Independent, consultative, trusted recruitment agency in Peterborough
For 3 decades, Anne Corder Recruitment has been at the heart of the Peterborough business community, sourcing the best candidates for the best companies.
As an independent, values-based recruitment company, we build long-term partnerships with our clients and develop relationships built on trust.
And we take the time to understand the culture and philosophies of the employers we work with so that we only put forward candidates that not only have the required skills and experience, but the right approach and personality too.
We believe recruitment is about much more than numbers and box-ticking. For us, it’s about ensuring values are aligned and the candidate and the employer are a perfect fit.
Meet our awesome team
Our team is made up of highly experienced recruitment professionals who all share our vision and values.
Click the photos to read more about them.
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Michelle Hines
Head Of Recruitment / Temporary Recruitment Specialist
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Oliver Porter
Head of National Recruitment for Technical, Engineering & Manufacturing
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Rebecca Ewers
HR Recruitment Specialist
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Lauren Kelland
Back Office and Customer Support Recruitment Specialist
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Emily Hill
Sales & Marketing Recruitment Specialist
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Charlotte Willis
Finance Recruitment Specialist
Michelle Hines
Head Of Recruitment / Temporary Recruitment Specialist
Michelle has been a recruitment expert in Cambridgeshire for over 20 years, forging long-term partnerships with local businesses. Her experience spans multiple sectors, including Finance, Sales, Admin, Marketing, and Engineering, across Temp, Contract, and Permanent roles.
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite film: Jerry Maguire ("Help me help you")
Outside of Work
She enjoys running, horse riding, and walking her two dogs. You’ll often find her outdoors or cheering on her kids at football matches!
Michelle on ACR
I've always admired ACR for its reputation, built on the loyalty and confidence of both candidates and clients. Joining such a well-regarded and successful agency felt like a natural choice. What I love most about ACR is its perfect balance of tradition and innovation—staying true to values like service and relationships over profit, while embracing cutting-edge technology to stay ahead in the marketplace. It’s this combination that makes ACR such a dynamic and forward-thinking place to work.
Oliver Porter
Head of National Recruitment for Technical, Engineering & Manufacturing
Oliver has specialised within engineering and technical recruitment for over 10 years, collaborating with manufacturing companies nationwide to secure exceptional talent and develop ground breaking engineering teams within their organisations.
Favourite Food: Anything Italian!
Favourite Film: Top Gun
Outside of Work: He enjoys spending beach days with his 2 children, attending car shows around the UK and is an active member of a local Squash club.
Ollie on ACR: ACR have an outstanding local reputation and are well known throughout the HR community as a values driven, people focused and highly successful recruitment agency. As a business who are openly ‘Proud to be Different’ they take a fresh approach to recruitment through business partnering with companies, running industry events throughout the year and providing up-to-date market insights in the form of their weekly ACR blog. I feel privileged to be a part of their team and look forward to helping drive their business forwards into new territories and markets.
Rebecca Ewers
HR Recruitment Specialist
Rebecca has worked in the local recruitment market for over 30 years. Having worked as a specialist HR recruiter for over 10 years, she has built a network of HR/Talent professionals across Cambridgeshire and has enjoyed watching candidates grow from HR administrators through to HR Directors.
Professionally inquisitive, she loves to learn the detail about the businesses she supports and is constantly surprised by the amazing companies that can be found on our doorstep.
Building long-term relationships is one of her key drivers – she wants to stay connected and is always up for a coffee and a catch up.
Favourite Food: Olives – introduced at a young age by a spanish mother and a good sunday roast.
Favourite Film: I love a romantic comedy and most Christmas movies.
Outside of work
As a Mum to 3 Children and Nanna to my little 1 year old Grandson Arthur, most of my spare time is spent with family and I wouldn’t want it any other way. Christmas is my absolute favourite time of the year – I love the lights! My favourite quote encapsulates my approach to everything – “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” – Maya Angelou
Rebecca on ACR
Having worked in the Cambridgeshire Recruitment market for over 30 years, a few names stand out and ACR/Anne Corder is one that I always associate with quality.
Working in a culture which values honesty, integrity and professionalism is essential for me and I am excited to be working with a fantastic team that reflect these attributes.
I have always loved the HR market and ACR has such an outstanding reputation in this sector – I am looking forward to continuing to expand my network throughout Cambridgeshire.
Lauren Kelland
Back Office and Customer Support Recruitment Specialist
Lauren has a wealth of experience in recruitment, having worked both agency-side and internally within the education sector. She most enjoys building meaningful relationships with clients & candidates and thrives on helping candidates to find their perfect role!! Lauren specialises in customer service, administration and Logistics roles.
Favourite Food: It has to be chocolate – I have a massive, sweet tooth!
Favourite Film: Dirty Dancing – it’s a classic!
Outside of work
I have a 9-year-old daughter, so I spend a lot of time going on adventures with her. I also love going to the gym in the morning before work to kickstart my day! I love spending time with friends and family too!
Lauren on ACR
The culture and the values at ACR are what truly stands out for me. Candidates and clients are at the forefront of everything we do – no hard to reach targets or KPI’s, meaning we have the time to really get to know our clients and candidates, which enables us to ensure that we are placing the right candidates into the right role and really making a difference to peoples lives.
Emily Hill
Sales & Marketing Recruitment Specialist
Emily was a Primary School Teacher for 10 years, before moving into the EdTech space, as a Relationship Specialist for MATs. She joined ACR in July 2023 and particularly thrives when recruiting for Account Management, Customer Service and Sales roles.
Favourite food:
“Spag bol or pizza”
Favourite film:
“The Notebook – or any romantic chick flick really!”
Outside of work
“I have a 1-year-old, so love fun family weekends with my husband and son more than anything. Time socialising with friends and family is where I’m happiest.”
Emily on ACR
“The unique culture, values, and style at ACR is polar opposite to other recruitment agencies and what I believed recruitment was. Having previously been a Relationship Specialist, I feel I’m doing the same thing! No hard sell, we truly care about our candidates and clients, and the team culture is 2nd to none!”
Charlotte Willis
Finance Recruitment Specialist
Charlotte’s career began in Further Education recruitment after University as a National Account Manager before moving into specialist finance recruitment and joined ACR in May 2025. Charlotte is a born relationship builder and enjoys getting to know her candidates and clients inside out. With a strong network of finance professionals, she recruits the full spectrum of junior and senior roles across Peterborough and Lincolnshire into industry and practice roles.
Favourite food: King prawns or chocolate (just not at the same time!)
Favourite film: “Just Friends, such an underrated Christmas film!”
Outside of work: “I have two gorgeous daughters who are a total whirlwind. I love living in Stamford and enjoying the countryside. I also enjoy travelling with friends and family and sitting in my hot tub with a glass of wine”
Charlotte on ACR:
“I’ve been really impressed with the team culture at ACR and had such a warm welcome as a new starter this year. ACR have an outstanding local reputation and are well known throughout the HR community as a values driven, people focused and highly successful recruitment agency. As a close knit team we are very collaborative and work hard to provide an exceptional service.