Sue Wallis

Sue Wallis

Joint Managing Director | Senior & Exec HR & Business Support

About Me

Sue is the ‘Wallis’ behind Sewell Wallis, and is joint MD of this fabulous business. Joining the recruitment world over 30 years ago in London, she moved to Yorkshire and joined Sewell Moorhouse in 2006 as regional director, promoted to MD of that entire brand 8 years later. In 2017, along with her counterpart Kayley Haythornthwaite, Sue completed an MBO, splitting the Sewell Moorhouse brand from the rest of the business and rebranding as Sewell Wallis.

When she’s not at work, on the phone, driving to a meeting, coaching one of her staff or having a lie down in a dark room to recover from all of these things, you’ll find her with her husband John, and her beautiful Ridgeback Bronn on a long country walk with a cheeky pub lunch in the middle. She’s a Londoner at heart, but has never regretted her move to this beautiful part of the world.

What’s your Sewell Wallis speciality? I look after the business and our brilliant team, along with recruiting for Senior HR and Exec roles.

What’s your favourite thing about your job? The people, without a doubt. Every one of them is an individual and they’re all brilliant in their own way. Also, everyone says it, but every day is always something different

What is your biggest fear? Losing my voice!

 

 

My Posts

May 28, 2025

The Top Six HR Soft Skills for 2025

Today’s workplace moves at an ever-increasing pace, and while technical know-how will get you so far, strong HR professional interpersonal skills are the things that build trust, encourage change, and make businesses better places to work for everyone.
April 15, 2025

HR Recruitment Trends Heading into Quarter 2

The world we live in moves quickly these days. We’re seeing it everywhere, including in HR recruitment, and if you’re not adapting, you’re falling behind. Heading rapidly through Q2 of 2025, the latest HR hiring practices are being driven by a mix of tech, talent expectations, and smarter strategies. Here’s what’s actually happening in the market, not just buzzwords, but real, current HR industry hiring trends worth paying attention to.
April 9, 2025

Wellbeing in 2025: What Changes Should Your HR Leadership Make?

The landscape of the modern workplace never seems to stop changing. Heading into 2025, wellbeing at work has become a cornerstone of organisational strategy and a key focus for HR leadership. The concept of staff health has far bypassed traditional health and safety protocols, with management teams and HR leadership embracing a more holistic approach, one which fosters mental, physical, and emotional health. 70% of people surveyed in our annual HR Salary Survey now work for a business that has an up-to-date and wellbeing strategy.
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