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Simon Acres Group Announces Strategic Movements and New Recruit

Specialist KBB, merchant and construction recruitment agency, and online training provider, Simon Acres Group Limited has promoted Sam Radford to Head of Recruitment and Lewis Morrish to National Account Manager – Merchants. The group has also welcomed Vikash Patel who has joined the Oval Deene Recruitment team as a Recruitment Consultant.

Sam Radford prides herself on being a people-focused recruiter with 23 years of experience in HGV, logistics, and permanent placements. Over the years, Sam has developed a real passion for helping individuals find roles where they can thrive, while helping businesses grow with the right people on board. Outside of work, Sam enjoys keeping active, spending time with family, and finding moments of calm in a fast-paced world, qualities that translate into resilience, balance, and a thoughtful approach to supporting both clients and candidates.

Lewis Morrish has been a member of the Simon Acres Group team for almost four years and has over 10 years of combined experience working within the KBB and merchant industries. In his previous role as Business Development Manager, Lewis used his passion for the KBB and merchant sectors to solidify relationships with industry professionals and build strong key account partnerships for the group. In his new role, Lewis will drive exceptional recruitment solutions for merchant clients and will be growing a team, while continuing to strengthen long-term partnerships across the sector.

Vikash Patel brings over five years of combined professional experience, including more than three years specialising in driver recruitment and two years in proactive customer service. Based at the Oval Deene Recruitment office in Tunbridge Wells, Vikash will leverage his expertise to support candidates in securing their ideal roles, while ensuring clients have access to the very best talent solutions.

Simon Acres, Managing Director, Simon Acres Group, comments: “We are delighted to announce Sam and Lewis’ well-deserved promotions, as well as welcoming Vikash to the team. Sam embodies the values we stand for, honest communication, building trust and always going the extra mile for clients and candidates. These qualities make her perfect for her new role as Head of Recruitment. Lewis has done wonders for the merchant side of the business and I am proud to see him grow into his new role. His industry knowledge, flair for building long-term partnerships and commitment to delivering real value to our clients make him an outstanding fit as National Account Manager – Merchants.”

Gemma Creasey, Director – Oval Deene Recruitment and Commercial Director – Simon Acres Group, adds: “We are delighted to welcome Vikash to the Oval Deene Recruitment team. Opening our new premises in Tunbridge Wells has been a huge success and has allowed the Oval Deene branch to flourish, creating a fantastic environment for our growing team and giving us even more opportunities to connect talented people with businesses where they can truly thrive. Vikash has a proven ability to balance candidate aspirations with client requirements, making him a valuable partner in achieving successful placements.”

For further information on Simon Acres Group, please call the team on 0203 701 6660, email info@simonacres.co.uk or visit: www.simonacres.co.uk.

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1. Sam Radford, Vikash Patel and Lewis Morrish, Simon Acres Group (left to right)

About Simon Acres Group Limited:

Simon Acres Group is a specialist KBB and construction recruitment agency that strives to make a positive impact by nurturing talent and providing a one-stop solution of comprehensive services for businesses. In 2024, Simon Acres Group acquired Oval Deene Recruitment to strengthen its specialist recruitment services. Beyond this, the group provides accredited online training courses to help businesses thrive, as well as media production, web development and other services to support businesses. Using its experience, knowledge and the diversity of its teams’ skills, Simon Acres Group Limited can add value in recruitment, training and digital media to KBB or merchant companies, offering a range of solutions that support business growth.

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1st September 2025

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