People

Aqueela is passionate about exploring different cultures (especially South African) and their histories, because of her diverse background and upbringing. She enjoys the outdoors and is a huge animal lover, while everything she does is centred around her family.

• Previously worked at Amazon for seven years
• Three years’ experience of quality control in outbound contact centres
• Joined BOOST&Co in October 2021

Heather is a very busy amateur violinist. She plays for a number of non-professional orchestras and opera groups in London. She left HR briefly some years ago to work with an art dealer, but returned a year later having failed to sell anything!

• MSc (Occupational Psychology)
• 17 years’ experience in HR, including nine years with McKinsey & Company
• Provides fully bespoke people-processes to SMEs, especially partnerships

Sydne loves outdoor activities. She has a keen appetite for travelling and exploring the great unknown, and is happiest when riding a horse through beautiful landscapes. When the sun shines, you can find her on one of Cape Town’s many hiking trails.

• Three years’ experience as a PA
• Previously worked for two years in the film industry
• Joined BOOST&Co in June 2017

Olivia has travelled all over the globe, enjoying activities such as cookery classes and skydiving along the way. She has since found her way back to the hustle and bustle of Manchester, where she loves nothing more than spending her weekends with family and friends.

• More than three years’ experience in HR and recruitment
• Previously worked for Robert Walters and Visionstream
• Joined BOOST&Co in September 2018

Dom, a born and bred Capetonian, describes herself as a “beach bum” who loves to be outside playing in nature and spends all her spare time surfing. She also enjoys photography and can strum a chord or two on the guitar.

• Previously worked overseas as a stewardess on super-yachts and as an au pair/PA
• Volunteer co-ordinator at Gap Year South Africa
• Joined BOOST&Co in July 2019

Originally from Durban but now based in Cape Town, Ntando enjoys going to the beach, as well as hiking and working out when he can. He loves watching sports – particularly football, as he is a keen Arsenal supporter – and he is passionate about cars.

• BCom (Hons), human resources management, University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Began his career in HR and employee relations in 2018
• Previously worked for the Jupiter Group