Elevation Recruitment Group is one of the largest and most experienced, specialist recruitment businesses in the region with over 50 specialist employees and a team that, combined, has over 300+ years of recruitment experience.
Our leadership team have over 150+ years of combined experience within specialist recruitment across Yorkshire and the North of England.
We are a group of highly entrepreneurial individuals that are passionate about growing an ethically-driven, forward-thinking specialist recruitment business.
One that constantly delivers a quality service above and beyond our clients’ expectations.
Greg is the Founder and Chief Executive of Elevation Recruitment Group with over 20 year’s experience within the industry. After spotting a gap in the Yorkshire market for a service-driven, employee-focused recruitment business, he launched Elevation during one of the UK’s toughest recessions back in January 2010. Greg’s attention to employee engagement and retention, his business acumen, entrepreneurial flair and focus for service delivery has transformed Elevation Recruitment Group into one of the region’s best-known, most-attractive employers and well-respected, multi-specialist recruitment groups.
As Chief Executive, Greg is the leader of the business and has a hands-on approach across the whole Group. He is responsible for creating the vision for Elevation and plays a pivotal role in determining and executing the strategic direction of the Group. Greg manages the Leadership Team, oversees the financials of the business, Chairs the Group Board and works very closely with the Head of Talent and Group Marketing Team. In 2014, Greg lead a successful MBO of Elevation Recruitment Group from the original silent investor and secured high level investment from HSBC to continue the growth of the Group.
After 15 years with Elevation Recruitment Group, Andy leads the business as Managing Director. Having grown with the company since its early days, Andy has seen first-hand how our culture, our people, and our values make Elevation such a special place to work and a trusted partner to so many clients and candidates across the region.
In his role as Managing Director, he is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operational strategy of the business — ensuring our teams have the support, training, and resources they need to thrive. Andy's focus is on driving performance across all divisions, championing career development, and maintaining the culture of collaboration and excellence that defines Elevation.
Andy also oversees key areas including; financial performance, resource planning, recruitment, training, marketing, and internal operations. Working closely with our Senior Leadership Team, he ensures that strategy, budgets, and operational efficiency are aligned with our long-term goals, while reinforcing Elevation’s values and culture in everything we do.
Lee Bhandal is the Managing Partner of Parkinson | Lee Executive Search and Board Director of Elevation Recruitment Group. He has over 18 years executive search experience recruiting senior level appointments across London, Thames Valley and, for the last 15 years, across Yorkshire and the North of England. Lee has an outstanding reputation for service delivery and has built a professional network that is second to none across Yorkshire. He has acted as a trusted career advisor and executive search partner to many of the local region's business leaders and has conducted a vast number of advertised search and headhunt campaigns on behalf of many Blue Chip, SME, Public Sector and Private Equity backed organisations.
As Managing Partner of Parkinson | Lee Executive Search, Lee drives the brand forward and works closely with client’s day to day, recruiting for Board, Executive and Senior Management level appointments across the UK. In 2014, Lee was part of the Group Board team that successfully completed an MBO of Elevation Recruitment Group and secured high-level investment from HSBC to continue the growth of the Group.
Recruits within: All Executive Level roles
Locations: Nationwide
John is Commercial Director at Elevation Recruitment Group and business lead for our specialist Engineering & Manufacturing brand. John is also a key member of the Leadership Team and Board Director of Elevation Recruitment. John joined the Group back in March 2012 to launch our Engineering and Manufacturing brand. With over 12 years' experience within Engineering and Manufacturing recruitment, John has a real enthusiasm and deep understanding of the sector and arguably the largest specialist candidate and client network within the local Engineering and Manufacturing sector.
He is passionate about UK manufacturing and engineering and works closely with institutions such as the IMechE, IET and IChemE to promote the industry and the career opportunities offered within all disciplines. John is very hands-on with his team, which is the largest of its kind within Engineering and Manufacturing recruitment across Yorkshire, and personally works on a retained basis in the pursuit of Leadership and General Management professionals across the Engineering & Manufacturing sector on behalf of an extensive number of SME, PLC and PE backed businesses.
A key part of Sarah-Lee's role on the board is to ensure we maximise efficiency, performance, and consultant capability. She proactively explores new ways technology and AI can support growth, client delivery, and operational excellence. We have invested in tools to arm our teams with the best tech available and high quality training. We are committed to future-proofing Elevation’s competitive edge, ensuring the human touch and consultancy is paramount to all areas of recruitment within the group.
Over the last 15 years, Sarah-Lee has held key positions for Elevation from Brand Leader through to the Director of the West Yorkshire office which involved P&L management, people management and development, hiring and new brand launches. In 2022 she launched our new CRM system and have played an active role in tech ever since.
Sarah-Lee is also a Partner within Parkinson Lee, consulting with CEOs, MDs, and Founders to build high-performing boards and senior leadership teams that drive business success. Her expertise lies not just in identifying exceptional talent, but in understanding the strategic composition required for boards and executive teams to function at the highest level. She specialises in senior and executive appointments where the stakes are highest—roles that are critical to client growth, technical innovation, and long-term competitive advantage.
Emma leads the Technology & Transformation division at Elevation Recruitment Group, partnering with businesses across Yorkshire, the East Midlands, and the wider North of England to hire exceptional tech talent - fast.
With over 25 years' experience in recruitment and a deep specialism in technology and digital transformation, Emma brings genuine market knowledge to every search. Her focus areas include SAP/ERP, Business Analysis, Digital Transformation, Data & BI, and senior tech leadership - covering both permanent and contract/interim appointments, from SMEs through to large enterprise organisations.
Typical roles include IT Director, Head of Transformation, Business Analyst, SAP Consultant, Data & BI specialist, Cyber Security professionals, and more. Whether you're scaling a team, delivering a critical programme, or navigating a complex transformation, Emma ensures the right people are in place to make it happen.
As a Board Director at Elevation Recruitment Group, Emma brings a perspective that goes beyond pure recruitment. A former business owner, Managing Director, and Non-Executive Director, she is uniquely placed to advise and support both clients and candidates - understanding the commercial pressures, leadership challenges, and career decisions that matter most.
If you're hiring or exploring your next move, Emma offers the speed, quality, and straight-talking expertise to get it right.
Recruits within: Technology & Transformation
Locations: Nationwide
Rachel is the Head of Finance for the Group, having joined the business back in 2016. Rachel is responsible for the Finance and Administration department. Rachel works very closely with the SMT to add value and influence financial and strategic decisions across the group on a day to day basis, and plays a key role in ensuring that the Group’s finances and operational procedures are robust to continue the long term future growth of the business.
Steph Sheedy is the Operations & Performance Director at Elevation Recruitment Group, with group-wide responsibility for operational delivery, performance and people strategy.
With nine years at Elevation, Steph has played a pivotal role in shaping how the business operates and grows. Having progressed into senior leadership through consistent delivery, strong commercial insight and a deep commitment to people, her promotion formally reflects the breadth of responsibility she has been delivering and her contribution to a record-breaking year for the group.
In her role, Steph leads people development, training, onboarding, career pathways, incentives and performance frameworks, while ensuring operational consistency, high standards and effective processes across the business. She works closely with leadership teams and group support functions to translate strategy into clear actions and measurable outcomes.
Known for combining high standards with genuine care for people, Steph is a respected people and brand leader who plays a key role in shaping Elevation’s culture, performance mindset and ways of working.
Recruits within: Transactional & Part Qualified Finance
Locations: Yorkshire & Derbyshire
Our leadership team have over 150+ years of combined experience within specialist recruitment across Yorkshire and the North of England.
We are a group of highly entrepreneurial individuals that are passionate about growing an ethically-driven, forward-thinking specialist recruitment business.
One that constantly delivers a quality service above and beyond our clients’ expectations.
Greg is the Founder and Chief Executive of Elevation Recruitment Group with over 20 year’s experience within the industry. After spotting a gap in the Yorkshire market for a service-driven, employee-focused recruitment business, he launched Elevation during one of the UK’s toughest recessions back in January 2010. Greg’s attention to employee engagement and retention, his business acumen, entrepreneurial flair and focus for service delivery has transformed Elevation Recruitment Group into one of the region’s best-known, most-attractive employers and well-respected, multi-specialist recruitment groups.
As Chief Executive, Greg is the leader of the business and has a hands-on approach across the whole Group. He is responsible for creating the vision for Elevation and plays a pivotal role in determining and executing the strategic direction of the Group. Greg manages the Leadership Team, oversees the financials of the business, Chairs the Group Board and works very closely with the Head of Talent and Group Marketing Team. In 2014, Greg lead a successful MBO of Elevation Recruitment Group from the original silent investor and secured high level investment from HSBC to continue the growth of the Group.
After 15 years with Elevation Recruitment Group, Andy leads the business as Managing Director. Having grown with the company since its early days, Andy has seen first-hand how our culture, our people, and our values make Elevation such a special place to work and a trusted partner to so many clients and candidates across the region.
In his role as Managing Director, he is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operational strategy of the business — ensuring our teams have the support, training, and resources they need to thrive. Andy's focus is on driving performance across all divisions, championing career development, and maintaining the culture of collaboration and excellence that defines Elevation.
Andy also oversees key areas including; financial performance, resource planning, recruitment, training, marketing, and internal operations. Working closely with our Senior Leadership Team, he ensures that strategy, budgets, and operational efficiency are aligned with our long-term goals, while reinforcing Elevation’s values and culture in everything we do.
Lee Bhandal is the Managing Partner of Parkinson | Lee Executive Search and Board Director of Elevation Recruitment Group. He has over 18 years executive search experience recruiting senior level appointments across London, Thames Valley and, for the last 15 years, across Yorkshire and the North of England. Lee has an outstanding reputation for service delivery and has built a professional network that is second to none across Yorkshire. He has acted as a trusted career advisor and executive search partner to many of the local region's business leaders and has conducted a vast number of advertised search and headhunt campaigns on behalf of many Blue Chip, SME, Public Sector and Private Equity backed organisations.
As Managing Partner of Parkinson | Lee Executive Search, Lee drives the brand forward and works closely with client’s day to day, recruiting for Board, Executive and Senior Management level appointments across the UK. In 2014, Lee was part of the Group Board team that successfully completed an MBO of Elevation Recruitment Group and secured high-level investment from HSBC to continue the growth of the Group.
Recruits within: All Executive Level roles
Locations: Nationwide
John is Commercial Director at Elevation Recruitment Group and business lead for our specialist Engineering & Manufacturing brand. John is also a key member of the Leadership Team and Board Director of Elevation Recruitment. John joined the Group back in March 2012 to launch our Engineering and Manufacturing brand. With over 12 years' experience within Engineering and Manufacturing recruitment, John has a real enthusiasm and deep understanding of the sector and arguably the largest specialist candidate and client network within the local Engineering and Manufacturing sector.
He is passionate about UK manufacturing and engineering and works closely with institutions such as the IMechE, IET and IChemE to promote the industry and the career opportunities offered within all disciplines. John is very hands-on with his team, which is the largest of its kind within Engineering and Manufacturing recruitment across Yorkshire, and personally works on a retained basis in the pursuit of Leadership and General Management professionals across the Engineering & Manufacturing sector on behalf of an extensive number of SME, PLC and PE backed businesses.
A key part of Sarah-Lee's role on the board is to ensure we maximise efficiency, performance, and consultant capability. She proactively explores new ways technology and AI can support growth, client delivery, and operational excellence. We have invested in tools to arm our teams with the best tech available and high quality training. We are committed to future-proofing Elevation’s competitive edge, ensuring the human touch and consultancy is paramount to all areas of recruitment within the group.
Over the last 15 years, Sarah-Lee has held key positions for Elevation from Brand Leader through to the Director of the West Yorkshire office which involved P&L management, people management and development, hiring and new brand launches. In 2022 she launched our new CRM system and have played an active role in tech ever since.
Sarah-Lee is also a Partner within Parkinson Lee, consulting with CEOs, MDs, and Founders to build high-performing boards and senior leadership teams that drive business success. Her expertise lies not just in identifying exceptional talent, but in understanding the strategic composition required for boards and executive teams to function at the highest level. She specialises in senior and executive appointments where the stakes are highest—roles that are critical to client growth, technical innovation, and long-term competitive advantage.
Emma leads the Technology & Transformation division at Elevation Recruitment Group, partnering with businesses across Yorkshire, the East Midlands, and the wider North of England to hire exceptional tech talent - fast.
With over 25 years' experience in recruitment and a deep specialism in technology and digital transformation, Emma brings genuine market knowledge to every search. Her focus areas include SAP/ERP, Business Analysis, Digital Transformation, Data & BI, and senior tech leadership - covering both permanent and contract/interim appointments, from SMEs through to large enterprise organisations.
Typical roles include IT Director, Head of Transformation, Business Analyst, SAP Consultant, Data & BI specialist, Cyber Security professionals, and more. Whether you're scaling a team, delivering a critical programme, or navigating a complex transformation, Emma ensures the right people are in place to make it happen.
As a Board Director at Elevation Recruitment Group, Emma brings a perspective that goes beyond pure recruitment. A former business owner, Managing Director, and Non-Executive Director, she is uniquely placed to advise and support both clients and candidates - understanding the commercial pressures, leadership challenges, and career decisions that matter most.
If you're hiring or exploring your next move, Emma offers the speed, quality, and straight-talking expertise to get it right.
Recruits within: Technology & Transformation
Locations: Nationwide
Rachel is the Head of Finance for the Group, having joined the business back in 2016. Rachel is responsible for the Finance and Administration department. Rachel works very closely with the SMT to add value and influence financial and strategic decisions across the group on a day to day basis, and plays a key role in ensuring that the Group’s finances and operational procedures are robust to continue the long term future growth of the business.
Steph Sheedy is the Operations & Performance Director at Elevation Recruitment Group, with group-wide responsibility for operational delivery, performance and people strategy.
With nine years at Elevation, Steph has played a pivotal role in shaping how the business operates and grows. Having progressed into senior leadership through consistent delivery, strong commercial insight and a deep commitment to people, her promotion formally reflects the breadth of responsibility she has been delivering and her contribution to a record-breaking year for the group.
In her role, Steph leads people development, training, onboarding, career pathways, incentives and performance frameworks, while ensuring operational consistency, high standards and effective processes across the business. She works closely with leadership teams and group support functions to translate strategy into clear actions and measurable outcomes.
Known for combining high standards with genuine care for people, Steph is a respected people and brand leader who plays a key role in shaping Elevation’s culture, performance mindset and ways of working.
Recruits within: Transactional & Part Qualified Finance
Locations: Yorkshire & Derbyshire
Our leadership team have over 150+ years of combined experience within specialist recruitment across Yorkshire and the North of England.
We are a group of highly entrepreneurial individuals that are passionate about growing an ethically-driven, forward-thinking specialist recruitment business.
One that constantly delivers a quality service above and beyond our clients’ expectations.
Greg is the Founder and Chief Executive of Elevation Recruitment Group with over 20 year’s experience within the industry. After spotting a gap in the Yorkshire market for a service-driven, employee-focused recruitment business, he launched Elevation during one of the UK’s toughest recessions back in January 2010. Greg’s attention to employee engagement and retention, his business acumen, entrepreneurial flair and focus for service delivery has transformed Elevation Recruitment Group into one of the region’s best-known, most-attractive employers and well-respected, multi-specialist recruitment groups.
As Chief Executive, Greg is the leader of the business and has a hands-on approach across the whole Group. He is responsible for creating the vision for Elevation and plays a pivotal role in determining and executing the strategic direction of the Group. Greg manages the Leadership Team, oversees the financials of the business, Chairs the Group Board and works very closely with the Head of Talent and Group Marketing Team. In 2014, Greg lead a successful MBO of Elevation Recruitment Group from the original silent investor and secured high level investment from HSBC to continue the growth of the Group.
After 15 years with Elevation Recruitment Group, Andy leads the business as Managing Director. Having grown with the company since its early days, Andy has seen first-hand how our culture, our people, and our values make Elevation such a special place to work and a trusted partner to so many clients and candidates across the region.
In his role as Managing Director, he is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operational strategy of the business — ensuring our teams have the support, training, and resources they need to thrive. Andy's focus is on driving performance across all divisions, championing career development, and maintaining the culture of collaboration and excellence that defines Elevation.
Andy also oversees key areas including; financial performance, resource planning, recruitment, training, marketing, and internal operations. Working closely with our Senior Leadership Team, he ensures that strategy, budgets, and operational efficiency are aligned with our long-term goals, while reinforcing Elevation’s values and culture in everything we do.
Recruits within: All Executive Level roles
Locations: Nationwide
Lee Bhandal is the Managing Partner of Parkinson | Lee Executive Search and Board Director of Elevation Recruitment Group. He has over 18 years executive search experience recruiting senior level appointments across London, Thames Valley and, for the last 15 years, across Yorkshire and the North of England. Lee has an outstanding reputation for service delivery and has built a professional network that is second to none across Yorkshire. He has acted as a trusted career advisor and executive search partner to many of the local region's business leaders and has conducted a vast number of advertised search and headhunt campaigns on behalf of many Blue Chip, SME, Public Sector and Private Equity backed organisations.
As Managing Partner of Parkinson | Lee Executive Search, Lee drives the brand forward and works closely with client’s day to day, recruiting for Board, Executive and Senior Management level appointments across the UK. In 2014, Lee was part of the Group Board team that successfully completed an MBO of Elevation Recruitment Group and secured high-level investment from HSBC to continue the growth of the Group.
John is Commercial Director at Elevation Recruitment Group and business lead for our specialist Engineering & Manufacturing brand. John is also a key member of the Leadership Team and Board Director of Elevation Recruitment. John joined the Group back in March 2012 to launch our Engineering and Manufacturing brand. With over 12 years' experience within Engineering and Manufacturing recruitment, John has a real enthusiasm and deep understanding of the sector and arguably the largest specialist candidate and client network within the local Engineering and Manufacturing sector.
He is passionate about UK manufacturing and engineering and works closely with institutions such as the IMechE, IET and IChemE to promote the industry and the career opportunities offered within all disciplines. John is very hands-on with his team, which is the largest of its kind within Engineering and Manufacturing recruitment across Yorkshire, and personally works on a retained basis in the pursuit of Leadership and General Management professionals across the Engineering & Manufacturing sector on behalf of an extensive number of SME, PLC and PE backed businesses.
A key part of Sarah-Lee's role on the board is to ensure we maximise efficiency, performance, and consultant capability. She proactively explores new ways technology and AI can support growth, client delivery, and operational excellence. We have invested in tools to arm our teams with the best tech available and high quality training. We are committed to future-proofing Elevation’s competitive edge, ensuring the human touch and consultancy is paramount to all areas of recruitment within the group.
Over the last 15 years, Sarah-Lee has held key positions for Elevation from Brand Leader through to the Director of the West Yorkshire office which involved P&L management, people management and development, hiring and new brand launches. In 2022 she launched our new CRM system and have played an active role in tech ever since.
Sarah-Lee is also a Partner within Parkinson Lee, consulting with CEOs, MDs, and Founders to build high-performing boards and senior leadership teams that drive business success. Her expertise lies not just in identifying exceptional talent, but in understanding the strategic composition required for boards and executive teams to function at the highest level. She specialises in senior and executive appointments where the stakes are highest—roles that are critical to client growth, technical innovation, and long-term competitive advantage.
Emma leads the Technology & Transformation division at Elevation Recruitment Group, partnering with businesses across Yorkshire, the East Midlands, and the wider North of England to hire exceptional tech talent - fast.
With over 25 years' experience in recruitment and a deep specialism in technology and digital transformation, Emma brings genuine market knowledge to every search. Her focus areas include SAP/ERP, Business Analysis, Digital Transformation, Data & BI, and senior tech leadership - covering both permanent and contract/interim appointments, from SMEs through to large enterprise organisations.
Typical roles include IT Director, Head of Transformation, Business Analyst, SAP Consultant, Data & BI specialist, Cyber Security professionals, and more. Whether you're scaling a team, delivering a critical programme, or navigating a complex transformation, Emma ensures the right people are in place to make it happen.
As a Board Director at Elevation Recruitment Group, Emma brings a perspective that goes beyond pure recruitment. A former business owner, Managing Director, and Non-Executive Director, she is uniquely placed to advise and support both clients and candidates - understanding the commercial pressures, leadership challenges, and career decisions that matter most.
If you're hiring or exploring your next move, Emma offers the speed, quality, and straight-talking expertise to get it right.
Recruits within: Technology & Transformation
Locations: Nationwide
Rachel is the Head of Finance for the Group, having joined the business back in 2016. Rachel is responsible for the Finance and Administration department. Rachel works very closely with the SMT to add value and influence financial and strategic decisions across the group on a day to day basis, and plays a key role in ensuring that the Group’s finances and operational procedures are robust to continue the long term future growth of the business.
Steph Sheedy is the Operations & Performance Director at Elevation Recruitment Group, with group-wide responsibility for operational delivery, performance and people strategy.
With nine years at Elevation, Steph has played a pivotal role in shaping how the business operates and grows. Having progressed into senior leadership through consistent delivery, strong commercial insight and a deep commitment to people, her promotion formally reflects the breadth of responsibility she has been delivering and her contribution to a record-breaking year for the group.
In her role, Steph leads people development, training, onboarding, career pathways, incentives and performance frameworks, while ensuring operational consistency, high standards and effective processes across the business. She works closely with leadership teams and group support functions to translate strategy into clear actions and measurable outcomes.
Known for combining high standards with genuine care for people, Steph is a respected people and brand leader who plays a key role in shaping Elevation’s culture, performance mindset and ways of working.
Recruits within: Transactional & Part Qualified Finance
Locations: Yorkshire & Derbyshire
Abi's proven track record in identifying and attracting top talent makes her a valuable asset to our Senior Finance team. She is passionate about helping individuals find fulfilling career opportunities that align with their skills and aspirations.
As a Business Consultant, Abi specialises in the interim market. Her ability to quickly assess candidates' qualifications and match them with suitable roles, combined with her strong negotiation skills, ensures a seamless hiring process for both clients and candidates. Abi is dedicated to building long-lasting relationships and delivering exceptional results.
Abigail Wilks recruits within: Interim Senior Finance
In the following locations: Yorkshire
Amber is an experienced Executive Resourcer, specialising in Engineering & Manufacturing across Yorkshire. Amber takes the lead on the search and delivery of appointments on behalf of a comprehensive list of blue chip, SME manufacturing and process organisations. Throughout her resourcing career, Amber has built a solid reputation and established an unmatched network of highly reputable and experienced candidates as a result of her consistent, personable, and transparent approach.
Amber Davies recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing
In the following locations: Across the Yorkshire Region
As a Business Consultant at Elevation Recruitment Group, Amy specialises in connecting talented Machinists and Skilled Technicians with top opportunities across Yorkshire and the surrounding areas.
Whether you’re a candidate ready to take the next step in your career or a business on the hunt for the perfect hire, Amy's goal is to make the process smooth, straightforward, and successful. She takes the time to get to know the people she works with, understanding their experience and what they are looking for —because recruitment is all about relationships.
One of Amy’s favourite parts of the job is getting out on site and seeing the businesses she recruits for in action, giving her a real edge when it comes to finding the perfect match for their recruitment needs.
If you're looking for your next role, need to build your team, or just fancy a chat about the industry, feel free to give Amy a call.
Amy Scrafield recruits within: Skilled Shop Floor
In the following locations: Yorkshire, East Midlands & Lincolnshire
Amy brings over a decade of recruitment experience, having worked across sectors including Office Support, HR, Education, and IT. What immediately stands out is her energy, ambition, and determination to deliver the very best, qualities that align perfectly with the Elevation way of working. Combined with her in-depth knowledge of the Yorkshire market, Amy is a trusted partner for both clients and candidates alike.
Amy Wood recruits within: Business Support
In the following locations: South Yorkshire
Anna is a highly experienced Business Services Manager within our specialist Engineering & Manufacturing team. With almost 20 years recruitment experience, Anna plays a crucial role in the service delivery and relationship management of an extensive number of the region’s leading manufacturing and engineering employers.
It is very clear when engaging with Anna that she is a true industry expert with a deep-rooted understanding of the sector. She approaches every assignment with precision and dedication, ensuring exceptional outcomes for her clients. Her career advice, coaching, and support are unparalleled, earning her consistent referrals from candidates who value her expertise.
Anna Morgan recruits within: Service, Installation & Commissioning Engineering Professionals
In the following locations: UK Wide
Ben is one of the regions most experienced senior finance recruiters and has over 7 years specialist experience, gained in the Yorkshire market. At Elevation he specialises in permanent Senior Finance recruitment, predominantly placing Financial Controller, Head of Finance and Finance Director level candidates across the Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire regions. Ben has an impressive track record of successful placements and a strong market knowledge built up from his 7 years dedicated to recruiting in Yorkshire. His personable and honest approach has led to a vast number of candidates and clients seeking out both his recruitment advice and service on a regular and often exclusive basis. He has a straight talking and consultative approach that delivers top quality results and ensures he is able to make placements that suit the needs of both his clients and candidates. Ben is a proud Yorkshireman, who thrives when working in the local marketplace and playing his part in helping a wide variety of businesses and individuals develop and grow. His established candidate network and extensive local knowledge are huge assets and ones that he utilises to full effect when shortlisting for his clients. This specialist knowledge allows him to add genuine value to the clients he works with and help him secure them the very best talent the market has to offer. Ben works alongside Andy Bath and recruits permanent Senior Finance roles across Yorkshire in the £60,000 - £100,000 salary range.
Ben Graney recruits within: Senior Finance
In the following locations: Yorkshire
Beth specialises within Transactional & Part Qualified Finance positions on a permanent basis within South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. She has over 9 years' experience in the recruitment industry, most recently specialising within our Accountancy & Finance division where she has built up an outstanding reputation based both on her commitment and market knowledge. Beth’s process is rigorous and thorough, allowing her to identify the best candidates in the market to enable her to shortlist accurately the first time. She is dedicated to both her clients and candidates to ensure she matches not only the correct skill set but also the right personality and cultural fit as she understands just how important this is. Given her extensive experience and personalised approach; Beth is able to offer sound career advice to candidates who often refer her to family and friends based on the tailored and memorable service they have received.
Beth Batty recruits within: Transactional & Part Qualified Finance
In the following locations: South Yorkshire & Derbyshire
Beth is a specialist in the recruitment of maintenance and reliability professionals across Yorkshire and East Midlands. She has extensive experience in sourcing both permanent and contract candidates for engineering, supervision, and management level roles. Her unique ability to understand a variety of technical profiles and fundamental requirements enables her to accurately search the market to match the experience, qualifications, personal attributes and cultural fit for both clients and candidates. Beth’s passion for engineering recruitment and exceptionally rigorous service has allowed her to build a key network of long-standing trusted relationships.
Beth Roberts recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing
In the following locations: Yorkshire, Lincolnshire & East Midlands
Bethany is a central Resourcing and Operations Lead, driving consistency, efficiency, and quality across recruitment while supporting delivery and performance.
She works closely with leadership to improve visibility, reporting, and operations, and provides hands-on support for complex roles. Bethany also leads systems, workflows, and reporting tools, while supporting onboarding, training, and best practice across the team.
Focused on continuous improvement, she enhances processes, data quality, and performance insight, while contributing to wider business growth and efficiency initiatives. Known for her proactive approach, Bethany is committed to making processes smoother and helping the business perform at its best.
Cameron is a highly experienced Senior Consultant specialising in leadership appointments across manufacturing, production, maintenance and engineering. His consultative approach, sector knowledge and strong regional network allow him to deliver highly targeted solutions for many of the region's leading employers, and candidates consistently praise his career advice, coaching and support. He is passionate about connecting world-class talent with businesses poised for growth and transformation.
Cameron Davies recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing
In the following locations: Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Surrounding Areas
Carl leads executive and leadership appointments within the manufacturing and engineering sector and is trusted by boards, investors and leadership teams across Yorkshire, the North and nationally. He specialises in appointing senior and executive leaders who deliver growth, transformation and long-term value. This includes Managing Directors, COOs, General Managers and Directors across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Commercial functions.
Carl’s areas of expertise include permanent executive search and confidential headhunting, alongside professional interim and board-level advisory appointments. He supports organisations with succession planning and leadership pipeline development, as well as turnaround, transformation and stabilisation mandates. His work is underpinned by detailed talent mapping, market insight and robust leadership assessment.
His approach is straight-talking and hands-on, built on more than 20 years of recruitment experience within engineering and manufacturing, combined with in-industry experience. Supported by a dedicated in-house research team, Carl delivers leadership solutions that combine pace, discretion and precision.
Carl Walker recruits within: Leadership & Executive Appointments within the Engineering & Manufacturing Sector
In the following locations: UK Wide
Cerri is a seasoned Business Consultant in our Accountancy & Finance division, specialising in Transactional Finance roles across North and West Yorkshire. With over 3 years of experience in internal and agency recruitment, Cerri thoroughly understands each business's needs, matching candidates based on skill set, personality, and cultural fit. Her dedication to exceeding expectations is evident in her strong, long-lasting client and candidate relationships.
Cerri Pearson recruits within: Transactional Finance
In the following locations: North & West Yorkshire
As a Senior Resourcer, Charlotte specialises in the recruitment of Sales and Marketing professionals across the nation. She is responsible for identifying and connecting exceptional sales talent with leading organisations and understanding their business objectives in order to make the best match possible. Before joining Elevation, Charlotte worked in a 360 Recruitment Advisor position where she developed a wealth of knowledge within the staffing and employment industry. She has a proven track record of sourcing and placing top-performing sales and marketing professionals for various industries.
Charlotte Bates recruits within: Sales & Marketing
In the following locations: UK Wide
Charlotte Pike is a Senior Recruitment Consultant within the Marketing team, focused on mid to senior-level marketing positions in the Yorkshire area. With over 5 years of recruitment experience in the region, Charlotte has worked in a multi-specialist environment, gaining a deep understanding of the local market. Her passion lies in recruiting marketing specialists, particularly in areas such as PPC, SEO, and Marketing Agency recruitment. Charlotte is dedicated to providing exceptional service to both clients and candidates, and her expertise in the field enables her to provide valuable insights and advice to support successful placements.
Charlotte Pike recruits within: Marketing
In the following locations: UK Wide
Chris is a seasoned Resourcing Consultant within the Senior Finance team. Working alongside Business Director Ben Graney, he specialises in placing senior and executive finance roles across Yorkshire and the wider UK. Whether you're a senior finance professional exploring your next move, or an organisation looking to strengthen your leadership team, Chris is well placed to help.
Chris Ridgway recruits within: Senior Finance
In the following locations: Yorkshire
A Senior Business Manager in our Engineering and Manufacturing division, Chris specialises in recruiting Quality, Health & Safety, and Environment professionals, from entry level to management. Chris’s passion for engineering recruitment and exceptionally rigorous service has allowed him to build a key network of long-standing trusted relationships. His unique ability to understand a variety of technical profiles and fundamental requirements enables him to accurately search the market to match the experience, qualifications, personal attributes and cultural fit for both clients and candidates.
Chris Savage recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing
In the following locations: Yorkshire, East Midlands & Surrounding Areas
An experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the staffing and recruiting industry. Specialising within Procurement & Supply Chain appointments, across Yorkshire. Dan’s areas of expertise include the recruitment of Buyer, Senior Buyers, Materials / Demand / Forecasts or Production Planners, Expeditors, Warehouse Management and Import & Export co-ordinating roles. Dan has exceptional capabilities in managing client accounts and acquiring solutions for customer requirements. Dan plays a key role in the identification, attraction, and placement of Supply Chain professionals, whilst maintaining and actively building relationships with clients across the region. His passionate and consultative approach allows him to guide clients and candidates alike, through each stage of the recruitment process, whilst, advising where skill gaps can be bridged within Supply Chain teams and the career pathways achievable across this sector.
Dan King recruits within: Procurement & Supply Chain
In the following locations: Yorkshire, East Midlands & Surrounding Areas
With 9 years’ recruitment experience, Demi is a Business Manager in our specialist Human Resources division, filling permanent junior to mid-level HR roles across Yorkshire. Demi loves the fast-paced hustle of recruitment. Every day is different when you’re working in a competitive market and Demi enjoys the challenge of it all. She looks forward to expanding her industry knowledge and bringing all her previous recruitment experience to the world of HR.
Demi Fearn recruits within: Human Resources
In the following locations: Yorkshire, East Midlands & Surrounding Areas
Specialising in Engineering roles across West & North Yorkshire, and with many years' recruitment experience, Eleanor brings a strong foundation in candidate engagement, alongside enthusiasm, professionalism, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service.
Eleanor Crummey recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing
In the following locations: West & North Yorkshire
As a Senior Resourcer within the Accountancy & Finance division at Elevation Recruitment Group, Ella specialises in the resourcing of temporary and interim part qualified and transactional finance professionals across Yorkshire and the surrounding regions. Being a part of the fast-paced interim finance team, she partners with a variety of clients across a range of sectors to offer rapid recruitment solutions and market insghts. She takes great pride in providing an accurate and high-quality service that surpasses expectations and strictly adheres to Elevation’s vetting and GDPR procedures.
Ella Beaumont recruits within: Temporary & Interim Transactional & Part Qualified Finance
In the following locations: Yorkshire & Surrounding Areas
Ellie is a specialist in the recruitment of Quality, Health & Safety, and Environment professionals across Yorkshire and the surrounding regions from entry level to management. With a warm, passionate and consultative approach, she prides herself on working with the best talent the industry has to offer. With previous expertise in the Engineering and Manufacturing recruitment, Ellie is able to offer an exquisitely tailored and professional recruitment solution to any QHSE position with her strong attention to detail. Ellie specialises in Quality roles underpinning ISO9001, ISO13485, AS9100, TS16949, ISO17025 standards, and HSE roles underpinning ISO14001, OHSAS18001 and ISO45001 in the Engineering & Manufacturing sector.
Ellie Danson recruits within: Quality, Health & Safety and Environment functions across all roles.
In the following locations: Yorkshire & Surrounding Areas
As a specialist consultant in the operations & production sector, Emma has acquired the relevant tools to recognise a variety of technical profiles, skillsets, and essential role requirements to successfully search the market and present a high calibre of shortlisted candidates based on experience, qualifications, personal attributes and a cultural fit. During her career in recruitment, she has established an untapped network of candidates and proudly partners with clients across the region to advise on skill gaps and market trends, whilst sharing salary insights to drive her talent identification strategy.
Emma Bartholomew recruits within: Operations & Production Leadership Roles
In the following locations: Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Surrounding Areas
Associate Business Director with a proven track record in placing senior leaders across the UK. Frankie specialises in leadership appointments spanning the full breadth of manufacturing, production, maintenance and engineering. Frankie’s consultative approach, regional insight, and strong industry network enable her to connect innovative businesses with the visionary leaders they need to scale and succeed. She is passionate about shaping the future of the region’s engineering and manufacturing economy by linking world-class talent with organisations poised for growth and transformation.
Frankie Parker recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing
In the following locations: Yorkshire & East Midlands
Gemma is a Client Relationship Manager at Elevation Recruitment Group, specialising in HR recruitment across a wide range of sectors. She works closely with clients to deliver both contingent and retained search solutions, supporting organisations from fast-growing SMEs through to PLCs and PE/VC-backed businesses
With a background in executive search, Gemma takes a considered, insight-led approach to every assignment. She focuses on understanding each brief in detail, carrying out thorough market mapping, identifying the right talent, and engaging candidates in a meaningful way to build strong, well-matched shortlists.
She’s known for being consistent, thorough, and genuinely committed to getting things right. Clients value her honest, consultative approach and the care she puts into every stage of the process, while candidates appreciate a clear, supportive and professional experience throughout.
At the heart of her work is a simple goal: building trusted relationships and consistently delivering the right outcomes for both clients and candidates.
Gemma Chapman recruits within: People & HR
Helenna is an Associate Director at Elevation Recruitment Group and is part of the Tech & Transformation team, specialising in the appointment of interim and permanent talent across business systems, software engineering, data and transformation roles.
With over 14 years of recruitment experience - including 8+ years at Elevation specialising in the senior & executive finance market - Helenna brings deep expertise in transformation-led hiring across Yorkshire and the surrounding regions. Her background in executive finance means she has a strong understanding of how systems, data, infrastructure and change impact businesses at a senior level, and she is now helping to grow one of the newer brands within the group.
Helenna has a strong track record of delivering complex and business-critical hires, supporting organisations through periods of change, growth and transformation. She works with PLCs, PE-backed businesses, SMEs and large corporates, delivering both interim and permanent solutions across a wide range of tech and transformation roles.
Her approach is consultative and tailored to each requirement, with experience delivering both contingent and retained assignments.
Alongside her recruitment work, Helenna leads Elevation’s Women in Leadership network - a platform designed to support, connect and elevate women into senior and board-level positions.
Helenna Bell recruits within: Technology & Transformation
In the following locations: UK Wide
Ian Bruce is the Regional Director within our Engineering & Manufacturing brand. Ian joined the business in 2012 and helped grow the E&M brand rapidly across South Yorkshire before launching across West & North Yorkshire in 2015, solidifying it as the largest E&M specialist recruitment business of its kind in Yorkshire. Ian is responsible for delivering the growth strategy of the brand & overall service delivery for our clients and candidates. However his primary focus is on developing the careers of every individual within the team. Having extensive experience recruiting roles at all levels within the E&M sector, Ian has a deep understanding of the industry so he can support the team on a technical basis whilst ensuring a high level of service delivery. Ian initially joined Elevation as a Consultant and has worked his way to Regional Director thanks to his strong passion and reputation for mentoring, developing and growing the careers of future Recruiters, Business Managers, and Directors.
Ian Bruce recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing Senior Leadership & Director Appointments
In the following locations: Yorkshire, Humberside, Lincolnshire & the East Midlands
As part of our Engineering & Manufacturing division, Jack is responsible for leading our specialist QHSE and Technical team and recruiting Senior Leadership positions within those areas. With previous expertise in the Engineering and Manufacturing industry, Jack is passionate about international standards, technical knowledge, and both technical and standard procedures in HSE and Quality divisions. He is enthusiastic about serving the SME and Blue-Collar clients with the highest calibre of service and candidates the industry has to offer. With a wide network of candidates and clients across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and the East Midlands, Jack takes pride in his attention to detail. He provides a full consultative service that dives into the specifics of process, products, and service so that he can deliver a tailored and expert recruitment service.
Jack Heffren recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering, Technical & CI
In the following locations: Yorkshire, Lincolnshire & the East Midlands
Offering crucial support to the Finance department, Jade is a skilled Assistant Management Accountant with over 9 years' experience. She is part ACA qualified, and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role, contributing to the Elevation's financial success by ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
From distribution and site delivery to commercial and project management, Jake has experience in recruiting a wide variety of key roles at all levels. His enthusiasm for learning about the Engineering and Manufacturing sector means that he builds a deep and thorough understanding of each client’s needs and how the role applies to their long-term goals. Jake enjoys building relationships on both sides of the recruitment process and the ultimate reward of placing a quality candidate who is a great fit for the company.
Jake Shaw recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing
In the following locations: Yorkshire, Lincolnshire & the East Midlands
Jess Gazda is a committed and personable Business Manager within our Accountancy & Finance division, specialising in the recruitment of Temporary and Interim Transactional and Part Qualified professionals, across South Yorkshire and the Humber. As an experienced recruiter with exceptional relationship skills, Jess is able to thoroughly understand both the requirements of her clients and the motivations of her candidates. Jess prides herself on delivering tailored, impartial careers advice to her candidates and ensures that their values align to the company and roles they are pursuing, as well as their professional skills.
Jess Gazda recruits within: Temporary & Interim Transactional & Part Qualified Finance
In the following locations: Doncaster, East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
Jonny is a highly experienced Business Manager with over 7 years of recruitment experience under his belt. Jonny specialises in leadership appointments spanning the full breadth of manufacturing, production, maintenance and engineering. He plays a crucial role in the service delivery and relationship management of an extensive number of the region’s leading employers.
Jonny brings a wealth of industry expertise to his role as Business Manager. His in-depth knowledge of the sector allows him to provide highly targeted recruitment solutions for his clients. He is deeply committed to achieving successful outcomes for every assignment he manages, and candidates consistently praise his exceptional career advice, coaching, and support, leading to a strong network of referrals.
Jonny Powell recruits within: Operations & Production Leadership Roles
In the following locations: Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Surrounding Areas
Kara is our Associate Divisional Director overseeing the Sales and Marketing divisions. With over 10 years of sales recruitment experience and 9 years of sales experience, Kara is an expert in identifying and attracting top sales talent across the UK. She has developed strong, long-term relationships with clients in Yorkshire and the East Midlands, providing talented professionals for roles ranging from Business Development Managers and Account Managers to Senior Sales Managers. Kara's expertise is not limited to sales recruitment; she is also responsible for leading the Marketing division, playing a critical role in growing the company's brand in the region. She is dedicated to finding candidates who not only possess the necessary skills and experience but also align with the values and culture of the businesses they work for.
Kara Ellison recruits within: Sales & Marketing
In the following locations: UK Wide
Katy specialises in the recruitment of a wide range of technical engineering and Continuous Improvement professionals within Engineering & Manufacturing across South, West & North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. She is enthusiastic about servicing SME and Blue-Collar clients with the highest calibre of candidate the industry has to offer. Throughout her career, Katy has established a highly respected reputation, assisting clients with their ever-growing recruitment demands. Katy is able to successfully match candidates, not only based on their qualifications, skills and experience, but also in alignment with the culture and values of her client’s business’.
Katy Emmott recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering, Technical & CI
In the following locations: Across the Yorkshire region
Kelly is a highly knowledgeable Senior Business Manager with over ten years of specialist experience in the recruitment of temporary and interim professionals. Her remit focuses on the appointment of senior-level interim finance professionals, partnering with a wide variety of businesses nationwide.
Over the years, Kelly has built a strong network of readily available interim finance candidates, enabling her to support clients with immediate, business-critical requirements. She takes great pride in the quality of her candidate network and the speed and reliability of her delivery.
Kelly is rigorous in her screening process, meeting every candidate face-to-face and completing thorough due diligence, including full referencing, detailed career history and right-to-work checks, prior to any representation. This meticulous approach allows her to consistently deliver a first-class, reliable service that clients trust time and again.
Kelly Johnson recruits within: Interim Senior Finance
In the following locations: UK Wide
With nearly 14 years' recruitment experience specialising in Business and Office Support, primarily in the Yorkshire market, Kelly has a proven track record of managing teams, expanding regional operations, and building long-standing client relationships. Leveraging her extensive expertise in temporary and interim recruitment, Kelly recruits for all business support temporary roles, but also plays a key role overseeing our Business Support team across temp and perm opportunities, and also the Transactional Finance team, specifically focusing on supporting and driving the growth of our temporary and interim consultants.
Kelly West recruits within: Business Support and Transactional & Part Qualified Finance
In the following locations: Yorkshire
Kerry is a specialist in the recruitment of maintenance and reliability professionals across Yorkshire and the East Midlands and has over five years specialist recruitment experience. This includes engineering, supervision and management level roles. Kerry has extensive experience in the sourcing of contract and permanent white collar and technical professionals. Her ability to understand a variety of technical role profiles and requirements allows her to deliver the best candidate or role for you. Kerry specialises in the recruitment of: Engineering Managers, Reliability Managers, Maintenance Managers, Lead Engineers - Electrical/Mechanical/Controls & Instrumentation, Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Co-ordinators, Facilities Managers, Team Leaders/Supervisors, Maintenance Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance Fitters (Electrical/Mechanical) and Electricians.
Kerry Hill recruits within: Maintenance & Reliability Professionals
In the following locations: Yorkshire & the East Midlands
As a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Elevation Recruitment Group, Lauren specialise in recruiting for skilled shop floor positions across the oil & gas, aerospace & defence, and industrial steel manufacturing sectors. Lauren connect with candidates daily, using extensive industry knowledge to identify and secure high-quality talent for our clients. She partners with businesses throughout South Yorkshire, managing large-volume manufacturing recruitment, as well as supporting specialist vacancies that demand a more targeted approach. Whether you are looking to recruit for high-volume roles or specific skilled shop floor positions, Lauren is here to support your hiring needs.
Lauren Gormanly recruits within: Skilled Shop Floor
In the following locations: South Yorkshire
Lauren Marsh recruits within: Engineering & Manufacturing
In the following locations: Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire
Lauren has over a decade of experience in finance, having begun her career in 2014 as an Accounts Assistant and quickly progressing through various roles to become Management Accountant at Elevation. With a strong background in both financial and management accounting, Lauren oversees the day-to-day finance functions of the business while supporting the wider finance team. She now focuses primarily on management reporting, group payroll, and providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making across the company.
With over a decade of experience in recruitment, Lewis has built a successful track record of connecting exceptional talent with leading businesses in the Yorkshire and Midlands regions. His expertise lies in sourcing and placing top-tier professionals in Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics roles. As a Business Manager at Elevation Recruitment Group, Lewis is dedicated to providing a personalised and effective recruitment service that exceeds expectations. He specialises in recruiting for roles such as Buyers, Senior Buyers, Materials Planners, Expeditors, Warehouse Managers, and Import/Export Coordinators. If you're looking to hire top-quality talent or seeking a new opportunity in these areas, Lewis is here to assist.
Lewis McCallum recruits within: Procurement & Supply Chain
In the following locations: Yorkshire & The Midlands
Transitioning over to finance, Lucy has joined the team to support day to day accounting functions of the business including credit control, purchase and sales ledgers as well as maintaining the weekly payroll of temporary workers, alongside monitoring placement compliance, HMRC reporting and preparation of management information. Lucy is currently working towards gaining her AAT qualifications to support and progress in her finance career at Elevation.
Matt is a Senior Recruitment Consultant within our senior finance division, specialising in permanent qualified finance roles for a range of clients across West and North Yorkshire. With a degree in Business Management and experience within the recruitment space, Matt takes great pride in delivering a first-class service. Taking the time to understand the client and candidate’s requirements has been the driving force behind Matt’s successful career and subsequent ability to match the right candidate to the right business, first time.
Matt Goddard recruits within: Senior Finance
In the following locations: West & North Yorkshire
Megana recruits within our Accountancy & Finance division, specialising in Transactional Finance and Part Qualified roles within South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire up to £40,000. With four and a half years of recruitment experience in manufacturing and operations - previously focused on procurement and supply chain - she now brings her industry knowledge and people-first approach to the finance space. Megana loves being a part of someone’s career journey and is all about connecting the right people to the right opportunities.
Megana Juceviciute recruits within: Accountancy & Finance
In the following locations: South Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire
Michelle is a proven recruitment partner with over 15 years’ experience. Michelle joined Elevation in 2013 to bring additional experience to the HR brand, providing advice and insight into the specialist discipline of HR and how Elevation can continue to grow and support candidates and clients in this region. Prior to joining Elevation, Michelle spent 9 years working as a senior manager within a major PLC recruiter, and it is the combination of the past 15 years that has enabled her to develop a deep understanding of the local region and in turn build an extensive contact base.As a HR Specialist, Michelle has worked hard to understand the challenges faced by those that work in the HR division. This is an ever-changing landscape and the breath of specialist roles in People Teams continually challenges many people. However, Michelle’s experience means she can carefully navigate through difficult briefs to create a shortlist of individuals who not only possess excellent skills but also fit the culture of the business she is working with.Michelle has joined forces with other organisations to add value to both clients and candidates, ensuring the HR industry is continually learning and staying abreast of legal and industry innovations – hosting and partnering on over 30 events in the local region. Working with a range of clients from PLC’s, SME’s and PE backed organisations, Michelle specialises in the recruitment of HR positions from advisor level upwards across the region.
Michelle Fergusson recruits within: All positions within HR from Advisor level upwards including specialist roles in Talent, L&D and ER.
In the following locations: West & North Yorkshire
As a Senior Consultant within our Accountancy & Finance team, Mike plays a key role in identifying, attracting, and placing top talent. He cultivates strong client relationships across the region, providing expert guidance to both clients and candidates throughout the entire recruitment process. Mike's passionate and consultative approach ensures a seamless experience, while his deep industry knowledge allows him to effectively advise on bridging skill gaps and identifying potential career paths within the Transactional Finance sector.
Mike McVeigh recruits within: Accountancy & Finance
In the following locations: West Yorkshire
Miranda is a highly experienced Business Consultant, specialising in the recruitment of Junior to Senior business support professionals. With over 7 years of recruitment experience, she has a wealth of knowledge and dedication to deliver a unique service. The passion she has for her own career and those of the professionals she works with, is a testament to her exceptional reputation in the industry. Through this experience, Miranda has built a trusted and extensive network of clients and candidates across all sectors.
Miranda Hutton recruits within: Business Support
In the following locations: West & North Yorkshire
Molly plays an important role in supporting Elevation’s marketing function, helping to drive brand visibility and engagement across the business. As Marketing Assistant, she is responsible for writing articles, managing social media posting and driving engagement across our platforms. She also creates a range of marketing materials, including branded assets and social content. Molly works closely with the wider team to support day to day marketing activity, ensuring consistency across all channels. Her work helps showcase Elevation’s expertise and supports our consultants in attracting both clients and candidates.
With over 9 years of credit control experience, Molly plays a pivotal role in supporting the credit control function within the finance team, whilst supporting the overall financial strategy. Molly is responsible for raising requisitions, tracking PO numbers, sending invoices, running statements and debt management.
As part of our Engineering & Manufacturing division, Nicola manages our specialist Skilled Shop Floor team. She is the best person for the job, having recruited skilled shop floor roles at Elevation for over 5 years! Nicola works on both volume projects and one-off recruitment needs, working with clients and candidates to deliver exceptional customer service every time. Over the past 5 years, Nicola has built a reputation for her dedication to gain a thorough understanding of both clients’ and candidates’ needs. She works hard to gain a detailed understanding of each role and the part it plays within the organisation, allowing her to identify and attract the top talent in the industry with a strategic and efficient process.
Nicola Jackson recruits within: Skilled Shop Floor
In the following locations: South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and East Midlands
Nicola ensures that the office is running effectively on a day-to-day basis. She oversees all areas of office facilities, maintenance and health & safety compliance, as well as managing supplier contracts. She manages the administration team, ensuring that all administrative tasks are completed accurately, on time, and to a high quality.
As Senior Director of the Procurement & Supply Chain division, Pete manages the overall service delivery for our clients and candidates, the people attraction and development strategy, and drives growth and succession across the brand. Since joining the business in 2019, he has played a central role in both people management and progression, working directly with each individual to tailor a professional development plan and execute training and mentoring where needed. As a result, many have since transitioned into senior consultant and business managers roles, with the responsibility of their own sub-division strategy and teams. Pete's primary focus is to continue accelerating the careers of every person in his team, ensure their ambitions and goals are met, and ultimately, boost the infrastructure and capabilities of the P&S division. His background has seen him build, develop and sustain relationships with both SME and major blue-chip businesses across the Yorkshire region. He provides a consultative and tailored solution to many industry sectors including Medical, Automotive, General Manufacturing, Metals, Chemical, Medium-Heavy Engineering, Aerospace, Electronic, Timber, Modular, Plastics and Packaging.
Pete Simmonds recruits within: Procurement & Supply Chain
In the following locations: Yorkshire, Humberside, Lincolnshire and the East Midlands
As the Client Services Manager, Rachael works closely with our Partners and takes a lead role on the research, market mapping and talent identification for all retained mandates. In addition, Rachael is responsible for ensuring that the Parkinson Lee networks are relevant, up to date and informed across all assignments. With 15 years’ experience within the industry, Rachael prides herself on building long standing relationships and acting as a trusted partner and career advisor to business leaders within our network. Rachael always strives to over deliver on expectations and supply partners with accurate long-lists for all relevant mandates, based on a structured and thorough approach to market research, in-depth candidate interviews and cultural assessments.
Rebecca is a key part of our administrative team, supporting day-to-day operations with efficiency and professionalism. She brings valuable experience from her background in administration and is currently advancing her skills through a qualification in Business Administration.
With a keen eye for detail and a calm, organised approach, Rebecca ensures the smooth running of our internal processes and provides essential support across the team.
Rob is an Associate Director at Elevation Accountancy & Finance, one of the region’s leading specialist recruitment brands within the accountancy and finance community. With over 15 years’ experience dedicated to the Accountancy & Finance sector across Yorkshire and the North of England, he has built a strong reputation for connecting exceptional finance talent with ambitious businesses.
At Elevation, Rob leads on senior qualified finance recruitment, specialising in appointments typically ranging from £75,000 – £110,000 per annum, with a focus on Commercial Finance, Financial Control, and Finance Director opportunities. His approach is consultative and relationship-driven. He takes the time to understand each client’s needs and provides honest, practical advice, resulting in carefully tailored shortlists that deliver the right people for the right businesses.
For candidates, Rob is committed to supporting long-term career progression, not just the next move. He works closely with professionals from qualified accountants through to senior finance leaders, offering guidance, market insight, and access to some of the most exciting opportunities across the region.
Prior to joining Elevation in 2013, Rob spent a number of years with a global PLC recruiter, where he built and managed specialist finance teams across the North of England. This experience, combined with his extensive network, means he is well-placed to connect Yorkshire’s top finance talent with organisations of all sizes, from SMEs to FTSE-listed PLCs.
If you are a candidate considering your next career move, or a client looking to secure the very best senior finance professionals for your organisation, Rob would be delighted to have a conversation.
Rob Simpson recruits within: Senior Finance
In the following locations: West & North Yorkshire
Sarah has over 20 years of specialist recruitment experience, operating within the regional and national HR marketplace for UK and global recruiters. MCIPD qualified, she has worked with clients across all sectors in PLCs and SMEs as well as public sector organisations. Sarah has successfully recruited at every level and type of HR professional, including HRDs, Heads of HR, HRBPs, HR Managers, Change Specialists, Learning & Development, Recruitment, Talent, Reward and HR Analyst roles.Sarah has a deep understanding of the HR recruitment market and has repeatedly navigated her way through numerous complex briefs, ensuring successful delivery of assignments for her clients. This has gained Sarah an exceptionally strong reputation in the South Yorkshire HR Recruitment market. Having worked on on retained advertising campaigns, PSLs, and volume and contingency recruitment, Sarah has a proven track record of continuous success, resulting in both secure placements and further repeat business. Previously, Sarah managed a highly successful HR recruitment team within the Yorkshire marketplace and worked as a HR Manager at a major telecommunications business before the move to recruitment.
Sarah Barron MCIPD recruits within: Human Resources sector for vacancies of £30,000+
In the following locations: South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire
Recruiting permanent roles across West Yorkshire, Sarah sits in our specialist Sales division. Sarah enjoys the fast-paced nature of recruitment, and the exciting world of Sales is just the industry for that. She takes pride in cultivating a smooth and positive client experience, and enjoys building lasting relationships on both sides of the hiring process.
Sarah Bicknell recruits within: Sales
In the following locations: West Yorkshire
Sarah is the Senior Business Manager for the Technology & Transformation division within Elevation Recruitment Group. She combines her extensive knowledge and understanding of IT and Tech roles with a genuine passion for advanced technology and its impact on business efficiencies and market trends.
With over 15 years of specialist recruitment experience across several niche sectors, Sarah prides herself on delivering an outstanding service and a meticulous recruitment process that enables her to connect talented professionals with the right businesses and opportunities. She recruits for all roles across the Technology & Transformation function, supporting businesses in finding exceptional talent at every level.
Sarah has developed an established network of high-quality technical and marketing professionals and has built strong relationships with SME, PLC, and not-for-profit clients across Yorkshire and the surrounding regions, providing organisational mapping, industry insight, and career guidance.
Sarah Emery recruits within: Technology & Transformation
In the following locations: Nationwide
Specialising in senior permanent roles in Yorkshire, Sarah is a Business Manager within our Business Support team. Sarah is known for her energy, commitment, and genuine passion for what she does, taking real ownership of her roles and always putting her clients and candidates first. She thrives in fast-paced environments, and with over 12 years’ experience in recruitment, with a strong background in Business Support, she has a strong reputation for delivering great results.
Sarah Larkin recruits within: Senior Business Support
In the following locations: Yorkshire & Surrounding Areas
A key part of the Sales team, Sarah brings five years' recruitment experience and three years' Construction sales experience to her role. She thrives in the fast-paced nature of the industry and enjoys the commercial challenge it brings. Sarah takes pride in delivering a smooth and positive experience for both clients and candidates, and is passionate about building long-term, trusted relationships throughout the hiring process.
Sarah Mahon recruits within: Sales
In the following locations: South & East Yorkshire
Sarah is a dedicated Group Operations Executive who plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our operations. Her responsibilities include the planning and coordination of internal and external events, providing recruitment project administration support to divisions, and overseeing key operational processes across the Group. This includes wellbeing and charity initiatives, system updates, management reporting, and the day-to-day operational activities that keep the business functioning seamlessly.
Simon is an experienced Associate Director within our Senior Finance team who brings over 18 years Finance recruitment experience across the local region. Simon was Elevation’s very first hire back in January 2010 and played a huge role in the initial development of the Accountancy and Finance division as well as the business. Possessing a likeable, professional, and honest character, Simon’s enthusiasm towards candidate advice, support and coaching comes in abundance and it is very rare Simon doesn’t deliver the strong candidate shortlists his clients expect from him. Simon is arguably one of the most experienced and successful Senior Finance recruiters across Yorkshire and the surrounding regions and has an impressive number of contacts and clients that exclusively engage with him time and again. Simon has a true and thorough understanding of both Industry and Professional Practice sectors and typically recruits for Senior Finance Professionals within the £45,000 to £75,000 space. Simon is a credible recruiter who has a reputation in the industry as a thorough and advisory led resourcing partner, priding himself on the values and ethics he stands for.
Simon Ensor recruits within: Senior Finance Professionals
In the following locations: South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire
Sophie specialises within Transactional & Part Qualified Finance focusing on permanent positions within the West & North Yorkshire regions. She has extensive experience working within the recruitment industry and has most recently specialised within our Accountancy & Finance Division. Sophie has built up an exceptional understanding of the market and has subsequently established a solid reputation for herself. She goes above and beyond for both her candidates and clients ensuring that she is matching not only based on skillset and technical ability, but also on personality as she appreciates every individual is different. With a personable and thorough approach, Sophie takes the time to understand each specific role requirement and each individual’s job search in order to provide the best service possible. Her passion for recruitment within the finance space has led to both candidates and clients not only coming back repeatedly, but also recommending her to their colleagues and friends due to the outstanding service received.
Sophie Hodgson recruits within: Transactional & Part Qualified Finance
In the following locations: West & North Yorkshire
Steve is a Senior Business Manager within the Elevation Engineering and Manufacturing Division. He specialises in Design & Projects within our Engineering & Manufacturing team across Yorkshire & surrounding areas. He has extensive experience in successfully recruiting candidates across various industries including Precision Engineering, Steel, Metals, Plastics, Medical, Chemical etc. into both SME and Blue-Chip companies. Steve delivers an expert and bespoke, tailor-made service to each of his clients and candidates through a consultative approach to their needs and goals. Steve’s genuine approach and attention to detail enables him to identify candidates that add real value to businesses within these diverse and demanding sectors.
Steve Barnett recruits within: Engineering and Manufacturing for Permanent and Interim roles in Design & Projects.
In the following locations: Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Steve is an Associate Director at Elevation Accountancy & Finance, one of the region’s leading specialist recruitment brands within the accountancy and finance community. Steve has over 20 year’s industry experience in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire region dedicated to the Accountancy & Finance sector. Prior to Elevation, Steve worked for a global Plc recruiter operating at business unit controller level where he held numerous senior roles, growing and managing specialist Accountancy & Finance teams across the Sheffield, Chesterfield, and Doncaster regions. During his career in recruitment, Steve has built up an extensive network of contacts that spans from part/newly qualified accountants through to senior finance leaders. At Elevation Recruitment Group Steve is responsible for recruiting qualified permanent accountancy and finance professionals with salaries from £45,000pa - £75,000pa. Steve prides himself on service delivery provided to both Clients and Candidates.
Steve Bruce recruits within: Qualified Finance Sector for permanent vacancies from £45k through to £75k
In the following locations: Yorkshire and Derbyshire
Tim is an experienced Associate Director with over 25 years’ specialist construction & engineering recruitment experience. Tim leads on recruitment in the Commercial & Project Delivery team of Elevation’s Engineering & Manufacturing division, with a particular focus on Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Design Managers. He is responsible for delivering high volume and specialist retained campaigns with an extensive number of the region’s leading construction, manufacturing and engineering employers. Tim’s deep-rooted understanding of construction, engineering, commercial management, projects and design, coupled with his comprehensive personal network, enables him to provide an accurate and tailored short-list to his clients time after time.
Tim Rudkin recruits within: All Commercial & Project Delivery Management roles within Construction, Engineering & Manufacturing
In the following locations: UK Wide
