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Meet the RFS team

Recruitment funding specialists, with a personal touch

At RFS, we believe great partnerships start with great people. Our team combines deep financial expertise with real-world understanding of how recruitment agencies operate—because we work exclusively with recruiters, every single day.

From your first enquiry to ongoing support, you’ll always deal with knowledgeable, approachable experts who are here to help you grow your business with confidence.

Meet our team

Our mission

To give recruitment agencies the confidence and control they need to grow—through reliable funding, supportive service, and sector-specific expertise.

Meet the team behind Recruitment Funding Solutions

Alex Grant

Managing Director
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Keith Davidson

Business Development Director
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Crawfurd Walker

Chairman
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Stuart Gosling

Financial Director
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Gavin Gosling

Credit and Risk Manager
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Donna Male

Operations Manager
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Zoe Jewitt

Client Relationship Manager
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Kayleigh Bush

Client Liaison Manager
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Ria Hubbard

Compliance Officer
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Katy Wilson

Pay and Bill Officer
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Lisa Woodhouse

Pay and Bill Officer
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Sally Dykes

Pay and Bill Officer
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What sets our team apart

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Industry expertise

We specialise in recruitment funding—so we understand the pace, pressures and payment cycles you deal with.

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Personalised service

No call centres. No faceless support. Just direct access to a team of real people who know your agency and your goals.

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Growth-focused support

Whether you’re scaling, adapting, or facing challenges, we’re here to support the growth of your agency at every stage. 

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Transparent communication

We pride ourselves on being clear, responsive, and honest. You’ll always know where you stand with us, and we’re only ever a call away.

Alex Grant

Managing Director
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With several years of recruitment industry experience under his belt, in 2013, Alex successfully launched payroll and contracting business Quest Pay Solutions (now QPS Group), which is now in its ninth year of trading.

Then, in 2017, Alex launched his second business, Recruitment Funding Solutions, providing back office and timesheet funding services to temporary recruitment agencies across multiple sectors throughout the UK.

Keith Davidson

Business Development Director
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Our Business Development Director, Keith, has decades of recruitment, funding and payroll experience and is a highly respected figure in the funding industry.

With an extensive network of recruitment agency contacts, Keith has built an impressive reputation of integrity and trust from clients and contacts alike.

Crawfurd Walker

Chairman
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Our Chairman, Crawfurd, began his career in property and leisure development, following an MBA at Cranfield he then worked as an independent consultant advising a number of SME’s and FTSE 100 companies on strategic development and brand growth.

Although his experience includes FTSE 100 companies, Governments and Professional Bodies, Crawfurd prefers to work closely with business owners and high-level decision makers in SME companies.

He works closely with the RFS Leadership team to refine and deliver on our existing operations and identify and create new strategies to achieve our goals – always with a view to optimising and realising the value we have created.

Stuart Gosling

Financial Director
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Stuart joined the company as Financial Director after gaining a wealth of experience in roles in a variety of businesses, including accountancy practices, SMEs and a multinational NYSE listed company.

With a keen eye for fiscal strategy and a track record of optimising financial performance, Stuart ensures our financial operations remain robust and sustainable.

Gavin Gosling

Credit and Risk Manager
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With over 10 years in the industry, Gavin is an experienced credit and risk manager who is responsible for monitoring the ongoing risk profile of active clients.

CICM trained in all aspects of credit management, Gavin has implemented a range of processes and best practices across the business, covering everything from onboarding through to good invoice practice and collections.

Donna Male

Operations Manager
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Donna is a longstanding member of the team and is the Operations Manager of the business.

Originally from a military background and then having gained significant experience while working as a Payroll and Expenses Manager in the payroll industry, Donna made the move to RFS where she used that experience gained to play a key role in the early growth of the business.

Currently, Donna oversees all system operations and heads up the RFS Evolve service.

Zoe Jewitt

Client Relationship Manager
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Zoe joined the team in 2020 with a payroll, banking and finance background. Since joining the business Zoe has quickly become a key person which has led to her being promoted within the company, and is now serving as our Client Relationship Manager.

In her role as Client Relationship Manager, Zoe works closely with the credit and risk analysis team to manage client accounts, and is also responsible for the day-to-day running of the team.

Kayleigh Bush

Client Liaison Manager
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Kayleigh is our Client Liaison Manager, having worked predominantly in customer service focused roles within the recruitment and payroll industry.

Kayleigh’s key duties are to liaise with agencies on a day to day basis and act as a first point of contact for an agency if they need assistance. Kayleigh also plays a key role in the onboarding of agencies to the RFS service, ensuring that they are familiar with the company’s portal and processes.

Ria Hubbard

Compliance Officer
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Ria is our compliance officer and has been with RFS from the early days.

Ria is responsible for compliance duties and is always on hand to help the team with other tasks when needed too.

Katy Wilson

Pay and Bill Officer
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Katy joined the busienss as a Pay and Bill officer coming from a background predominantly in healthcare.

Katy’s friendly and helpful approach makes her a popular and reliable member of the team that agencies enjoy working with when engaging with RFS.

On a day to day basis, Katy is responsible for running payroll and invoicing process, from start to finish, as well as producing weekly financial analysis reports for our agencies.

Lisa Woodhouse

Pay and Bill Officer
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Lisa Joined the business as a Pay and Bill Officer bringing with her a wealth of experience from the payroll industry, having worked in payroll and accounting for over 7 years previously.

Lisa handles the processing of large volumes of payroll and invoicing for the team and possesses a comprehensive understanding of the pay and bill system utilised by RFS.

Sally Dykes

Pay and Bill Officer
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With a background in payroll and later transitioning to an office manager role at a marketing agency, Sally has returned to the payroll industry as a Pay and Bill Officer working alongside Zoe.

Sally’s attention to detail and commitment to ensuring smooth payroll operations make her a key asset to the team.

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