Martin started Henderson Brown in 2009 with extensive experience in the fresh and horticulture sectors having held Managing Director roles at Lingarden Flowers and The Greenery UK. His passion for the sectors led him to starting this successful and growing recruitment business which is built on the foundations of his and the company’s shared values.

Martin is still hands on and recruits Executive roles across the sector, in addition, he is heavily focused on growing the HB team.

In his spare time, he can be caught with a squash racket in hand or watching Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

Jason started his recruitment career after completing an MSc at Teesside University and went onto work in London where he joined Hydrogen, an international recruitment firm.

Since joining Henderson Brown in 2013 he has gone on to lead and develop a successful team as Recruitment Director. Jason works closely with some of our large accounts and recruits across sectors while supporting our managers and consultants to reach their potential. He has a real understanding of our specialist markets and a drive to provide a superior service for our clients and candidates.

Outside of the office Jason plays Semi-Professional football and has previously played 41 times for England Futsal.

Amy-Jayne has over 15 years of experience in the recruitment industry and joined Henderson Brown in January 2021.  Amy-Jayne specialises within the Commercial sector and has worked both temporary and permanent roles throughout her career.  She builds strong relationships and has a sound ability to understand her client’s needs.

Outside of work, Amy-Jayne enjoys football, trips to the theatre and long strolls in the countryside.

John is joining Henderson Brown as a Senior Manager to play a key part in their ambitious growth plans.

Since his career in recruitment started back in 2006, he has been in various positions spending his first 5 years running very successful industrial desks to then recruiting for senior recruitment campaigns and the last 6 years in a senior management role within Professional Services.

John has met some amazing people along the way who have all helped him be very successful as a recruiter.

In his life outside of recruitment, he has a passion for travelling worldwide and experiencing different cultures.

He has a lovely black Labrador called Ludo and they love walking and mountain hiking together. He loves a challenge, some of the many he has completed include the National 3 peaks and the Wolf run! His next one is Mount Olympus in June this year.

Alex joined Henderson Brown in November 2014 after spending 8 years recruiting into the food manufacturing industries for another business.

With a wealth of knowledge and experience of the food and fresh produce sector, Alex leads the Technical, Quality and Hygiene team at Henderson Brown as Recruitment Manager.

Outside of work, Alex enjoys keeping fit (running), spending time with his family and socialising with friends. In his younger years, Alex raced karts at a national and international level. (He once beat Lewis Hamilton!).

Will, a graduate in Law with Business, joined us having been keen to develop a career in recruitment after spending a short time working in retail.

He has become a valued member of the Operations team and is building a network of clients and candidates across the sector.

Will is a keen footballer having represented the Rippingale Rovers at u18 level. He is also a big Crystal Palace fan and dreams that one day a trophy will come around again…

Natalie joined Henderson Brown in February 2019. She brings over 8 years’ experience in Administration, having previously worked for some large companies within the Finance sector.

Her role at Henderson Brown involves, HR, Finance, Marketing and Administration Management.

Outside of work, Natalie enjoys reading, shopping and spending time with her family and friends. She crams all this in around her CIPD Level 5 training!

James joined Henderson Brown between studying his degree and MSc in Human Resources. He supports our Resourcing Manager and Senior team on projects and has become an excellent addition to the team.

A Liverpool fan and keen Tennis player, James has a backhand to be jealous of.

Bethany joined Henderson Brown in November 2021 after a successful 4 years recruiting permanent positions across both commercial and manufacturing industries.

With sound knowledge across the manufacturing sector, Bethany has a firm interest in Engineering and is able to successfully match complex skill sets with clients specific requirements.

Fun loving, attentive and down to earth, both new and existing clients are in capable hands as Bethany offers an honest and consultative recruitment approach.

In her downtime, you’ll find Bethany walking her beloved Frenchie, exploring new cuisines and local restaurants as well as enjoying the occasional cocktail or glass of champagne!

Lee joined us having been keen to develop a career in recruitment after a successful career in The Army serving 2 tours of Afghanistan, becoming the Master Personal Trainer for Virgin Active, and running his own Nutritionist company.

Lee leverages strong interpersonal communication skills for building and maintaining long-term professional relationships with clients, candidates, and stakeholders alike. Well suited to work under pressure and deliver a superior service. A professional with rich knowledge, well-prepared to excel in the challenging role as one of our Recruitment Consultants.

Outside of work Lee enjoys the gym, socialising with friends, and winding down to a movie or series.

Samantha joined Henderson Brown in November 2021 with 7 years’ recruitment experience across both commercial and FMCG sectors. Sam specialises in placing high calibre HR professional into businesses across a variety of sectors and specialisms.

In her spare time, Sam is run off her feet being a mum to her one-year-old son and also her sausage dog Marley. During her more relaxed spare time, you can catch Sam either binging some awful-but-great reality series, trying out new restaurants, or enjoying a pink gin with her friends.

Jordan, a recent Biology graduate, joined Henderson Brown in February of 2022 looking to develop a career in recruitment after a period of program management in the Higher Education sector.

Now a member of the Operations & Production team, Jordan is already placing candidates in the largest FMCG businesses in the country and is excited to continue to build his network across the sector. He’s looking to deliver a bespoke, end-to-end recruitment service for both candidates and clients alike.

Outside of work you can catch Jordan on TV from the time he spent on S6 of Love Island in South Africa or on MTV with Celebrity Ex in the city.

Richard has come to HB Commercial to further his career in recruitment following 4 successful years in social care recruitment. Prior to this Richard’s background of 10 plus years in sales, customer service and account management was built around strong working relationships and delivering an excellent service.

Outside of work Richard enjoys spending time with family friends, watching football, attending the Gym classes, or going for a morning run.