Our Sectors

We offer recruitment for all skill levels across a diverse range of sectors. Our sectors are serviced by consultants with specialist experience and knowledge of recruiting candidates in those areas. You can have peace of mind that we will understand your requirements and have the ability to meet those needs, both today and in the years to come.

We love what we do and over the last 10 years we have got to know what clients need from a recruitment consultant – someone who is responsive, thorough, and accountable. Your time is valuable and you need someone who cares as much about your business as you do. We understand the kinds of challenges faced on a daily basis when recruiting for temporary or permanent staff. Combine that knowledge with our ability to listen and you have a great recruitment partner whether you are a client or a job seeker.

The sectors we recruit for include:

• Accounts & Finance

  At Pearson Whiffin, we’ve been successfully placing Accounts & Finance professionals since 2011.  We place all accounts positions from Accounts Admin up to FD & CFO level covering temporary, contract and permanent positions within Kent & London.  Our excellent reputation has been built on trust, honesty and genuine responses to our clients’ needs.  We are confident that our drive and passion to deliver and maintain this level of professional service will see our continued growth in this specialist market.

  Typical roles include:
  Accounts Admin, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, Credit Controller, Credit Control Manager, Assistant Accountant, Payroll, Payroll Manager, Reconciliations Clerk / Accountant, Part-Qualified Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, Group Accountant, Group Consolidation Accountant, QBE Accountant, Finance Analyst, Finance Manager, Finance Controller, VAT Accountant, TAX Accountant, Practice Accountant, FP&A Manager, M&A Accountant, Finance Director, CFO

• Business Administration

  At Pearson Whiffin we’ve been placing administrative staff of all levels since inception in 2004.  We have built a very strong local reputation with both clients and jobseekers in this sector, often being the first agency instructed.  Whether you’re client looking for a receptionist, sales administrator or an Operations Manager, or a jobseeker looking for a administrative role, please get in touch with one of the team today.

  Typical roles include:
  Receptionist, General Administrator, Sales Administrator, Document Controller, Scheduler, Secretary, Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Operations Manager

• Buying & Merchandising

  At Pearson Whiffin we have been successfully placing Buying/Purchasing professionals since 2004.  Over recent years we have witnessed the increasing reliance that our clients, across all industry sectors, place on e-technology and therefore decided to develop our Buying/Purchasing service offering to include Merchandising.  As a result we are now working with many on-line retail businesses in the fashion and FMCG industry.

  Typical roles include:
  Trainee Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Buyer, Lead Buyer, Buying/Purchasing Manager, Head of Buying/Purchasing, Category Analyst, Category Lead, Category Manager, Demand Planner, Store Merchandiser, On-line Merchandiser, Merchandising Manager, Head of Merchandising

• Construction & Rail

  We specialise in the supply of white-collar professionals across Build, Residential & Commercial, M & E, Fit-out, Civils, Demolition, Groundworks, Plant and Professional.

  Typical roles include:
  Plant Operatives, Site Foremen, Site Supervisors, Finishing Foremen, Finishing Managers, Assistant Site Managers, Site Managers, Construction Managers, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors (all levels), Estimators (all levels), Design Coordinators, Design Managers, Pre-Construction Managers, Health & Safety Managers, Contracts Managers, Commercial Managers and Commercial Directors.

• Customer Service & Contact Centre

  Customer-centric businesses rely on acquiring and retaining the very best Customer Service staff.  Our team has over 50 years’ experience recruiting Customer Service & Contact Centre Staff in Kent and London.  Many of our Customer Service / Contact Centre clients experience high volumes of recruitment and in order for us to best meet the needs of these clients, we offer support creating assessment days to mange the volume.  Please speak to one of our Directors if you could benefit from this service.

  Typical roles include:
  Customer Service/Contact Centre Advisor, Customer Service/Contact Centre Team Leader, Customer Service/Contact Centre Manager, Customer Experience Manager, Customer Insight Analysts, Collections Advisor, Collections Team Leader, Collections Manager

• Education

  Education is constantly changing and as a result it needs adaptable, hard working school staff. Our passion is finding education professionals who can add value to our client schools and help them achieve amazing results. We recruit following Department for Education guidelines, making sure all candidates are met face to face, referenced thoroughly and identity checked in line with Safeguarding and Child Protection standards. All our candidates complete a fully enhanced DBS check through Pearson Whiffin Recruitment to ensure we safeguard our clients and their students.

  Typical roles include:
  Qualified Primary Teacher, Qualified Secondary Teacher, Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Higher Level Teaching Assistant, School Receptionist and Head of Department.

• Engineering & Technical

  We recruit Engineers and Technical staff across many sectors including Manufacturing, Security, Facilities, HVAC, Design, Quality, Automotive, Aerospace and Construction.  Our team of specialist Consultants have a through understanding of Engineering & Technical recruitment and after 5 years placing these types of roles, we’ve developed an extensive pool of talent within the South East of England.  If you are looking for to recruit a permanent member of staff or a contractor for a particular project, please contact the team.

  Typical roles include:
  Electro/Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Service Engineer, Assembly Engineer, Production Manager, Alarm Engineer, Fire Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Heating Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Automotive Engineer, Design Engineer, Sales Engineer, Project Engineer, Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, Technical Administrator, Fabricators/Welders, Contracts Managers, Project Managers, Technical Project Managers, Site Managers

• Executive

  We have over 20 years experience working on executive-level and departmental leadership roles and assignments, across a broad spectrum of functional areas in all industries, throughout Kent & London.  For our clients, recruiting an executive level individual is a key factor in the future growth and stability of their organisation, so it is important for us to have a strong executive-level network, that we can tap into.  For the vast majority of executive-level roles, we are engaged by our client partners on a retained basis.

  Typical roles include:
  Chairman, CEO, COO, CTO/CIO, CFO, Executive Director, Operations Director, Director or Operations, Finance Director, Marketing Director, Sales Director, HR Director, Purchasing Director, Client Services Director, Company Director, Commercial Director, Director

• Financial Services

  We have been placing high calibre candidates within the banking, insurance and financial services industry since we opened the business in 2004.  The bulk of our client base is Kent, however in more recent years we’ve developed a strong client base in London.  Our experience within Financial Services enables us to source the best candidates for our clients.  Whatever your immediate or future talent needs in banking, insurance or financial services, Pearson Whiffin Recruitment is ideally placed to support you.

  Typical jobs:

  Banking;
  Retail Banking, Investment Banking, Compliance, Risk, Programme Project & Change Management, PMO, Client Services, Paraplanning, Collections, Analysts

  Insurance;
  Claims, Underwriting, Broking, Risk & Compliance, Analysts, Operations, Project Management, Change Management, PMO

  Financial Services;
  Pensions, Trading, Hedge Funds, Fund & Asset Management, Securities

• Graduates

  We operate a cradle to grave service to our candidates, and as such, are able to offer graduate career consultations, providing realistic and relevant market knowledge in order to help you make the best decisions to kick start your career. Our established and successful relationships with our clients across the board mean that we can offer entry level roles into a wide range of industries.

  We can help you embark upon a career in the following areas: Procurement; Marketing; Sales and Business Development; Engineering; Recruitment; Accounts & Finance; IT; Education;

• Human Resources

  We specialise in finding roles for HR professionals working in compensation and benefits, reward, learning and development, internal recruitment/talent acquisition and hr generalist roles across Kent and London. We recruit for a wide variety of businesses across many industries, ranging from SMEs to FTSE listed blue-chip companies. Our consultants have been recruiting HR professionals throughout Kent and London since inception (2004) and as a result we have a strong network and extensive pool of HR talent.

  Typical roles include:
  HR Administrator, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, HR Manager, HR Operations Manager, Head of HR, HR Business Partner, HR Director, HR Change Manager, HR Consultant, HRIS Analyst, HRIS Manager, Internal Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Manager, Comp & Bens Advisor, Comp & Bens Manager, L & D Manager, L & D Advisor, Reward Manager, Reward Advisor, Training Manager, Trainer

• IT & Digital

  With over 25 years experience across the team our IT Consultants are working with some of the UKs best know organisations from small SME’s to large global corporates.  Our team are skilled at recruiting staff, whether it be permanent or contract at all levels from junior through to senior search and selection.

  Typical roles include:
  Helpdesk Support, 2nd and 3rd line support, Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineers, Developers (C#, .net, Java, HTML, CSS, PHP), Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Project Managers, Programme Managers, IT Managers, Heads of IT, IT Directors and CTOs.

• Legal

  Established in 2004 we are an independent recruitment business with a wide network of clients in Kent & London.  Following some great success placing Legal Secretaries & Paralegals within Kent-based law firms, we decided to set up a specialist Legal division.  We work with local, regional, national and international law firms and in-house legal departments, throughout Kent & London.

  Typical roles:
  Solicitors, Legal Assistants, Paralegals, Legal Secretaries & PAs, Legal Cashiers, Support Services (HR, Finance, IT)

• Marketing

  At Pearson Whiffin we have specialised in marketing, comms, creative and agency recruitment since inception in 2004. As a business we cover Client-side, Search, Account Handling, Media Planning and Events.  We specialise across all sectors throughout Kent & London, both freelance and permanent.

  Typical roles include:
  Marketing Graduate, Marketing Assistant/Executive, Marketing Manager, Head of Marketing, Account Handler, Account Director, Media Planner, SEO, PPC, Digital Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Graphic Designers, Event Coordinator, Event Manager, Internal / External Communications Executive, Internal / External Communications Manager

• Sales

  We have been placing Sales Professionals across Kent & London since inception in 2004.  We recruit the full scope of sales roles across all industries, from SMEs to blue-chip organisations throughout the UK.  At Pearson Whiffin, we appreciate the importance of recruiting the right sales person, so we take time to fully understand the client brief and are thorough in our screening of candidates.  We have built up and extensive talent pool and whether you’re looking for an entry level sales person, or a National Account Manager, we are confident that we can meet the client expectation.

  Typical roles include:
  Telesales, Sales Executive, Sales Team Leader, Sales Manager, Internal Sales, Internal Sales Manager, Sales Director, Area Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, National Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development Director, Head of Sales, Channel Manager, IT Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager

• Supply Chain & Logistics

  We work with small start-up firms and SMEs right through to blue-chip organisations and have a built a strong reputation and good local knowledge within Supply Chain and Logistics recruitment, across the South East.  Our team of experienced Consultants have a proven track record in identifying and developing relationships with clients and candidates, enabling us to provide you with the best talent and career opportunities in the market. This is why you should make Pearson Whiffin your first call.

  Typical Roles include:
  Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Category Management, Import/Export, Inventory Management, Stock Controller, Logistics, Transport, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Warehousing

Our Team

Each member of our team shares our core values and this is reflected in the service they provide by taking the stress away from our stakeholders, providing an exceptional level of service, sourcing the best talent for the vacancies we entrusted with, supporting our candidates throughout their career with the appropriate awareness for our duty of care. We can only be as good as the team we have built, so please see below to find out more about the consultants that make us who we are today.

• 

  Rob Pearson Director, PW Construction

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  I began my career working within the Small Business Services division of an international bank in the City.

  Realising that my desire to help people wasn’t being fulfilled, I decided to change careers and joined a national high street recruitment agency in 2001.

  I worked my way up and quickly became a key member of the team. My determination to match the right candidates with the roles that my clients entrusted to me led me to become one of the firm’s top recruiters, establishing relationships with clients that I still enjoy today.

  Believing that a better service could be provided and armed with invaluable industry insight and experience, I made the decision to start up my own agency. In 2004 I partnered with my trusted colleague Gaynor Whiffin and so Pearson Whiffin was born.

  A lot has changed since those early days, we’ve grown in number, developed the agency into a group of specialist divisions and become one of the most respected agencies in Kent. As Chairman, I put the success of Pearson Whiffin down to the founding principles that we ‘always provide a first class service from start to finish’ and operate honestly and openly with both candidates and clients alike, principles that I continue to in-still in the entire team at Pearson Whiffin.

• 

  Gaynor Whiffin Group Financial Director

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  Having previously worked in both the manufacturing and retail sectors as a Senior Customer Services Manager it is still my strong belief that delivering exceptional levels of customer service is the key to the success of any business. This ethos has given us a solid foundation throughout the inception and growth of Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

  Although my role within the Group has changed to Financial Director, I am as passionate about providing a solid and reliable recruitment service as back in 2004 when Rob Pearson and I started the business. We have built a solid business on a joint desire to provide recruitment services for both clients and candidates where trust and transparency are at the forefront.

  Our team of dedicated consultants have been instrumental in our business growth, and our ability to meet the ever changing needs of the recruitment industry is where we excel, able to respond to demands and legal responsibilities whilst holding on to the core values we hold highest.

• 

  Paul Stirman Group Managing Director

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  I’ve been working in the recruitment industry since 2002 and experienced almost instant success. I started out working for a global agency, finishing 2nd in the UK for performance and billings, covering the Kent market.

  Promotion quickly followed and, as Business Manager, I headed up 5 specialist divisions; Accountancy, HR, Marketing, Purchasing and Business support and grew the business into a Top 10 UK Branch and Number 1 in the South region.

  In 2011, Rob and Gaynor approached me to join Pearson Whiffin as a Business Partner to set up the Accounts & Finance Division. There was an instant rapport between the three of us and a shared focus to deliver an honest first class service, I knew this was the right opportunity for me. Since joining, the Accounts & Finance division has grown and enjoys continuing success, which has been a key factor in developing Pearson Whiffin into an established and well-known agency.

  It is down to this unrivaled success developing the Accounts & Finance Division that Rob & Gaynor felt I was the clear choice to succeed Rob as Group Managing Director and take on the responsibility of managing and growing The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group, with Rob moving into the position of Group Chairman.

• 

  Emily-Karabelo Powell Head of Business Support

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  I am an experienced and successful Recruiter, having worked in the industry since 2006. 

  I embarked upon my career in recruitment in the West End for an independent agency specialising in recruiting both temporary and permanent business support staff into the Social Housing and not-for-profit sector. I then made the decision to move into the Kent marketplace following the successful completion of an English Literature degree at Kent University, so took a role with a well-known mid-Kent based agency as a consultant specialising in the supply of temporary Business Support staff before finally joining the Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group in 2013. The Group’s customer-centric and honest values are what appealed to me and they haven’t disappointed. My passion is providing the best service possible to both client and candidates. I believe in a truly consultative and professional approach at all times, taking pride in my record of retaining long term client and candidate loyalty which is upheld by consistently delivering an exceptionally genuine service.

  Since joining Pearson Whiffin, I have successfully built a hybrid desk from scratch within Business Support, and as such supply permanent, temporary and fixed term recruitment solutions across Kent and London. I am able to recruit from entry through to Executive levels and welcome any consultations regarding appointments at Board Level.   

  Please do not  hesitate to contact me for a confidential chat about your career, or a conversation about how I might be able to help you source the talent you need.

• 

  Becki Fuller Senior Consultant, Business Support

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  I started my career as a Delivery Consultant in 2013 before joining the Business Support team Pearson Whiffin in September 2017 as a 360 Recruitment Consultant.  Over the past 4 years, I’ve gained experience within FMCG, Policing, HR and Business Support, recruiting temporary, contract and permanent roles.  I have a strong focus on building successful, on-going relationships with clients, as well as supporting my candidates find their ideal next opportunity!

• 

  Andrew Irvine Senior Consultant, Business Support

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  I started my career within recruitment back in 2010 as an Education specialist for a global recruitment company working my way up from Trainee through to Senior Consultant. I have also recruited for the Construction and Property sector for a global recruitment company, specialising in mechanical, electrical, blue collar, white collar and technical roles.

  I joined Pearson Whiffin in 2015 and launched our Education division before moving over to Business Support where I now recruit for Administration & Secretarial, Purchasing & Procurement, Sales & Business Development, Marketing & HR and Engineering & Technical roles across all industries, from entry through to Executive.

  I enjoy helping clients recruit for “tough to fill” vacancies whilst ensuring my candidates’ journey is as positive as possible. Our business is built on word of mouth and repeat business so our service level is of the utmost importance to continue our growth.

• 

  Ben Fuller Consultant, Business Support

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  I started out as a Mechanical & Electrical Resourcer for a well known international recruitment company in 2017. Here, I achieved a promotion within the first 3 months. After my first year as  consultant I had developed fantastic relationships with both candidates and clients throughout the sector.

  After establishing my recruitment career, I felt the best move was to join a well reputed independent consultancy where I am able to offer a more tailored and personal service and as such, joined Pearson Whiffin in 2019 as a consultant within their successful Business Support Team.

  Here I recruit across multiple sectors on a temporary, permanent and fixed term contract basis. The best part of my job is meeting both candidates and clients face to face; this allows me to make sure every placement isn’t just based on a CV its based on personality fit as well. I am looking forward to a long career here at Pearson Whiffin!

• 

  Emily Parnell Recruitment Administrator

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  Since leaving school I began my career in customer service working for a high end retailer for two years before moving into an administrative role to gain some office based experience within construction. From here I secured an entry level role within Pearson Whiffin Recruitment, supporting the Business Support team.  Here I have had the opportunity to receive training from and work alongside experienced and dedicated consultants and have realised that Recruitment is where I want to be for the long term. I love the fast paced working environment and really enjoy helping people to secure their dream role as customer service is important to me! I am looking  forward to developing my skills and experience at Pearson Whiffin!

• 

  Maxine Maskell Senior Consultant, Finance

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  I started working in Recruitment in January 2017, and instantly knew it was the right career for me. I was working with a niche independent recruitment agency and although I really enjoyed the job, I wanted to gain experience within a recruitment business that covered multiple industries so that led me to joining the Accounts and Finance division at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

  Being a specialist in the Accounts and Finance division I am able to recruit all levels of staff from Accounts Administrators right up to Financial Directors on a Permanent, Temporary or Contract basis and in any industry.

  The motto I was brought up with was “treat others the way you wish to be treated” and that’s why I put my all into ensuring I give excellent Customer Service to everyone who I work with. One of the core values at Pearson Whiffin is Customer Service and I am proud to work for a company that shares the same values.

• 

  Lee Harris Senior Consultant, Finance

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  I started my recruitment career for a global agency specialising in Business Support.  Starting with a cold desk and focusing on temporary recruitment, I achieved way over my yearly target and was promoted to Senior Consultant.

  The last two years I have specialised in Accountancy recruitment covering all of Kent. The range of roles I recruit for include Accounts Assistants, Credit Controllers, Ledger Clerks all the way to Qualified  Accountants.

  Throughout my years working within the Recruitment industry I have gained extensive experience in the Accountancy market, recruiting professionals for temporary, contract and permanent roles.

  I have a strong focus on building successful, on-going relationships with clients, as well as supporting my candidates to find their perfect new opportunity!

  “Personable, fun and a pleasure to work with. Lee definitely puts you first and understands the situation you are in. Despite being in a commission-based environment, he never gives you the feeling that he would put “cutting a quick deal” before you. I am grateful to Lee for committing his time to understanding the culture of the company and doing so without judgement. Through his ability to understand the requirements for different positions, he has no trouble in finding the ideal candidates. Thanks to him I have appointed an incredible Senior HR Advisor. I would not hesitate to return to Lee if I were in need of another team member, and one day in the future even as a candidate myself.” – Anna – Global Head of HR (Client)

• 

  Jamie Power Consultant, IT & Digital

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  I joined The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group in October 2014 to be part of their rapidly growing IT Recruitment Team.  

  I am a very analytical, full life-cycle Recruiter dealing with both Contract and Permanent IT recruitment services for clients in Kent, London and across the UK.

  I work very closely with a variety of clients, ranging in industry from banking, legal, insurance, IT managed services and software houses.  Over the last 2 years I have placed 1st Line Support Analysts, Graduate Developers and Junior Test Analysts to Global Programme Managers, Business Analysts and Executive Level Management.

  I work in a conscientious and forthright manner, with a focus on achieving successful, long-term relationships with clients from all backgrounds, as well as delivering the very best candidates available.

• 

  Dan Bungay Executive Consultant, IT & Digital

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  I joined The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group in October 2016 to be part of and manage our growing IT Recruitment Team.  

  I have been in recruitment for over 20 years covering both Contract and Permanent IT recruitment services for clients in Kent, London and across the UK.

  My main experience over the last 10 years has been within professional services, however I also work with a number of financial, IT Managed Services and Software Houses.  The last few years has seen me concentrating on the senior market placing Project Managers, Business Analysts, IT Managers, Heads of IT and IT Directors as well as Executive Level Management.

  I believe in working with both clients and candidates long-term, achieving this through honesty & integrity.

• 

  Dan Goodwin Business Manager, Education

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  I am a passionate recruiter with nearly 12 years experience in the education market.  I started my career early in 2006 as a graduate trainee recruiting teachers for secondary and SEND schools in East Kent.  Over a number of years I was fortunate to work up to regional manager role in a large multi-national recruiter in Kent.

  In 2017 I joined Pearson Whiffin Recruitment to lead its relatively young Education division.  I am proud to work in a business which shares my passion and beliefs; honest, transparent, engaging and consultative recruitment.  I recruit teachers, cover supervisors, tutors and coaches for secondary schools across Kent from Ramsgate to Tunbridge Wells and from Ashford to Medway.  I offer a full, open and upfront service to candidates willingly lending my experience to guide you through the process of supply teaching or finding your next permanent or contract role.

  Schools, who have worked with me over my 12 years, will know that I offer a solution focused approach to your supply or permanent recruitment needs.  I will actively seek out the best teachers for your schools or ensure that I offer the best solution available.  I support schools with their daily supply needs but also cover long-term absence, maternity cover and permanent vacancies.  In addition to recruitment my passion is supporting schools through their careers programs.  I work with around 12 schools in Kent delivering bespoke CV and interview workshops to students in Y11 and Y13.  I believe that to truly understand what a good teacher is you should put yourself in their shoes and this work allows me a small window into their world whilst at the same time adding value to a schools careers programs and helping students realise their ambitions.

  If you are a school or an education specialist candidate and you want an open, no obligation conversation about our services or about what your next step should be contact me today.

• 

  Rob Pearson Director, PW Construction

  I began my career working within the Small Business Services division of an international bank in the City.

  Realising that my desire to help people wasn’t being fulfilled, I decided to change careers and joined a national high street recruitment agency in 2001.

  I worked my way up and quickly became a key member of the team. My determination to match the right candidates with the roles that my clients entrusted to me led me to become one of the firm’s top recruiters, establishing relationships with clients that I still enjoy today.

  Believing that a better service could be provided and armed with invaluable industry insight and experience, I made the decision to start up my own agency. In 2004 I partnered with my trusted colleague Gaynor Whiffin and so Pearson Whiffin was born.

  A lot has changed since those early days, we’ve grown in number, developed the agency into a group of specialist divisions and become one of the most respected agencies in Kent. As Chairman, I put the success of Pearson Whiffin down to the founding principles that we ‘always provide a first class service from start to finish’ and operate honestly and openly with both candidates and clients alike, principles that I continue to in-still in the entire team at Pearson Whiffin.

• 

  Gaynor Whiffin Group Financial Director

  Having previously worked in both the manufacturing and retail sectors as a Senior Customer Services Manager it is still my strong belief that delivering exceptional levels of customer service is the key to the success of any business. This ethos has given us a solid foundation throughout the inception and growth of Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

  Although my role within the Group has changed to Financial Director, I am as passionate about providing a solid and reliable recruitment service as back in 2004 when Rob Pearson and I started the business. We have built a solid business on a joint desire to provide recruitment services for both clients and candidates where trust and transparency are at the forefront.

  Our team of dedicated consultants have been instrumental in our business growth, and our ability to meet the ever changing needs of the recruitment industry is where we excel, able to respond to demands and legal responsibilities whilst holding on to the core values we hold highest.

• 

  Paul Stirman Group Managing Director

  I’ve been working in the recruitment industry since 2002 and experienced almost instant success. I started out working for a global agency, finishing 2nd in the UK for performance and billings, covering the Kent market.

  Promotion quickly followed and, as Business Manager, I headed up 5 specialist divisions; Accountancy, HR, Marketing, Purchasing and Business support and grew the business into a Top 10 UK Branch and Number 1 in the South region.

  In 2011, Rob and Gaynor approached me to join Pearson Whiffin as a Business Partner to set up the Accounts & Finance Division. There was an instant rapport between the three of us and a shared focus to deliver an honest first class service, I knew this was the right opportunity for me. Since joining, the Accounts & Finance division has grown and enjoys continuing success, which has been a key factor in developing Pearson Whiffin into an established and well-known agency.

  It is down to this unrivaled success developing the Accounts & Finance Division that Rob & Gaynor felt I was the clear choice to succeed Rob as Group Managing Director and take on the responsibility of managing and growing The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group, with Rob moving into the position of Group Chairman.

• 

  Emily-Karabelo Powell Head of Business Support

  I am an experienced and successful Recruiter, having worked in the industry since 2006. 

  I embarked upon my career in recruitment in the West End for an independent agency specialising in recruiting both temporary and permanent business support staff into the Social Housing and not-for-profit sector. I then made the decision to move into the Kent marketplace following the successful completion of an English Literature degree at Kent University, so took a role with a well-known mid-Kent based agency as a consultant specialising in the supply of temporary Business Support staff before finally joining the Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group in 2013. The Group’s customer-centric and honest values are what appealed to me and they haven’t disappointed. My passion is providing the best service possible to both client and candidates. I believe in a truly consultative and professional approach at all times, taking pride in my record of retaining long term client and candidate loyalty which is upheld by consistently delivering an exceptionally genuine service.

  Since joining Pearson Whiffin, I have successfully built a hybrid desk from scratch within Business Support, and as such supply permanent, temporary and fixed term recruitment solutions across Kent and London. I am able to recruit from entry through to Executive levels and welcome any consultations regarding appointments at Board Level.   

  Please do not  hesitate to contact me for a confidential chat about your career, or a conversation about how I might be able to help you source the talent you need.

• 

  Becki Fuller Senior Consultant, Business Support

  I started my career as a Delivery Consultant in 2013 before joining the Business Support team Pearson Whiffin in September 2017 as a 360 Recruitment Consultant.  Over the past 4 years, I’ve gained experience within FMCG, Policing, HR and Business Support, recruiting temporary, contract and permanent roles.  I have a strong focus on building successful, on-going relationships with clients, as well as supporting my candidates find their ideal next opportunity!

• 

  Andrew Irvine Senior Consultant, Business Support

  I started my career within recruitment back in 2010 as an Education specialist for a global recruitment company working my way up from Trainee through to Senior Consultant. I have also recruited for the Construction and Property sector for a global recruitment company, specialising in mechanical, electrical, blue collar, white collar and technical roles.

  I joined Pearson Whiffin in 2015 and launched our Education division before moving over to Business Support where I now recruit for Administration & Secretarial, Purchasing & Procurement, Sales & Business Development, Marketing & HR and Engineering & Technical roles across all industries, from entry through to Executive.

  I enjoy helping clients recruit for “tough to fill” vacancies whilst ensuring my candidates’ journey is as positive as possible. Our business is built on word of mouth and repeat business so our service level is of the utmost importance to continue our growth.

• 

  Ben Fuller Consultant, Business Support

  I started out as a Mechanical & Electrical Resourcer for a well known international recruitment company in 2017. Here, I achieved a promotion within the first 3 months. After my first year as  consultant I had developed fantastic relationships with both candidates and clients throughout the sector.

  After establishing my recruitment career, I felt the best move was to join a well reputed independent consultancy where I am able to offer a more tailored and personal service and as such, joined Pearson Whiffin in 2019 as a consultant within their successful Business Support Team.

  Here I recruit across multiple sectors on a temporary, permanent and fixed term contract basis. The best part of my job is meeting both candidates and clients face to face; this allows me to make sure every placement isn’t just based on a CV its based on personality fit as well. I am looking forward to a long career here at Pearson Whiffin!

• 

  Emily Parnell Recruitment Administrator

  Since leaving school I began my career in customer service working for a high end retailer for two years before moving into an administrative role to gain some office based experience within construction. From here I secured an entry level role within Pearson Whiffin Recruitment, supporting the Business Support team.  Here I have had the opportunity to receive training from and work alongside experienced and dedicated consultants and have realised that Recruitment is where I want to be for the long term. I love the fast paced working environment and really enjoy helping people to secure their dream role as customer service is important to me! I am looking  forward to developing my skills and experience at Pearson Whiffin!

• 

  Maxine Maskell Senior Consultant, Finance

  I started working in Recruitment in January 2017, and instantly knew it was the right career for me. I was working with a niche independent recruitment agency and although I really enjoyed the job, I wanted to gain experience within a recruitment business that covered multiple industries so that led me to joining the Accounts and Finance division at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

  Being a specialist in the Accounts and Finance division I am able to recruit all levels of staff from Accounts Administrators right up to Financial Directors on a Permanent, Temporary or Contract basis and in any industry.

  The motto I was brought up with was “treat others the way you wish to be treated” and that’s why I put my all into ensuring I give excellent Customer Service to everyone who I work with. One of the core values at Pearson Whiffin is Customer Service and I am proud to work for a company that shares the same values.

• 

  Lee Harris Senior Consultant, Finance

  I started my recruitment career for a global agency specialising in Business Support.  Starting with a cold desk and focusing on temporary recruitment, I achieved way over my yearly target and was promoted to Senior Consultant.

  The last two years I have specialised in Accountancy recruitment covering all of Kent. The range of roles I recruit for include Accounts Assistants, Credit Controllers, Ledger Clerks all the way to Qualified  Accountants.

  Throughout my years working within the Recruitment industry I have gained extensive experience in the Accountancy market, recruiting professionals for temporary, contract and permanent roles.

  I have a strong focus on building successful, on-going relationships with clients, as well as supporting my candidates to find their perfect new opportunity!

  “Personable, fun and a pleasure to work with. Lee definitely puts you first and understands the situation you are in. Despite being in a commission-based environment, he never gives you the feeling that he would put “cutting a quick deal” before you. I am grateful to Lee for committing his time to understanding the culture of the company and doing so without judgement. Through his ability to understand the requirements for different positions, he has no trouble in finding the ideal candidates. Thanks to him I have appointed an incredible Senior HR Advisor. I would not hesitate to return to Lee if I were in need of another team member, and one day in the future even as a candidate myself.” – Anna – Global Head of HR (Client)

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  Jamie Power Consultant, IT & Digital

  I joined The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group in October 2014 to be part of their rapidly growing IT Recruitment Team.  

  I am a very analytical, full life-cycle Recruiter dealing with both Contract and Permanent IT recruitment services for clients in Kent, London and across the UK.

  I work very closely with a variety of clients, ranging in industry from banking, legal, insurance, IT managed services and software houses.  Over the last 2 years I have placed 1st Line Support Analysts, Graduate Developers and Junior Test Analysts to Global Programme Managers, Business Analysts and Executive Level Management.

  I work in a conscientious and forthright manner, with a focus on achieving successful, long-term relationships with clients from all backgrounds, as well as delivering the very best candidates available.

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  Dan Bungay Executive Consultant, IT & Digital

  I joined The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group in October 2016 to be part of and manage our growing IT Recruitment Team.  

  I have been in recruitment for over 20 years covering both Contract and Permanent IT recruitment services for clients in Kent, London and across the UK.

  My main experience over the last 10 years has been within professional services, however I also work with a number of financial, IT Managed Services and Software Houses.  The last few years has seen me concentrating on the senior market placing Project Managers, Business Analysts, IT Managers, Heads of IT and IT Directors as well as Executive Level Management.

  I believe in working with both clients and candidates long-term, achieving this through honesty & integrity.

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  Dan Goodwin Business Manager, Education

  I am a passionate recruiter with nearly 12 years experience in the education market.  I started my career early in 2006 as a graduate trainee recruiting teachers for secondary and SEND schools in East Kent.  Over a number of years I was fortunate to work up to regional manager role in a large multi-national recruiter in Kent.

  In 2017 I joined Pearson Whiffin Recruitment to lead its relatively young Education division.  I am proud to work in a business which shares my passion and beliefs; honest, transparent, engaging and consultative recruitment.  I recruit teachers, cover supervisors, tutors and coaches for secondary schools across Kent from Ramsgate to Tunbridge Wells and from Ashford to Medway.  I offer a full, open and upfront service to candidates willingly lending my experience to guide you through the process of supply teaching or finding your next permanent or contract role.

  Schools, who have worked with me over my 12 years, will know that I offer a solution focused approach to your supply or permanent recruitment needs.  I will actively seek out the best teachers for your schools or ensure that I offer the best solution available.  I support schools with their daily supply needs but also cover long-term absence, maternity cover and permanent vacancies.  In addition to recruitment my passion is supporting schools through their careers programs.  I work with around 12 schools in Kent delivering bespoke CV and interview workshops to students in Y11 and Y13.  I believe that to truly understand what a good teacher is you should put yourself in their shoes and this work allows me a small window into their world whilst at the same time adding value to a schools careers programs and helping students realise their ambitions.

  If you are a school or an education specialist candidate and you want an open, no obligation conversation about our services or about what your next step should be contact me today.