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Phoebe Walker

Phoebe is the Recruitment Manager for Talentmark’s Engineering sector.

She partners with clients across the STEM sectors, specialising in both contract and permanent recruitment throughout the UK. She supports roles at all levels, from entry-level to senior leadership, within the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Medical Devices, Biotech, FMCG, and Waste, Renewables & Energy sectors. Her expertise covers Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation, Project Management, Process/Chemical, Maintenance, R&D, Design, Quality/HSE, Engineering Leadership, and Sales Engineering related positions.

Phoebe has over 6 years recruitment experience across the UK Engineering and Science markets.

Contact our Engineering team at pwalker@talentmark.co.uk or call 01246 947674.

Natalie Hare-Wood

Natalie is a Recruitment Manager at Talentmark, focusing on Business Support roles.

She specialises in business support roles within the life science, chemicals and engineering industries throughout the UK. She supports roles at all levels, from entry-level to senior leadership, within the HR, Finance, Marketing, technical Admin, and Operational support sectors. Her approach reflects Talentmark’s commitment to delivering exceptional staffing and outsourcing services to the science and technology community.

Natalie has over 10 years of experience in recruitment. She has worked across a range of roles, recruiting within the life sciences, chemical, finance, and HR sectors. She also previously managed our US pharmaceuticals division.

Contact our Business Support team at nhare-wood@talentmark.co.uk or call 01246 947642.

Emily Mills

Emily is the Recruitment Manager for Talentmark’s Science team.

She specialises in both contract and permanent recruitment across a broad range of life sciences and chemical disciplines throughout the UK. She supports roles at all levels, from entry-level to senior leadership, within the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Medical Devices, Biotech, Computational Biology, and FMCG sectors. Her expertise covers Micro/Molecular Biology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Antibody Discovery, Laboratory and Process roles, Quality/QA GLP, Materials, Fine Chemicals, Cosmetics, Paints & Coatings, and Environmental/Waste related positions.

Emily has worked at our company for over eight years, having previously recruited for Engineering and IT professionals across the UK for a range of industry sectors. She has a particular interest cosmetics & flavour industries, as well as polymer companies due to the diversity of materials and the wide range of applications they support.

Contact our Science team at scienceteam@talentmark.co.uk or call 01246 457720.

 

Testimonials

“Quick, focused and professional. As it should always be.” Air Liquide UK

“At the time of encountering Talentmark, I was unsatisfied with the previous employment agencies I had dealt with. Talentmark surprised me with how quick they got me signed up and the communications were clear and concise. There was never an occasion where I didn’t know what was going on and I was informed about every detail every step of the way. The staff were very friendly and supportive right up to the point of me starting my first day which made the whole experience very memorable. I would highly recommend the group and would happily use their services again.” Production Cell Operator

‘Talentmark are extremely professional. The support from Natalie & Emily has been exceptional. I was kept up to date with the process from start to finish and the standard of candidates have been superb. I have employed many new members of the team through Talentmark. I would definitely recommend Talentmark.’” Clare Lewis

Georgia Barnes

Georgia is a Client Development Manager for Talentmark.

She specialises in business development and recruitment across the preclinical R&D to translational space, with a particular focus on the UK market. Over the past 3.5 years, she has developed an extensive network of scientific professionals across the industry. Her expertise spans the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Medical Device, Biotech, Computational Biology, and FMCG sectors.

Georgia has a degree in Biomedical Sciences and has 2 years of hands-on experience working in a molecular biology laboratory. Using her technical background, she supports the placement of niche scientific talent, primarily at mid- to senior-level positions.

Contact our Science team at scienceteam@talentmark.co.uk or call 01246 457720.

 

Testimonials

“Georgia has been fantastic, she successfully placed two electrophysiologists for us, one senior and one junior, the quality of both candidates is outstanding. Her understanding of this specialised niche made the entire process seamless and efficient.” Head of HR and Operational Support 

“Really good and open communication with Talentmark representatives. I was able to openly discuss questions and concerns about the role, company and compensation package as Talentmark acted as a neutral party in the hiring process, supporting me in my search for a new role.” Candidate

“I had my life changed by Georgia Barnes this year! She contacted me in early June regarding a role that I might be interested in, saw me through every step of the way, consistently updated me over the phone, constantly encouraged me, and helped me crack the interviews! I am super excited to start my new role and she still keeps in touch to make sure everything goes well for me. I’m grateful for her diligent efforts.” Candidate

“Georgia, was extremely helpful and provided me with useful interview tips and helped to reassure me by providing me with feedback after I had told her how the interview had gone. She chased up my application and made the whole experience really easy for me. I definitely recommend Talentmark as they made the process of applying, interviewing, and actually getting the job feel really simple.” Scientific Equipment Coordinator

“Very professional and quick response. Always checking up making sure things are moving forward.” Candidate

Rob Angrave

Rob is the Recruitment Manager for Talentmark’s QLS division.

As part of a wider international recruitment network, Rob combines local expertise with global reach to connect businesses across Switzerland with skilled professionals. Providing bespoke recruitment solutions for both contract and permanent roles across science-related fields, offering end-to-end services, from talent sourcing and screening to payroll management and contract administration.

With years of niche recruitment experience, Rob combines international expertise with a proven track record of identifying and placing top talent. He played a key role in our US expansion and previously led our Clinical team managing UK and Europe placements, gaining global market insight.

Contact our QLS team at ckqls@ckqls.ch call +41 (0) 444990468.

 

Testimonials

“Rob reached out to me with an opportunity in a startup company. In my career, I had changed job a few times, I got each job by direct application. I used to think recruiters were not of too much help. But Rob completely changed my mind. I was so impressed by his professionalism, transparency, efficiency, and communication skills when he was representing me during and after the interview process. I got the offer and joined the company in March. From the bottom my heart, I sincerely think Rob is one the best recruiters I came across in my career. I highly recommend Rob.” Associate Director, Biotechnology Startup in Massachusetts 

“Rob assisted me with finding my current position coming out of graduate school. Rob was extremely helpful in finding positions that he thought I would be suitable for with my background and presenting them to me. Rob was in constant contact with the employer throughout the interview process and gave timely updates on feedback from the employer. It was a great experience working with Rob, especially compared to other recruiters that did not meet expectations in assisting with my job search, and I am extremely grateful for his help in finding my first position out of graduate school.” Associate Study Director, Biomedical Company in Maryland 

“I would for sure recommend Rob again, and again, and again. During my interviewing process, Rob was attentive, supportive and provided me with enough tools and information for me to succeed. Rob is the best at what he does.” Project Associate, CRO in New Jersey

“Rob provided a personalized journey from beginning through offer and a perfect fit based on my experience and passion.” US Candidate

Lucy Pinnick

Lucy is the Recruitment Manager for Talentmark’s Key Account team.

She focuses on supporting the contract and temporary recruitment programs for a number of the world’s top global pharmaceutical organisations across the UK and Europe.

Lucy is a very experienced recruiter, having worked at Talentmark (formerly CK Group) for almost a decade.

Contact our Key Accounts team at keyaccounts@talentmark.co.uk or call 01438 870011.

 

Testimonials

“Lucy has been an amazing support throughout my journey to securing the accounts receivable analyst role at Catalent. Right from the start, she was there for me, going above and beyond to help with my application and keeping me updated every step of the way. The team at Talentmark was fantastic too – it felt like they weren’t just doing their jobs, but genuinely cared about what I wanted and needed. I’m grateful for their dedication and wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again in the future.” Candidate

“They deal candidates based on skills and expertise rather than on experience. Match multiple opportunities and let the candidate decide the role which suits him or her showing options. Follow up every step very carefully and closely without any biased approach. Never ignored for any reason. Of all agencies I met this stood more impressive and perfect one to follow. I would definitely take their help for next stages of my career and support them everywhere possible. Simply impressive management they do who contacted me from chesterfield office. Thank you for helping me out.” Candidate

“Lucy was extremely helpful from the point in which she first approached me. She directed me to an incredible position within a leading pharmaceutical company and provided support throughout the whole process. Her advice and the materials she gave me prior to my interview were extremely valuable and definitely helped me to secure the job. It has been 2 weeks since I started my assignment and I couldn’t be happier and more thankful to Lucy for pointing me to this position.” Candidate

“Lucy Stendall was absolutely exceptional in every way. She engendered trust and confidence. I can’t say enough positive things about her. From our first conversation, I knew she would do whatever she could to secure me a role both suitable to my skill-set and fulfilling for me personally, and I was not wrong. I can’t thank her enough for her determination, understanding, and professionalism.” Data Analyst

“Talentmark are very friendly, professional and hard working (they keep answering emails until really late). I found the service very good and Lucy is brilliant at dealing with people. I got a job very quickly in a very good company.” Maria Schiavina

Natasha Young

Natasha is the Recruitment Manager for Talentmark’s Key Account team.

She focuses on supporting the contract and temporary recruitment programs for a number of the world’s top global pharmaceutical organisations across the UK and Europe.

Natasha is a very experienced recruiter within the Life Science, Pharmaceutical and Engineering industries, she is a keen devotee and promoter of women in STEM.

Contact our Key Accounts team at keyaccounts@talentmark.co.uk or call 01438 870011.

 

Testimonials

“Natasha Young is the best recruitment consultant I have dealt with over the past 10 years and delivered a top role for me when I needed it. She always kept me informed when she was waiting on feedback from the client. Natasha even took time out on a Sunday to meet me.” Business Analyst

“I have nothing but praise for the effort and time Natasha invested in the advice and preparation of my application before, during and after the interview process. My conversations with her were always very helpful, informative and pleasant.” Candidate

“Natasha was my contact and she has been brilliant. From the moment she contacted me about the position, her advice was invaluable to me securing the position and then helping me settle into the role. Wonderful service from day one.” Laboratory Analyst

“Natasha was great in helping me secure a good, well-paying job and helped organise virtual meetings. Natasha was responsive, helpful and patient. No issues on my end.” Bioinformatician