John McDonough is the Founder and Director at Recro Consulting.
Recro is a consultancy and training company delivering employability and recruitment solutions. Recro’s primary objective is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and experience between the workless, providers and employers.

John has over 16 years recruitment experience working for a number of national and global organisations and has delivered assignments from entry to board level across the public and private sector throughout the UK. Specialisms include regeneration, local government, housing and education.

He has a background in psychology and personal development and has utilised learning and best practice from US, Holland and the UK to design bespoke employability schemes, including “The Life You Want ©” which meets needs not currently met in the market. This programme literally changes the lives of the most disadvantaged in society and enables them to compete effectively and successfully, gaining sustainable employment.

John works with employers helping them improve their recruitment from this market and with funders and organisations responsible for the design or delivery of training programmes. He also helps corporate organisations in developing CSR schemes, integrating employability solutions with talent management and leadership development.

John has a BA (Hons) in Psychology & Business Management and is a qualified assessment consultant.