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Having handled our own recruitment in house for many years we decided we needed some help in finding the right type of candidate quickly.  Chapman Tate took the time to understand our business and the type of individuals we were trying to find.  Most importantly they were happy to work with us to provide flexible options, not sticking to the rigid approach so often seen from traditional recruitment companies.

Stephen Hennessy
Stephen HennessySales Director – Computerworld Business Solutions (CBS)

A modern approach to recruitment, no hassle, just delivers results. Refreshing to not be hassled unendingly and get a high % of relevance in the candidates put forward.

John Quirk
John Quirk Managing Director – Apajove

We approached Chapman Tate to help us with our recruitment requirements as we were having great difficulty finding suitable candidates for a niche position we were recruiting for. Within a matter of hours we had a number of suitable candidates, one of which was hired. If you’re looking for a professional and personable recruitment service at a very competitive cost then I would recommend you speak with Chapman Tate Associates.

Craig Reynolds
Craig ReynoldsHead of Group IT Services – Core Assets Group
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Interesting facts

Austin has over 10 years experience within the IT Recruitment industry. He has achieved a 2nd Dan in Shotokan Karate and once competed for England at international level.

Specialist recruitment area?

  • Cloud, Hosted and Virtualisation

Professional highlight of 2018?

  • Bringing a dedicated recruitment trainer into our business to lead our L&D and develop a unique training program, ensuring we can support and develop consultants.

Biggest untapped opportunity in IT & Digital recruitment?

  • We’re currently exploring ways of integrating Data Driven Analytics with out REC processes, and the opportunities for more accurate hiring are endless.

Most overused current industry buzz word?

  • ULTIMATELY – I use it and I hear it said a 1000 times a day

A day in your life? Typical day:

  • 8:00am – Porridge and protein shake for brekkie (post workout, obvs)
  • 8:30am – Catch up with the Senior Team and get a rundown of what is happening for the day/week ahead.
  • 10am – Chase any necessary things to do on the to-do list for the day.
  • 12pm – Catch up with the team to see how things have gone.
  • 1pm – LUNCH!
  • 2pm – Meetings with any customers, candidates or suppliers we partner with.
  • 4pm – Debrief with the team.
  • 5:30pm – Catch up with anyone I have struggled to get hold of throughout the day.

A movie title for the story of your life?

  • Forrest Gump

Nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?

  • Learning to DJ

What do your family think you do all day?

  • Make money by giving out orders  

First act if you became Prime Minister?

  • Abolish death taxes

Who has been your mentor in business?

  • Jason Langford-Brown of the Lucid Group

Having handled our own recruitment in house for many years we decided we needed some help in finding the right type of candidate quickly.  Chapman Tate took the time to understand our business and the type of individuals we were trying to find.  Most importantly they were happy to work with us to provide flexible options, not sticking to the rigid approach so often seen from traditional recruitment companies.

Stephen Hennessy
Stephen HennessySales Director – Computerworld Business Solutions (CBS)

A modern approach to recruitment, no hassle, just delivers results. Refreshing to not be hassled unendingly and get a high % of relevance in the candidates put forward.

John Quirk
John Quirk Managing Director – Apajove

We approached Chapman Tate to help us with our recruitment requirements as we were having great difficulty finding suitable candidates for a niche position we were recruiting for. Within a matter of hours we had a number of suitable candidates, one of which was hired. If you’re looking for a professional and personable recruitment service at a very competitive cost then I would recommend you speak with Chapman Tate Associates.

Craig Reynolds
Craig ReynoldsHead of Group IT Services – Core Assets Group