Solutions team

Mike is the Managing Director of Core-Asset Solutions. Mike has 20 years' experience exclusively with temporary, interim and contract recruitment services.

His division Core-Asset Solutions is focused on the investment management, financial services and accounting & finance sectors in Scotland. Mike is also an expert in employment legislation and has sat on many industry panels throughout his career.

He has a BSc Honours in Genetics from the University of Edinburgh and is a member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

A founding member of Core-Asset Solutions, Emma has over 11 years’ recruitment experience and is renowned for providing excellent client service. She specialises in Core Business Functions.

Working with many of Scotland’s leading financial services, asset management & asset servicing firms, Emma has developed a great understanding of her clients’ businesses from front through to back office.

Having joined Core-Asset as a graduate of the University of Edinburgh in 2014, Julia has over 7 years’ recruitment experience and is responsible for interim, temporary and contract vacancies that are entry to mid-level.

Specialising in Support Services, these roles include Project Support, PA, Secretarial, Receptionist, Marketing, HR, IT Helpdesk and Customer Service positions.

Julia also assists graduates in gaining access into the financial sector.

Steven joined Core-Asset Consulting in August 2021 and has almost 10 years of recruitment experience, the majority in Asset Management and Asset Servicing roles in Scotland. He specialises in mid to senior roles within operations and risk across the FS sector.

Outside of work Steven enjoys football, golf and travelling.

As Business Manager within Core-Asset Solutions, a division of Core-Asset Consulting, Ian specialises in the recruitment of interim, temporary and contract staff across the financial services and investment sectors in Scotland.

His areas of expertise include Accountancy and Finance roles. Whilst Ian has become a trusted partner for our clients seeking qualified and experienced professionals, Ian also assists graduates in gaining access into the financial sector.

Chris joined Core-Asset Consulting in February 2019 as a Recruitment Resourcer. He specialises in Investment Operations and Core Business Functions.

Chris graduated from Abertay University in 2018 with a degree in Marketing and Business and has assisted recent graduates with taking their first step into financial services.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys rugby, football and craft beer.

As a Consultant, Cat supports the Core-Asset Solutions team by sourcing qualified candidates through various channels, specialising in Change and IT.

Cat began her journey with Core by delivering vetting, payroll and aftercare services after graduating from the University of Aberdeen in 2019.

As a Consultant, Laura delivers vetting, payroll and aftercare services.

After graduating from Queen Margaret University in 2020 with a 2:1 degree in Business Management with Enterprise, Laura took a year out to travel the world independently before joining the Core-Asset Consulting team.

After graduating from the University of Stirling with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Rowan joined Core-Asset as a Resource Associate in 2023. Rowan carries out vetting and onboarding services within the Core-Asset Verify and Solutions teams. Rowan is passionate about providing applicants with a rewarding onboarding experience.