
Who Are Burman?
Discover more about who we are, the values that shape our approach, and the team behind our success. Learn how our people, expertise and commitment to building meaningful partnerships have helped us become a trusted recruitment partner.
About Us

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 by delivering specialist recruitment expertise, building long-term partnerships, and connecting them 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
meet the team

Alex Chapman
Director
alex@burmanrecruitment.com
07585864958

Jonathan Thompson
Director
jonathan@burmanrecruitment.com
07871302091

James Reid
Academic Data | Contract
james@burmanrecruitment.com
N/A

Harry Attwell
Student Record Systems & VLE | Contract
harry@burmanrecruitment.com
07442 815 516

Harry Salter
Digital Transformation & Business Change | Contract
harry.salter@burmanrecruitment.com
07442 815 503

Luke Parkinson
Estates | Permanent
luke.parkinson@burmanrecruitment.com
07442 815 565

Ben Sharrock
Marketing Manager
ben.sharrock@burmanrecruitment.com

Sandie Wallis
Finance & Procurement | Permanent
sandie@burmanrecruitment.com
0744 281 5614

Steve Park
Infrastructure, Data, & IT | Contract
steve@burmanrecruitment.com
N/A

Kathryn Ley
HR | Permanent
kathryn@burmanrecruitment.com
N/A
