Our People

Premier Group was founded by Andrew Woosnam in 2000.  The Premier Group team has grown organically since launch, and now comprises of over 40 consultants based in Reading and London.

Andrew Woosnam

Andrew was born in Portsmouth and moved to Reading after studying at University in Southampton. He got into recruitment in 1995, starting out as a contract consultant for a local company, where he went on to become top salesman. He left in June 2000 to set up Premier, starting the business from scratch. Focusing on the day to day running of the business, including finance, Andrew also looks after technology and organises staff training. In 2008, Andrew was acknowledged as one of the brightest young businessleaders in the UK with his entry in the prestigious “Who’s Who”publication.

Ben Broughton

Ben was born in Manchester and attended the University of Birmingham to study Computer Science and Business. He first got into recruitment in Birmingham again where he started life as a trainee consultant working on the Contracts team for a large IT Recruitment Company. He went on to manage Recruitment offices in Leeds and Reading before discovering Premier Group in April 2006. Initially employed to develop and build the contracts team, Ben went on to open the London office in April 2007. Following solid and profitable growth of this business Ben was promoted to become a Director of Premier London in April 2008. His day to day role involves the operational running and growth of the London business.