Matt has been an integral part of Spinnaker since 2011, leading the Commercial and Legal, P&I, and Insurance recruitment division. With nearly 15 years of experience in recruitment, he is a specialist in commercial operations roles, particularly within chartering, freight trading, post fixture, shipbroking, and vessel operations. His expertise spans across all levels, from junior positions to senior management, ensuring tailored recruitment solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.
Throughout his tenure at Spinnaker, Matt has developed an extensive global network, forging strong relationships with leading shipowners, operators, commodity groups, brokerages, asset players, and oil majors. His ability to connect top talent with these major players in the maritime industry has established him as a trusted recruitment partner. Whether clients are looking to fill key leadership roles or recruit for operational positions, Matt’s deep industry knowledge and personal approach to recruitment allow him to deliver consistently successful outcomes.
Matt’s commitment to building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates is at the heart of his success. His deep understanding of the challenges and demands within the maritime industry enables him to provide bespoke recruitment services that align with the strategic goals of the businesses he serves.
Matt graduated from the University of Leicester with a Masters in Clinical Criminology and a BSc in Politics. Prior to his career as a recruitment consultant, Matt’s dream when he was younger was to become a professional footballer, but he preferred a life in shipping and decided to follow his true passion.
These include positions such as Bunker Trader, Chartering Manager, Commercial Operator, Demurrage Manager, Freight Trader, Laytime Manager, Operations Manager, Post Fixture Operator, Shipbroker, Vessel Operator, and Voyage Manager. Each of these roles plays a critical part in the operational and commercial success of maritime businesses, and our expertise ensures we connect the right professionals with the right opportunities.
Delivering tailored recruitment solutions across all major shipping hubs, including Connecticut and Houston (USA), Copenhagen (Denmark), Dubai, Hong Kong, London (UK), Mumbai (India), Oslo (Norway), and Singapore.
Everything was very clear from A to Z. I would like to recommend Matt to my close friends.