Name: Joe Onions
Company: Sherrington Associates
Position: Executive Search Consultant
What do you actually do day-to-day? Recruit senior leaders within professional services
Have you ever had a mentor? If so, who? My mentor in a way in Rob McKay (our MD) and I’ve previously been mentored by Charlotte Valeur (Former Chair of Blackstone)
Does money motivate you? Ton an extent, it’s more the experiences money allows me to have
What has been the most important event in your working life? My wedding day (19/05/2024)
Who do you most admire? This is a difficult question to answer. My parents was my immediate thought, they’re the people who made me who I am. My wife, for constant support and partnership. Then from a shallower point of view, Carlo Ancelotti (Pre Tax Avoidance) he’s an extremely successful man-manager who helps others fulfil their potential from a quiet composed style.
What does leadership mean to you? Helping those around you feel a sense of fulfilment through achieving a mutual goal.
What’s your favourite TV programme? Game of Thrones (up to season six)
How do you relax? I’m a keen runner which helps decompress and a glass of wine on a Friday night doesn’t hurt
Fry up or healthy smoothie? Depends on the day before but typically a smoothie
Pub or club? Pub, and a proper old man’s pub at that
Gym or countryside walk? Countryside walk with the dog
Favourite piece of music? Heroes, David Bowie
Flannels or Florence & Fred? Pre-payday F&F, Post-payday Flannels
Birkdale or Birkenhead? Birkdale