Our organisation and directors
Jason Martin - Group Chief Executive
Following a successful military career as an Engineer, Jason joined Ellis Fairbank in 1994. Between 1998 and 2001, he pioneered the development of the senior executive division, delivering revenues in excess of £4m inside 2 years.
Jason led a management buyout in 2001 becoming Group Managing Director of Ellis Fairbank plc. In 2006 following the acquisition of the EM Group, Jason launched the IHR Group which now consists of 6 complementary recruitment brands. The IHR Group offers Permanent, Interim and contract recruitment solutions across multiple geographical locations and sectors. Jason's focus is to deliver a more retained, consultative, solution orientated business, adding additional recruitment brands that combine the benefits of IHR's award winning approach.
Harry Cross - Group Commercial Director
Harry joined Ellis Fairbank in June 2004. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Harry has extensive experience working in private equity backed businesses in defence, broadcast and media sectors.
In 1998 as Group Finance Director of a display manufacturing and design group he jointly launched a £48m MBO before becoming Managing Director of Brimar Limited. In 2001 Harry became Chief Operating Officer of Snell & Wilcox Limited, a company providing leading edge technology to broadcast markets and gained considerable experience of operating in overseas markets.
Having been instrumental in start-ups, acquisitions and strategic change and development Harry brings considerable experience gained outside of recruitment to the IHR Group.