Meet the Team · Next Phase Recruitment

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At Next Phase we are passionate about innovations in Life Sciences. We have each undertaken advanced recruitment training, in line with APSCo standards. Also, unlike many consultancies, we do not work to unnecessary KPIs. For us, it is about excellent service, not treating people like pound signs in order to hit personal sales targets. Learn more about us below; and please call us any time on 01403 216216 for a conversation about how we can help you.

Steve joined Next Phase in 2006 as a graduate and worked his way up to becoming Managing Director in 2016. Steve has helped and advised a number of...

Steve Twinley

Director
Jake joined Next Phase in early 2020 as CEO, investing into the business in order to help us grow our range of services and geographical reach. Jak...

Jake Thomas

Director
James joined Next Phase in 2013 and is a highly skilled recruiter, focusing on scientific roles in the Cell & Gene Therapy and Synthetic Biolog...

James Hume

Principal Recruitment Specialist - Cell & Gene Therapy and Synthetic Biology
Alex joined Next Phase in early 2019, bringing significant life science expertise from her career that has been built across the Pharma and Clinica...

Alex Butcher

Senior Recruitment Specialist – Informatics, CTS & Clinical Systems
Adrienn joined Next Phase in 2016 as a Scientific and Technical Recruiter, placing people at all levels within GMP/GLP-regulated environments. Adri...

Adrienn Prezenszki

Scientific & Technical Recruitment Specialist
Steve joined Next Phase in August 2018, bringing with him over 10 years of previous experience in Life Science recruitment. Steve is passionate abo...

Steve Smith

Senior Recruitment Specialist - Rare Diseases and Cell & Gene Therapy
Ollie joined Next Phase in 2020, having built over 2 years' experience of recruiting technical specialists into R&D roles within the Life Scien...

Ollie Gearing

Technical Operations Recruitment Specialist
Sue joined Next Phase in 2005 and is a highly versatile Recruiter, with a background that includes placing candidates in a variety of roles across ...

Sue Wood

Recruitment Specialist Life Science, IT & Engineering
Aaron is a highly skilled recruiter who joined Next Phase in January 2021 as a Principal Delivery Consultant. With a recruitment background that in...

Aaron Stone

Principal Delivery Consultant
With a background in IT, Shane is a highly skilled Business Analyst who offers unique and highly valuable support to the sales team within Next Pha...

Shane Lees

Business Analyst
Sarah is a highly skilled Finance Manager who joined the company in early 2017, helping to manage the rebrand from SLS Services to Next Phase. Sara...

Sarah Seaford

Finance Manager
Claire joined Next Phase in 2017 and performs a wide range of activities within the business in her role as Office Manager. Claire co-ordinates all...

Claire Hales

Office Manager
Ellis is the newest member to our team, currently working as our Office Administrator. Working within the business support team, Ellis works closel...

Ellis Stokes

Office Administrator
Miles Hunt is a leading international recruitment and talent management entrepreneur and expert. He joined Next Phase at the end of 2016, investing...

Miles Hunt

Director
Simon is a highly experience Finance Director who joined Next Phase at the end of 2016, in partnership with Miles Hunt. Simon has built an impressi...

Simon Lawton

Finance Director