About Simpson Judge

Find your perfect role with Simpson Judge

Meet the Team
Simpson Judge was founded in 2013 with a vision to become the leading specialist recruitment firm in the UK. Over the years, we have expanded our services, opened multiple offices including Preston, Manchester & London. We have cemented ourselves within the Accountancy & Finance, Legal, Systems & IT, and Interim & Temporary recruitment sectors. Key milestones include our expansion into the USA in 2023 and Germany in 2024.
We are a dynamic, ever growing business & our team is made up of experienced recruitment professionals who are passionate about connecting top talent with leading organisations. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are proud to have a team that embodies our values of integrity, excellence, and dedication.
Directors




Oliver Underwood
Director
ERP Contract, Microsoft Dynamics 365 & NetSuite
UK - Nationwide


Senior Management Team

Beth Harris
Associate Director
Senior Qualified Finance
Manchester & Lancashire

Frankie Mather
Associate Director
iTrent & Resource Link
Nationwide



James Wood
Senior Business Manager
Accountancy & Finance
Germany



Head Office Team


Accountancy & Finance Division

Spencer Gornall
Senior Business Manager
Accountancy Practice
Midlands

Bradley Gosling
Senior Business Manager
Accountancy Practice
South


Oscar Scott
Business Manager
Senior FP&A and Commercial Finance
London

Sam Kooner
Senior Consultant
Part & Newly Qualified Finance
Manchester

Thomas Thornton
Senior Consultant
Transactional & Part Qualified Finance
Lancashire


Legal Division

Callum Chisnall
Senior Business Manager
Property & Corporate Law
London


Marina Pongourou
Business Manager
Head of Crime Nationally, Family, Private & Immigration
North West, Manchester & Merseyside

Stephan Kuhn
Business Manager
Property, Conveyancing, Corporate and Commercial & Private Client
West Midlands

Joey Mullen
Business Manager
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
London

Bethany Astbury
Senior Consultant
Personal Injury, Corporate & Employment
North West, Manchester & Merseyside

TJ Bailey
Senior Consultant
Shipping, Aviation, Construction & Tax
London

Rory Brand
Senior Consultant
Commercial Litigation, Family, Employment & Immigration and Crime
North West


Jess Cole
Associate Consultant
Paralegals - Litigation & Employment
London
Systems & IT Division

Oliver Underwood
Director
ERP Contract, Microsoft Dynamics 365 & NetSuite
UK - Nationwide

Frankie Mather
Associate Director
iTrent & Resource Link
Nationwide

Joel Farrer
Senior Business Manager
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Nationwide

USA Division



Ben Cargin
Senior Business Manager
Audit & Tax
New York City


Victoria Kenyon
Recruitment Consultant
Legal Recruitment
New York City

Kala Anderson
Associate Consultant
Legal - Intellectual Property, Labour & Employment and Family Law
New York City

Finn Heale
Associate Consultant
Trust & Estates Law
New York City

German Division

James Wood
Senior Business Manager
Accountancy & Finance
Germany

Interim Division

Lauren Ellison
Senior Business Manager
Interim Finance
Manchester & North West

Our values
Our values are the foundation of everything we do at Simpson Judge, guiding our interactions with clients, candidates, and each other. We believe in Trust, where integrity and honesty are paramount; Quality, ensuring we deliver exceptional service in every aspect of our work; Human, valuing empathy, understanding, and strong relationships; and Reward, recognizing and celebrating success. These principles shape our culture and drive our commitment to excellence, making Simpson Judge not just a place to work, but a place to grow and succeed together.
Trust.
We build trusted partnerships and have confidence in delivering a best-in-class service.
Quality.
We invest in our team and environment to provide a superior quality professional service ensuring success for all.
Human.
Our business is people, we understand the importance of the personal touch and supporting others to achieve their goals.
Reward.
In our business hard work equals reward, we deliver on our promises, and believe in acknowledging people for their achievements.