in the recruitment industry primarily focused within Sales and Marketing. She is a down to earth, consultative recruiter who is focused on her clients needs and on sourcing talented candidates who will add long term value to a business.
Now specialising in the Media Sales & Marketing arena the key areas she recruits for are: Print, Online, Radio, Newspaper, TV and Outdoor (OOH). Typical roles include: Sales Executives/Managers, Account Executives/Managers, Account Directors, Business Development Managers, General Sales Managers, Marketing Coordinators, Marketing Managers/Directors, and Campaign Managers to name a few.
- Most embarrassing moment: Getting caught writing my boyfriends name in wet cement at school, then having all my friends laugh, clap and cheer enthusiastically as I picked up rubbish from the grounds during lunch as the punishment!
- Favourite quote: The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
Aidan Treacy
Client Services Manager - Digital
"From the moment I walked into ICUR I found the people and the atmosphere they created infectious. To work for such an experienced, professional and collaborative recruitment team is both refreshing and inspiring."
Aidan finally had the courage to leave his accounting career behind him and move into recruitment. After initiating his recruitment career in the banking and finance arena, he now specialises in recruiting SEO/SEM professionals in the ever growing digital market (surely a change for the better!)
