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James Ward
Managing Director
James founded Marine Resources in 2003, drawing on his hands-on experience as a boatbuilder within the marine industry. He saw a clear need for a recruitment partner that truly understood the technical and commercial demands of the leisure marine sector. Since day one, James has remained committed to that original vision — offering expert, pe...
Stephanie Furnell
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Stephanie Furnell is a Recruitment Consultant supporting our Design, Engineering and Technical department in finding talented potential candidates. She has an events background that includes experience in yacht industry work, so she understands what is required by both clients and cand...
Sarah Thorn
Production, Refit & Service
With six years at Marine Resources, Sarah specialises in recruiting for Production, Refit & Service roles across the marine industry. She works with clients across the leisure, superyacht, and commercial sectors, placing skilled professionals in roles such as Boat Builders, Marine Engineers, Electricians, Laminators, Finishers, Welders, a...
Jo Priestley
Sales, Marketing & Operations
Jo specialises in recruiting across Sales, Marketing, & Operations roles within the global leisure marine industry. With hands-on experience in marketing and sail training, she brings valuable insight into the operational needs of growing marine businesses. Her industry background and targ...
Ian Shilley
Design, Engineering & Technology
Ian is an experienced recruitment professional with over a decade of success in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. At Marine Resources, he works within the Design, Engineering & Technology team, connecting skilled professionals with cutting-edge roles across the marine industry...
Suzie Brushett
Sales, Marketing & Operations
With over 20 years of experience in the sailing, yachting, and broader marine sectors, Suzie brings deep industry knowledge and a proven track record in recruitment. She specialises in placing top talent across Sales, Marketing, and Operations roles within the marine industry.Suzie’s backgroun...
Katie Burroughs
Operations Manager
Katie brings a diverse background to Marine Resources, with experience ranging from headhunting in investment banking to managing creative and cultural projects. Before joining the team, she spent two years as Interim Membership and Project Manager at British Marine. At Marine Resources, Katie plays...