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Francesca Macmillan

Head of Product

Product & Agile Delivery

0117 926 9530

What did you want to become when you were a kid?

I went through so many phases and didn’t stick to one idea for too long; from being in the Spice Girls, to a Ballerina, Air Hostess, Forensic Lawyer and ended up settling in to recruitment which has stuck for the longest!

What are you grateful for?

My furbabies, I have 2 cats Xena (Snow Bengal) and Luna (Moggy) and a dog Oscar (Dutch Shepherd) who I would be more than happy to show anybody pictures of at any time! Also my husband, family and friends.

Is there a cause or issue that you are passionate about, and if so, why?

I’m passionate about supporting underrepresented groups, particularly working mums, in accessing and thriving in the workforce. As a MotherBoard Ambassador, I work with clients to create flexible, inclusive environments that help retain talented women in the tech industry.

Can you share a fun fact or two about yourself?

I am Welsh and grew up in Cardiff and spoke Welsh (although quite rusty now!) and I used to work in wardrobe for events/shows and met stars including Dolly Parton, Kings of Leon, Nicki Minaj and The Four Tops & The Temptations.

Fran leads our Product & Agile Delivery Team and brings over 12 years’ recruitment experience, working with renowned agency and client-side businesses across the UK, spanning across tech, digital, UX, marketing and creative agencies across a wide range of industries from early stage start-ups through to global outfits.

Our Product & Agile Delivery team connects agency and client-side businesses embarking on change and transformation projects with Digital Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Product Managers and Business Analysts on a contract and permanent basis.

Fran has been with ADLIB for over 9 years and has built up a strong reputation as a go-to person for product and project management recruitment in the South of England. She has built a strong network of both clients and candidates and still works with clients from the early days. With a background in headhunting, Fran looks after our senior appointments within Project Management and Product, helping clients define and shape requirements, advising on salary benchmarking and market insights, finding sought after skills, creating, and building out teams.

Some of the companies we work with

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  • ADLIB collaborated closely with us, refining the process through an iterative approach, and helped us find six exceptional candidates for our growing tech team.

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JOBS I MANAGE

Lead Product Manager

Purpose Driven

  • Wiltshire
  • Permanent
  • Up to £65k

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Scale-up - EdTech

Lead Product Manager role.

Innovative and progressive Scale-up business.

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28th Nov

Senior Product Owner

  • Remote (South West)
  • Permanent
  • £60k - £70k

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Fast-growing SaaS business.

First product hire!

Remote role (UK based)

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20th Nov

Product Manager

Purpose Driven

  • Central London
  • Permanent
  • Up to £110k

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Climate Tech Start-up

Product Manager role to join a fast-growing start-up.

Climate Tech.

Full details

29th Oct

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What my candidates say

  • Fran and I first started talking as I was looking for a position in the West Country due to my relocation. From the first conversation I had with Fran she knew exactly what I was looking for, what my skill set was and what kind of environment I wanted to be in. I felt like my career development was safe with her and I had confidence she would find what I wanted. During the interview process I had, Fran kept me updated with progress of my application every step of the way. I felt that all my worries/questions were addressed in a friendly and professional manner. She is by far the best recruiter I have ever worked with and I have recommended her to friends looking for new jobs.

    Ally Bryant

    PMO Lead

  • When I explained to Fran that I wanted a change in career direction, she was instrumental in helping make that change. From keeping me informed on the roles that were available/coming up, to keeping in touch post placement, Fran is fantastic to work with and I’d recommend her to anyone looking for their next Product role.

    Jonny Savill

    Product Lead

  • Fran is by far the best recruiter I've know. She is responsive, knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. She knew what jobs would suit my skill set, incredibly good at chasing both me and the workplace and ultimately helped me get an incredible job.

    Alice Dingle

    Product Owner

Salary Guide

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    Agency Salary Guide London and South East

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    Product Salary Guide South West

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The MotherBoard Movement

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ADLIB B Corp Impact Report 2023

ADLIB certified as a B Corp in September 2019. Our starting point was a score of 82.8. In 2020 ADLIB became the world’s first 100% employee-owned B Corp recruitment business globally. In 2023 we received a recertification score of 130.3. The highest ranking recruitment company, globally. An immensely proud moment in ADLIB history.

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MotherBoard Ambassador Spotlight

The ADLIB x MotherBoard Ambassador scheme is for employees wanting to volunteer their time and join the MotherBoard mission of creating a more gender-fair and inclusive tech industry.

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