Blue Eskimo
Blue Eskimo team

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The winning team for learning & development recruitment

Back when every business on the Internet was a colour plus a noun, we decided to call ourselves Blue Eskimo. As we’ve grown, our name has become synonymous with one thing: great L&D recruitment that stands out from the crowd, for all of the right reasons.

Nick Bate

Director

You don’t have to be called Nick to work here, but it clearly helps. Nick is one of the business leaders at Blue Eskimo. His experience of over 30 years in L&D enables Nick to work with clients at the highest level – speaking their language and understanding their issues.

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Nick Jones

Director

Nick had a successful career in L&D before establishing Blue Eskimo – and then building it to be the leading force for recruitment in the sector.

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Samantha McGill

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Sam is passionate about connecting talented L&D, learning and training professionals with opportunities where they can really make a difference. With a friendly, personable approach and a genuine understanding of the learning and development sector, Sam takes the time to understand what both clients and candidates are looking for. Sam works across L&D, learning design, eLearning and training roles.

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Katie Beck

Director

Katie connects clients with top L&D, eLearning, and training professionals. Committed to building lasting relationships, Katie makes recruitment seamless, collaborative, and successful. Whether hiring or job seeking, she brings energy, expertise, and a people-first approach to help individuals achieve their goals.

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Edmund Monk

Non-executive director

Ed is one of the best-known people in the L&D sector – which is not surprising as his main role is the CEO of the Learning & Performance Institute. Ed works with Nick and Nick to help steer and grow Blue Eskimo.

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