Phil Hurlston

Principal Consultant

Hi I'm Phil and I'm an Principal Consultant based in the Harvey Nash Manchester office. 

I specialise in working with key Public Sector clients across the North within Higher Education, NHS, Local and central government to procure specialist staff across a wide range of IT disciplines.

I support Public Sector clients via a variety of renowned procurement frameworks such as CCS RM6160 and RM6002, APUC, SUPC ESPO and G-Cloud frameworks. I draw on my extensive Public Sector knowledge to develop new strategies to support clients to fulfil niche requirements, advising on recruitment strategy, advert writing, market advice (salary guidance) and supporting their internal resourcing needs.

Partnering with organisations to fully understand their requirements / key objectives whilst agreeing and defining communication plans & regular updates via a variety of mediums which is paramount to success. 

Example roles I recruit for include:

  • BI and Analytics
  • Infrastructure and IT Ops
  • Information Security
  • Cyber Security
  • Information Governance
  • Change, Projects, Programme Management
  • Development
  • Digital and e-commerce 
  • Testing

Latest Jobs from Phil

£33002.00 - £37694.00 per annum + Excellent Benefits Package

Get in touch

If you're looking to secure your next role or make your next best hire, we'd love to help. Get in touch to speak with one of our consultants today

News & Insights

AI just broke your career ladder – here are 6 new ways to the top

AI just broke your career ladder – here are 6 new ways to the top

Traditional career paths are giving way to lattice-like structures, and successful professionals will embrace this change.
Bev White named in SIA’s Global Power 150 Women in Staffing 2026

Bev White named in SIA’s Global Power 150 Women in Staffing 2026

Bev White, Executive Chair, has been named in Staffing Industry Analysts’ Global Power 150 Women in Staffing 2026
Tech Talks: Berian James, GM, TEM

Tech Talks: Berian James, GM, TEM

You Can’t Move Fast and Break the Grid What happens when an AI-first mindset meets critical national infrastructure? David is joined by Berian J...
The CIO Role: How the Job Is Changing

The CIO Role: How the Job Is Changing

What does a CIO do? The CIO role explained: responsibilities, skills, CIO vs CTO, career path, and interview focus, backed by 25+ years of CIO researc...