Our owner, Kelly Cartwright, is an empowering and inspirational business woman. She leads the team from the front, setting the standards of the business, living and breathing the ethos and inspiring her team to go the extra mile. Our team has over 20 years combined construction recruitment knowledge under our belts, this coupled up with our resilience, determination and ambition to provide an unmatched service to our candidates and customers alike the core values of the business are strong, driving us to have year on year growth.
As a company, we are committed to the Building Mental Health Framework, which underpins the values of our business and supports the people in our industry, every day and throughout their working lives.
Mental Health
We are proudly partnered with Norfolk and Waveney Mind to ensure that no one has to face poor mental health alone, working together we can build healthier, more resilient workplaces and communities.
We recognise the importance of Mental Health within our industry, as it hasn’t traditionally been considered an uninhibited environment. Talking about any problems is difficult, especially when you are admitting what you may feel a weakness or inadequacy. Because of our engagement and commitment to both our candidates and clients, we believe that we could make a difference. Therefore, we have invested in our team and we have all successfully completed the Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health and as a business have committed to the Building Mental Health Framework, which underpins the values of our business and supports the people in our industry, every day and throughout their working lives
Stomping out Stereotypes
Being a young female business owner within a male dominated industry, It won’t surprise you to learn that Kelly stood out simply on this basis. She is a natural disruptor who wants to make a difference and inspire other women within the construction industry. She wants to build a legacy, where she can make a difference to our industry and inspire other young women to break the status quo, and understand that with the right drive, talent and ambition, you can succeed not matter what gender you are.
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“No matter how inclusive we are working towards being, we can always do more. We can always do better. Together.”
Core Recruiter is proud to be an accredited member of many highly-respected industry bodies.
Our reputation speaks for itself with the following accolades and achievements;
2025
- Finalist of EDI Team Award for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Awards
2024
- Winner of Best Specialist Recruitment Business for the Global Recruiter UK Awards
- Finalist of Outstanding Contribution to Specialist Construction for the Construction News Awards
- Winner of Mentor of the Year for the Construction News Workforce Awards
- Finalist of Business Leader of the Year for the Scale-Up Awards
- Finalist of Inspiring Women in Construction for the Construction News Workforce Awards
- Highly Commended Finalist of Best Marketing Campaign for the Global Recruiter UK Awards
- Finalist of National Leadership Award for the She Inspires Awards
- Finalist of Diversity & Inclusion Award for the Biz Women Awards
- Finalist of Sub-Contractor of the Year for the National Building and Construction Awards
- Finalist of Diversity Champion for the Scale-Up Awards
- Finalist of Sub Contractor/Services Provider of the Year for the Housebuilder Awards
- Winner of Recruitment Advisor of the Year for The British Business Awards
- Finalist of East of England – Local Hero of The CITB Top 100 Women in Construction Awards
- Winner of Ally of The CITB Top 100 Women in Construction Awards
- Finalist of Women in Construction for the National Building and Construction Awards
- Finalist of Global Leader Award for the Biz Women Awards
- Finalist of Scale Up Disruptor for the Scale-Up Awards
- Finalist of Influential Business Woman of the Year for the National Business Women’s Awards
- UK Construction Week Role Model Icon
- Finalist of Fashion Pioneer Award for the Biz Women Awards
- Finalist of Disruptor Award for the Scale-Up Awards
- Finalist of Allyship Champion of the Year for the Inspiring Women in Construction Awards
- Winner of the Diversity & Inclusion Award for the NFB Construction Awards of Excellence
Finalist of Diverse Business at the Enterprise Vision Awards
2023
- Winner of Community Hero Award at the On The Tools Awards
- UK Construction Week Role Model
- Finalist of Diversity and Inclusion Award at the Scale Up Awards
- Finalist of SHP Most Influential People in Health and Safety
- Winner of Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
- Finalist of Sub Contractor of the Year Award at National Building & Construction Awards
- Winner of Women in Construction Award at National Building & Construction Awards
- Finalist of Unsung Hero – Eastern Region Award at the National Federation of Builders Awards
- Winner of G4C Leader of the Year Award at the Norfolk Constructing Excellence Awards
- Finalist of National G4C Leader Award of the Year at the Constructing Excellence Awards
- Finalist of Women in Construction Award at the South East Construction Awards
2022
- Finalist of Leader of the Year Award at British Recruitment Awards
- Finalist of Temporary Recruitment Agency of the Year Award at British Recruitment Awards
- Finalist of Construction Businesswoman of the Year Award at The Great British Businesswoman Awards
- Finalist of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leader Award at the Lloyds Banking Group Awards
- Winner of Best Construction Recruitment Agency Award at the SME Business Elite Awards
- Winner of Norfolk Business Champion Award at the Town & County Awards
- Finalist of Young Business Person of the Year Award at the SME National Business Awards
- Finalist of Rising Star Award at the SHE Inspires Awards
- Finalist of Inspiring Women in Construction Award at the Construction News Workforce Awards
- Finalist of Northern England Business Woman Award of the Year at National Business Woman Awards
- Finalist of Influential Contractor Award at the National Federation of Builders Awards
- Finalist of SHero Award at the SHE Inspires Awards
- Winner of Ally Award at the National Federation of Builders Awards
- Finalist of Unsung Hero – Eastern Region Award at the National Federation of Builders Awards
- Finalist of the Inclusive Company Award at the Design & Build Awards
- Finalist of Young Business Woman of the Year Award at National Business Woman Awards
- Finalist of Business Woman of the Year Award at the SME National Business Awards
- Finalist of Inspiration Award at the DevelopHER Awards
Finalist of Sub Contractor of the Year Award at National Building & Construction Awards - Finalist of Business Woman of the Year Award at National Business Woman Awards
- Finalist of Women in Construction Award at National Building & Construction Awards
2021
- Winner of Lockdown Leader Award at the National Building & Construction Awards
- Finalist of Agency Recruitment Leader of the Year Award at The Recruiter Awards
- Winner of Best Construction Recruitment Agency Award in the SME News Business Elite Awards
- Winner of Women in Construction Award at the National Building and Construction Awards
- Finalist of Sub Contractor of the Year Award at the National Building and Construction Awards
- Finalist of Business Hero Award at the National Business Women Awards
2020
- Winner of Changing Lives Special Recognition Award at The EDP Business Awards
- Finalist of Outstanding Bravery Act of the Year Award at The EDP Stars of Norfolk & Waveney Awards
- Finalist of Agency Recruitment Leader of the Year Award at The Recruiter Awards
- Finalist of Young Entrepreneur of the Year (30 years and under) Award at the FSB Awards
- Finalist of Sub-Contractor of the Year Award at the National Building & Construction Awards
- Finalist of Women in Construction Award at the National Building & Construction Awards
- Finalist of Lockdown Leader Award at the National Building & Construction Awards
2019
- Winner of Recruitment Agency of the Year Award at The Recruit Venture Group Awards
- Winner of Best Client Service Award at The Recruit Venture Group Awards
- Finalist of Director of the Year Award at The EDP Business Awards
- Finalist of Best Recruitment Agency Award at The On The Tools Awards
2018
- Winner of Best Director Award at The Recruit Venture Group Awards
2017
- Winner of Recruitment Agency of the Year Award at The Recruit Venture Group Awards
- Finalist of Best Client Service Award at The Recruit Venture Group Awards
- Finalist of Best Candidate Care Award at The Recruit Venture Group Awards
- Finalist of Best Recruitment Innovation Award at The Recruit Venture Group Awards
