Anna Smith

With nearly 30 years industry experience (14 years in marketing agencies; 15 years in marketing and creative recruitment), I am a bit of a veteran!

I am one of the founders and take the lead across all of our permanent sectors - Creative, Digital, PR, Marketing, Client Servicing and Delivery. I am also still very much hands-on!

With the many years I have within the industry, I have access to a vast network of people, which is an essential channel to exhaust the marketing for suitable candidates.

I'm extremely driven by my values of empathy, openness, fun and hard work, and these are lived by, not only in my day to day work, but also filter through every touchpoint here at Beyond The Book, and ultimately have a positive impact on client and candidate experience and results.

I love talking, listening, consulting, project managing, and working tirelessly to delivery. I can promise you a positive experience.

Outside of work, I can be found enjoying wine, laughs, my local pub, my dog (Sonny) and my spot on my sofa.

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“Finding freelancers at the last minute is often an impossible task but having BTB at the end of the phone is a huge weight off my mind as, more often than not, they can find me options at the last minute.”

“Kaisa and the team at Beyond the Book helped me secure my first freelance job on-site at a Milton Keynes based design agency which has since turned into regular remote work. Kaisa has been great. She always keeps in regular contact and I've always found her to be friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend Beyond the Book to any designer looking to take the plunge and begin a freelance career.”

“Having worked with Anna, Kaisa and the team at Beyond the Book for a number of years I can honestly say how professional, accommodating and reliable they all are. I have used them to supply freelance cover and have also been on their books myself. From both sides of the fence, I cannot recommend them enough. They are always my first port of call for Permanent and Freelance positions.”

“BTB are the best! No matter the size of the brief, BTB manages to find the best talent at the drop of a hat. They go over and above to keep me updated on new talent coming through, as well as interrogating each brief to make sure the perfect person is placed.”

“Rebecca helped me from the get-go - consistently updating me on the process and being there on hand with any questions I had. She was clear about next steps and helped me get the role I'd been looking for! I have and would continue to recommend Rebecca to people looking for their new role!”