CHRISTINE GRAY

Senior Consultant

Originally from New York, Christine has lived in the UK for six years. She joined Brakeley as a Senior Consultant in 2008 to assist clients in the identification and  hiring of new staff which is a return to her roots in recruitment. After graduation from the University of New York at Albany, Christine was hired by a boutique recruitment firm known for its high level of service and exceptional client relationships. She worked closely with the partners to identify candidates with the necessary qualifications while equal emphasis was put on finding individuals that fit well within the organisational culture. This tailored approach resulted in a very high staff retention rate for clients and is the cornerstone of her personal ethos in conducting a search.

Subsequently, Christine entered financial services, working as a stockbroker for Shearson Lehman Bros. and in private banking with Citibank before moving into international banking. She then launched her own business selling antiques which gave her the flexibility to pursue a career as a fine artist.

Christine has extensive experience as a volunteer in the non-profit sector, having tutored English as a Second Language to international students and actively participated in the Host Family Program for international students at Washington University in St. Louis. An avid animal lover, she participated in an innovative, five-year study of rare antelope breeds at the Saint Louis Zoo and has assisted organizations on the East Coast and in the Midwest training problem dogs to facilitate their re-homing.  She has volunteered as a demonstration artist in an interactive children’s museum, and participated in several community-based fundraising efforts.

Christine has always had a love of languages and welcomes the opportunity to speak with clients in French and Swedish. She can speak basic German and Spanish and has recently begun to study Italian.