Victoria Walker

Victoria is an Associate Director of Training and Development at CK Group.

She is responsible for the day to day operational running of the Chemical Perms recruitment team and driving business development. The Chemical team specialise in permanent recruitment for all the UK, covering Chemical Manufacturing, Analytical, Waste, Environmental, Water, Construction and other related industries.

Victoria runs the internal training for our recruitment staff and is CK Group’s dedicated development champion. She was crowned winner of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s Permanent Consultant of the Year award, and also overall Recruiter of the Year in 2013.

Contact our Client Partner and Business Development team at clientpartners@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01438 870022.

Testimonials

“Victoria is efficient and thorough with a polite and understanding manner. She makes the whole process of finding a job easy and stress-free.” Analytical Chemist

“Victoria recognised by skills and knew the requirements of the client and was able to uniquely match them which resulted in a successful job offer. She was supportive all throughout the process and kept me regularly updated every step of the way.” Polymer Development Engineer

“A lovely person to speak to and for myself she was 100% helpful with every stage of my application, interview and offer in terms of my new position. Would definitely recommend.” Laboratory Analyst

“Vicki is very professional, friendly and easy to talk to. Her services were excellent, always quickly answering any questions arising from the process whilst giving valuable objective feedback. I was able to obtain an offer of employment from my first interview through her. I would definitely recommend Vicki to anyone currently searching for a new position!” Research Scientist

“Victoria is such a lovely person! She has helped me 100% through my experience and always had my best interests at heart. She was very helpful, and I wouldn’t have my dream job if it wasn’t for her. She is so kind and helpful and would recommend her to everybody. Thank you, Victoria!” QA Laboratory Technician

“Vicki Walker is a fantastic, enthusiastic, driven, goal minded agent to know. Vicki is very reactive and precise with job alerts and chasing up interviews and feedback. This I can comfortably say having known her for approximately four years.” Mobile Chemist (Waste and Environmental Company)

“Very personal service. Seemed at times like I had my own consultant. Very good at relating all the information required for the entire process from initial application through to interview and start date!” Candidate

“Victoria played a key part in securing my dream job.” Candidate

“Vicky has been outstanding throughout my recruitment process. Continuously keeping in touch, and also making sure everything went smoothly.” Field Maintenance Engineer

Emily Mills

Emily is the Recruitment Manager for CK Group’s Chemical Perms team.

She focuses on permanent 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 chemicalpermteam@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

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

Mary Bolt

Mary is a Principal Recruitment Consultant for CK Group’s Science Contracts team.

She focuses on contract recruitment within the Life Science industry for all of the UK. Mary’s specialist areas include; Laboratory, Process, Quality, Micro/Molecular Biology, Cell & Gene, QA GLP and Antibody Discovery related roles.

Mary has previously worked within our Life Science and Key Account teams, where she specialised in sourcing staff for a number of the world’s top global pharmaceutical organisations across the UK and Europe.

She also previously worked in our Clinical Research team, focussing on permanent and contract recruitment for Regulatory & Medical Affairs within the Clinical Research industry across the UK and Europe.

Contact our Life Science Perms team at lifesciencepermteam@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 457722.

Testimonials

“Mary was very professional and prompt with her responses. She was very clear and precise when she updated me. When the recruiting company did not update her regarding my application, she was sure to inform me about it. When I was waiting for the decision after my final round of interviews, she called me to tell me that they hadn’t yet made a decision and not many recruiters do that. I thank Mary for it.” Senior Research Scientist, Avacta

“Mary Bolt has worked with me in my search for my next professional project during redundancy period in my current work place. She came in contact with me with a fantastic job opportunity. We have identified it was a good professional fit and also a desired career move for me. Mary was so helpful and supportive returning back calls even after working hours. She followed up with me on a daily basis offering advice and literature to read. She offered to proof read my second interview presentation. Before each interviewing stage she will offer all the relevant support and after each step she will seek a feedback. Mary was extremely pleasant to talk to and very understanding. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to all my colleagues and friends and I hope I will work with her again in the future when recruiting for my group.” Candidate

“Mary Bolt has been the most caring recruitment partner during the process of hiring to my new role. She kept me up to date with the entire process and also helped me in preparation for my interviews. I really appreciate the reassurance just prior to each of my 3 interviews and the effort made to help to relieve the time waiting for the outcome. I also appreciate the effort for making sure that I started my new position well and everything in-between the transition process such as resignation and signing new contract agreement terms. Thanks so much!” Research Assistant

“Excellent support by Mary Bolt, Julie Marshall and Robyn Wilson throughout the interview and onboarding process.” Candidate

Julia Day

Julia is a Client Partner for CK Group’s Client Client Partner and Business Development team, focussing on the Clinical Research sector.

She is responsible for mid to senior-level appointments across the UK, Switzerland, Germany and the US.

Julia has been recruiting within the Pharmaceutical industry since 2005, with a significant proportion of this dedicated to Medical Affairs and Healthcare Compliance & Governance.

She specialises in both contract and permanent roles, aiding businesses to find the most appropriate recruitment solution and service for their individual project. This can include a variety of solutions from contingent to retained searches and everything in between.

Julia also has a strong focus on business development and client relationships.

Contact our Client Partner and Business Development team at clientpartners@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01438 870022.

Testimonials

“An excellent and supportive service from beginning to end. I felt like the consultant really cared about me as a person as well as a candidate. Communication was prompt, clear and direct throughout. Highly recommended.” Candidate, Head of Medical Affairs for a Global Pharma Company

“Julia provided an excellent service from start to finish. She was extremely helpful in helping me find my first job in the pharmaceutical industry. I would happily recommend Julia & CK Group to colleagues. Thank you!” Candidate

“This is the second time in my professional career that Julia has secured me with an incredible job. She builds long lasting and genuine relationships with her candidates and hiring managers within the industry. She takes the time to understand your current situation, helps you through each hurdle of the job hunting process and keeps your motivation high at all times. Many people looking for a job for some time may settle for the first job that comes along. Julia understands the importance of placing candidates at the right level and instilling confidence and a sense of self worth within us. I had not one but two excellent job prospects from multinational companies because of the way Julia initially highlighted my skill set to the hiring managers. She cares deeply about the candidates journey/career progression and will not let us settle for anything but the best. She has and always will have my best interests at heart and I consider her my guardian angel at a time where I needed some light in my life. Whoever is lucky enough to meet Julia will do wonders in their career.” Candidate

“Julia was a pleasure to work with. She was so warm and personable compared to many recruiters I have worked with who are often cold, artificial and seem to just be seeking their targets or commission. She made the application and transition to a new job so much easier and less stressful than it could have been and I felt that she really advocated for me. I am really grateful to her.” Candidate

“Just want to personally thank Julia for her time, support and advocacy during the application, interview and offer process. It really made all the difference having her support and encouragement under stressful and overwhelming circumstances, and I probably wouldn’t have gone ahead without it. I am so grateful to have been contacted and given the opportunity of this new job. Now two days in and really happy I took it.” Medical Affairs Officer

Naynesh Mistry

Naynesh is a Client Partner for CK Group’s Client Partner and Business Development team, focussing on senior level appointments across UK and Europe, supporting his clients on contingent, exclusive or retained searches. This could be anything from Senior/Principal Scientists up to Leadership Board/C-suite levels.

His areas of expertise include; Quality Assurance, Quality Control, R&D, Project Management, Translational Medicines, Bioinformatics, Laboratory and Non-Laboratory based roles, Operations/Production, Medical Devices, Genomics, FMCG and other Scientific and Engineering functions.

Naynesh is a qualified Scientist, beginning his career working in Formulation and R&D, with over 7 years industry experience.

He previously managed our Life Science team, specialising in permanent recruitment for all of the UK, covering the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device and other related industries.

Contact our Client Partner and Business Development team at clientpartners@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01438 870022.

Testimonials

“I have had an outstanding experience with Naynesh Mistry from the CK Group over the last two months. He provided an excellent, personalised recruitment service in my case. Naynesh took the time to understand both the potential roles and my specific needs as a Stem Cell Scientist, and effectively used his expertise to inform and prepare me for my interviews. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services.” Stem Cell Scientist

“Naynesh was the senior recruitment consultant at CK Group that I worked with when applying for my current role. Right from the start he was very pro-active and switched on with a very personable and professional style. He was ahead of competitors in terms of his speed of response to my application and I felt his quality of service overall was extremely high. This was also typified by regular check-ins as the process progressed. I would have no reservations about recommending his and therefore CK Group’s recruitment services.” R&D Director (Director of Technology at Campden BRI)

“Naynesh is a diligent recruiter who works tirelessly for both the client and the applicant! He is very professional, yet forms a warm, friendly relationship with people. I am pleased to recommend him to other recruiters and job seekers alike.” Process Manager at Novartis

“I have never in my life received such good customer service by a recruitment consulting team. I have recommended them to everyone I know that is looking for a scientific career start. The service is amazing. I have never felt that my employment needs were catered for more than by Naynesh. He was swift to reply to any of my queries and did an excellent job.” Laboratory Scientist at a Veterinary Diagnostics Company

“CK Science is one of the best science consultancy groups that I have had ever dealt with and among them, Naynesh is one of the finest consultants who has helped me throughout my recruitment process and has provided me in each and every guidance to get a job in an esteemed organisation. I would recommend Naynesh as his approach to clients and colleagues alike is always friendly, open and trustworthy.” Research Analyst at Almac Group

“I have dealt with a few other employment agencies over the last year and none have compared to CK science in terms of professionalism. The level of contact is an extremely positive as with previous employment agencies I sometimes had difficulty getting in contact with them. I felt that Naynesh was working with me as a human rather than a number/money. I hope his dedication and quality of work is noticed.” Experimental Officer at a Leading Bio-pharmaceutical Company

“My recruitment consultant, Naynesh Mistry, was very friendly and attentive during my search for new employment. He ensured that I understood what was going on at each step in the process and kept in contact with my prospective employer to make sure that I got timely feedback from the interviews. I would highly recommend working with Naynesh, he made finding a new position a pleasant experience.” QC Analytical Manager at a Leading Pharmaceutical Company

“Naynesh played a key part in securing my dream job.” Candidate

“Naynesh was incredible! I cannot recommend them enough!” Senior Scientist

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

Karen Kangley

Karen is a Senior Key Account Executive for CK Group.

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.

Karen previously worked in our Clinical Research team, recruiting for Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, CRO, Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Data Management and Biometrics.

She was nominated for Newcomer of the Year at the 2022 REC awards, and was part of a large project taken on by CK Group, where we recruited for over 100 Research Nurses and Practitioners nationally.

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

Testimonials

“CK Group are some of the nicest people to deal with. Karen Kangley helped me with my job search and application, and she could not have been more helpful. Would 100% recommend her services in the future.” CTA

“CK Group as an agency is great and really provides a top level service. The qualities that Karen showed don’t exist anymore. In my opinion, CK are lucky to have such an amazing consultant at their disposal. Whatever she needs, support her – she deserves it!” Global Studies Manager

“Karen Kangley was very professional, answered all my questions, and always took time to liaise with colleagues internally if a query was not in her area of responsibility to ensure that the correct response was shared. She listens, is honest, has passion for her job, and always kept me updated.” Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager

“Karen was excellent and so efficient when I rang her to enquire about a job role I had seen advertised. I found Karen to be so professional, as she understood how my skills and experience would be ideal for the job role. Within a couple of days the company arranged an interview via Zoom and within 24 hours I accepted the position!” CTA

“I was helped enormously by Karen Kangley of CK group. Her timely, polite and informative manner made my new job application as booth and successful!” Candidate

Eve Haslam

Eve is a Recruitment Consultant for CK Group’s Chemical Perms team.

She focuses on permanent recruitment within the Chemicals industry for all of the UK. Eve recruits for entry to senior level appointments, specialising in Waste, Fine Chemicals, Materials, Cosmetics, Paints & Coatings and Environmental sectors.

Contact our Chemicals team at chemicalpermteam@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 457720.

Steve Lord

Steve is a Principal Key Account Executive for CK Group.

He 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.

Steve has considerable experience as a recruiter, having previously worked for our Clinical division, specialising in contract recruitment covering the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device and CRO industries.

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

Testimonials

“It has been refreshing to work with Steve and Andy, their honesty, commitment and customer service is rare to find within the recruitment forum. Both Steve and Andy were in constant follow up with advice and reassurance during my time in the recruitment phase. I am of the ‘older variety’ with loads of experience and in our age(ist) phobia society these guys were encouraging and caring about assisting me in finding a position.” Country Study Manager, Global Pharmaceutical Organisation

“Having worked with Stephen before we have a good connection, totally trust Steve and I believe he always has the individuals best interests. He kept me informed and updated and even when we had a few teething problems he managed to resolve them.” Hiring Manager

Naomi Menary

Naomi is the Operations Director for CK Group.

She oversees the running of our sales teams. Naomi leads all aspects of the people and culture strategy for the business, including EDI and CSR initiatives, as well as providing internal support to the company, monitoring and maintaining compliance and good working standards across the business.

Having joined CK Group in 2012, she brings a wealth of experience including an MSc in Human Resource Management and Training.

For any HR related queries, you can email hrprojects@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 580032.

Jorja Ferguson

Jorja is an Operations Support Officer for CK Group. She assists the operations support team in all administrative tasks such as raising contracts and collecting references.

Contact our Operations Support team at ops-support@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 580044.

Lynsey Parkes

Lynsey is the Associate Director of Payroll for CK Group.

She is part of the finance team and involved in the accounts and payroll side of the company.

Contact our Finance team at finance@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 580033.

Testimonials

“Invoices are processed and paid quickly and efficiently – in comparison to the chasing I sometimes have to do get other invoices paid, it has been a dream working through CK Group!” Candidate

“I send Lynsey my invoices and without fail get a prompt reply with an acknowledgement of payment once a BACS payment has been ordered. Without Lynsey’s efficient and concise approach to my invoicing, it would make my own payroll status a nightmare.” Candidate

Rebecca Gascoyne

Rebecca is a Payroll Officer at CK Group.

She is part of the finance team and involved in the accounts and payroll side of the company.

Contact our Finance team at finance@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 580033.

Rebecca Skelton

Rebecca is the Manager for CK Group’s Operations Support team.

She is responsible for overseeing and supporting our sales teams throughout the recruitment process, from job adverts and CVs to screening candidates and creating contracts.

Rebecca has worked at CK for many years, with a wealth of experience in compliance, including both internal and external audits.

Contact our Operations Support team at ops-support@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 580044.

Testimonials

“The company I secured an offer from has a very intensive screening process and their compliance guru Rebecca Skelton was extremely helpful and went out of her way to assist me and get me through it. Rebecca went above and beyond to get all the evidence required. She made me a priority. Rebecca‘s patience and hard work got me through the screening to secure my final contract.” Candidate

“Best hiring experience I have had so far . I would Like to personally thank Rebecca for their support and care throughout the process. Very friendly and professional.” Candidate

Jenna Brooks

Jenna is an Operations Support Administrator for CK Group.

She is responsible for overseeing and supporting our sales teams throughout the recruitment process.

Jenna is qualified in Business Administration, and has experience working in data management.

Contact our Operations Support team at ops-support@ckgroup.co.uk or call 01246 580044.

Lauren de Frece

Lauren is the Marketing Manager for CK Group.

She provides marketing support for the teams, using specialist online and offline marketing strategies to assist our consultants in finding the right candidates for the right jobs. Lauren is involved in the creation of email campaigns, web development and advertising, amongst other areas.

For information or assistance with your marketing strategy, please contact your consultant so they can work with us to help you.

Testimonials

“Lauren is consistently excellent in her attention to detail, ensuring that the marketing strategies run by the CK Group are consistent, on message and effective at creating and propagating the CK brand.”