Business Details
25 Years
experience
Your Trusted STEM Recruitment Partner in Guildford
Established in 2001, Cranleigh STEM has become a trusted partner in STEM, Sustainability, and SHEQ recruitment. Our team of specialists brings over 75 years of combined experience, working closely with businesses ranging from startups to global enterprises across the UK, Europe, and America. We prioritise diversity and equal opportunities, ensuring our clients build progressive workplaces aligned with modern values. Our innovative recruitment strategies, including embedded solutions and executive search, have delivered measurable results for clients like AFC Energy and Xampla. With a 96% employee retention rate through our TeamTailor platform, we focus on long-term partnerships rather than temporary fixes.Our consultants possess deep industry expertise in sectors such as materials science, life sciences, and sustainability. By offering free vacancy benchmarking and salary analysis, we help clients remain competitive in fast-moving talent markets. Our commitment to transparency and ethical practices ensures clients receive honest, data-driven advice. With offices in Guildford and a global network, we combine local knowledge with international reach. Our client testimonials highlight our ability to streamline recruitment processes while elevating candidate experiences. As a company co-owned by industry veterans, we maintain hands-on involvement in every assignment to guarantee quality outcomes.
Services
Permanent Staff Placement
Embedded Recruitment Solution
Executive Searches
Temporary & Contract Recruitment
Pre-Employment Screening
Salary Benchmarking
Hiring Strategy Consultation
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of specialist recruitment expertise in STEM sectors
- Our embedded recruitment solutions integrate directly with client operations
- We maintain a 96% employee retention rate through rigorous candidate matching
- Our team includes Chartered Institute of Recruitment Professionals members
- We provide free market-leading salary benchmarking data to clients
What people say
Instrumental in scaling our team
Proactive approach
Second to none understanding
Streamlined recruitment function
Elevated candidate experience
Services
Permanent Staff Placement
Our permanent staff placement service matches qualified professionals with long-term roles in STEM sectors. We conduct thorough candidate assessments to ensure technical competence and cultural fit. Clients benefit from our extensive industry network and rigorous vetting process.
Embedded Recruitment Solution
This tailored solution integrates our consultants directly into client organisations. We manage entire recruitment functions including ATS administration and salary benchmarking. Clients gain dedicated support while maintaining strategic control over hiring decisions.
Executive Searches
We specialise in sourcing senior executives for STEM and sustainability organisations. Our discreet search process targets industry leaders with proven track records. Clients receive comprehensive candidate profiles and market intelligence.
Salary Benchmarking
Our data-driven benchmarking service provides accurate salary comparisons for STEM roles. Clients receive custom reports comparing their offers to market standards. This ensures competitive compensation packages and improved retention rates.
Pre-Employment Screening
We conduct comprehensive five-year employment and academic verifications for new hires. Our screening process ensures candidates' credentials are fully validated. Clients receive detailed reports within 10 working days to expedite onboarding.
People
Gareth Emmett
Director
Co-owner and Director with 20+ years' experience in STEM recruitment. Specialises in executive search and account management. Holds a consultative approach to recruitment strategy and business development.
Alex Salmon
Director
Co-founder with expertise in embedded recruitment solutions. Leads executive search practice and talent strategy for high-growth STEM companies. Recognised for building long-term industry partnerships.
Katie Pink
Associate Director
Certified recruitment professional with specialist knowledge in STEM sectors. Manages graduate to C-suite appointments. Holds a psychology degree and focuses on fast-growth business recruitment campaigns.
Lewis Cox
Principal Consultant
Experienced in sourcing niche STEM talent across materials, chemicals, and life sciences sectors. Builds trusted relationships with multinational clients and SMEs through dedicated candidate care.
Tom Tabor
Consultant
Specialises in graduate and technical recruitment for scientific and engineering sectors. Focuses on creating lasting relationships between clients and candidates through detailed recruitment processes.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We focus exclusively on STEM, Sustainability, and SHEQ sectors, working with innovative businesses from startups to global enterprises.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
Our rigorous vetting process includes technical assessments, reference checks, and cultural fit evaluations tailored to each role.
What is embedded recruitment?
Our embedded solution integrates our consultants into your HR team, managing recruitment functions while aligning with your business strategy.
Do you offer salary benchmarking?
Yes, we provide free salary and benefits benchmarking to help clients maintain competitive compensation packages in STEM sectors.
How quickly can you fill roles?
Our average placement time is 28 days, though this varies depending on role complexity and candidate market availability.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes, our global network supports placements across the UK, Europe, and America with local market expertise.
Reviews (5)
Florin Anita
Dec 02, 2020
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I would highly recommend Cranleigh Scientific. Matthew B. is the most professional, polite, precise and concise recruiter. He always kept me informed and even encouraged me when I needed to. It helped me get what I want.
Les Howarth
Oct 31, 2020
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I have dealt with this company many times over the years and my experience has always been positive. I particularly liked the personal approach from Sally Emmett. However, that seems to have changed for the worse, at least going by my experience in 2020. The personal response seems to have been replaced by standard responses or even non-responses which is very disappointing. I wonder if this is related to company changes in 2015 and the new management has lost the magic?
Adam Crowe
Mar 10, 2019
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Katie Pink contacted me speculatively regarding a very exciting role in the medical charity sector - and from first contact through to negotiating on my behalf at offer stage, working with Katie was a pleasure. She obviously knew her stuff about the role and had a good relationship with her client, and her professionalism and friendly manner made for a very easy selection process from my perspective. I'd be delighted to work with her and Cranleigh Scientific again in future.
Rimel Rajiv
Feb 13, 2019
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I had a great experience with Cranleigh Scientific! Very professional. Was very helpful in preparing me for the interview process, as well as with helping me during my time with the agency. Thank you to everyone at Cranleigh Scientific, I wish you all the best. I would definitely recommend to others!
TheMightyBlu
Dec 28, 2018
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I had a very positive experience with Cranleigh Scientific, and would certainly recommend them. They made each step of my application process very clear, and were very helpful in preparing me for telephone and face to face interviews. They were also very prompt in contacting me to explain how each stage of my job application had progressed. Following my successful application, they have since kept up with me to make sure I was fitting into my new job well. Once again, highly recommended. I would urge that the 1* reviews be disregarded.
