Abigail Lawrence
About Abigail Lawrence
Abigail Lawrence serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at VGW, where she leads a team focused on talent planning and employer branding. With extensive experience in recruitment across various roles and companies, she has developed strategies to attract talent that align with VGW's growth objectives.
Current Role at VGW
Abigail Lawrence serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at VGW, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she leads a dedicated team within the Talent Acquisition function, focusing on talent planning and forecasting. Abigail has implemented a talent attraction strategy that aligns with VGW's growth objectives across its global offices. She emphasizes employer branding to attract top talent specifically in the technology sector.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Prior to her current role, Abigail Lawrence held several significant positions in talent acquisition. She worked at Bauer Media Australia as Head of Talent from 2017 to 2018 and as a Talent Acquisition Specialist for Digital, Sales & IT from 2016 to 2017. Abigail also served as the Global Head of Talent Acquisition at SiteMinder from 2019 to 2020. Her earlier experience includes five years as Recruitment Manager at Quad Consultancy and two years as IT Recruitment Consultant at both ReThink Recruitment and KPC Consultants.
Educational Background
Abigail Lawrence studied at Liverpool John Moores University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Applied Psychology with a 2.1 classification from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, she attended Cheadle Hulme School from 1995 to 2001, completing her secondary education.
Career Timeline
Abigail Lawrence's career in recruitment began in 2006 when she worked as an IT Recruitment Consultant at KPC Consultants for two years. She then moved to ReThink Recruitment, continuing in the same role for another two years. From 2010 to 2015, she served as Recruitment Manager at Quad Consultancy. Following this, she joined Bauer Media Australia, where she held two roles until 2018. Abigail then became the Global Head of Talent Acquisition at SiteMinder for one year before joining VGW in 2021.