Meet Our Management Team
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Nuria de la Fuente
Group DirectorNuria has a degree in Psychology and a diploma in Recruitment. Starting her recruitment career in her hometown of Madrid in 2008, Nuria moved to sunny Malta in February 2013 to join SpotOn connections and is now SpotOn Connection's General Manager. She responsible for opening our new office in Portugal at the start of 2017 and part of the team that opened up our offic in Santiago de Compostela in Spain! She is a lively character who enjoys music, dancing, karaoke, and travelling. Visit Nuria's LinkedIn profile nuria@spotonconnections.com -
Blue Whitney
Head of RecruitmentBorn in Botswana, Blue moved to Malta at an early age and has spent most of her life living here. She considers herself a local and loves the familiarity and charm of the Mediterranean island. Blue started at SpotOn Connections in April 2017 as a Trainee Recruiter, drawn by the international focus of the company. Since then, she has found her focus as an IT Recruitment Consultant, then as the Malta Office's Recruitment Manager! Now, she heads our Malta, Gozo and Remote teams. Possessing a fierce sense of competition, Blue is a great lover of board games, and won’t back down from a challenge. Visit Blue’s LinkedIn profile blue@spotonconnections.com -
Joelle Abela
Recruitment ManagerJoelle joined SpotOn Connections Malta in 2014 after complete a Degree in Psychology. Before moving to our Gozo Office Joelle used to make the 2-hour commute to work everyday from her home in Gozo to Malta, balancing her love for the Island and Recruitment. Travelling and reading are her two main hobbies while squeezing in gym-time in her free time. Visit Joelle’s LinkedIn profile joelle@spotonconnections.com
Meet Our Consultants
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Katarzyna Mieczkowska
Recruitment Team LeaderKatarzyna is originally from Poland where she studied Finance to Bachelor's level, followed by post graduate studies in Banking. During her studies she undertook an internship in a recruitment agency which led to the realisation that she wanted to develop her career in this area, favouring human interaction and communication over numbers. Katarzyna has a varied background, covering customer support, sales, and even working as a lifeguard, but she moved to Portugal to study a Master's Degree in HR Management at NOVA SBE in Lisbon which is what led her to SpotOn Connections in June 2017. She has enjoyed playing sports her whole life and focuses mainly on the gym right now, but she also has strong interests in photography, travelling, learning languages, and interacting with new cultures. At the end of April 2018, Katarzyna became a mum, and has since then been raising her son. Visit Katarzyna’s LinkedIn profile katarzyna@spotonconnections.com -
Evelina Siliukaite
Recruitment Team LeaderEvelina Siliukaite graduated in Business & Psychology from Mykolas Romeris University in Lithuania. She can speak Lithuanian, Russian, Polish & English fluently. She is a friendly and open-minded recruiter who loves to travel and explore new places. She started out in an internship and more than 1 year later she still works with us remotely! Visit Evelina Siliukaite's LinkedIn profile evelina@spotonconnections.com -
Trisha Bonnici
Recruitment Team LeaderTrisha is a Gozitan who joined SpotOn in January 2021 after a long career in Banking. She started off as a Trainee Recruiter, working her way up to now a Senior. One of our top billers, Trisha is also a dedicated Mother, who with her energetic personality helps plan our social events, from BBQ nights, to Friday beers! Visit Trisha's LinkedIn profile trisha@spotonconnections.com -
Agustin Pérez Troitiño
Trainee RecruiterAgustin is from Galicia, and graduated in Psychology & HR. He has experience volunteering in cultural mediation and helping people with mental disabilities. He joined SpotOn Portugal in October 2022. Visit Georgeta's LinkedIn profile Georgeta@spotonconnections.com -
Barbara Montagnini
Trainee RecruiterBarbara had been living in Gozo for over 3 years before she joined SpotOn Gozo in January 2023. She has Brazilian and Italian heritage, and has been working in Sales and hospitality. She is very eager to start her career in Recruitment! Visit Barbara's LinkedIn profile Barbara@spotonconnections.com
Our Founders
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Duarte Amado & Frederico Formigal
Managing Director & COO RespectivelyOur founders combined their extensive recruitment knowledge to set up a service that responded to a demand in the market for a ‘true recruitment consultancy’! Duarte and Frederico have guided SpotOn Connections from strength to strength over the years, both taking a very hands on approach to ensuring that all of our staff have the resources, training and knowledge needed to provide the highest possible level of service to our clients and candidates alike. Visit Duarte’s LinkedIn profile Visit Fred’s LinkedIn profile
Meet Our Operations and Administration Team
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Julia Stefaniak
Partnerships ExecutiveJulia joined the Black and Yellow family in January 2020 and brings with her experience in Customer Support. She has studied at Jagiellonian University in Poland and has a Master's in International Relations & Affairs. Visit Julia’s LinkedIn profile julia@spotonconnections.com -
Samwel Farrugia
Social Media and Content ManagerSamwel joined Betting Connections in September 2019. He has a background in the written word and graduated in Communications at the University of Malta in 2018. Sam loves sketching, writing, and playing piano, and is always interested in trying new, exciting things. Visit Samwel's LinkedIn profile sam@bettingconnections.com -
Sofia Castelbranco
Head of People Development & HRFluent in 5 different languages, a mother two children and two cats, Sofia is also a passionate photographer and DIY hobbyist. Sofia joined our team through our international internship programme. Before that, she was an HR consultant, project manager, flight attendant and many others, which helped guide her to leaving her home and joining the recruitment industry. Sofia also has read a degree in Social and Organizational Psychology at ISCTE, and a Music Course in the National Conservatorium. She plants her own vegetables in her free time, and fights for the environment by riding her own electrical bike to work.
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Gosia Pluta
Head of Growth & MarketingPrior to SpotOn Connections, she completed a Master's Degree in Media and Communications, her primary research area being on Recruitment and Selection. Gosia speaks Polish and English at a fluent level, and enjoys water sports and networking in her free time.
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Liliana Camilleri
Finance Executive