After graduating with an Honours Degree (BA Hons) in History and Politics and a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Global Politics, Adam joined an award-winning Virgin Fast Track 100 Consultancy.

Adam developed a number of relationships up to board level and ultimately increased the organisations' market share, resulting in some of the industry’s most innovative and noteworthy campaigns of the period. An integral part of the growth and success experienced by the business, Adam’s position and remit were expanded to reflect this.

As Founder of Murray McIntosh, Adam felt that there was a gap in the market for a truly ethical and research-led search and selection consultancy. A firm believer in the power of research, Adam ensures that this is an ethos present in all working practices.

Adam sits across our key specialist divisions, supporting client relationships and strategic delivery, in both the UK and US markets. He specialises in advising our clients in all things related to recruitment and human capital and personally delivers search-based assignments.

He can display a strong advisory and delivery track record in our key focus areas, and takes pride in the value he has added to our client and candidate base.

Having been with Murray McIntosh since it was first formed Jessica’s role has grown with the business. At the time, having recently returned from 6 months travelling after University, Jessica joined to provide administrative support. She very quickly bought into the company ethos and vision, realising it was somewhere that she could see herself long term.

Luckily the feeling was mutual, and Murray McIntosh invested by allowing Jessica to complete an Office Management diploma to help lay the foundations for the ‘back office’ function.

Jessica is now a proud Associate Director of the business, supporting the strategic direction and growth of the business from an operations perspective. Her remit includes finance, office management, compliance, HR and project management.

As the business has grown it has had to constantly adapt to overcome challenges and identify opportunities to improve. Through all of these changes Jessica has had to expand her knowledge, upskill and drive projects forward to ensure the continued success of the business. This has included changing processes, implementing new software, moving to bigger and better office space, upgrading IT infrastructure and keeping engaged with staff to stay abreast of what they need to allow them to thrive.

​As a current Executive MBA scholar, Jade continuously adds to an impressive list of qualifications including a BA Hons Degree, and Postgraduate Degree in Professional Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).​

Jade is an innovative and data-driven marketing professional with experience of working for both international and local businesses. This variety has provided Jade with valuable exposure and hands-on experience as to what strategies and tactics work based on size, industry, geography and customer base.

Specialising in brand positioning, strategic development and operational delivery to achieve ROMI, Jade is vast experienced of working with multiple stakeholders to meet corporate objectives. 

With an entrepreneurial attitude to identify opportunities gathered through market intelligence, Jade has created various campaigns focused on objectives such as, value creation, brand equity/power and increased market share/penetration.​

Jade has also sat on the Regional Advisory Board for Aviation Action, encouraging diversity and empowerment internationally. Similarly, Jade supported the conception of the Women in Aviation International (WAI) UK Chapter, taking the lead across database and communications.​

Lauren has worked to cement Murray McIntosh as a key brand in Policy, Public Affairs and Communications recruitment and heads up the function, leading a team of talented individuals. 

With a long-standing client base of Trade Bodies and Membership Associations, the strength of Lauren’s relationships resulted in the expansion of the team’s presence into industry, often via referrals into the membership base and broader network. Working with Corporates, NGOs, Professional Bodies and the Third Sector across a broad range of industry verticals, Lauren focuses on Senior Management through to Director and Board level appointments.

Having developed a diverse network of talented professionals, Lauren takes pride in her client engagement, an extremely effective search process and efficient service which has resulted in high success rates and lasting relationships. Her accomplishments are attributed to a hands-on, consultative approach, attention to detail and proven business processes.

After qualifying as an Electrical and Mechanical engineer, I worked for an Automotive organisation for 5 years as an Electromechanical Engineer.

I joined Murray McIntosh in 2016, as part of the Founding team, and was tasked with building and establishing our Controls and Automation engineering offering.

Utilising a “macro-first” approach allowed me to monitor external factors from the broader environment, consult with clients, and forecast personnel needs affecting an organisation’s hiring strategy.

My initial focus was within the Water industry and I achieved early success providing a range of specialist Engineering expertise to a number of Tier 2 Providers. It was from here that I was able to build a focused and valuable network in this space and quickly began to supply Tier 1 providers and subsequently the Water Frameworks themselves.

With a decorated list of qualifications within Engineering, I have a significant level of expertise, complemented with comprehensive industry knowledge. My team and I are the partners of choice for many organisations across the Water & Utilities sectors.

I am not only proud to have established a key division within our business, but one that is recognised across our sector and has a reputation for genuine delivery and value-add.

Notable clients include Anglian, Wessex Water, Scottish Water and Portsmouth Water to name but just a few.

As a member of the Founding-team at Murray McIntosh, Paul has spearheaded the division of firmware and electrical recruitment, with a rapidly-growing team behind him.

Since graduating from Keele University, with an Honours Degree (BA Hons) in Politics & Marketing, Paul joined a respected and listed international recruitment agency to craft his expertise in embedded electronics.

With over 12-years industry experience, Paul has an unparalleled knowledge of his industry, proactively identifying changes in the macro environment which may impact his client’s personnel strategy. Coupled with his international connections, Paul is the recruiter of choice for many organizations on both a regional and international scale.

Since graduating from the University of Kent with an Honours Degree in History and Philosophy of Art and Film, Anna has crafted and refined her skillset through the sales and art-dealing industries before finding her fit in recruitment.

Over the past couple of years, Anna has supported the Policy team whilst growing a diverse network of policy and public affairs professionals, press officers, marketeers and economists across different industry verticals.

With a conscientious and vigilant approach to both workload and client communications, combined with a sharp focus on relationship building and dedicated candidate engagement, Anna has fast become a trusted go-to contact for those in the industry.

Notable clients include the Confederation of British Industry, British Red Cross, RenewableUK, EnergyUK, Institute of Civil Engineers, Food and Drink Federation, Royal Academy of Engineering, British Beer and Pub Association, Construction Industry Training Board, Federation of Small Businesses, Bar Standards Board, UKHospitality, British Dental Association and Royal College of Pathologists.

After completing an Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship in Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering at materials testing business Instron with a HND in Mechanical Engineering & NVQ level 4 in Engineering Manufacturing, Chris made the move to recruitment to utilise the knowledge he learned during his apprenticeship to work with some of the top engineering & manufacturing businesses in the UK.

With a strong industry background, a passion for engineering and a keenness to understanding complex requirements for his clients, Chris has been able to deliver time and again in sourcing white collar engineering staff for specialist projects.

His client base spans Defence, Motorsport, Machinery/Agriculture, Aerospace, Marine, Robotics, IoT, Medical Devices, SPM & Automation. Clients use Chris due to his track record of reducing time to hire on niche roles, personable approach, overall delivery & ability to understand the needs of complex roles and industries as well as his ability to conveying this information accurately and attractively to potential employees.

He is adaptable and makes it his mission to ensure that he delivers on every recruitment whilst providing the best possible candidate and client experience throughout.

Chris is truly a specialist in his field with first-hand experience and this has been reinforced by the excellent feedback from both candidates and clients who continue to see Chris as their go to recruiter within the contract engineering space.

Sara is an alumni from the University of Birmingham where she received a BA with first class honours in Political Science and International Relations. Wanting to utilise her knowledge of policy, whilst working in a fast-paced environment that allows her to engage with a wide range of people, Sara joined Murray McIntosh as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant- Policy, Public Affairs & Communications, in January 2023.

Sara’s area of expertise at Murray McIntosh is within the Policy and Public Affairs sector, and her motivation is to make a significant impact on people’s lives; whether that is someone seeking their dream role, or a company wishing to gain a unique and differentiated pathway to the best available talent.

Prior to joining Murray Mcintosh, Sara worked as a customer success and sales specialist within the automative warranty industry, and within a marketing and brand consultancy as a client executive.

Joining the team in 2023, Darryl sits within Murray’s dedicated technical talent vertical specialising in firmware and electrical engineering.

Having lived in Pittsburgh and Houston, Darryl has both a love and first-hand experience of American values, culture and service delivery. Within his role as Talent Delivery Partner, Darryl is looking forward to applying his knowledge to improve the staffing process for both clients and candidates.

Leveraging the professional skills Darryl acquired from his previous recruitment and management roles, combined with his extra-curricular experience as a soccer coach, Darryl is an expert communicator and brand advocate for our visionary clients.

Thomas is an alumni of the University of York, where he received a BA in History before completing an MA in Contemporary History and International Politics.

Tom was keen to find a career that would enable him to utilise his refined analytical skills while engaging with a wide range of people. As such, he found the idea of matching candidate and client profiles intriguing which led him to join the Murray team in September 2023. Working as a Recruitment Consultant within our growing Engineering division, Tom is keen to support our engineering candidates with their job search in what is a rapidly evolving sector.

Equally, Tom is eager to understand the existing and upcoming hiring challenges of engineering organisations and how he can support them through unique recruitment delivery.

Ben is an alumnus of Royal Holloway University, where he received an MSc in Forensic Psychology. Prior to joining Murray, Ben worked as a Sole Trader, selling bespoke products both at events across the UK and online. Having done this for over 10 years, Ben developed his communication skills to be able to truly listen and respond to client needs adjusting his delivery accordingly, which is a strong skill he brings to the Murray team.

Ben joined Murray in 2023 as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant within the Policy, Public Affairs & Strategic Communications team. Harnessing his passion to influence positive change, Ben is looking to connect with those in the Policy and Public Affairs sector to share that same passion.

Ben’s objective is to build strong long-term relationships within the sector by connecting the right people to the right roles, considering aspects such as values, skill set and long-term goals.

In 2020, Hannah completed a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia, Canada, where she grew up. While achieving her degree, Hannah also represented the university by playing on the women’s ice hockey team. As a skilled and successful player, Hannah continued her ice hockey career playing professionally in Stockholm, Sweden, for the past 3 seasons.

Recently moving to the UK, Hannah was keen to find a career where she could build meaningful relationships and establish a sense of community, which made her the perfect person to join the Water by Murray team as she could focus on contractor networking and communications. Enjoying a challenge and fast-paced environments, Hannah choose the recruitment industry as it requires resilience and flexibility, all of which she hopes to master.

Jacob has recently finished his A-Levels in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry and will be going to the University of the West of England to study Civil Engineer (BEng).  After which he hopes to become a Civil Design Engineer in the water industry.

 Given his interest in Civil Engineering and the importance of water and utilities, Jacob joined us in July of 2022 to learn more about the industry and gain valuable experience.

Jacob plays a pivotal part in search, selection and candidate engagement supporting the wider team to deliver a successful recruitment solution to Murray clients. As such, Jacob is the primary contact at the start of a new candidate relationship, answering questions from methods of engagement to role responsibilities.

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