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Meet the team

 

Greg Thorpe 

Greg Thorpe

Greg started his career in recruitment in 1985, managing the Basingstoke, Woking and Guildford offices of Accountancy Personnel before founding Howett Thorpe in 1988. Greg is a high profile member of both the local business community and the recruitment world, but still retains a ‘hands on’ approach to his business managing Qualified and executive appointments.

greg.thorpe(at)howett-thorpe.co.uk

Caterina Glenn

Caterina joined Howett Thorpe in 2002 and is responsible for the strategy and management of all individual financial specialisms as well as having personal responsibility for interim and temporary recruitment across Hampshire. Caterina has 17 years industry experience and offers an honest and open approach to recruitment solutions.

caterina.glenn(at)howett-thorpe.co.uk

Julia James

Julia James

Having started her professional career in finance, Julia joined Howett Thorpe in 1999 and manages the Senior Finance Division. Julia specialises in qualified and qualified by experience financial recruitment, retained assignments and advertising campaigns across Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and London. Able to tailor the process to suit individual client needs, Julia has developed invaluable business networks over the years and provides an intelligent and experienced consultancy service.

julia.james(at)howett-thorpe.co.uk

Laura Underhill

Laura has worked in the recruitment sector for 9 years and has worked for Howett Thorpe since 2010. Laura manages the Accountancy Support and Part Qualified Division, covering Purchase Ledger, Payroll, Credit Control, Book Keepers and Part Qualified levels within the Surrey region. Laura places a great deal of importance in finding the right match the first time, and puts her success down to her long term business relationships and personal approach.

laura.underhill(at)howett-thorpe.co.uk

Claire Martin

Claire originally joined Howett Thorpe in 1999 and has over 17 years recruitment experience. Claire recently re-joined the Howett Thorpe team to look after the Accountancy Support Division covering Purchase Ledger, Payroll, Credit Control, Book keepers and Part Qualified levels within the Hampshire region. Claire always maintains a positive approach and is repeatedly praised by clients for her outstanding listening skills.

claire.martin(at)howett-thorpe.co.uk

Isobel Rose

Isobel has worked in recruitment for over 13 years, with her career spanning Sydney, London and the South East. Isobel joined the team in 2011 and is responsible for providing temporary and contract recruitment solutions to commercial businesses in the Surrey area – from highly qualified interim Finance Consultants and Directors to short term Accountancy Support. Isobel is extremely diligent and has a real passion for recruiting and getting to know companies and candidates.

isobel.rose(at)howett-thorpe.co.uk

Kathryn Lee

Kathryn joined Howett Thorpe in 2007, and has over 15 years specialist experience in Public Practice and Executive recruitment. Kathryn successfully manages all levels of recruitment, retained assignments and advertising campaigns for Public Practice firms across the South. Kathryn has developed an excellent reputation for providing impartial advice to ‘first move’ Qualified candidates and specialises in all Public Practice recruitment services.

kathryn.lee(at)howett-thorpe.co.uk

Carolyn Edwards

Carolyn manages Howett Thorpe Executive and has over 15 years senior financial recruitment experience. Carolyn has managed Executive recruitment campaigns both at a National and Local level and prides herself on her scrupulous attention to detail and personal approach, providing candidates and clients with the highest calibre service and expertise

carolyn.edwards(at)howett-thorpe.co.uk

Richard Stirling

Richard has over 14 year’s financial recruitment experience. Howett Thorpe is entering an exciting new phase of growth and Richard has responsibility for the Weybridge office, delivering permanent recruitment solutions at all levels. Weybridge recruits for new and existing clients in North Surrey, Berkshire and Middlesex areas. Richard provides outstanding service, a professional and mature approach to all his campaigns.

richard.stirling(at)howett-thorpe.co.uk