What do we do?

CRG TEC is a Technology, Engineering and Communications focussed recruitment consultancy.

We provide recruitment services in specialist areas such as: FTTP Telecoms Networks, Wireless Telecoms Networks, IT, Software Development, Engineering, Facilities Management and the Public Sector.

Our highly-experienced team means you are dealing with experts in their sectors who have the knowledge, skills and network to make recruitment easier for both clients and candidates alike.

If you’re looking for honesty along with advice, knowledge and opinions on sourcing either the ideal candidate, or securing your next specialist role, then drop us a line and let’s get the conversation started.

Our Team

Neil Crudden

Managing Director

A well-known, highly respected figure within the UK technical recruitment sector and key account director for clients ranging from Tech Track 100 rapid growth companies through to Global Corporations. Starting in the industry in 1999, Neil is often the first point of call for many customers that are serious about recruiting within the UK telecoms industry and specialises around the delivery of network solutions in both mobile, and FTTP.

Neil’s played a key part in building and growing a number of recruitment functions and is hugely passionate about doing the right thing by way of customers and candidates. Neil believes being straight and honest is always best for all sides and this has led to many customers becoming friends and long term partners with CRG TEC.

Outside of work it’s about football (Retired), Everton FC (Infuriating), Playing Guitar (Rock) and travelling the World with his family and friends.

Stephen Morris

Director & Co-Founder

Stephen partners Neil as the Director and Co- Founder of CRG TEC.

He hails from County Fermanagh and moved to Liverpool to study a Degree in Business Management before embarking on his career in Recruitment in 2011

Having always had a strong entrepreneurial ambition, in the summer of 2017, Stephen & Neil partnered with industry leaders Ian Munro, Tristan Ramus and Jamie Webb to launch CRG TEC with the aim to bring their quality and service lead recruitment expertise to the Technology, Engineering and Communications sectors across the UK & Europe.

As our Director, Stephen drives the operational side of CRG TEC.  When not working on the business, Stephen can be found working hands on within the business as our Recruitment Director across the Telecoms, Technology and Engineering sectors.

Stephen works as an extended part of our client businesses to help them attract and retain talent in the most competitive market the UK has seen. He uses a straightforward, honest, non salesy and no nonsense consultative approach to recruitment, alongside a proven track record of what works and what doesn’t when it comes to securing the talent you need.

An outdoors enthusiast, Stephen switches off by spending time on the coast and in the countryside with his dog, Finn.

Liam Loftus

Senior Recruitment Consultant- Engineering

Liam’s recruitment career started in 2010 and at CRG TEC he is our Principal Engineering Recruitment consultant.

He uses his expert knowledge in this area to assist companies identify, attract and retain talent and to improve their recruitment processes.

He has successfully recruited for Global Engineering originations through to SME’s who are simply looking to grow and establish themselves in their marketplace.

Outside of work, Liam can usually be found watching Everton through his fingers due their repeatedly inept performances, attempting to still play football and throwing weights around a gym (not literally, that would just be dangerous).

Most enjoyably though, spending time with his Wife, his little boy, two little girls and dog Armin – named after legendry DJ Armin Van Buuren (much to the annoyance of the rest of his family!).

Alex

Senior Recruitment Consultant- Facilities Management

Alex’s recruitment career began in 2011 and at CRG TEC, heads up the Facilities Management division

Alex supports some of the UK’s best-known FM suppliers, proptech companies and workplace teams with their FM recruitment needs.

Whether you’re establishing a coworking space, increasing workplace efficiency or looking to build your maintenance team, Alex will work with you to find the best person for your needs

Outside of work, Alex spends a lot of time with her little girl, Millie and  exploring independent restaurants and bars in her hometown. To counteract all that socialising she has to keep active, usually through running, watersports and the gym.

Jamie Webb

Chief Financial Officer

Jamie is an experienced Chartered Accountant, having qualified in 2000 and has a wealth of experience to bring to CRG TEC from working at CFO level at numerous healthcare and recruitment businesses.

He also partnered with Neil and Stephen through Twenty 20 Capital and has vast experience and a thorough understanding of the challenges associated with rapid growing organisations

Jamie has substantial merger & acquisition experience through initial acquisition to transition and integration.

Jamie was selected by his fellow peers as Finance Director of the Year 2018 (£60-£250 million turnover category) after the completion of four acquisitions within 9 months, increasing the turnover of CRG to £200m+.

Reece Robson

Graphic Designer

Originating from Barmouth, Wales – Reece manages all of CRG TEC’s Graphic Design, graduating from The University Of Chester with his degree in colouring in & cutting out he is an essential member of the team.

Reece is an avid Liverpool supporter and has supported the reds since his birth (hopefully not by choice). Reece is trained in all Adobe softwares such as photoshop, illustrator, indesign, premiere & after effects, the latter being the bane of his existence.

He enjoys drawing and playing video games and going on adventures in his native Wales when he has spare time.

Ian

Ian Munro

Chief Executive Officer

Ian partnered with Neil and Stephen through Twenty 20 Capital, a London & European based private investment firm with a historic focus in the UK and European Staffing and Services Sectors.

Twenty 20 Capital supports passionate and driven entrepreneurs of early stage recruitment start-ups and helps them to drive revenue and profits and make big ideas become reality, with the vital support and backing of a large, long-standing, corporate recruitment group

With more than 20 years’ as Chief Executive Officer of a healthcare recruitment business and homecare provider, Ian has a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and intelligence in the recruitment sector that will add value to CRG TECs ambitious growth plans

Tristan

Tristan Ramus

Chairman

Tristan Ramus is also a founder member of Twenty 20 Capital and has built a reputation as a pioneer within the recruitment industry. He founded and developed one of the UK’s most successful recruitment platforms, Human Capital Investment Group (HCIG) subsequently named Ngage and bought out by Graphite Capital.

In 2006 Tristan co-founded and developed Hamilton Bradshaw, a leading recruitment private equity platform along with James Caan specialising in investment, buyouts and growth capital in the Human Capital markets.

Tristan’s brings to CRG TEC his strengths in support for management spanning all areas including strategy, operations, financing, integration, talent attraction and merger & acquisition.

His impact on the industry and reputation for his entrepreneurial flair and leadership qualities have been recognised across the sector where he has been a finalist for several awards including EY Entrepreneur of the Year and Non-Executive Director of the year.