About TheSourceress

My name is Katharine Robinson; I am excited by the ever developing social aspects of the web. I channel this excitement into helping companies identify the people they should be engaging with online.

I can usually be found on the Internet masquerading as TheSourceress.

Why TheSourceress?

I chose the name when I started work for a company of head hunters called EcoSearch (a specialist Executive Search consultancy in the field of Renewable Energy). In this field, those in internet research are often referred to as Talent Sourcers. TheSourceress is just a little bit of word manipulation to make me sound mysterious and interesting. I’ll let you judge whether or not that has worked.

My Projects

I get involved in all sorts of things - you might know me through any or all of them, here’s a quick breakdown;

Sourcing and Recruitment:
I am an Internet Talent Sourcer with a passion for the social web. As a part of this I manage the UK Sourcers Network, a Ning network that aims to grow sourcing skills in the UK recruitment community.

I provide Internet sourcing as well as training in these skills to recruitment companies and direct employers.

I recently won the second round of this year’s coveted SourceCon Challenge and will be competing for the title of Grand Master Sourcer in San Diego this March.

Tweetups:
I am a huge fan of twitter, especially as a way to discover new, interesting people. This explains my love of Tweetups. I am involved with Reading Tweetup (and help organising Reading Twestival)

I have recently set up Newbury Tweetup.

I am also an evangelist and strategic advisor for James Marshall’s UK Tweetup Map project.

More Cheese Monday:
This is a project that was born out of my love of cheese. It comes and goes as I don’t always have time to be blogging about cheese. Have a look at the More Cheese Monday blog for more details.

What’s next?

I have recently become an Associate of Morgan PR, I am looking forward to helping them continue to provide fantastic Social Media support and practical assistance to their clients.

I am working on setting up a laundry blog called Wash This Space. If you love laundry too and would like to get in on the action, feel free to get in touch.