Breaking the mould
Eclectic Recruitment was born from the coming together of two lifelong friends and their vision to break the long-standing mould and status quo of the “Recruitment Agency”.
We wanted to create a contemporary staffing business that had the ability to flex and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace. Investing our knowledge, passion and energy into realising our dream of providing the rapidly evolving job market with a modern and innovative staffing partner that relies less on meaningless rhetoric and more on success and positive experiences.
With over 10 years’ experience in the local recruitment market we really are experts in our field when it comes to tailored recruitment solutions for candidates and local businesses alike.
Areas of Speciality
At Eclectic Recruitment – we truly believe in the importance of being experts in our field. This is why you will never find us working on positions that don’t fall under our core areas.
We offer specialist permanent, contract and temporary staffing solutions to candidates and company partners in the Commercial Office, HR, Sales and Marketing, Finance, Scientific & Engineering, Legal and Technology sectors.
Meet the team
Chris Chapman
Director
Chris Chapman
Director
Chris began his career with 3 years in banking and moved into the recruitment world at the tender age of 19. Starting as a Trainee Consultant, Chris worked his way to Regional Operations Manager in a relatively short space of time and owes this success to a straight talking and consultative way of working.
Chris has worked within the Cambridge market for the majority of his career and prides himself on his ability to build long term relationships with candidates and businesses in the local area. Away from the office, Chris can be found in the gym where he enjoys keeping fit and healthy.
Liam Miller
Director
Liam Miller
Director
Liam has extensive recruitment experience within commercial, office support and HR disciplines. With a natural ability to accurately match candidates and companies, he has seen fantastic success in a relatively short period of time, being promoted 4 times in 4 years from Trainee Consultant to Executive Consultant, prior to founding Eclectic Recruitment.
Liam prides himself on his ability to evidence actions over words and will never over promise and under deliver. He is a big football fan and enjoys playing golf and snooker in his spare time.
Emma Green
Senior Business Manager
& Commercial Recruiter
Emma Green
Senior Business Manager
& Commercial Recruiter
Emma joined Eclectic Recruitment in 2019, with 15 years’ experience recruiting permanent office vacancies within the Cambridge market. Her role at Eclectic sees her lead the Office Team as a Recruitment Manager where she is involved in filling senior, hard to fill roles, whilst mentoring and developing the team of consultants.
Emma enjoys travelling and has visited various destinations across Europe, Asia, Australasia, Africa, and North America. Emma has 3 young boys that keep her on her toes and when she’s not at work or in the park she can be found jogging around her village and taking part in charity runs.
Jamie Page
Senior Business Manager
& Tech Recruiter
Jamie Page
Senior Business Manager
& Tech Recruiter
Jamie focuses on senior hires in the IT sector here at Eclectic, placing candidates into a variety of different roles and industries. He prides himself on a genuine and honest approach to recruitment and really takes time to understand his candidates and clients. Away from the office, Jamie is a loyal Derby County fan and podcaster, he also enjoys various other sports including NFL and Wrestling. He is also fan of 80s Rock & Metal music with a growing vinyl collection.
Calum Steel
Legal Recruitment Manager
Calum Steel
Legal Recruitment Manager
Calum has over 5 years of recruitment experience working across a range of different disciplines on both temporary and permanent vacancies. He works in an efficient and timely manner with a fantastic network of candidates, he has candidates who are ready to start new positions at short notice.
Outside of recruitment Calum is a sports fan with a particular interest in football and cricket.
Keelan Broadbridge
Aerospace & Defence Recruiter
Keelan Broadbridge
Aerospace & Defence Recruiter
Keelan started his career within the construction industry, specialising in blue-collar on-site contractors; he then moved onto the aviation industry, providing highly skilled engineers for MRO’s worldwide, specialising within the UK and Europe, for commercial airlines, business jets and military aircraft. He now has a large focus on the military and defence sector, providing specialist talent around the UK.
Outside of recruitment, Keelan likes to work on his car, as well as a passion for enthusiast-level game development.
John Falconer
Senior Finance Recruiter
John Falconer
Senior Finance Recruiter
John specialises in recruiting for Finance and Accountancy professionals, from Graduates to Director level. He particularly enjoys the consultative nature of the job and goes above and beyond, striving to find the very best talent to match the clients’ requirements, while also ensuring that candidates are well informed throughout the process.
Outside of the office, John spends most of his time playing or watching sports.
Ben Cole
Engineering & Tech Recruiter
Ben Cole
Engineering & Tech Recruiter
Working within our Engineering and Technical division here at Eclectic, Ben focuses his time supporting companies ranging from start-ups through to large corporations, across varying roles from entry level through to senior fills. Providing a bespoke and tailored approach to both candidate and clients, backed with a personable but candid solution. Away from the office, Ben spends his time following a variety of sports, travelling to different areas of the world and spending time with his family.
Sam Absolom
IT Recruiter
Sam Absolom
IT Recruiter
Sam joined Eclectic Recruitment following his degree in History at Nottingham Trent University. Having quickly settled into the Tech department, he now specialises in IT Support and Infrastructure roles, utilising his technical knowledge and interpersonal skills to connect with candidates and find the right role for them. Outside of recruitment, you might see Sam out cycling, playing cricket, hitting golf balls, or running around a football pitch!
Keith Mulgrew
Lead Scientific Recruiter
Keith Mulgrew
Lead Scientific Recruiter
Having graduated with a BSc (hons) in Genetics in 2002, Keith started his career working for 10 years in a DNA Forensic Laboratory, working in roles from Laboratory Scientist to Senior Manager; gaining experience across automated DNA processing, Operational Management and Planning, Technical Leadership, and Quality Assurance/Process Validation.
Keith holds over 12.5 years of recruitment experience, all focused within the Scientific and wider STEM industry, supporting clients across all levels of appointments. Keith has typically provided a ‘value add’ service, ranging from candidate sourcing through to headhunting, coupled with market insights.
Owen Mullee
Recruiter
Owen Mullee
Recruiter
Owen began his recruitment career straight after college within the temporary market progressing with a promotion after 6 months before shifting to permanent placements. He has a logical approach and prides himself on relationships with both candidates and clients to deliver the best service possible.
Outside of work, Owen is a keen sports fan while also enjoying travelling the world and experiencing new food and cultures.