With over 70 years’ recruitment experience between us the TCC team is made up of individuals from all backgrounds including; production, photography, theatre, media, journalism, film, finance, retail, and even vacuum sales!
Whatever your requirements, whether you are looking to crew your next project, or further your freelance career, our passionately dedicated team would love to help you.
Stephanie Asplin
Founder & Chairman
With a background in Children’s and Live TV, Stephanie’s credits include Ministry of Mayhem and Richard & Judy.
Inspired to start her own freelance agency in late 2005, The Crewing Company was incorporated in early 2006 and is now one of the UK’s most respected employment agencies for the creative industries.
Steph is Deputy Chair of the Skillset Facilities Skills Council, listed in the Who’s Who of Britain’s Young Business Leaders, a mum of two boys and a girl, and used to host her own breakfast show on Radio Caroline.
Laura Davis
Managing Director
TCC’s Managing Director, Laura, has been with the company since 2012. She is passionate about creating strong, lasting relationships between clients and freelancers, allowing them to focus on creating great content.
Laura is also a Coaching for Performance Accredited Coach, and is focused on creating a positive, ambitious and encouraging working culture, she loves leading our team!
Laura loves music and is always trying to get the team listening to her monthly playlists…her taste is eclectic!
Matthew Smith
Director of Finance
Having worked in recruitment for over thirteen years, across a variety of different sectors, Matt brings with him a wealth of financial experience – excuse the pun!
He is a part qualified accountant and is continuing his studies alongside his role of leading the TCC finance team.
A keen traveller who likes to experience different countries and cultures, the destinations on Matt’s bucket list are being ticked off one by one. Next stop, Bora Bora! (hopefully!)
Jay Williamson
Senior Account Manager
Jay started her journey with The Crewing Company in March 2015 after finishing a degree in Media, Culture & Society at The University of Hull and then working in the industry as a Production Assistant.
Her favourite author is Martina Cole, she thoroughly enjoys country music and watches a bit too much Netflix – so make sure to give her your recommendations!
Melody Ramsey
Senior Account Manager
Melody joined The Crewing Company after completing a Master’s degree in Media and Journalism at Newcastle University, where she discovered her passion for the TV industry.
Born and bred in Newcastle upon Tyne, Melody is most excited to move to London for unlimited access to the Harry Potter studios and the makeup department in Selfridges. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and binge-watching trashy reality TV shows.
Becky Grimaldi
Account Manager
Becky joined us as an Account Manager in January 2019 from a background in retail and finance.
She is of Sicilian descent and a serious pizza connoisseur (she says the best she ever had was at Pizano’s in Chicago). In fact she loves it so much she even has a pizza tattoo.
Becky is currently teaching herself the piano and ukelele from YouTube videos.
Katherine Gibson
Account Manager
Katherine joined us as Account Manager in February 2019 from a major camera hire firm and has a degree in TV Production.
She’s one of our sportier team members having recently run twelve half marathons in just ten months! She’s currently training for the London and Berlin Marathons.
When she’s not running she loves a good Gin & Tonic!
Dan Grant
Accounts Clerk
Coming from an administrative background, Dan joined the TCC team in September 2016 as an Accounts Clerk. Having previously worked for three and a half years for a nursing agency, he has great knowledge of organisational procedures.
In his spare time, Dan enjoys frequenting the gym, watching sports (football, basketball and boxing), listening to music or podcasts and debating amongst friends. He is a keen Tottenham Hotspur fan and is constantly likened to various celebrities, specifically Chris Brown, Drake and Reggie Yates.
Eve Clarke
PA to the Directors
Eve originally joined the team way back in 2007 as Personal Assistant and fast became one of our top Consultants. After a little time out to raise her 2 wonderful boys she is now back in the new role of PA to the Directors and we are delighted to have her back with us again.
She is quite the party planner and has developed a talent for baking character cakes! So far in her portfolio are the Blue Power Ranger, BB8 from Star Wars, a Ninja Turtle and even a Spitfire.
She once spotted Johnny Depp dressed as Jack Sparrow chatting to his stunt double whilst working in our offices at Pinewood.