Meet the Murray McIntosh team
Discover the team that will be working hard to make your recruitment strategy a success.
Adam Cave
Managing Director / Founder
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.
David Andrews
Financial Controller
Lauren Maddocks
Associate Director – Policy, Public Affairs & Strategic 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.
Anna Kelly
Principal Consultant – Policy, Public Affairs & Strategic Communications
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.
Chris Nelson
Associate Director - Engineering
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.
Bradley Haworth
Senior Recruitment Consultant – Engineering (Water Sector)
Over the last 12-months I’ve worked exclusively with the UK’s best water engineers, placing them into frameworks and tier provider schemes across the country. Tapping into my networks, I am ready to independently support new clients with their AMP 8 recruitment needs.
What additional value do I provide?
- My network includes active and passive water engineers i.e. those not on job boards or so in demand that they don’t “look” for work.
- I understand the unique complexities of each scheme and the regulation in which our engineers operate within, this means I go beyond the job spec to find the right engineer that can genuinely deliver
- The engineers I work with have proven experience and deliver both on time and in budget
Gemma Garcia Gamble
Marketing Manager
As Marketing Manager at Murray McIntosh, Gemma leads all marketing activity from strategy through to execution. With over five years’ experience in the field and a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from the Universidad de Alicante, She’s passionate about crafting cohesive, insight-driven campaigns that enhance our brand presence and clearly communicate the value we deliver to both clients and candidates.
Bilingual in Spanish and English, Gemma brings an international perspective to her work. Outside the office, she volunteers with The Marketing Meetup helping organise events, and is a keen rower.
If you're interested in collaborating with Murray McIntosh from a marketing perspective, please contact Gemma directly through email or LinkedIn.
Ellie Diamond
Recruitment Consultant - Policy, Public Affairs & Strategic Communications
Leon Smith
Principal Consultant - Water