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William Townsend

Hi, I’m Will, the founder of ESP, established in March 2010.

Before starting ESP, I gained extensive experience in recruitment, working for two different businesses—one focused on IT and the other on education. This combination gave me significant knowledge of IT within educational settings.

Encouraged by a client from my early career, I decided to set up my own business. After several years in the industry, I took the plunge! I had met Steve through work in the 1990s, and we always kept in touch. When an opportunity arose for him to join ESP in 2016, we were both excited to work together again.

Our sweet spot for companies is micro businesses and SMEs that lack in-house talent acquisition teams. For schools, we offer specialist knowledge in areas where HR teams may not have expertise, specifically in Finance, Data, and IT management.

With our extensive contacts and a database built over many years, we can secure top talent quickly and provide solution-focused services for schools and businesses.

Outside of ESP, I have a busy family life. We enjoy long countryside walks on weekends, and I love off-road cycling. I also help run a family farm with my brother, managing wildlife avenues, hedges, and various sustainability projects, as well as other diversified farm activities. This ensures I get time in the fresh air and continue to hone my project management skills.

Email me at wtownsend@esp-recruit.co.uk

Steve Simms

I support education businesses and managed service providers to find their perfect contract and permanent candidates, mainly in ICT and MIS and data support roles. I use my many years of experience in mainstream IT recruitment to support me to place the right people into the right positions.

Marysia Okrasa

I support our temporary staff by managing their timesheets, invoicing, and processing payments. I pride myself on a high level of customer service, efficiency and a quick response when issues arise.

A little bit about us

We believe in teamwork and supporting everyone to achieve their potential, something we reflect in our office as well as in how we work with our clients.

We are a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and are committed to ensuring all our candidates get the benefit of a personal approach in developing their career.

If you would like more information on how ESP Recruitment can support you with specialist education recruitment, training or consultancy services, or if you are an education professional interested in your next career move, call us on 0845 686 0690.

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