CORNWALLIS ELT

Andy is the Managing Director of Cornwallis Elt and as such is involved in driving all functions within the business. He has recruited business facing technologists within financial markets and in particular the Fund Management sector for the past 15 years. His in-depth knowledge of the Investment Management space across Europe has helped position Cornwallis Elt as one of the outstanding recruitment companies in its field. Andy believes in long term relationships built on consistently high standards of delivery and is proud that many of Cornwallis Elt’s clients originated from his early days in recruitment. Prior to recruitment Andy spent 8 years in the Royal Navy and 3 fun filled years studying Chemistry at Swansea University.

A keen yacht racer and skier, Andy has enjoyed introducing his passion for outdoor adventure to his colleagues!

Russell began his recruitment career in 1997 after graduating in Human Geography from Queen Mary College, University of London in 1994 and then spending 3 years working for a Private Client Investment Broker covering Foreign Exchange, Commodities, Futures and Options. Russell has 15 years’ recruitment experience as both a hands on Consultant and Manager and is involved in shaping and implementing company strategy as well as taking accountability for the financial aspects of the business. His previous recruitment career comprised working for City Consultants, Sheffield Haworth and Drax Dearman before joining Cornwallis Elt in 2003. Russell was appointed to the Board in October 2003 to the role of Sales and Finance Director and moved into his current role of Chief Operating Officer in January 2019.

As well as spending time with his three young daughters, Russell enjoys golf, endurance sports, skiing, mountaineering and boxing.

Tim is the founding Director of Cornwallis Elt. Before setting up the company in 2001, he was the Sales Director of Apex Computer Recruitment (now Hudson) where he spent 10 years building his reputation within IT recruitment, specialising in the Investment Banking and Telecommunications arenas. Tim now concentrates predominantly on the growth of Cornwallis Elt through driving the hiring of new Consultants and on developing the skills of our existing Consultants, thereby maintaining strong levels of employee retention. He has implemented successful training programmes at every level from developing graduates through to senior members of the team to ensure that they are being continually challenged and their skills enhanced. Prior to working in recruitment, Tim worked within the IT sector as a Network & Communications Consultant for Reuters and ICL.

Away from the office, Tim is a family man and keen sportsman with his passion being competitive cycling, a sport in which he regularly competes in major endurance events.

Craig has over a decade’s experience in recruitment, having progressed from being a top revenue generator to a Director and Board member of two recruitment firms, responsible for managing desks covering front, middle and back office including technology, finance, operations and risk in London, Asia Pacific and Europe.  Craig was a key member of a successful Management Buy Out team at his previous firm and oversaw the international expansion of the business into Asia. He is currently a Director at Cornwallis Elt, helping to develop the strategic direction of the business in order to meet sales growth and particularly in developing our Investment Banking and International capabilities.

Craig has a keen interest in sports including skiing, football and boxing. He has also travelled extensively and has a passion for exploring diverse cultures.