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Luke Bartlett
Name: Luke Bartlett
Job Title: Operations Director
Branch: Midlands & The North
Number of years in recruitment: 19 years
Number of years with Pure Staff: 15 years
What is the best job you have ever had (before Pure Staff): Inflatable Events Assistant – Driving up and down the country setting up, operating and dismantling inflatables (such as Rodeo Bull / Inflatable Olympics etc). Great laugh with a great bunch.
What do you like to spend time doing outside of work: Walking the dog with my partner, exercising with my oldest son, playing guitar with my younger son, watching movies with my daughter, and playing Football Manager!
Favourite Singer/Band: I change my mind on this question regularly, but currently I find Ozzy / Black Sabbath is being played a lot in the car – No More Tears (Zakk Wylde) is the best solo of all time.
If you had a superpower, what would it be? I’d like it to be predicting the future
Favourite Food: Has to be a Sunday Roast
Favourite Animal: My dog Angel (Husky)
What’s your biggest fear? Same as most parent’s I’d imagine, but anything bad to do with my kids.
Favourite Hobby: Tennis
Favourite Film/TV Show: Soprano’s
What do you like most about working for Pure Staff: The people, I really think we have a fantastic bunch of people who do a tough job!
What is your biggest challenge in recruitment right now: Navigating legislative changes.
A quote you really look up to: “Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”
What’s one professional or personal goal you have in 2025? To cover a minimum 20km a week in runs
