Mandy Purdie Email and Phone Number

I’m a twin (no, not identical!) & one of six kids from a big family. My childhood was tough—my dad passed when I was 16, my brother struggled, & my older siblings were much older. Through it all, my mum was the peacemaker, holding our family together.Maybe an odd way to start a profile but this shaped me in two important ways: I became a bit of a people pleaser, & I developed a knack for reading people. I quickly learned to understand what makes people tick & how to use empathy with others—an essential skill throughout my career.Fast forward to age 16, I started working & have sold everything from Industrial fasteners to engineers & mobile phones to advertising & animal microchips (ever chased 300 ostriches around a field? No? I thought not!), & more. I’ve worked with people from all walks of life, & while I loved some roles, others not so much —just like the people and bosses I worked with.For 18 years, I also lived through domestic abuse - yes I know heavy topic - but that experience, while difficult, taught me something crucial: everyone brings unseen struggles to work. For many, work is a sanctuary, & we don’t always know what our colleagues are carrying with them. It made me passionate about building workplaces where people can truly thrive.We spend so much of our lives at work, so it should be fulfilling, challenging (in a good way), & even fun. You should be able to form real relationships—friends with colleagues. That’s what keeps you productive, loyal, & doing your best work. You don’t need a toxic environment where your boss or co-workers make things unbearable.For 25 years, I’ve helped businesses get the best out of their people, ensuring they’re placed in environments where they can grow. But recruitment is only part of the solution. We first work with our clients to ensure they’re the kind of employer people actually want to work for. The goal is to build resilient, engaged teams that perform at their best every day.This approach results in happy clients with low attrition and a motivated workforce. And candidates who genuinely love where they work.I’ve spent my career helping businesses improve their workplace well-being, embed mental toughness, and build resilience in their workforce. I’m a Fellow of the Recruitment Employment Confederation, Sussex Business Woman of the Year 2015, & a trustee of the Eastbourne Education Business Partnership (2024) plus a degree-qualified Career & Executive Coach.Specialties: Recruitment in engineering, manufacturing, viticulture, finance, & food processing. We’re also GLAA licensed.