Our Witham office

Alex Craig is a 360 Recruitment Consultant specialising in warehouse and manufacturing staffing across Essex. She manages the entire recruitment process, from sourcing and interviewing candidates to overseeing placements and ensuring client satisfaction. Whether it’s a last-minute temp booking or a long-term hire, Alex works quickly and efficiently to match the right people with the right roles.

She builds strong relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring a great fit for every position. With a deep understanding of the industrial sector, Alex is committed to delivering recruitment solutions that meet the specific needs of businesses.

Alex is proud of how far she’s come in her career in such a short time, thanks to the support of a fantastic team who have helped her grow and learn along the way.

Known for her smile and positive attitude, she said that if her workday had a theme song, it would be “Happy” by Bruno Mars.

Simon Clark is the Team Leader for the Technical Temporary division at Prime Appointments, overseeing recruitment for manufacturing and engineering companies across Essex. Since joining the company in 2013 as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Simon has worked his way up to Team Leader, managing a variety of roles, including CNC Machinists, Welder Fabricators, Maintenance Engineers, and more.

Simon takes a consultative approach with candidates, offering advice based on their previous experience and matching them with the right roles in Essex. As a Team Leader, he sets both individual and team targets while keeping the team focused on Prime Appointments' long- and short-term goals.

One of Simon's proudest achievements is his ongoing partnership with one of the coolest car component manufacturers in the South East. Since 2017, he has helped them grow significantly, recruiting over 90 staff on both a temporary and permanent basis. It's been a rewarding experience seeing the company thrive, and Simon is proud to have played a part in their success.

When asked about his go-to karaoke song, Simon shared, “Busted - Year 3000.” But if we’re honest Simon doesn’t need a karaoke night—he takes every opportunity to sing around the office!

Katie Holmes is the Operations Manager at Prime Appointments and a proud second-generation member of the family behind the business. As the daughter of Joint Managing Director Robyn, Katie grew up watching Prime Appointments grow from the ground up, and is hugely proud of what the family has built together.

Having joined Prime in 2018, Katie built a strong foundation in recruitment — gaining first-hand experience of what clients and candidates need, and personally placing over 200 professionals into new roles across Essex and Suffolk. That grounding now informs everything she does in her current role.

Today, Katie leads Operations across the business, working closely with the directors to ensure Prime runs efficiently and compliantly at every level. This spans everything from maintaining regulatory compliance and streamlining internal processes, to keeping the team engaged, supported, and set up to do their best work. Katie keeps a close eye on how the business operates day to day, identifying where things can be improved and making sure the right structures are in place for Prime to continue growing.

When asked what small gesture makes her day better, Katie says, "A Costa coffee, a.k.a. a red cup of joy!"