Scottish jobs tech platform embarks on ‘pivotal year’ with key appointment

Recruitment technology platform Willo has made a high-profile appointment as it kicks off what its founder has described as “a pivotal year” for the Glasgow-founded venture.

Experienced industry leader Jim Berrisford has been named as the firm’s new vice president of partnerships. His appointment follows a series of developments for Willo, which last year secured a £3 million injection from Mimecast founder Peter Bauer, marking the largest single funding round in the company’s history.

The business has also moved into new offices in Glasgow and Manchester, supporting a growing team across the UK, North America and beyond.

Glasgow-founded Willo has appointed recruitment technology veteran Jim Berrisford as its new vice president of partnerships. Picture: Craig Watson

Willo, which provides video-based candidate screening and verification tools to employers globally, can count brands such as EasyJet, Toyota, Samsung and DPD Group among its customers.

Euan Cameron, co-founder and chief executive at Willo, said: “Jim brings a rare mix of deep recruitment experience and a shared visionary view of how HR tech should work. He understands the realities for talent teams, because he’s been in their shoes, and he knows how to build partnerships that go beyond a logo on an integrations page.

“This is a pivotal year for WIllo as we invest off the back of last year’s support, and partnerships are central to how we scale. Jim will be a key figure in making sure Willo is the most trusted, integrated video platform in our space - and that we do it in a way that keeps hiring fair, efficient, and human-led.”

Berrisford, who has worked most recently as a consultant, brings more than two decades’ experience across the talent market.

He said: “The acceleration of AI-driven change in the recruitment industry has created huge uncertainty, and while that brings opportunities, it's also at the root of confusion for employers who just want a tech stack that plays nicely together and actually helps them hire more effectively.

“What excites me about Willo is that it sits in that ‘next system of productivity’ space - giving partners and customers an embedded, best-of-breed solution that removes friction rather than adding to the noise.

“My focus will be on building fully aligned partnerships - where Willo is integrated, trusted and clearly adds value for candidates, buyers and vendors alike.”