John Boggis

Joint Managing Director

John joined the company in January 2023 to reignite a long-standing professional relationship and business partnership with Michael. In March 2024 he was appointed Joint Managing Director and led our strategic rebrand to Your Recruiters.

His love for being on the desk and hands-on in recruiting is what drove him away from continuing a corporate style management career. John’s commercial recruitment expertise spans multiple sectors for a diverse range of temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment challenges.

  • Boasts 20 years in recruitment, with 17 years as a full-cycle, fee-earning recruiter.

  • Expertise spanning multiple sectors – sales, marketing, finance, supply chain—working across the UK.

  • Relatable leadership: Known for his approachable, down-to-earth style and anti-elitist views.

  • Trusted mentor: Esteemed for mentoring up-and-coming recruiters and fostering a supportive team environment.

  • Client-centric approach: Celebrated for his relationship-based approach, ensuring tailored and effective recruitment solutions.

Michael Clapton

Joint Managing Director

Michael founded the company in February 2021 as a solo venture specialising in Sales & Rec2Rec recruitment. He has been a Recruitment Agency & Business Owner since 2008 and has over 20 years multi-sector industry experience.

Michael’s role here is co-pilot for our talented recruiters. Driving candidate & client attraction & assessment strategies, leading vacancy briefings, creating advert & headhunting content and producing killer questions & bespoke assessments, personal brand & social content.

  • Recruitment expert with accountable delivery experience of 1000’s of successful temporary and permanent recruitment campaigns.

  • Experience of growing a start-up multi-sector agency group to trade sale as a founding partner from start-up £6.7M sales and 30 employees over nearly 11 years (2008 to 2019).

  • Co-founder and start-up Director of numerous other successful companies in Recruitment, Recruitment Software, and Contract Packing.

  • A genuine multi sector specialist that has made the biggest impact with clients, candidates, and recruiters in Commercial, Engineering, Rec2Rec, and Industrial sectors.

  • Engaging coach, consultant and public speaker, a growing industry influencer.

Michelle Bastock

Managing Consultant

Michelle was the first managing consultant for Your Recruiters, when she joined the company in April 2024. Her credibility in commercial recruitment is underpinned by 18.5 years’ service with her last agency and 30 years’ experience working almost exclusively in the West Midlands region.

She loves the challenge of delivering complex temp staff recruitment campaigns in customer services and call centres while balancing this with headhunting game-changing candidates for permanent roles in sales, marketing, finance, IT, and other commercial business functions.

  • Experience spans multiple sectors including Customer Service, Accountancy, Finance, HR, and Marketing.

  • Notably managed the government’s track and trace system recruitment, praised for its speed and efficiency in complex scenarios including remote setups.

  • Proven track record: Part of a growth journey with Next Recruitment which was acquired by Recruitment Investments in March 2020, enhancing service capabilities.

  • Personal approach: Known for her versatile role—consultant, resourcer, counsellor, and friend—Michelle is committed to the success of both clients and candidates.

  • Community and growth: Continuously learning and building relationships, turning professional connections into lasting friendships.

Lauren Dixon

Managing Consultant – Commercial Division

Lauren joined us in September 2024, and brings 13+ years of senior recruitment and leadership expertise to our East Midlands team.

She specialises in temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment across Commercial, Life Sciences, and Technical & Engineering sectors.

Lauren has particular expertise in successful, long term temp placements with a niche for converting to long-term permanent hires.

  • Discipline and resilience: Lauren’s 6 years with the RAF instilled “adapt and overcome” values, crucial in her successful recruitment career.

  • Candidate-centric approach: Lauren’s focus on understanding and prioritising candidates’ needs has built strong, trusting relationships, making her a go-to recruiter for both clients and candidates.

  • Proven track record with our team: Having worked with us previously, Lauren has seamlessly integrated back into our team, reaffirming the trust and familiarity that clients and candidates appreciate.

Josh Whitmore

Managing Consultant – Engineering Division

Josh joined Your Recruiters in April 2024 to set up and lead our Engineering Division, following 6 years of industry experience working exclusively in engineering recruitment. He was lured into engineering recruitment whilst 18-months into a Design Engineer apprenticeship and has never looked back since.

He primarily recruits for Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers, Manufacturing Technicians, and Engineering Managers for temporary contracts and permanent job roles.

Josh thrives because of his technical understanding and ability to communicate with engineers and engineering managers. He is proud of being recognised as a non salesy recruiter amongst technical candidates and clients.

  • Superior communication skills and credible technical competence gained from an earlier Design Engineer career path.

  • Understands client and candidate perspectives in the recruitment process and provides added value & expertise to both.

  • Proven likeability and humble nature amongst almost all of his growing network of Engineers.

  • Dependable and Trustworthy: Josh is a guy you will trust to call you back and not rip you off on introducer fees.