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Meet the Legal Team

Our decades worth of experience in all things legal means we're always up-to-date with the latest changes within the recruitment sector.

We focus on all of the complexities of the law within our industry so you don't have to, we then deliver this knowledge in a way that makes sense to you. The advice we take, the accreditations we've secured and the voluntary things we do to make sure we're compliant means peace of mind for contractors, agencies and us.

Management Team

Alison Roberts

Alison Roberts

Legal Director

Alison heads up our Legal and Regulatory Compliance teams, advising on best practices and ethical compliance. She has amassed nearly two decades worth of industry experience, starting out in her early 20s carrying out IR35 reviews for limited company contractors. In this time, she has been vital in navigating us through key legislation changes and informing our policies, controls and procedures. Outside of work, Alison loves spending time with friends and family and enjoys keeping fit.

Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson

Head of Legal

Dave is responsible for making sure that we and our clients stay on the right side of the legislation that governs our sector. And with over half a decade in the industry he certainly knows his stuff. Away from work Dave is a music man at heart so when he’s not busy creating a seamless mix of his favourite tracks, you’ll find him planning his next visit to Glastonbury.

Carmel Thornley-Hayes

Carmel Thornley-Hayes

Head of Regulatory Compliance

Having joined PayStream fresh out of university, Carmel has enjoyed working her way through the Compliance ranks. She started as Compliance Assistant and is now our Regulatory Compliance Manager ensuring that PayStream stays on the right side of all industry regulation and legislation. Away from PayStream you’ll find Carmel spending time with family or planning which city to visit next with her husband.

Mary-Beth Hurst

Mary-Beth Hurst

Compliance and Expenses Manager

Mary-Beth joined PayStream nearly a decade ago. After honing her industry knowledge in our Customer Care team she made the move to head up our Compliance & Expenses team. When she’s not at PayStream, you’ll find Mary-Beth taking her beautiful Doberman for a walk or reading the latest addition in her book collection.

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In our industry, a strong focus on compliance is essential, both for us and our contractors' peace of mind.

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