Unique opportunities for unique talent

Recruitment experts, driven by talent

As leaders in professional recruitment, we understand how critical our role can be to the success of company performance and people’s careers. We take pride in the difference we can make to both and that’s why we have a strong purpose in everything we do.

Our Values

Our values ensure that we build trust and opportunity within the communities we operate.

We abide by flexibility, diversity and readiness to act quickly – ensuring both our clients and candidates are given utmost priority and importance with open and honest communication throughout. With a strong level of attention to detail we strive to ensure the best recruitment experience you'll ever have.

Team spirit with entrepreneurial drive

Think globally, act locally

Be Unique

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Our team

Defined by our people

Link Talent is a team of exceptional consultants dedicated to matching talent with unique opportunities across Travel & Tourism, Aviation and Pharma & Life Sciences. We exist to find and place the best candidates with great companies. Helping our clients achieve their corporate ambitions, our consultants strive for continual improvement by always learning the latest developments in their sector and being ready to offer up-to-date, expert advice to their partners.

Julian Perigo, Managing Director

Julian Perigo

Managing Director

Julian is based in Malta and manages the Boston Link group as well as Link Talent brand. After graduating in Economics from University of Leeds, Julian started his career in recruitment with Michael Page in London. He transferred to their Sydney office in 2006 before moving back to London in 2009 as Director of the Offshore division covering Malta, Gibraltar, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. Julian founded Boston Link in 2014 and has grown the company to be a leading specialist markets recruitment business.​

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Yuliia Podzolkova, Manager, Link Talent

Yuliia Podzolkova

Manager, Link Talent

Yuliia joined Boston Link initially as a Project Manager for Link Talent, where she was responsible for brand and business development, working with clients and the recruitment lifecycle.

Currently, Yuliia is responsible for growing the Link Talent brand and managing the team. She specializes in the Aviation and Tourism industry sectors, where she oversees talent acquisition, sourcing, and research.

Originally from Ukraine, Yuliia now resides in Malta. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and a Master’s degree in Marketing. Her background encompasses advertising, strategic marketing, SMM, luxury tourism, and service industries.

Outside of work, she enjoys boxing, stretching, and spending quality time with her daughter.

 

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Ryan Schembri, Specialist Recruiter - Aviation & Engineering

Ryan Schembri

Specialist Recruiter - Aviation & Engineering

Ryan has joined Link Talent as a Specialist Recruiter focusing on Aviation & Engineering. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering Management from Brunel University London. With over a decade of experience in engineering, strong leadership qualities, unique blend of technical expertise, and strategic thinking, Ryan is a valuable asset to the Link Talent team.

In his role, Ryan is responsible for building trusted relationships with clients, as well as overseeing talent acquisition, sourcing, and research within the Aviation and Engineering industries.

Outside of the office, Ryan enjoys spending quality time with family and friends and is an avid fan of long walks in his free time.

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Olivia Levelt , Client Partner

Olivia Levelt

Client Partner

Olivia has joined Link Talent as a Client partner, where she is responsible for business growth, clients interaction and function of the business. 

Originally from France, Olivia moved to Malta in 2014. She continued developing her career as a Recruitment Consultant freelance, searching for the best talent in the French market. She has an extensive professional background in recruitment in the retail sector.

Outside of work, Olivia has a passion for fashion, she is a designer and a co-owner of a clothing brand. She practices a healthy lifestyle, enjoying yoga, music and tennis.

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Bárbara Canedo Costa, Client Partner

Bárbara Canedo Costa

Client Partner

Bárbara, originally from Portugal, completed her Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. She started her career as a Community Pharmacist and later relocated to Malta to expand her expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. After two and a half years on the island, she embarked on a new chapter in London, focusing on her professional development within the Biopharmaceutical sector.

Having returned to Malta, Bárbara has recently become a member of Link Talent as a Client Partner, specializing in the Pharma & Life Sciences sector.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Bárbara is a passionate traveler, a football fan, and an avid sci-fi aficionado.

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Lourens Pahud de Mortanges, Director, The Netherlands

Lourens Pahud de Mortanges

Director, The Netherlands

Lourens is a Director in The Netherlands, as well as manager for the Tech team in Malta. Before relocating to Malta he worked as an Online Marketing Advisor at a Digital Marketing Agency. In 2011 he started his own Recruitment company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In 2013 he decided to move to Malta to further his career and enjoy the sun. He has since worked in iGaming for over four years managing different roles. He now goes back and forth between our Rotterdam and Malta offices. 

When not in the office, Lourens likes to spend time in the gym, leading our lunchtime gym sessions and traveling the world with his family.

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Mark Cini, Senior Consultant, Financial Services

Mark Cini

Senior Consultant, Financial Services

Mark is a Senior Consultant at Boston Link in Malta, specialising in Financial Services and iGaming recruitment. He has worked for over 14 years in the Human Resources field within diverse industries. Prior to joining Boston Link, Mark spent 5 years at an international recruitment firm specialising within Finance and ICT.

When not in the office, Mark likes to spend time reading, travelling and going to the gym.

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Maria Lara Micallef, Head of Finance

Maria Lara Micallef

Head of Finance

As Head of Finance at Boston Link, Maria oversees the finance function for our group. Maria commenced her career with PWC in Malta and she has worked extensively overseas, both in PWC secondments and as a group senior accountant in Sydney, Australia for a global financial services firm. 

Whilst she's not in the office, Maria is busy spending time with her two-year-old boy, family, and friends and loves to keep up with her yoga practice. 

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Irena Rostkowski, Business Support Manager

Irena Rostkowski

Business Support Manager

Irena is Business Support Manager for our Malta, UK  and Dutch offices and ensures that the office is running smoothly. Before joining us she worked for a number of major clothing retailers in Malta, bringing her experience in Front office and HR Administration to Boston Link.

Irena is currently studying for a Bachelor’s in Work and HR at the University of Malta. Outside of the office, Irena loves nature, travel, sports and dogs.

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