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Aaron Stone is an accomplished recruiter who joined Next Phase in January 2021 as a Principal Delivery Consultant, earning promotion to Talent Team Leader after just seven months. He was promoted to Head of Talent Team in January 2026. In this role, he manages all aspect of the Talent Team, ensuring client requirements are met efficiently and to the highest standard.With recruitment experience spanning the life sciences, aerospace, and energy sectors, Aaron brings valuable expertise that enhances the quality and breadth of Next Phase’s services.Holding a degree in Games Technology, Aaron is highly technical in his approach, enabling him to source talent for specialist roles across scientific, engineering, production, IT, and quality functions. His background gives him a deep understanding of the full recruitment spectrum - from manufacturing and assembly positions through to data scientists, computational engineers, directors, and CEOs.Aaron takes pride in quickly understanding each client’s needs and delivering an exceptional recruitment experience. Known for his passion and proactive attitude, he consistently gives 100%, aiming to build strong, lasting, and mutually beneficial relationships with both clients and candidates.Please call Aaron on +44 (0)1403 216216 for a confidential discussion about potential career opportunities! Or book a meeting with him here

Jude specialises in contract recruitment within life sciences, with a focus on manufacturing, engineering, and quality across regulated (GMP) environments. His work is contract and project‑led, and he partners with organisations across pharma, biotech, CDMO, and medical device sectors to deliver capability where it’s needed most; scale‑up, remediation, validation, audit readiness, and operational change. His specialist areas include: GMP Manufacturing & Operations Engineering (Process, Automation, Validation, Maintenance, Packaging) Quality (QA Ops, Compliance, Audits, QMS, CSV / CQV)   Jude looks to go beyond transactional contract delivery and takes a long‑term, relationship‑led approach, offering:Ongoing contractor engagement and market insightClear conversations around availability, scope, and project fitIntelligence on project demand and site‑level activityProfessional, accurate representation    If you’d like to discuss your current recruitment needs or explore how Jude can support your hiring or career goals, please call +44 (0)1403 216216 or book a meeting with him here.