Meet the team

Higher Education Working

Who Are Burman?

Discover who we are, what drives us, and the team behind Burman. Our specialist expertise and commitment to meaningful partnerships make us a trusted recruitment agency.

About Us

Higher Education Building

Who We Are ?

Burman are a specialist Higher & Further Education recruitment agency. We are invested in building long term partnerships with both candidates and clients, aiming to provide a consultative approach across all areas of our business. In order to deliver this, we prioritise knowledge, market specialism and a dedication to our vision of becoming a community hub within the HE & FE sector.

Mission

Our Values

We empower Higher Education institutions through our Specialist Recruitment Agency, delivering expert recruitment solutions, building long-term partnerships, and connecting universities with outstanding professional services talent. Through market insight, integrity, and a people-first approach, we help universities thrive while supporting candidates in building meaningful careers.

Vision

To be the UK’s most trusted recruitment partner for Higher Education, connecting exceptional people with institutions that shape the future of education and society.

FAQ’s

We make sure each consultant is an expert in their market; allowing them to advise, as well as recruit the best.

We prioritise adding genuine value to each action we take; if it doesn’t benefit our customers then we don’t do it.

We put the customer first and are continually improving our customer service. We want all clients and candidates to feel listened to and appreciated.

We make sure that we are transparent in everything we do, functioning with honesty and integrity at all times.

meet the team

Higher Education Recruiter - Alex
Alex Chapman

Director

alex@burmanrecruitment.com

07585864958

Higher Education Recruiter - Jonathan
Jonathan Thompson

Director

jonathan@burmanrecruitment.com

07871302091

Higher Education Recruiter - James
James Reid

Academic Data | Contract

james@burmanrecruitment.com

07442 815 485

Higher Education Recruiter - Harry
Harry Attwell

Student Record Systems & VLE | Contract

harry@burmanrecruitment.com

07442 815 516

Higher Education Recruiter - Harry
Harry Salter

Digital Transformation & Business Change | Contract

harry.salter@burmanrecruitment.com

07442 815 503

Higher Education Recruiter - Luke
Luke Parkinson

Estates | Permanent

luke.parkinson@burmanrecruitment.com

07442 815 565

Higher Education Marketer - Ben
Ben Sharrock

Marketing Manager

ben.sharrock@burmanrecruitment.com

Sandie Wallis

Finance & Procurement | Permanent

sandie@burmanrecruitment.com

0744 281 5614

Ellie Minns

Digital Transformation & Business Change | Permanent

Ellie.minns@burmanrecruitment.com

0744 281 5661

Steve Park

Infrastructure, Data, & IT | Contract

steve@burmanrecruitment.com

0742 585 7424

Kathryn Ley

HR | Permanent

kathryn@burmanrecruitment.com

07425 879 295

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