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About CORE

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 Framework

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.
Mental Health Framework
Mind Norfolk and Waveney
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

Earsham FC

Proud sponsors of Earsham Football Club
Anglian Combination Division 3

“No matter how inclusive we are working towards being, we can always do more. We can always do better. Together.”

Earsham FC. Norwich & District League Div 1. Norfolk’s First LGBT+ affiliated football club
Woodton United Away Strip 2023

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;

  • Finalist of EDI Team Award for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Awards
  • Finalist of Sub Contractor/Services Provider of the Year for the Housebuilder Awards
  • Winner of Best Specialist Recruitment Business for the Global Recruiter UK Awards
  • Finalist of Outstanding Contribution to Specialist Construction for the Construction News Awards
  • Finalist of Best Specialist Recruitment Business for the Global Recruiter UK Awards
  • Finalist of Best Marketing Campaign for the Global Recruiter UK Award
  • Finalist of Sub-Contractor of the Year for the National Building and Construction Awards
  • Finalist of Women in Construction for the National Building and Construction 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
  • Finalist of Allies of The CITB Top 100 Women in Construction Awards
  • Finalist of Influential Business Woman of the Year for the National Business Women’s Awards
  • UK Construction Week Role Model Icon
  • Finalist of Allyship Champion of the Year for the Inspiring Women in Construction Awards
  • Finalist of the Diversity & Inclusion Award for the NFB Construction Awards of Excellence
  • Finalist of Diverse Business at the Enterprise Vision Awards
  • Winner of Community Hero at the On The Tools Awards
  • Finalist of Diversity and Inclusion Award at the Scale Up Awards
  • Winner of Young Entrepreneur of the Year 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 at the National Federation of Builders Awards
  • Winner of G4C Leader of the Year at the Norfolk Constructing Excellence Awards
  • Finalist of National G4C Leader of the Year at the Constructing Excellence Awards
  • Finalist of Women in Construction Awards at the South East Construction Awards
  • Finalist of Leader of the Year at British Recruitment Awards
  • Finalist of Temporary Recruitment Agency of the Year at British Recruitment Awards
  • Finalist of Construction Businesswoman of the Year at The Great British Businesswoman Awards
  • Finalist of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders at the Lloyds Banking Group Awards
  • Winner of Best Construction Recruitment Agency at the SME Business Elite Awards
  • Winner of Norfolk Business Champions at the Town & County Awards
  • Finalist of Young Business Person of the Year 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 of the Year at National Business Woman Awards
  • Finalist of Influential Contractor at the National Federation of Builders Awards
  • Finalist of SHero Award at the SHE Inspires Awards
  • Finalist of Ally at the National Federation of Builders Awards
  • Finalist of Unsung Hero – Eastern Region 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 at National Business Woman Awards
  • Finalist of Business Woman of the Year 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 at National Business Woman Awards
  • Finalist of Women in Construction Award at National Building & Construction Awards
  • Winner of Lockdown Leader at the National Building & Construction Awards 
  • Finalist of Agency Recruitment Leader of the Year at The Recruiter Awards 
  • Winner of Best Construction Recruitment Agency in the SME News Business Elite Awards
  • Winner of Women in Construction at the National Building and Construction Awards
  • Finalist of Sub Contractor of the Year at the National Building and Construction Awards
  • Finalist of Business Hero at the National Business Women Awards
  • Winner of Changing Lives Special Recognition Award at The EDP Business Awards 
  • Finalist of Outstanding Bravery Act of the Year at The EDP Stars of Norfolk & Waveney Awards 
  • Finalist of Agency Recruitment Leader of the Year at The Recruiter Awards 
  • Finalist of Young Entrepreneur of the Year (30 years and under) at the FSB Awards
  • Finalist of Sub-Contractor of the Year at the National Building & Construction Awards 
  • Finalist of Women in Construction at the National Building & Construction Awards 
  • Finalist of Lockdown Leader at the National Building & Construction Awards 
  • Winner of Recruitment Agency of the Year at The Recruit Venture Group Awards 
  • Winner of Best Client Service at The Recruit Venture Group Awards 
  • Finalist of Director of the Year at The EDP Business Awards 
  • Finalist of Best Recruitment Agency at The On The Tools Awards 
  • Winner of Best Director at The Recruit Venture Group Awards 
  • Winner of Recruitment Agency of the Year at The Recruit Venture Group Awards 
  • Finalist of Best Client Service at The Recruit Venture Group Awards 
  • Finalist of Best Candidate Care at The Recruit Venture Group Awards 
  • Finalist of Best Recruitment Innovation at The Recruit Venture Group Awards