Natalie is a Recruitment Manager at CK Group, specializing in the U.S. life science market. She focuses on sourcing high-quality scientists and technical professionals for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in the Massachusetts area. As part of the USA Division, Natalie supports leading life science organizations by connecting them with the talent they need to thrive. Her approach reflects CK Group’s commitment to delivering exceptional staffing and outsourcing services to the science and technology community.
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Emily Mills
Emily is the Recruitment Manager for CK Group’s Chemical team.
She focuses on recruitment within the Chemicals industry for all of the UK. Emily recruits for entry to senior level appointments, specialising in Waste, Fine Chemicals, Materials, Cosmetics, Paints & Coatings and Environmental sectors.
Emily previously recruited for Engineering and IT professionals across the UK for a range of industry sectors including; Chemical Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, FMCG, Life Sciences, CMC and Computational Biology.
Contact our Chemicals team at emills@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 457720.
Testimonials
“Quick, focused and professional. As it should always be.” Air Liquide UK
“At the time of encountering The CK Group, I was unsatisfied with the previous employment agencies I had dealt with. The CK Group 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
‘The CK group 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 CK. I would definitely recommend the CK Group.’” Clare Lewis
Georgia Barnes
Georgia is the Recruitment Manager for CK Group’s Life Science Perms team.
She focuses on permanent recruitment within the Life Science industry for all of the UK. Georgia’s specialist areas include; Laboratory, Process, Quality, Micro/Molecular Biology, Cell & Gene, QA GLP and Antibody Discovery related roles.
Before her career in recruitment, Georgia worked in industry as a Laboratory and Testing Manager at Diagnostics Testing Laboratory.
Contact our Life Science Perms team at lifesciencepermteam@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 457722.
Testimonials
“Really good and open communication with CK representatives. I was able to openly discuss questions and concerns about the role, company and compensation package as CK 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 from CK Group 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 and CK Group for their 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 CK group 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 CK Group’s QLS division.
He specialises in working with candidates searching for roles within Switzerland.
Rob has a wealth of experience in international recruitment, having been part of the team responsible for our expansion in the the US market over the last 3 years. Working within the Biotechnology markets recruiting into the Pre-Clinical and Clinical sectors across Boston and the surrounding areas. He has a number of years of experience with niche recruitment.
He previously managed our Clinical Research team, focusing on permanent and contract recruitment within the Clinical Research industry across the UK and Europe.
Contact our QLS team at ckqls@ckqls.ch.
Testimonials
“Rob of CK group 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 of CK group.” 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
“CK 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 CK Group’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 CK Group for almost a decade.
Contact our Key Accounts team at keyaccounts@ckgroup.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 CK Group 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
“CK Group 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 CK Group’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@ckgroup.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 at CK Group 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