Legacy London is the brainchild of Dhana Toulson, a seasoned professional with 28 years of experience in the recruitment industry. Her vision was to create a company that amalgamated the finest attributes from her previous agency experiences, tailored to benefit clients, candidates, and colleagues while reflecting her deeply held values and ethics.
Not only did Dhana successfully establish and foster the growth of her former company into a thriving venture, but she also cultivated enduring client relationships over the years. One notable achievement was her pivotal role in the transformation of a Footwear Retailer's top-line management. Placing key figures such as the CMO, Buying Director, Director of E-commerce, Head of HR, and CIO, she played a fundamental role in propelling the brand's growth over several years.
Dhana's expertise lies notably in marketing, encompassing areas like brand development, digital strategies, CRM, and an affinity for marketing analytics. Her diverse client portfolio spans renowned names such as Harley-Davidson, Unilever, Prestige, Alexander McQueen, Schuh, Hunter, and Eve Lom, to name a few.
Be honest
Honesty is our cornerstone—we believe in transparent communication, integrity in all actions, and building trust through openness and sincerity in our work and relationships.
Be approachable
Welcoming everyone, encouraging friendly connections, and ensuring a supportive environment where collaboration and communication thrives.
Be inspiring
We inspire by doing things in unique ways, finding new solutions, and keeping everyone excited about our work, making sure that everyone's potential shines through.
Be creative
Creativity is integral to our business. Every day we embrace imaginative thinking and a spirit of exploration to redefine possibilities in everything we do.
Dhana
Toulson
Founder & Director
Dhana was raised in the sunny uplands of East Africa and came to the UK when she was five, speaking no English...but she's certainly made up for it since.
She's worked in recruitment for over 30 years, starting her career within a high-volume high-street recruitment agency through to boutique search brands.
Dhana has built a strong network of client relationships that have lasted years. She's been key to transforming board and senior management structures for many luxury brands.
Dhana's particular specialism is Marketing (Brand, Digital, CRM, and Trade, etc. ) with a special fondness for Marketing Analytics & CRM. She's built well-established relationships with clients as diverse as Harley-Davidson, Unilever, Prestige, Alexander McQueen, Schuh, Hunter, and Eve Lom to name only a few.
George
Benham
Recruitment Account Manager
After completing a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing & English Literature, George spent time as a bid writer, working on proposals which led him to be first acquainted with the recruitment industry. After spending three years traveling Australia and Canada, he decided home is where the heart is, and moved back to his hometown of London.
George has worked in roles; including Account Management, Social Media, Merchandising, and Marketing. With a solid background in recruiting across both agency and in-house roles, he's adept at managing both client and candidate expectations whilst sourcing the best talent.
In his downtime, George is pretty eclectic. Depending on his mood, you could find him either working out in the gym or exploring a new city or country. Not to mention he's an avid foodie, with Italian as a firm favourite.
Nisha
Markanday
Junior Recruitment Director
Nisha has always lived and worked within a 20-mile radius of London and that's how she likes it. To say she’s a city girl is an understatement.
Nisha always knew she was suited to working in full-time employment, and couldn't wait to leave school to start her career. After a year of working as a business apprentice, she was snapped up by one of the biggest outsourcing recruitment agencies. She was there for 7 years, covering project management, compliance, and bids and tenders.
The highlight of her career was being seconded to their Krakow office. She currently recruits and covers all areas within e-commerce, retail, and luxury brands.
Her passion for fashion bleeds into her personal life, with a penchant for collecting luxury bags and accessories. You can always rely on Nisha to enjoy the finer things in life.
Whitney
McDonald
Recruitment Account Manager
Whitney is a highly motivated recruiter, enthusiastic about finding the right fit for both candidate and client. She's experienced working within fashion and beauty for luxury brands. She's also adept at fulfilling difficult briefs for creative clients She consistently finds the best talent across retail, merchandising, marketing, e-commerce, digital, sales, HR, and media.
A positive communicator and a good listener and negotiator, Whitney can build strong lasting relationships. To top it all off she's got lots of experience working within fast-paced environments, having great attention to detail, finding solutions to problems, and being a valuable team player.
Alex
Williams
Customer Relationship Manager
Alex is a natural people person and it was this attribute that brought her into recruitment.
During the financial crash, Alex decided to follow her true passion and trained to be a personal stylist. Over the years she styled anyone from TV personalities to regular men and women looking to update their wardrobes.
When her youngest child was about to start school she decided that she wanted to return to recruitment, but it had to be within the sector she knows and loves. Legacy London fulfilled this brief!
In her spare time, you will find her on a side line supporting one of her children, shopping or socialising with friends!
Dhana
Toulson
Founder & Director
Dhana was raised in the sunny uplands of East Africa and came to the UK when she was five, speaking no English...but she's certainly made up for it since.
She's worked in recruitment for over 30 years, starting her career within a high-volume high-street recruitment agency through to boutique search brands.
Dhana has built a strong network of client relationships that have lasted years. She's been key to transforming board and senior management structures for many luxury brands.
Dhana's particular specialism is Marketing (Brand, Digital, CRM, and Trade, etc. ) with a special fondness for Marketing Analytics & CRM. She's built well-established relationships with clients as diverse as Harley-Davidson, Unilever, Prestige, Alexander McQueen, Schuh, Hunter, and Eve Lom to name only a few.
Greg
Hollis
Group CEO
With three decades of experience in recruitment, investment, and business growth, Greg Hollis is a seasoned expert in navigating complex corporate landscapes.
His strategic thinking and leadership are instrumental in supporting Dhana to drive the success and growth of Legacy London.
Jeremy
Roberts
Group Financial Director
Jeremy is a chartered accountant experienced in leading both finance and operational functions, with a strong track record of delivering new reporting suites across many different sectors.
He has excellent commercial awareness with a keen eye for improving how businesses operate and increasing EBITDA whilst also simplifying approaches to work.
Sam
Proctor
Group Marketing Director
With over 23 years of delivering marketing, communications, digital, PR, and events programmes for global events across multiple industry sectors, Sam brings a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Having spent the past 14 years specialising in recruitment, she helps Dhana set the strategy for all externally-facing marketing activities for Legacy London.
Our founder, Dhana Toulson shared her motivation behind setting up Legacy London. Listen to the episode on Spotify and iTunes:
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