Our Team

Colleague currently employs 17 full time members of staff in development, support (user and technical), training, account managment, marketing and finance - five of who come from a recruitment background.

As well as having experience, expertise and an in-depth understanding of recruiter's needs, the Colleague team operate with high standards of service, build strong relationships with users, and will go the extra mile when providing support. At Colleague we encourage our employees to get certified training in their specialist areas, including Microsoft qualifications.

Please find out more about the Colleague team below and feel free to network with us on LinkedIn.

Sales and Marketing

Photo of Will Minns

Managing Director
01603 735930
The Control Tower – Norwich

Role:

Managing Director.

Joined:

April 2002.

Key skills:

Understanding recruitment business needs.

Interests:

Family, flex-wing flying, football and fine food.

 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Will on LinkedIn.

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Sales Manager
01603 735935
Works from home

Role:

Sales Manager.

Joined:

May 2009.

Key skills:

Building and maintaining strong and profitable business relationships.

Interests:

My young family, live music and festivals, pretty much any sport.

 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about David on LinkedIn.

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Sales Executive
01603 735935
Works from home

Role:

Sales Executive.

Joined:

December 2011.

Key skills:

Consultative selling. Corporate presentations.

Interests:

Music, cinema, reading, sport.

 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Brett on LinkedIn.

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Marketing and PR Executive
01603 735932
The Control Tower – Norwich

Role:
Marketing and Public Relations.
Joined Colleague:
April 2011.
Key skills:
Social marketing and online communications.
Interests:
History, politics, prog rock, food.

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Louis on LinkedIn

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New Business Sales Executive
01603 735935
The Control Tower – Norwich

Role:

New Business Sales.

Joined:

November 2007.

Key skills:

Identifying solid sales opportunities through social and traditional media.

Interests:

Beekeeping, horticulture, NCFC, Latin American: food, culture and history.

 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Anthony on LinkedIn.

Finance

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Financial Controller
01603 735934
The Control Tower – Norwich

Role:

Financial Controller.

Joined:

July 2006.

Key skills:

Provide key financial data, support and reporting.

Interests:

Photography, gardening, horses.

 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Jane on LinkedIn.

Technical and Support

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Product Director
01603 735930
Canton House – Hinckley Office

Role:
Product Director.
Joined:
April 1994.
Key skills:
Translating business needs to solutions.
Interests:
Motorsport, running for exercise, cooking. 


Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Mike on LinkedIn.

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Support Manager
01603 735930
Canton House – Hinckley Office

Role:
Support Manager.
Joined Colleague:
March 2007.
Key skills:
People skills, resource management, technology, coaching and mentoring, relationship building.
Interests:
Football and the gym.

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Mohamed on LinkedIn.

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Account Manager
01455 254906
Canton House – Hinckley Office

Role:
Account Manager.
Joined:
November 2011.
Key skills:
Understanding recruitment business needs.
Interests:
My kids, the outdoors - kayaking, mountains, archery, art.

 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Adrian on LinkedIn.

 

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Senior IT Support Technician
01603 735930
Canton House – Hinckley Office

Role:
Senior Support Technician.
Joined Colleague:
February 1999.
Key skills:
SQL Server, Windows Server, Exchange Server, Problem Solving.
Interests:
Cycling, Football, Astronomy, War.

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Trevor on LinkedIn.

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1st/2nd Line Technical Support Analyst
01603 735930
Canton House – Hinckley Office

Role:
Technical Support
Joined Colleague:
August 2010.
Key skills:
Reports, SQL Server, Programming. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2008 and Database Development.
Interests:
Music, drums, piano, life.

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Matthew on LinkedIn.

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Training Manager
01455 254904
Canton House – Hinckley Office

Role:

Training Manager.

Joined:

January 2009.

Key skills:

Construction and delivery of technical training. CompTIA CTT+ certified Trainer.

Interests:

Basketball, running, gaming and theoretical physics.

 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Kris on LinkedIn.

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1st/2nd Line Technical Support Analyst
01603 735930
Canton House – Hinckley Office

Role:

1st/2nd Line Technical Support Analyst.

Joined:

September 2011.

Key skills:

IT support, customer service and technology.

Interests:

Music, movies, reading and mixed martial arts.

 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Barry on LinkedIn.

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Senior Analyst Programmer
01603 735930
The Control Tower – Norwich

Role:

Software Developer

Joined:

June 2002

Key skills:

Product development, web development, C#, SQL Server.

Interests:

Football, gym, death metal, computers, history.

 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Michael on LinkedIn.

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Software Programmer
01603 735930
The Control Tower – Norwich

Role:
Software Developer
Joined Colleague:
August 2011.
Key skills:
Software development, web development, testing methodologies and hardware engineering.
Interests:
Film and cinema, music, literature, gaming, food, ale and Ipswich Town Football Club.
 

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Lee on LinkedIn.

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Customer Service Adviser
01603 735930
The Control Tower – Norwich

Role:
Customer Support.
Joined Colleague:

June 2002.
Key Skills:
Communication. Acting.
Interests:
Welsh Rugby team, Arsenal FC, Military history, theatre, comedy and getting on stage to show off.

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Owen on LinkedIn.

 

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Implementation Consultant
01603 735930
Works from home

Role:
Implementation Consultant.
Joined Colleague:
June 2001.
Key skills:
Implementation and project management.
Interests:
Classical Indian music. Anglo-Sikh heritage. Liverpool FC.

Please feel free to recommend and find out more about Bal on LinkedIn.