About

Adele is an award-winning People Leader and Founder of Talent in Residence, a consultancy working with cross-sector businesses including agencies, brands, charities and trade bodies, to ensure their strategic business plans are matched by the right talent strategy and execution. With a career spanning in-house leadership and agency-side recruitment, Adelehas led Talent Acquisition teams at LBG Media Group, The Marketing Store and WPP Media, bringing both commercial rigour and deep sector knowledge to the hiring decision making process. Her expertise lies at the intersection of business growth and talent — combining recruitment marketing, search techniques and strategic people planning to help Leaders and Founders drive their businesses forward. A WACL Talent Award Winner 2026, Media Leader Future 100 Club 2025 and Top 50 Black Female Gamechanger 2025, Adele is a regular keynote speaker, panellist and opinion contributor on the topics of talent, workplace culture and workforce planning.