The Umbrella Connect team in the managed office in Sri Lanka

About us

Built by people
who run businesses

UK business leadership and a managed team in Sri Lanka. We built the model for our own group business before offering it to others.

Recruitment is where our involvement starts

Most outsourcing hands you a person and disappears. We provide the workplace, the supervision and the account support that make the relationship work.

Hafeez and Menu run the managed office in Sri Lanka day to day: operations, the team and the service your assistant delivers.

Hafeez Rahman, General ManagerHafeez RahmanGeneral Manager
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As General Manager, Hafeez oversees daily operations, marketing and business development. With a B.B.A. (Hons) in Marketing and a strong background in travel and hospitality, he combines industry expertise with leadership skills to ensure smooth service delivery and operational excellence.

Drawing on his experience in marketing, event management, client servicing and team leadership, Hafeez focuses on delivering reliable, high-quality and personalised solutions that enhance client satisfaction and passenger safety. By building strong brand identity through innovative campaigns and strategic partnerships, he drives sustainable growth. Working closely with stakeholders and teams, he ensures the organisation continues to adapt, innovate and maintain its reputation as a trusted service provider in the UK market.

Menu Mataraarachchi, Business ManagerMenu MataraarachchiBusiness Manager
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As Business Manager, Menu brings years of management experience across multiple industries, excelling in fast-paced environments where strategy, service and people intersect to deliver outstanding results. She has a strong record of optimising operations, developing high-performing teams and aligning resources to drive growth.

Her expertise spans operations management, client relations and team leadership, enabling her to balance strategic priorities with daily execution. Guided by the belief that “delivering outstanding client experiences starts with a strong, motivated team,” Menu is committed to building scalable systems and empowering teams to perform at their best. Her leadership style emphasises collaboration, accountability and innovation, ensuring both clients and colleagues thrive while consistently delivering results that create lasting business impact.

Owners and leadership

Named directors, a UK phone number and people you can meet in person.

Lukasz Koziarski and Paula Jadeszko at the Umbrella Connect stand at a UK business conference
Lukasz and Paula at the Umbrella Connect stand at a UK business event.
Lukasz Koziarski, Founder and CEO
Founder and CEOLukasz Koziarski

Builds and scales businesses across the UK and Europe, and designs the outsourcing model behind every client team.

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As Founder and CEO of Umbrella Connect, Lukasz Koziarski helps organisations achieve growth through planned, structured outsourcing. With a track record of building and scaling multiple successful businesses across the UK and Europe, he combines strong organisational skills with a deep understanding of operational structures to create efficiency without compromising quality.

Leveraging expertise in human resources, operations management and entrepreneurship, along with solid technical knowledge of business systems and digital tools, Lukasz designs outsourcing strategies that deliver measurable results. By building dedicated, high-performing teams and implementing scalable, tech-driven processes, he enables clients to reduce costs, streamline workflows and focus on growing their core business.

Paula Jadeszko, COO and Co-owner
COO and Co-ownerPaula Jadeszko

The link between UK clients and the Sri Lanka team, and part of every final interview.

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As Co-owner and Director of Umbrella Connect, Paula leads the mission to help businesses scale smarter with virtual professionals. With a background in psychology, business strategy, marketing and real estate, she brings extensive experience in optimising operations and streamlining growth processes. Thanks to her previous experience, Paula is the vital link between UK clients and the Sri Lanka team. Drawing on her psychology expertise, she resolves interpersonal challenges that may arise in day-to-day interactions. Her knowledge allows her to identify issues and provide effective solutions.

Paula also plays a key role in the final interview stage to ensure every agent hired is the perfect fit for both the role and company culture, recognising that successful hiring depends not only on technical skills but also on cultural alignment.

How we work

Three principles. Every role

The brief comes first

We define the role with you before we recruit for it. The candidate follows the brief, never the other way round.

Managed, not remote

A managed office in Sri Lanka with equipment, connectivity and local supervision. Not a freelancer at a kitchen table.

You keep control

You set priorities, approve decisions and hold the process knowledge. We support the person doing the work.

Who you are dealing with

A UK limited company with named directors. The people on this page are the people you will speak to.

Careers at Umbrella Connect
  • CompanyUmbrella Connect Ltd
  • RegisteredEngland and Wales, no. 11859038
  • Group businessUmbrella Transfers
  • Team locationManaged office, Sri Lanka
  • Phone+44 20 8090 1411
  • Emailinfo@umbrellaconnect.uk
  • HoursMonday to Friday, 9am to 5pm UK

Tell us where work is getting stuck

Ten minutes is enough. You get the role, the level and the full cost in writing, with no obligation to go ahead.

Book a discovery call

A conversation about your business.
No obligation to go ahead.

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