Sophie Ranson

As a Recruitment Consultant at E3 Recruitment, I specialise in sourcing skilled professionals for the automotive and fleet industry across the South and East Yorkshire and Humber regions. My focus includes HGV, vehicle conversion, logistics support, and broader roles within manufacturing and engineering environments. Responsibilities: • Partnering with automotive and fleet clients to understand hiring needs • Managing end-to-end recruitment processes, from sourcing to placement • Building long-term relationships with candidates and clients • Keeping up with industry trends to support market insight and talent planning • Representing E3 Recruitment at local industry events and networking opportunities

I founded and facilitated a women's mental health support group which was very well received within my local community and had a vast uptake. I won a 'Contribution to the Community ' Inspire Award for my work on this. I found this greatly rewarding and this project only came to an end due to a lack of volunteers. 'Welcome to ‘Women's Well-Being Network' – a safe and empowering space where women come together to foster mental health and well- being. Our peer-to-peer discussion support group is dedicated to providing a nurturing environment for open conversations, sharing experiences, and building resilience. Join us on this journey of self- discovery, healing, and empowerment as we support one another in navigating life's challenges and nurturing our mental wellness. Together, we'll find strength, understanding, and a community of compassionate souls who genuinely care about your well- being. Welcome to a place where your voice is heard, your struggles are acknowledged, and your wellbeing is our top priority’

I was office manager for LJR Tiling and Bathrooms. Our company, a family business, provides an end-to-end service of all types of bathroom renovations and all aspects of tiling. I spent almost 3 years successfully building this business from the ground up into the thriving business it is today. I was responsible for all the behind-the-scenes admin such as finances, marketing, scheduling, social media management, fleet management and customer services. This has been a passionate endeavour of which I am hugely proud of, the business has become more self-sufficient, allowing me to hand over the reigns and step back into external employment.

I worked as a field operative carrying out debt collection and Court Warrant action for British Gas customers. Throughout this employment, I would manage a team of up to 4 people, planning a time effective route, adhering to warrant laws, maintaining customer confidentiality and safeguarding my colleagues by performing a dynamic risk assessment at each property we visit. We would encounter a lot of confrontational and threatening behaviour so conflict management would be an absolute priority and I have therefore undertaken specialist training in this area.