Our Team
David Hodges
Associate Director
David graduated from the University of Reading with a BSc degree in Psychology. He joined the Chilworth Partnership in 2012 in the role of researcher with other responsibilities including marketing, advertising and Social Media. David’s early success in recruitment resulted in his promotion to Associate Director with our Venture Recruitment business. As of April 2015, David focuses solely on the interim/contract side of the market and is now an Associate Director within the team.
Outside of work, David is a keen sports fan and enjoys playing football.
Tel: 02380 119 819
david@vrpartners.co.uk
Matt Whitton
Associate Director
Matt graduated from the University of Kent in 2014 with a First Class degree in BA Hons History. He joined the Chilworth partnership in January 2015 in the role of Researcher, to assist consultants with new assignments. In June 2015, Matt moved across to Venture Recruitment Partners and now operates within permanent, qualified financial recruitment.
Matt is a keen follower of Southampton Football Club and enjoys being active in his spare time.
Tel: 02380 119 814
matt@vrpartners.co.uk
Chris Judd
Associate Director
Chris graduated with a BA degree in History from the University of Winchester in 2009. Chris joined Venture in 2016 and his initial focus was on the permanent market before moving to the Interim team in the early part of 2017. In April 2019 he was promoted to Associate Director and continues to play in a key role in the development of Venture’s contract offering.
Outside of work Chris is a keen cyclist and football fan. He enjoys travel and as a new father spending time with his son on weekends. Chris lives in the New Forest and in his spare time likes walking followed by a pint in a country pub!
Tel: 02380 119 821
chris@vrpartners.co.uk
Andrew Murkitt
Recruitment Consultant
Andrew graduated with a BA Degree in Broadcast Journalism (2:1) from the University of Nottingham. He joined Venture Recruitment Partners in 2018 and he specialises in Qualified/Part-Qualified permanent recruitment in conjunction with Henry.
Outside of work, Andrew is interested in music, sports and travelling.
Tel: 02380 119 815
Andrew@vrpartners.co.uk
Henry Hurrell
Recruitment Consultant
Henry graduated with a first class honours degree in International Tourism Management from Southampton Solent University. He joined Venture Recruitment Partners in May 2017 as a Senior Administrator & Marketing Associate and has since been promoted twice, from Resource Manager to Recruitment Consultant. Henry now works alongside Andrew and he is responsible for Qualified/ Part-Qualified, permanent recruitment.
Outside of work, Henry enjoys worldwide travel and likes to participate in a variety of sports.
Tel: 02380 119 689
henry@vrpartners.co.uk
Kiren Sandhu
Recruitment Consultant
Kiren studied at Barton Peveril College in Eastleigh. She joined Venture Recruitment Partners in April 2018 as a Resource Manager and has recently been promoted to Recruitment Consultant working alongside Matt.
Outside of work, Kiren thoroughly enjoys travelling, trying different foods and keeping active.
Tel: 02380 111 820
Kiren@vrpartners.co.uk
Victoria Prince
Recruitment Consultant
Victoria, an award-winning consultant, has over 6 years’ experience in recruiting finance and accounting professionals on a temporary, contract & interim basis, and comes from an international recruitment agency.
Victoria recently joined the team as a Recruitment Consultant to focus on the transactional market through to part qualified level, for the temporary recruitment side of the business.
Outside of work Victoria enjoys spending time with her Miniature Dachshund Harley as well as family and friends.
Tel: 02380 111 691
Victoria@vrpartners.co.uk
Lisa Smith
Resource Manager
Lisa graduated with a 2:1 from the University of Southampton in 2019 and began work at the Venture Recruitment Partners in August 2019 as a Resourcing Manager. This role involves searching for new candidates via job search websites, as well as through the company website and also staying in touch with existing candidates.
Outside of work, Lisa enjoys travelling and sports, including playing rounders and swimming.
Tel: 02380 119 688
lisa@vrpartners.co.uk
Jodie Fox
Marketing Manager
Jodie joined Venture Recruitment Partners in the beginning of 2019 as our Marketing Manager overseeing all marketing, digital and social media activity.
She is a proven senior marketing professional with over 15 years working for one of the UK’s leading retail brands, as well as a non-profit organization, and an inhouse advertising agency.
Outside of work Jodie has a keen interest in all aspects of health & fitness, as well as spending time with her young family.
Tel: 02380 119 817
jodie@vrpartners.co.uk
Claire Fernandez
Payroll & Business Support Manager
Claire has worked in recruitment finance since the age of 18 predominantly as a Payroll Supervisor/Manager. Her role at Venture is to manage our payroll and business support function.
Working in recruitment her whole career Claire has an excellent understanding of consultants, clients and candidates needs.
Outside of work Claire enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking and entertaining, “games nights” and days out with the children and travelling.
Tel: 02380 119 690
claire@vrpartners.co.uk
Lynne Kelsey
Office Manager
Lynne first worked with the founders of Chilworth Partnership over 20 years ago, at an international recruitment business.
She has worked consistently in the recruitment industry since then and was appointed Office Manager of Chilworth Partnership when it launched in 2010, and Venture Recruitment Partners from it’s launch in 2013.
Lynne has two children and enjoys worldwide travel, horse riding and working with guide dogs.
Tel: 02380 119 816
lynne@vrpartners.co.uk
John Roper
Director of Finance
John’s responsibilities include internal financial reporting and business planning to the board and management team and liaising with the company’s auditors, bankers and statutory authorities.
Since 2003 John has specialised in the recruitment industry where he has worked for a number of executive recruitment companies and has hands on experience of managing change and high growth strategies.
John is as an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and a Member of the Institute of Credit Management.
In his spare time he enjoys travelling, photography and motor sports.
Tel: 02380 119 813
john@vrpartners.co.uk