Leadership team

The Shore Group Leadership Team have many years recruitment industry experience and are all experts in their chosen verticals. Here at the Shore Group we believe that offering the best possible service to both clients and candidates is essential to the development of our business. Our leadership team fully understand that and ensure each and every member of their team also put Clients and Candidates at the forefront of everything we do.

Founders

  • James Hobden

    James Hobden

    Founder & Joint Managing Director

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    James Hobden

    Founder & Joint Managing Director

    James jointly founded The Shore Group in 2008 with Lewis Yorke-Johnson. Jointly they have driven the growth of the Group to over £150m in annual revenues. From its origins as a construction recruitment company, James and Lewis have driven expansion of the Group into payroll, retail, executive search, site logistics and project delivery. As Joint Managing Director, James leads Group corporate affairs including company structure, financial accounting, banking relationships and insurances. In addition, James is responsible for risk management across all Group companies and oversees strategy and performance of the Retail Division and Boost Pay. James is also a driving force behind the Group's CSR strategy including the ethical recruitment strategy and charitable partnerships with Turning Tides, The Lighthouse Club and Foodbank.

  • Lewis Yorke-Johnson

    Lewis Yorke-Johnson

    Founder & Joint Managing Director

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    Lewis Yorke-Johnson

    Founder & Joint Managing Director

    Lewis jointly founded The Shore Group in 2008 with James Hobden. Jointly they have driven the growth of the Group to over £150m in annual revenues. From its origins as a construction recruitment company, Lewis and James have driven expansion of the Group into payroll, retail, executive search, site logistics and project delivery. As Joint Managing Director, Lewis is responsible for marketing, sales and key account management across all Group companies. Lewis is also Non-Executive Director of CLS UK Services and Southdowns Estimating Consultants. Lewis is also a driving force behind the Group's CSR strategy including our Brand ideals and latest community partnership with WBC Cares.

Leadership

  • Steve Davies

    Steve Davies

    Construction Director

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    Steve Davies

    Construction Director

    As Construction Director, Steve is responsible for delivering the annual construction and fit-out budget, developing new business and strengthening key client relationships. Steve has additional responsibility for delivering the Shore Group Logistics sales budget. In addition, Steve mentors our senior Business Development Managers and helps build the Group’s recruitment pipeline.

  • Carey Jelliman

    Carey Jelliman

    Operations Director

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    Carey Jelliman

    Operations Director

    Carey is The Shore Group’s Operations Director with responsibility for Procurement, supplier performance and group credit control. In addition, Carey is responsible for rollout and development of the Portal and has ownership of all Group research and development activities. Carey joined The Shore Group in 2014 and has holds a Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

  • Rachel Morfee

    Rachel Morfee

    People and Performance Manager

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    Rachel Morfee

    People and Performance Manager

    Rachel is our People and Performance Manager with responsibility for monitoring sales performance and key KPIs of the Recruitment division. Rachel also has responsibility for people development and HR across the Group including development of our recruitment pipeline.

  • Dan Chittenden

    Dan Chittenden

    Retail Division Director

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    Dan Chittenden

    Retail Division Director

    Dan is a Partner of the Shore Group Retail Division with responsibility for financial performance, people management and operational delivery of the division. A born retailer, Dan has extensive experience of both client- and supplier-side store development, joining The Shore Group in 2016.

  • Eileen Breeze

    Eileen Breeze

    Boost Pay Founder

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    Eileen Breeze

    Boost Pay Founder

    Eileen created Boost Pay in December 2009 after 10 years working in the industry. Her goal was to create a business that provides a compliant and comprehensive service for end workers and companies alike. Boost Pay has since grown to making over 150,000 payments annually.

  • Richard Woodbridge

    Richard Woodbridge

    Group Finance Director

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    Richard Woodbridge

    Group Finance Director

    As Group Financial Director, Richard is responsible for the Group’s financial strategy and management of the Finance division. Richard plays a key role in Group performance, overseeing P&L, cash flow and balance sheet positions. In addition, Richard supports the Group’s investments, overseeing their performance and is responsible for management of banking relationships. Richard is a Chartered Management Accountant and joined The Shore Group in Jan 2017.

  • Alan Lovett

    Alan Lovett

    Shore Group Logistics Managing Director

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    Alan Lovett

    Shore Group Logistics Managing Director

    Alan is a founding Director of Shore Group Logistics, our specialist Site Logistics company. Alan has over 20 years logistics experience helping deliver some of London’s most prestigious construction projects working client-side for Mace, Skanska and Westfield and as a contractor for Mace Contractor and McGinley Recruitment Services. In his role, Alan is responsible for the business performance and project delivery.