Our Team

Katy Cannadine
Operations Manager
I am a naval veteran and military spouse of 12 years. Prior to joining the navy as a helicopter engineer I worked in finance for several years within various positions ranging from credit control up to management accounts. I now manage the Liquid Workforce at Recruit For Spouses and I am very passionate about my role. I am immensely proud of all the military spouses I have supported back into work, some of whom have been out of work for 5 years or longer. It is incredible to see how quickly these spouses adapt and rediscover their confidence in the workplace.
In my 'spare' time (if there's such a thing) I'm studying for an English Literature degree and write stories for children.
What has been your favourite posting?
Holland. The lifestyle fits perfectly with my family but I do wish it could be warmer.
What advice would you give to your younger military self?
Don't think too hard, just go for whatever it is that you want to achieve.
What inspires you?
All military wives inspire me. It is so difficult trying to maintain a healthy marriage when our husbands are away and trying to juggle that with children, careers or ambitions is incredibly arduous.
What has been your proudest moment?
I have had many proud moments but my proudest military related moment is when my husband made the Queen laugh.
What 3 items would you take to a desert island?
My kindle, a notebook and multiple pens...
What is your favourite colour?
Purple
If you were food, what would you be?
A pineapple!
"Don't think too hard. Just go for whatever it is that you want to achieve."
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Heledd Kendrick
CEO and founder
Heledd founded Recruit for Spouses in 2011 when, with a new posting, a young family and a serving partner she recognised a need to provide support and agile working opportunities to a much forgotten pool of talented individuals - military spouses. She has worked tirelessly since. Raising the profile of this underemployed group and providing real opportunities to get them back into work.
A little more about Heledd:
Best posting to date?
South Cerney or Dishforth Airfield.
What advice would you give your younger military self?
To approach everything with so much more positivity.
What inspires you about working at RFS?
The quality and quantity of skills the spouses have.
What has been your proudest moment?
Helping Rusila Halofaki into work. Her back story as a Fijian wife, moving around the world, underemployed and anxious. Getting her back into work at a level she deserved felt like a historical moment - not only for Rusila but for Foreign Commonwealth spouses who were struggling for so long.
What 3 items would you take to a desert island?
A Swiss army knife, A radio and A copy of War & Peace!
What's your favourite colour?
Teal
If you were a food, what would you be?
A lobster brioche!
The greatest asset we have is our amazing community of supportive, inspiring and determined military spouses. It's an honour to work on their behalf.
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Melanie Miles
Marketing Manager
Before marrying into the Army, I lived and worked in London as a Product Manager for Jamie Oliver. The ability to mix my marketing skills with food was a match made in heaven for around 8 years. Following the birth of my first child, I joined my husband's nomadic lifestyle. Children and various postings meant my career break went on for longer than expected. That was until I moved next door to Heledd and managed to convince her (over too many gins), that I had the skills she needed.
I strongly believe that my love of gin, and creative thinking (not necessarily mutually exclusive) has provided the perfect addition to the Recruit for Spouses family.
A little more about Melanie:
What has been your favourite posting?
My current one in North Yorkshire. It's returning to the Motherland and I love it. It's going to be such a bind to leave.
What advice would you give to your younger military spouse self?
That military spouses are your support network and to fully embrace that.
What inspires you?
The determination, resilience and attitude amongst military spouses is like nothing I've ever seen. It's a selfless, supportive community that inspires me every day.
What has been your proudest moment?
I really struggled with being out of work for such a long time. And I was very apprehensive about coming back to work - but I was really proud of myself for taking the jump, despite being so scared that I'd forgotten everything or wouldn't be able to keep up!
What 3 items would you take to a desert island?
A Swiss Army knife, A grill plate and a kindle loaded with books with a never-ending charge!
What is your favourite colour?
Yellow
If you were a food, what would you be?
Macaroni Cheese with bacon
Military spouses are the most amazing group of individuals, with hidden strengths and skills that amaze me. If they ran the world, we would achieve greatness.
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Happy spouses
Recruit for Spouses found us someone who was far and above the expectations we had hoped for and would always recommend, and recruit from them in future.
5
Mark Moseley, Director PestGone Environmental
I was able to secure a permanent position due to the experience I gained through the Liquid Workforce and I am very grateful I was allowed to be part of it.
5
Melanie de Klerk
‘I was very impressed with the quality and depth of talent that RFS can provide to employers across many types of role. I have no doubt (they) will be a huge asset to any employer working in digital marketing, social media marketing and associated roles’.
5
Andy Mihalop, Head of Channel Partner Marketing EMEA - Facebook
They helped me free up important time to work on my business by finding me a fantastic, dedicated, kind and communicative administrative assistant.
5
Emily Foster
RFS was...a platform for spouses who understood my struggles and my challenges. It felt like I came to them in pieces, deflated and very defeated and they (RFS) pieced me back together.
5
Rusila Halofaki
RFS are offering an amazing, unique opportunity in the Liquid Workforce within the recruitment world...so many doors can be opened.
5
Kate Legg
Don't give up, amazing and flexible companies do exist and RFS are 100% the best people to help you find them.
5
Amie Hills Grey
RFS was and is the only platform that exists that really understands the struggles and plight of every Armed Forces spouse.
5
Rusila Halofaki
The competency amongst the military spouse community is unbelievably good and the fact all our candidates were happy with remote working made this ideal for us as a small business.
5
Michael Coates, COMBAT pest control
I found the course to be an excellent refresher of the skills I used in my previous roles, and also a confidence booster to me, proving that I can do it again
5
Melody Davies, Liquid Workforce
Helpful? It has been so much more. It has given me confidence and self-belief as well as motivation and inspiration.
5
B. Barber, Military Spouse
This experience has been more than helpful. It has been, in many ways, life changing.
5
B. Barber, Military Spouse