The Blues Point Team

On average, our staff have worked in recruitment for 15 years. Our business and personal networks, up-to-date database of experienced IT professionals, use of cutting-edge recruitment technology and extensive market knowledge all increase your ability to identify the right IT person for your business, fast.

We are part of a broader team with specialist Finance recruitment firm ABPM, under the umbrella of ABPM+.

We’re always looking for bright, enthusiastic communicators with excellent customer service skills to join us.  Get in touch if you’d like a chat.

Key Team Members

Steph Lunn

Senior Consultant, Blues Point

Steph joined us in 2010, having previously worked in IT recruitment, marketing and retail. Steph has an MA Hons degree in Philosophy from St Andrews University. Her role at Blues Point entails managing our delivery team and supporting candidates through the recruitment process.

Interesting fact: Steph also works as a freelance writer, mostly within the wine industry but she also writes many of the blogs here on our site.

Rej Abraham

MD, ABPM

Rej is a well-known expert in the recruitment of CFOS, Finance Directors, NEDS and leaders of functions on a permanent or interim basis. He is an advisor to many private companies, the professional services sector and PE/VC community on matters of recruitment and organizational development.  

Interesting fact: Rej is short for Reju and he was born in Quilon (aka Kollam) in Kerala State, South India. He is a trained accountant.

Cara Winsor

Recruitment Consultant, ABPM

Cara has been with ABPM since 2015 and is the first point of contact for candidates and clients who visit or call.  She has a very professional and customer-focused approach and puts her broad knowledge of the finance industry into practice when sourcing, interviewing candidates and speaking to clients.

Interesting facts: Cara is qualified in Mechanics, MIG Welding, Art and Design, Sales and Accountancy AAT Level 2.  She loves gaming, cars, anime, and tea.

Matt Byrne

Director, Blues Point

Matt has worked in the employee engagement and recruitment industry since 2000, and is a co-founder and director of Blues Point. He has a degree in French from Durham University and is a qualified chartered accountant. He looks after the financial and legal aspects of the business.

Interesting fact: Matt used to live on Blues Point Road, on Sydney’s north shore, in 1998. Hence the name!

Alex Handford

Director, Blues Point

A graduate of Derby University and holding Practitioner status in Personality Profiling, Emotional Intelligence and Motivational Mapping, helping clients understand what a candidate’s CV doesn’t say, to understand their fit for your team.

Interesting fact: Alex has four children and a Bengal cat called Merlin. When he does have some free time, he likes to spend it listening to his large vinyl music collection.

Sarah Torrington

Finance Director, ABPM

Sarah has been with ABPM for 27 years supporting with finance, recruitment, HR, compliance and legal matters.  Before this she worked in practice – and also for Sheffield United Football Club as a part-time accountant for their hospitality and catering business.

Interesting fact: Sarah was Treasurer for a Cheerleading team for 12 years, going to competitions all over the world.