Welome to IGA Talent Solutions
Our Team
Little things, big outcomes
Peter Knowles
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Peter has 15 years’ experience of providing permanent and contingent recruitment solutions globally. Peter co-founded IGA with James Caan CBE in 2018, growing the business to 23 employees in UKI and Switzerland.
He is a partner of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, a commentator for Recruitment International magazine, and an active voice on diversity and inclusion within the insurance sector.
Peter’s clients turn to him for guidance on strategic senior hires, contingent worker models, hiring processes and EVP.
James Craven
Co-Founder & Managing Director
James co-founded IGA Talent Solutions with Peter Knowles and James Caan CBE in 2018, aiming to bring a consultative and agile recruitment solution to the professional services market. Over the course of his recruitment career, James has represented some of the largest investment businesses in the UK and internationally, bringing new talent that enriches brands and positively impacts business performance.
At IGA, James oversees investment, pensions and employee benefits divisions, managing a team of consultants and researchers, and is responsible for the operational and financial management of the business. He is a regular market commentator on the importance of financial education for the younger generation.
Outside work, James enjoys the countryside, Japanese whisky and indulging his passion for future-classic cars.
James Caan CBE
Chairman
Former Dragons’ Den star, serial entrepreneur James Caan CBE plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategy of IGA Talent Solutions, in his role as Chairman of the Board.
James has been in recruitment for over 30 years and invests in recruitment companies of all sizes across various geographies and sectors. Alexander Mann, his first recruitment business, sold in 2013 for £260 million. His second recruitment venture, Humana International, grew to 140 offices across 30 countries. His third sale was a collection of six recruitment companies to Graphite Capital in 2014 for £100m.
Lana Furey
Associate Director
With nearly 9 years of experience within the creative, digital & IT sectors specialising in supporting freelance contingent recruitment. Lana offers a variety of operational support for IGA Talent Solutions and is responsible for ensuring compliance regulations and employment law standards are adhered to.
Alongside this, she manages our outsourced payroll partner and is involved in the Temporary pay & bill process where she provides contractor support for our consultants and interims. Lana is heavily involved in improving current operational processes and therefore manages all system implementation projects to ensure we are improving through innovation - this in turn leads to delivering a healthier standard of customer service.
When taking a break from work, Lana enjoys to travel and experience new cultures, she is also a keen skier and has skied since childhood.
Deepak Jalan
Chief Investment Officer
Deepak is the CIO of Hamilton Bradshaw, the PE house behind IGA Talent Solutions. Deepak plays a hands on role within IGA advising on all commercial agreement negotiations, transactions, financing, due diligence and legalities.
Deepak earned an MBA in Finance from the London Business School prior to joining James Caan CBE in 2004 and is now the Group's Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
A Chartered Accountant (ACA) and Management Accountant (ACMA) Deepak joined HB from Unilever, where he held a number of commercial accounting and finance roles.
Jon Garrod
Director
Jon has spent his career to date in Contract & Interim professional-services recruitment, and prides himself on providing a world-class service to contractors and clients.
His committed approach sees him embed himself in the businesses he works with in order to fully understand their cultures, enabling him to tailor talent solutions to suit their specific needs. He joined IGA in March 2019 to develop the global Contract & Interim offering. Today, Jon leads a highly successful team, having completed mandates across eight countries.
In his spare time, he is a keen sportsman, having played competitive rugby for 20+ years – including a semi-pro season in the Portuguese Premier League.
Hannah Yates
Operations Manager
As well as providing support to IGA’s directors, Hannah is responsible for ensuring a smooth onboarding for contractor placements in the UK and Europe, making sure all candidates are compliant with GDPR rules.
Since joining the team, Hannah has helped develop the IGA brand in the UK and internationally, as well as leading the organisation of charity events and panel discussions on topics including diversity and inclusion, career returners and managing career breaks.
In her spare time, Hannah enjoys hiking and cooking exotic dishes picked up on her travels.
Cristina Burcus
Contractor Services, Switzerland
Cristina is based in IGA’s Geneva Office and provides contractor support and salary hosting for IGA’s local and international candidate base.
IGA holds a SECO license for all cantons within Switzerland and is an established recruiter within the Swiss contract market.
