Akbar Shaikh is an experienced recruitment professional with a strong background in talent acquisition and management across various industries. Currently serving as a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Pay.UK since July 2021, Akbar oversees recruitment for critical national infrastructure related to payments operations. Prior experience includes roles as a Talent Acquisition Manager at Forensic Risk Alliance, where key fraud investigations were supported, and at Funding Circle UK, focusing on financing small businesses. Akbar has also held managerial positions in talent acquisition at JLT Group and RK Commercial Contracts, specializing in commercial and contract management recruitment. Early career experiences include consulting roles at Pro-Tax and various positions at LA Fitness UK, alongside project management at Way to Work.