Darren Topping

Darren Topping is the Director of Solutions & Insight at Lorien, a specialist technology and transformation recruitment solutions provider with over 40 years of industry experience. In his role, Darren focuses on creating customized recruitment solutions for clients, improving talent strategies through market research and data insights, and ensuring access to top talent.

Career Progression

Darren's journey at Lorien began in 2008 when he joined the company in an entry-level position.2 Over the years, he has climbed the corporate ladder, holding various roles:

• Corporate Accounts Resolver (2008-2010)
• Account Manager (2010-2012)
• Delivery Manager (2012-2014)
• Manchester Regional Manager for Corporate Accounts (2014-2016)
• Regional Director for Manchester (2016-2019)
• Director of Solutions and Insight (2019-present)2

Responsibilities and Expertise

As the Director of Solutions and Insight, Darren is responsible for:

• Providing recruitment solutions to organizations
• Ensuring clients remain an employer of choice for candidates
• Enabling companies to build better businesses2
• Creating bespoke recruitment solutions and improving talent strategies

Advocacy and Industry Involvement

Darren is a strong advocate for Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) initiatives and serves as an ambassador for the Tech Talent Charter, working to enhance women's representation in the technology sector. He is also part of Lorien's innovation team, constantly seeking ways to improve recruitment processes and candidate experiences.1

Personal Approach

Darren is passionate about making recruitment better and is known for his drive to fix problems and improve processes.1 He values human interaction in recruitment and believes in balancing technology with personal relationships to achieve the best results.1