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STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment Specialists

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About Us

At Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability, we're a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to the STEM, Sustainability and SHEQ sectors since 2001.

We act as an extension of your team, partnering with start-ups, SMEs and global enterprises across the UK, Europe and the U.S. to connect today's brightest talent with tomorrow's solutions.

Driven by deep industry knowledge and a commitment to diversity and innovation, we work across Science & Technology, Engineering, Clean Tech and SHEQ to build workplaces that are inclusive, high-performing and future-ready.

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability, where your vision meets our expertise in shaping the next generation of impact-driven teams.

Specialist Sectors

Our expert recruitment team operate across a range of specialist sectors, delivering high-quality talent through insight-led, relationship-driven recruitment.

"Cranleigh STEM has been instrumental in helping to scale our team at AFC Energy. Their embedded recruitment solution has gone far beyond filling roles; they’ve become an extension of our business. With on-site presence, full ownership of our ATS, and close alignment with hiring managers across departments, they’ve streamlined our recruitment function and helped to elevate the candidate experience. Their proactive approach also includes benchmarking salaries and keeping us aligned with current market data, ensuring we remain competitive in a fast-moving talent landscape. Their understanding of our values and culture is second to none. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Cranleigh to any organisation seeking a strategic, hands-on talent partner who can deliver real impact".

Rebecca Threadgold, Head of HR, AFC Energy

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At Cranleigh STEM, we collaborate with visionary businesses at every stage – from promising start-up's to those already on the path to creating a lasting legacy – we strive to be catalysts for real, impactful change.

BioCheck

BioChek

BioChek provides an accurate, reliable and easy-to-use animal health monitoring system for the Poultry and Swine industry, and associated diagnostic solutions for Food Safety testing.

Xampla

Xampla

Xampla has created the world's first plant protein material for commercial use. Their next generation material performs like synthetic polymers, but decomposes naturally and fully...

AFC Energy

AFC Energy

AFC Energy are a UK-based team of energy-tech pioneers on a mission to replace polluting fossil fuel generation with hydrogen fuel cells - helping off-grid operators around the world...

McQuaig Behavioural Testing

McQuaig Behavioural Testing

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Salary Benchmarking

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HR Partner

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Executive Summary

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