Benchmark retained by Al Futtaim retail to source Senior Financial Manager.

Ram Sen joins Nandos as their first ever Group Supply Chain Director.

Tom Milward arrives with LM in Ampthill, thus completing the Benchmark Search project with Lockheed Martin.

Benchmark recruit Chris Tree and Tanya Sabin to join Lockheed Martin in Ampthill.

Chris Dent is the latest successful candidate to join Lockheed Martin in Ampthill in the key role of head of Systems and Software.

Benchmark Search has embarked on a major project with Lockheed Martin in Ampthill, as part of their expansion to meet the demands of their exciting new vehicle programmes.

The first hire in this programme has been Andrew Shepherd who assumes the role of Domain Chief Engineer for Land Systems in January 2013.

Benchmark Search are pleased to announce the formation of a new venture , Armour Intelligence Limited.

Based in offices in Old Broad Street , AI is providing investigative and anti-fraud services , primarily for the insurance industry , but also servicing a range of public and private sector clients . Employing exclusively ex Services personnel from a policing and military background, AI has already established an impressive track record in case resolution and a fearsome reputation with would be fraudsters.

Benchmark Launch New Venture – 1^st February  2012

Building on its successful pilot scheme in 2009-2010 with the Home Office and UK Border Agency, Benchmark has now established a strong team to help crack down on fraud in the insurance sector. With a strong central team of full time staff, augmented by regional associates, the counter-fraud team are investigating a range of incidents providing evidence by which wrongful claims can be repudiated or downgraded, and reserves  released for re-investment. Honest  claimants benefit as the team work so quickly to verify claims. As well as  offering a significant return on investment, Benchmark’s team act as a deterrent to other would-be fraudsters, especially repeat offenders and organised gangs.

Initial results have been little short of spectacular, and the MD, David Montgomery, is already negotiating a wider use for his experienced and dedicated team, most of whom are recently retired members of the Royal Military Police.

Benchmark Search have completed another successful assignment for Systems Consulting Services [SCS] with the appointment of Henry Hailstone to lead their business development function.

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William Egerton, lately a partner with Defence Strategy and Solutions,  joins General Dynamics [UK] as Strategy Director, after successful search by Benchmark Search.