Sue Penman
Director
Having been at the helm of Bridge Recruitment for almost 22 years, Sue still relishes everything about Recruitment and running a busy office. She enjoys the fact that no day is ever the same and there is never a time to stop learning in this industry. Sue has always believed that coming in to work should also be fun and that there should always be a great work/life balance. It is her ethos that an engaged team is a successful and happy team and she strives to make sure that this will continue for the future. In her spare time, Sue is a member of a local running club and has a busy social life. Cooking for her husband whilst drinking a good G&T is a rare perfect night at home.
Paul Sangster
Business Manager
Paul Sangster has over 20 years’ experience in Recruitment Finance Management and has been with Bridge for the past 13 years. Paul works very closely with the Directors to ensure the smooth running of the company and controls the accounts function within the business. Paul enjoys networking with both our clients and candidates and most of this is carried out on various golf courses throughout Kent and Surrey. Paul enjoys holidays all year round, and has a love for the Cypriot way of life!! When Paul can’t be found in the office, he will be found at Dartford Golf Course or supporting his other love at the Emirates Stadium at the weekend.
Emma Paterson
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Emma has over 25 years of experience in Recruitment, she is currently Bridge Recruitment’s most Senior Recruitment Consultant.
For the last 14 years, Emma has built and developed a very successful division providing recruitment solutions to companies in the local area. She now heads up our Office and Building Services Department and spends most of my day with a phone📞 to her ear talking to clients and candidates to support this extremely busy desk.
She is also a fitness addict and attend the gym most days. 🏋️♂️ One of her proudest moments was running in the London Marathon in 2015, with a fairly respectable time of just over 4 hours – Not bad for a 42 year old!!
Emma is also kept busy ensuring her 2 young adults are fed, watered and generally looked after 😃
Ellena Bradley
Talent Manager
Introducing Ellena Bradley who joined the Bridge Talent Management team 3 years. Ellena has worked in Recruitment for over 6 years gaining experience of working with candidates to gain the best possible outcome in their search for their next opportunity. She believes in candidate care and takes time to listen and nurture them through the registration process. Working alongside her dedicated Consultant, Ellena provides the support required to make sure the service levels to the clients are maintained.
Despite working in Recruitment, Ellena did aspire to work as Cabin Crew for the airlines, but her legs were not long enough!!!!
Paul Dixon
Senior Consultant
Paul brings over 25 years of experience in recruitment, specializing in Technology within the Microsoft ecosystem, Testing and QA, and more recently, Cloud CRM with a focus on Salesforce.
With an original career in engineering, Paul leverages his technical background to provide valuable insights and support to both clients and job seekers. His unique combination of technical and recruitment expertise ensures a thorough understanding of industry needs and candidate capabilities.
Outside of his professional life, Paul is a proud grandfather who enjoys sharing his wisdom and knowledge with others. His dedication to helping others extends beyond his work, making him a trusted advisor and mentor to many.
Louise Theobald
Senior Consultant
We welcomed Louise to the Bridge team at the beginning of December 2025.
Louise has over 20 years’ experience in recruitment and 15 as senior consultant. Louise works closely with both clients and candidates, helping to match great people with great roles and building long-lasting relationships along the way.
Louise enjoys getting to know people and supporting them through every stage of the recruitment process, always aiming to make it a positive and straightforward experience.
Outside of work, Louise is a wife and a proud mum of three, with a dog and a cat that keeps her life busy. When she’s not in the office, she can usually be found juggling school runs, dog walks, and trying to keep the cat off her desk!
A fun fact about Louise is that she appeared on Michael Barrymore and Blue Peter after winning the World Championship in Dancing at the age of 12.
Louise also likes one for the road.