Born and raised in the North London market town of Barnet, Jack swapped the sunny South for the rain-swept North-West when he moved to Knutsford at the age of 10.
After graduating Knutsford High School, he continued his education at Oxford Brookes where he achieved a First-Class Honours in English Language with a dissertation in forensic linguistics all whilst holding down the vice captaincy of the football team and a place on the committee.
Wanting to get started in his chosen vocation straight after graduation, he joined London based Venn Group as a trainee Recruitment Consultant and his drive & determination quickly saw him promoted to Consultant working the financial services sector focusing on financial crime & compliance.
With a year’s solid experience of the world of work, he left to spend time seeing the sights of South-East Asia, Australia & Indonesia where he undertook some volunteer work in a Bali school. The final leg of his travels saw him working as an English teacher in Valencia.
Returning to the UK, it was time to get his long-term career goals back into focus and the team at Candour offered a perfect local opportunity to work in a collaborative team with a laser focus on individual training & progression.
Outside of work, he stills enjoys a game of football, playing tennis and the occasional morning spent spraying balls in all directions across wide open spaces (often referred to as golf!). He’s also an avid follower of the mighty Spurs and still keeps an eye on his hometown team of Barnet FC allowing him to enjoy the occasional market town derby here in Altrincham!
“Candour Solutions market knowledge & advice in relation to market trends & recruitment processes has helped us reshape our own process.”
Rose Laksevics, TES
‘I just wanted to give a huge shoutout to George for his incredible work in placing some amazing new hires at our company. His dedication and expertise in finding the right candidates for our team were truly exceptional. Thanks to his efforts, we now have a group of talented and enthusiastic individuals who are already making a significant impact on our business.
I cannot recommend George highly enough. If you’re looking for a recruiter who will work tirelessly to find you the right fit for your team, look no further. Thanks again!’
Thomas Siron, SolutionPath
“I have been looking for a recruitment agency that will help not only fill our recruitment needs but to feel like a partner and not a sale. Candour have really shown this while working with them which is refreshing. It’s been great to work with Candour and I look forward to continuing to do so for many years to come!”
Gemma Woodward, Netsells
“Stephen and the team at Candour, really get to grips with and understand the roles we recruit for and not only do they understand our targeted market, but they also understand our business, which is vital when finding that perfect best candidate match.
The relationship Stephen & I have cultivated, is honest, trustworthy and reliable and I know that when I need assistance from him & his team, they will deliver an exceptional service always going that extra yard.
When you get to speak to the team, you will always leave a call smiling. They are a great friendly lot, and an absolute please to work with!”
Danusia Lubas-Brebner, Simpson Associates
“If you are looking to partner with a recruiter who will actually add value to your business and do what they commit to doing, I strongly recommend Stephen.”
Gabriel Page, Amazon
“Richard had worked on a variety of vacancies for me over the past year and is now the preferred partner for our IT networking roles. He has achieved this accolade by providing a consistently good service resulting in an open, honest, professional relationship. It is a joy to work with Richard. Thank you, Richard, for your hard work over the past 12 months!”
Amy Grace, IPI
“Stephen consistently finds quality candidates that others seemingly cannot. This has been no more apparent than in the last few months where I have given him two very difficult technical requirements that he has filled in less than a week.”
Jonathan Hill, GameSparks
“Stephen is laser-focused in understanding a requirement and then proactively identifying ‘best in class’ candidates. It’s clear that he puts in the extra effort to find only the best – whatever it takes – and this makes for a very effective partnership in any recruitment.”
Joel Albyn, Cap HPI
“They have never failed to deliver and always go the extra mile for their clients and candidates. As a small business, Candour truly understands the importance of finding the right people and help you cut through the noise.”
Claire Penswick, CNG
“Stephen and the team found a selection of good candidates in very short timescales, this gave my team good options and ultimately provided the person we were looking for.”
David Topley, TSYS
“Tess helped us recruit two new members to add to our ever-growing team at Phoenix, she was exceptional and the service was excellent.”
Vanessa Peel , Phoenix Software
“I receive numerous pitches from recruitment companies. All promise, very few actually deliver. Stephen and the guys at Candour definitely fall into the latter category. They have become a vital part of our recruitment process and act as an invaluable extension of our business.”
Taryn Mitchell-Clegg, IDHL Group
“Sam has recruited for us on a number of roles and has always been fantastic to work with. He quickly understood our business, culture, and growth objectives. We have placed some great candidates and Sam was key to making that process as smooth as possible both for the candidates and for us as a business.”
Paul Baylis, Bott & Co
“Tom works fast and finds the right candidates. Filled the role much quicker than I could!”
Kristan Bullett, CEO and Founder of Humans Not Robots
“Stephen did a great job of filling a Lead Software Engineer role that was proving very difficult. He submitted a range of quality CV’s quickly and followed our process throughout.”
Becky O'Farrell, Covea Insurance
“I’ve worked with Stephen for around a year and we have developed a good working relationship. The Candour team are always available so there is never a gap in communication. This is so important when time is tight and you need to find the best talent as soon as possible.”
Abigail Aldred, CNG
“What makes them stand out is that they truly listen to what our requirements for the perfect candidate are. They deliver on what they promise, and I very much feel they are working with Phoenix Software to ensure the right person for the role is recruited.”
Clare Metcalfe, Phoenix Software
“‘I have had the pleasure to have worked with George on a position we needed to fill quickly. He truly listened to our needs and the role requirements. Was honest and transparent at every step of the process. Highly recommend him every time!”
Sarah Lomas, Evotec
