Hydrogen at 20

28 April 2017
​This is a special year for us. 


We’ve come a long way since our CEO and co-founder, Ian Temple, first had the idea to start a recruitment company that stood out for all the right reasons: creating a great culture and environment for its people and of course treating all its customers (both candidates and clients) equally.

Twenty years later and we’ve stayed true to our founding principles. As we strive to make Hydrogen a great place to work for our people, we’ve grown our practices and developed real industry expertise across many sectors.

None of this would have been possible without the incredible work of our people and of course the candidates and clients who have placed their trust in us over the years. A heartfelt thank you. 


Hydrogen story


Our CEO, Ian Temple chronicles our journey since the beginning in 1997, talks about Hydrogen’s values and how the recruitment industry has evolved over the past two decades. 



Hydrogen people


Meet some of our people and discover the Hydrogen culture. Each has their own special story to tell and we’re proud of the journey they’ve all been on with us. 


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