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Rickard Fritjofsson

Rickard Fritjofsson

CEO & Founder

Rickard is a dedicated and professional recruitment specialist and the CEO and founder of all five of our brands. With over 10 years of experience in the recruitment industry, he is also an experienced Bandy coach. Rickard is a key player who has achieved significant success. He is level-headed, approachable, and a great CEO and mentor.

Björn Bernhardsson

Björn Bernhardsson

COO & Co-Founder

Björn is a dedicated and professional recruitment specialist with over 8 years of experience. As our COO and co-founder of all five brands, he is an expert in recruiting candidates from across the World. Björn is well-versed in working with large businesses and goes above and beyond to meet his clients' needs. A professional Mental Trainer wi...

Martin Fritjofsson

Martin Fritjofsson

Business Area & Growth Manager

Martin, originally from Sweden, is now an integral part of the Worldwiders brand, where he focuses on sales and recruitment as a Business Area & Growth Manager. His journey began at the age of 19 when he experienced working abroad through the candidate process at Nordic Jobs Worldwide, securing a job in Cyprus. This early exposure sparked...

Kirstine Thomsen

Kirstine Thomsen

Specialist Recruiter

​Kirstine is a Danish Specialist Recruiter based in Barcelona. Kirstine brings a legal background with a special focus on international relations. Her sharp understanding of various industries and cultures allows her to make connections and build bridges. Beyond recruitment, Kirstine is an intrepid adventurer who has called different co...

Porumboi Laurentiu-Andrei

Porumboi Laurentiu-Andrei

International Recruiter

​​Laurentiu is a native Romanian speaker, born in Romania. He studied Business and Toursim at the Academy of Economical Studies in Bucharest. He found his passion in recruiting throughout his volunteership experience at AIESEC, where he recruited international students for internships in Bucharest. He had a brief experience of 4 months ...

Tara Beary

Tara Beary

International Recruiter

​Tara is 25 years old and originally from Ireland but has been living and working in Barcelona for 2 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing, and has previous experience working in sales for nearly 2 years. Tara has an interest in travelling and has enjoyed experiencing the different cultur...

Annika Wagner

Annika Wagner

International Recruiter

​Annika was born and raised in Germany and has already lived in Barcelona for several months while studying Intercultural Business Psychology and working remotely for an IT recruitment agency.After completing her Bachelor's degree, she returned long-term to work as an International Recruiter a...

Annabel Baker

Annabel Baker

International Recruiter

​Annabel is a dedicated recruiter with a background in customer service and recruitment. She speaks English and Finnish and is known for her friendly, caring nature, as well as her motivation and drive. Having lived in Spain, Greece, Finland, and England, she brings a global perspective and cultu...

Alina Maier

Alina Maier

International Recruiter Consultant

​About me: Alina is a people-first Talent Acquisition Specialist with 8 years of recruitment experience and a passion for connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Born in Romania, she spent 11 years in Ireland before relocating to Málaga, Spain, a year ago, embrac...

Renara Carreira

Renara Carreira

International Recruiter

​Renara is a international recruiter with a passion for helping people find career opportunities abroad. Originally from Brazil but relocated to Sweden when she was young, she has experience living in  Sweden, Spain, London, and Bali, giving them firsthand experience in relocating and adapting t...

Prashansa Diwaker

Prashansa Diwaker

International Recruiter

With a career in international IT recruitment since 2021, Prashansa brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role. Originally from India, she’s made Norway her home for over a decade, blending diverse cultures and perspectives into her professional journey. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in IT and a Master’s in HR, both from India, sh...

Mary Rose Gentile

Mary Rose Gentile

Senior Specialist Recruiter

Mary is a senior specialist recruiter based in Málaga. She was born and raised in Denmark to Italian parents and moved to Spain at a young age to pursue a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Trilingual in Danish, Italian, and Spanish, she discovered her passion for recruitment in 2016 and h...

Laura Wood

Laura Wood

Talent Sourcer

​Laura is a multilingual Candidate Sourcer originally from Finland. She has worked in several different countries, including England, France, Australia and Nicaragua, and she has previous work experience in education, languages and sports. In recent years, she has been working for an international organisation in Panama, managing a ...

Marcel Louis David Hager

Marcel Louis David Hager

Finance & HR Controller

​Marcel grew up in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany and moved to Norway as a teenager. He has a bachelor’s in business administration and has previously worked in the back-office of online-marketing and staffing companies. Currently he lives in Italy where he completed a master’s ...

Vanessa Sarmento

Vanessa Sarmento

HR Manager

​Vanessa, originally from Portugal, began her career in Clinical Psychology, which laid the foundation for her seamless transition into the dynamic field of recruitment. She joined our team in 2018 in Oslo, bringing with her a decade of experience and a deep understanding of the international recruitment industry.Her expertise spans th...

Julie Nyeggen

Julie Nyeggen

Marketing Project Manager

​Julie was born and raised in Oslo and is working as a Marketing Project Manager from our Oslo Office. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Work and Organizational psychology from the University of Bergen and is currently finalizing her master’s degree in Marketing Management. She has been with the company for three years, and worked with b...

Meri Säteri

Meri Säteri

Marketing Intern

​Meri is a Finnish Business student in her final year of studying business administration, currently working as a Marketing Intern at the Malaga office during spring 2025. She enjoys traveling, has gained experience working in different countries, and loves meeting new people from diverse back...

Amira Sliti

Amira Sliti

Marketing Intern

​Amira is a 26-year-old student with a rich multicultural background, combining Tunisian and Belgian roots. She is currently embracing an exciting new adventure in Spain, where she is completing a marketing internship.With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management & Entrepreneurship, she is now expanding her expertise by pursuing ...

Anne Havgaard

Anne Havgaard

Digital Marketing & Project Manager (On Maternity Leave)

Anne, a native Danish speaker, is the Digital Marketing and Project Manager for the Worldwiders brand, based in our Malaga office. With a master’s degree in International Business Economics, Anne has built a robust career in marketing, specializing in brand awareness, paid ads, and workflow automation. Her passion for project management shine...

Alva Ingelström

Alva Ingelström

Head of Operations (On Maternity Leave)

​Alva, a native Swedish speaker who made the bold move from Dublin, Ireland, to Oslo, has had a remarkable professional journey. At the age of 18, she ventured to work in Ireland and has accumulated valuable experience throughout her tenure there. Alva decided to return to the Nordics back in 2018, and has been with us since then.With ...

Henriette Husevåg

Henriette Husevåg

Managing Partner (On Maternity Leave)

​Henriette is our recruitment specialist and key player within the company. She is educated in HR and Leadership and has put her education into practice. She is very honest, motivated and efficient. Henriette is a people person which makes her perfect when dealing with candidates, she is a ...