Strategic Resources are the specialists in recruitment for the oil and gas sector
Our Team
Our people are the key to the success of the company and we are very proud of them. They are highly motivated, well trained and competent. You can be assured that they will be completely professional, discreet and dependable.
Shonah Raffan

Shonah Raffan - Managing Director

Strategic Resources was formed in November 1987 with Shonah joining the company in May 1988; she took over as Managing Director in 1995.

She is directly responsible for the overall performance of Strategic Resources and continues to be responsible for the recruitment of personnel on behalf of long established clients.

email: sraffan@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810010


Alfie Smith

Alfie Smith - Director

Alfie joined Strategic Resources in 1996 and was appointed Director in 1997. He is responsible for executive search and advertising assignments as well as contract and permanent recruitment.

Alfie has many years' experience in personnel and human resources with companies such as Marathon Oil and Amerada Hess.

email: asmith@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810012


Justin Herlihy

Justin Herlihy - Accountant and Company Secretary

Justin has been with Strategic Resources since 1994 and is responsible for supervising the accounting and payroll functions as well as processing all year-end accounts. He is also responsible for overseas taxation, company legal and accounting obligations.

email: jherlihy@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810015


Gary Gray

Gary Gray - Senior Recruitment Consultant

Gary joined our Team in May 2005. An experienced Recruitment Consultant, he is responsible for his own portfolio of clients and building relationships with candidates and contractors.

Gary is involved in permanent and contract recruitment of engineering, commercial and admin personnel.

email: ggray@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810006


Karen Watson

Karen Watson - Senior Accounts Assistant

Karen has been with the company since 2006 and as Senior Accounts Assistant she is responsible for the full spectrum of monthly payroll and Limited Company contractor payments. She also is responsible for the day-to-day accounting processes, month-end and year-end accounts.

email: kwatson@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810017


Rebecca Stirling

Rebecca Stirling - Accounts Assistant

Rebecca, as Accounts Assistant works closely with the Senior Accounts Assistant in preparation of invoices, reconciliation of journals and general accounting duties including payroll queries.

email: rstirling@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810016


Kayleigh (Kay) Naismith

Kayleigh (Kay) Naismith - Accounts Assistant

Kay, a graduate of Robert Gordon University, with a BA Honours Degree International Tourism Management, works as part of the Accounts Team and is involved in running the weekly payroll, preparation of invoices, reconciliation of journals and general accounting duties.

email: knaismith@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810009


Carol Thomson

Carol Thomson - Credit Controller

As Credit Controller, Carol works part-time contacting and liaising with Clients regarding outstanding invoices. She also assists with month-end accounting duties.

email: cthomson@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810000


Linda Ross

Linda Ross - Personal Assistant/QA Co-ordinator

Linda has been with the company since 1989 and oversees the administration staff, office procedures and inhouse quality assurance/ control. Working with the Managing Director she is responsible for the co-ordination of all ISO9901:2000 QA documentation and procedures. She is also Personal Assistant to the Director assisting him with all day-to-day issues.

email: lross@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810011


Margaret Mathieson

Margaret Mathieson - Personal Assistant

Margaret assists the Managing Director with day-to-day issues including dealing with general correspondence, IT and helpdesk support to internal staff, monitoring and organizing of staff training, facilities management and organising corporate entertainment.

email: mmathieson@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810004


Steph Barclay

Stephanie (Steph) Barclay - Contracts Co-Ordinator

Steph is a recent honours graduate from the Robert Gordon University and has worked for Strategic Resources since 2006 on a part-time basis; moving into a staff role in 2008. She is responsible for the preparation and monitoring of all PAYE and Ltd Company contracts and reviewing client contracts. She also works closely with the Managing Director on a day-to-day basis.

email: sbarclay@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810005

Claire Anderson

Claire Anderson - Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Claire, as Receptionist/Admin Assistant is responsible for monitoring calls, inputting CVs and updating our extensive database of records, acknowledging correspondence and liaising with candidates.

email: canderson@strategic-resources.co.uk
telephone: 01224 810000


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